thousands of home sales and mortgage refinancing packages backed by the federal housing administration, the f.h.a., will be put on standby. people ready to close, people ready to make a commitment to a home, people ready to get and keep this economy moving will be told, stand back, wait and see. cities, counties, and states will not be able to move forward on the community block grant project. this is a program that affects every community in this country, and it's something that's a very positive, constructive way to give local leaders the resources to fund local nishtds that the community desperately wants -- local initiatives that the community desperately wants and needs. this is local america getting a chance to see their projects put in place. the federal aviation administration will not be able to verify -- rather, certify new aircraft, interrupting billions of dollars of sales. the pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration will be forced to stop investigations and emergency response training. classrooms will be shuttered for 700 midshipmen at the united states merchant marine