Letha Plecker, a member of the Family, Career and Community Leadership of America group, has her picture taken 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. Young's group was scheduled to meet with members of Congress today. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES)