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Shutdown Gallery: Who Is Essential?

By Julia Edwards

Updated: April 8, 2011 | 9:20 a.m.
April 7, 2011 | 1:50 p.m.

FBI Agents

Any federal employees whose jobs serve to protect life or property are considered essential and would continue to be funded during a government shutdown. So that would include the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


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