>> senator reid said last night, even before government shutdown, we're prepared to go to that conference. we want the government open and functioning. we're counting on american families, who are going to see their savings and retirement accounts devastated by this political strategy. speak up and say to moderate republicans we need your leadership in this republican party to bring an end to this. then we can work out whatever differences we have. >> we are talking to some of the people impacted today and going forward because of the government shutdown. i think everyone agrees they want the government up and running. what you're telling me is that first the house needs to pass some kind of short-term funding bill before democrats are prepared to go to conference committee? >> i think that's a responsible way to approach this. we think that enough moderate republicans are starting to stand up and speak out in the senate and in the house. they rejected ted cruz tea party devastating approach to dealing with this issue. they want to be responsible