Mattis: Government Shutdown Would Have ‘Terrible Impact’ on Military

‘How long can you keep good people around when something like this happens?’

Mattis: Government Shutdown Would Have ‘Terrible Impact’ on Military (The Washington Free Beacon)

Defense Secretary James Mattis said Friday that a government shutdown would have a "terrible impact" on the military, which he said deserved the full support of the nation.

The government appears to be on the verge of a shutdown with Republicans and Democrats at an impasse over its funding amid a larger debate about the DACA program.

Asked if a shutdown would have serious ramifications on military operations after he made remarks about national security strategy in Washington, Mattis flatly responded, "Yes."

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