If there is a government shutdown, 800,000 federal workers and their families will be impacted, millions of people who are reliant on government services, will not be getting those services. Businesses, farmers, veterans, and finally overall impact on the economy could end up several hampering the recovery and our ability to put people back to work.Government contractors are included in those affected. Tony Jiminez, president of a micro tech company with government employees speaks to CNN's American Morning on how the shutdown will affect his staff.

Washington (CNN) – District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton lashed out at Congress over the budget battle on Capitol Hill, saying it's time the District of Columbia "told the Congress to go straight to hell."

The Democratic non-voting member of Congress represents many of those who would be affected by a possible government shutdown. President Obama and congressional leaders are currently negotiating a deal to try to avoid a shutdown when the current continuing resolution that funds the government expires today. Norton criticized members of Congress for their treatment of her constituents. She speaks to CNN's American Morning about how she believes Congress has to get their act together because the effect on local funds is "an abomination."

Rep. Allen West believes a conglomeration of failures that brought the country to the point of a shutdown. He denies that the problem is social issues, such as the EPA and federal funding for abortion. Instead, it's about spending and keeping the government inside constitutional mandates. He wants $61 billion in spending cuts. Republican Alan West is a freshman in the Congress and a member of the Tea Party Caucus and he speaks to CNN's American Morning about the possible shutdown.

While timing is important and tourism dollars will not be spent in Washington, professor Stephen Fuller of George Mason University says the economy really wouldn't notice the shutdown. He says although it will have no affect on GDP it is the companies and individuals that will be affected. He speaks to CNN's American Morning about the uncertainty being the big issue not the actual change in spending patterns.