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Members of the Knights of Columbus line the wall as National Columbus Celebration Association President James McCusker, right, speaks at the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Members of the Knights of Columbus line the wall at the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Murals are visible behind members of the Knights of Columbus who line the wall at the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Ushers Joseph Mirabile [cq], Anthony Truon [cq], and Tom Lahey listen to speakers during the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Members of the Knights of Columbus draw their swords and stand at the beginning of the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Members of the Knights of Columbus draw their swords and stand at the beginning of the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Members of the Knights of Columbus perform the presentation of colors at the beginning of the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Members of the Knights of Columbus draw their swords and stand at the beginning of the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Tom Santangelo of Dowell, Md. with the Knights of Columbus lines up before the start of the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Members of the Knights of Columbus perform the presentation of colors at the beginning of the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Members of the Knights of Columbus march into the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying ceremony which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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James Agbolali [cq] of Washington, D.C., center, with the Knights of Columbus lines up before the start of the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due to the ongoing government shutdown, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)