The United States Coast Guard is one of the official branches of the military, and yet because they fall under the Dept. of Homeland Security and not DOD, members will not get paid during the current government shutdown. Nearly 40,000 active duty and 8,000 reservists serve this nation at home and around the world protecting our national interests; doing drug interdiction; protecting our waterways, ports, fisheries, and environment; doing search and rescue missions, and much more. Protect Coast Guard members and their families from the stress and anxiety of not being paid during the holidays. Immediately pass legislation that will fund the Coast Guard’s pay. Do not let nearly 50,000 members of the US military and their families go without a paycheck on January 1st.