Washington, UNITED STATES
Welch, a member of the Family, Career and Community Leadership of America group, poses in front of the...
Abigail Welch, a member of the Family, Career and Community Leadership of America group, poses in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on day one of the government shutdown October 1, 2013. The U.S. government began a partial shutdown on Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, potentially putting up to 1 million workers on unpaid leave, closing national parks and stalling medical research projects. The FCCLA group was scheduled to meet with members of the Congress on Tuesday. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)