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Nancy Kennedy, left, and Autocam C.E.O. John Kennedy, right, listen to their daughter Margaret, 23, center, as she speaks during an interview at the Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Autocam is a Michigan based manufacturing company. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Autocam C.E.O. John Kennedy speaks during an interview at the Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Autocam is a Michigan based manufacturing company. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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President Barack Obama pauses as he talks about the the budget and the partial government shutdown, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in the Brady Press Room of the White House in Washington. The president said he told House Speaker John Boehner he's willing to negotiate with Republicans on their priorities, but not under the threat of "economic chaos." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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**FILE** President Barack Obama points to a member of the media as he speaks about the the budget and the partial government shutdown on Oct. 8, 2013, in the Brady Press Room of the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

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President Obama speaks about the budget and the partial government shutdown on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Nancy Kennedy, left, and her daughter Margaret, 23, center, listen to Nancy's husband, Autocam C.E.O. John Kennedy as he speaks during an interview at the Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Autocam is a Michigan based manufacturing company. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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National Edition News Cover for October 8, 2013 - DIVIDE: Sen. Ted Cruz (top) is one of the vocal tea party Republicans who are shaking up the party, along with Sen. Mike Lee (center) and Sen. Rand Paul. They are causing heartburn for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (right). (Associated Press)

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President Barack Obama speaks about the the budget and the partial government shutdown, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in the Brady Press Room of the White House in Washington. The president said he told House Speaker John Boehner he's willing to negotiate with Republicans on their priorities, but not under the threat of "economic chaos." (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)