NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Tuesday not only marked two weeks of the federal government shutdown, it was also the first day that air traffic controllers didn't get a full paycheck, even though, as essential workers, they're required to work full time.

Also on Tuesday, a member of Congress who represents North Jersey was at Newark Liberty Airport to call attention to federal airport workers' status during the shutdown.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from Tenafly, said that while the country's airways are safe, that safety is compromised the longer the shutdown continues. He blamed the shutdown on Republicans in Congress.

"You've got fewer people, because they're not getting trained," Gottheimer said as he began listing various issues related to the government closure. "You've got problems i

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