Yes, Andrews course remains open because it is paid for by fees not the State. That is just the opposition using it as a cheap shot.
They will never win over this, it's got to be costing the Senators thousands of votes.
They have now closed parts of the Ocean
Obama Administration Closes Ocean over Government Shutdown
I believe a bill is going through to pay the families, and the likes of Trump has offered to pay in the meantime...
That is a sickening thing to do to these people, I just hope the country remembers next election time what these Senators have done, senators who incidentally ARE still being paid, whilst those that can least afford it are not. This will put people into bankruptcy and ruin them.