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Since 1981, the U.S. government has been partially shut down five times<ref>[http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/federalbudgetprocess/a/Government-Shutdowns.htm Government Shutdowns, About.com, April 8,2011]</ref>:

Since 1981, the U.S. government has been partially shut down five times<ref>[http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/federalbudgetprocess/a/Government-Shutdowns.htm Government Shutdowns, About.com, April 8,2011]</ref>:

*In 1981, President [[Ronald Reagan]] vetoed a continuing resolution which shutdown the government for the remainder of the day.  Several hours after the veto, Reagan signed a new resolution and workers returned the next day.

*In 1981, President [[Ronald Reagan]] vetoed a continuing resolution which partially shut down the government for the remainder of the day.  Several hours after the veto, Reagan signed a new resolution and workers returned the next day.

*In 1984, workers were sent home for the remainder of the day until an emergency spending bill brought them back the next day.

*In 1984, non-essential workers were sent home for the remainder of the day until an emergency spending bill brought them back the next day.

*In 1990, the government was shut down over the [[Columbus Day]] weekend.  Most workers had the days off, and were not adversely affected.  President [[George H.W. Bush]] signed an emergency spending bill over the weekend and federal workers were back to work on Tuesday.

*In 1990, the government was partially shut down over the [[Columbus Day]] weekend.  Most workers had the days off, and were not adversely affected.  President [[George H.W. Bush]] signed an emergency spending bill over the weekend and idle federal workers were back to work on Tuesday.

*In 1995-1996, the federal government was shut down twice; once on November 14 and again in late December.

*In 1995-1996, the federal government was partially shut down twice; once on November 14 and again in late December.

==2011 U.S. Government Budget Debate==

==2011 U.S. Government Budget Debate==