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** FILE ** China's new leaders — President Xi Jinping (left) and Premier Li Kiqiang — arrive at the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I do not believe that any member of Congress wants to shut down the D.C. government … due to a purely federal matter.” (The Washington Times)

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"Congress has the responsibility to explore ways to strengthen and streamline federal student aid programs making the process simpler for students, institutions and families," Rep. John Kline, Minnesota Republican, says. (Associated Press)