George Mason student Rachel Reese, left, and Georgetown Jordana Hoyt, right, of Washington, D.C. suck on pacifiers and holds up a sign that reads, "Congress Stop Being Babies!" as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Democrats call on Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) to end the government shutdown at a press conference on the House east front steps of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)