"The lateness of appropriations is really going to have an impact on the work that they do," said Larry Allen.
The Energy Department says industry is surpassing goals for the production of so-called sustainable aviation fuel.
In today's Federal Newscast, President-elect Donald Trump promises to dismiss any feds who don’t come to work onsite full time.
Preparations for a partial shutdown is required under Circular A-11, which initiates the process when the expiration of current funding is a week away.
"We deserve the agencies that are fulfilling their mission where fraud is not occurring, where corruption is not occurring," said Faith Williams
"We activated the squadron to formalize that presence here, and makes it an ongoing presence for the future operations," said SMSgt Erin Barge.
"There's just this continuing tug of war between Congress and localities and the federal workers themselves," said Mitchell Miller.
The Supporting Medical Students and VA Workforce Act creates a scholarship program for students to study medicine.
"I try to focus in on the agencies that would field the most questions and would get the most attention from Congress," said Sean Kealy.
"Right now, too many American workers are forced to make sacrifices to their careers to take care of their family or loved ones," said Rep. Jennifer Wexton.
Bureau of Prisons closures and consolidations will cost potentially 400 jobs. Employees could be forced to move hundreds of miles to retain their positions.
"The first challenge they're going to face is that If they're trying to do an ideological push to get rid of entire government functions," said Brian Riedl.
"This year we raised $2.2 million in pledges, which is about $200,000 more than last year," said Vince Micone.
"You have to have a backup plan and even a third plan. Because what you find is that after six months, you get bored at one thing," Abe Grungold said.
Now the top Republicans on the House and Senate VA committees are calling on the department to hold its executives accountable for these issues.