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Hawaii braces for impacts of potential government shutdown

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With a possible government shutdown looming, families in Hawaii could suffer if Congress can't reach a deal soon. The budget battle needs to be resolved by the end of Monday, otherwise the showdown over the government spending bill could end up hurting military families, federal workers and national parks.Roughly 4,000 people head to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center each day, but 35 workers will be furloughed if the government shuts down, leaving the facility and the USS Arizona Memorial off-limits.\We're all watching the news and hoping for a resolution