Congress has until the end of the week to avert a government shutdown and to pass a spending bill. But with no agreement in sight, the fate of San Francisco's Fleet Week may be up in the air.
The government shutdown could impact San Francisco Fleet Week and Bay Area national parks if a spending bill isn't passed.It's a critical moment for the U.S. government. Congress has until the end of this week to avert a federal government shutdown and to pass a spending bill.RELATED:For Dena and Jesse Villarreal who are visiting from Grass Valley that's hard to stomach.
"That's sad because so many people come here to probably watch it. You probably have hundreds of thousands of people who have made their huge effort to come to sf to see that event," said Jane Goddard who's visiting from Australia. The executive director responded saying, "San Francisco Fleet Week is standing by to take guidance from the Navy and our other military partners. Currently, our staff are continuing planning as usual for the greatest Fleet Week ever. We'll make adjustments as needed as we receive guidance."
"It seems crazy. In Australia, the government always manages to come to an agreement to get the budget through so people get paid and public servants can go to work," said Goddard.
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