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Last night we spoke to amy tersigni, the 21-year-old wife of army private kevin tersigni. amy told us how tough it is going to be if kevin's pay is cut off, a struggle just to buy groceries and diapers for her two children. remember, these families are putting their lives on the line for this country. just listen to this good-bye message kevin recorded for their son grayson, the night before he left for iraq. >> hi, gray. hi, buddy. it is your daddy. if you're watching this, i'm probably in iraq and i'm missing you a lot, you and your mom. i can't wait to get back. i miss you, buddy. only 364 ...

Meet here at home. amy joins me again now from south field, michigan. amy, how are you holding up with all this unbelievable uncertainty about what is happening in washington? >> just trying to do the best we can. it is getting more and more scary as every hour counts down. the stress level goes up. it is not -- it is not something you can prepare yourself for. we haven't been -- >> did you have a chance to speak to kevin today? have you been keeping him up to date on what is going on in washington or what's not going on in washington? >> yep, i talked to him a little bit ago actually. they al...

The folks in the white house including the president about what you want to see them do right now? >> we would like them to make a decision. they need to come to an agreement and they need to realize how many people are going to be affected. and how affected we're going to be be. if they want to take on my rent bill and my food bills and pay for my daughter's formula and all the other families in my same situation, shut it down. until then -- >> you know, amy, all you're doing is asking them to pay for the work your husband is doing, defending this nation, in iraq, putting his life on the line...

Backed out and welched on it because the tea party went to him and said we'll come after you if you go forward with this. >> i don't know who in the tea party went to speaker boehner? >> there is a -- >> there have been rallies all week with tea party members here in the capitol, so you can speculate as to who might have gone to him. he's also hearing from his members. and i don't think there is any doubt that his speakership is in the offing here, that if he doesn't deliver for the tea party members within the house republican party, that there will be some effort to try and undo his speakers...