The state has almost 10,000 residents who are federal workers, and many will be working without pay, laid off or perhaps terminated due to the federal government shutdown this week and statements from the White House.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, is among others who have introduced three bills aimed at emergency financial relief.
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