area. you were hit hard by hurricane sandy and your small business. what's the most frustrating part about watching this play out. >> we just today laid off 110 employees, including myself. this is coming off of hurricane sandy where we laid off 107 employees for eight months. it has a great impact on all of us. and also the visitors, the thousands of visitors that would come every day to the statue of lib zblert this is insult to injury? >> yes, that would be a good way of putting it. >> stay with us. we'll try to find -- no solution to a horrible situation, chris. we also want to hear from you out there. tweet us throughout the show. please use the #newday. obamacare begins while the government is closing, the nation's new health insurance exchanges are open this morning. a major milestone for obamacare.