11.   Although national parks other than the canyon would close in a government shutdown, some concessions might remain open.

12.   And at the end of the session, he said, with another potentially disastrous government shutdown looming, nothing is accomplished.

13.   And a government shutdown, which added to the savings, is not in the cards this time around.

14.   And if a government shutdown were to take place, Stern said, the distribution of government checks would not be affected.

15.   And Republicans do not want another government shutdown, which they think also cost them political capital.

16.   And is there ever a worry that a pouch with a vital piece of paper might be lost on the way, leading to a government shutdown?

17.   And the Washington social scene this holiday season has also been muted by the impasse over the budget and the government shutdown.

18.   And the differences are as wide as those in the last Congress, when a budget stalemate led to two government shutdowns.

19.   Area delegates comment on the impact of a pending government shutdown.

20.   Area lawmakers comment on the possible government shutdown.