I recently retired after almost 24 years of service in the Coast Guard. I don’t remember a time that the federal budget was passed and approved by 01 October. Enough is enough. When will a politition from either side take stand and publicly state that this failure to comply with their constitutional duties is unacceptable and will not continue? Maybee it’s time to have constitutional amendment that states if Congress fails to pass a budget they forfeit all pay and allowances until the budget is approved.