As Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Saturday that most of the military’s civilian contractors who found themselves out of work due to the government shutdown could return to work next week, the decision was immediately praised by a Massachusetts democrat who had been pushing for such a move. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., called on … Continue reading Springfield Republican: Sen. Ed Markey lauds Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel for recalling most Pentagon civilian contractors furloughed by government shutdown