When I was in third grade, our 64-year-old teacher, Mrs. Eckstrom, sat down with us and told us something that, at the time, sounded ridiculous. She said, "Boys and girls, you may only be 8 years old ...

I'd like to speak to our members of Congress on behalf of all Americans. We'd like those of you in Congress who serve us in Washington to know how proud we are of the way you've shut the government ...