This week, U.S. states warned food aid recipients that November benefits could be delayed if the federal shutdown continues into a fourth week. Do you or anyone you know use food aid benefits?

Who do you think should be most responsible for ensuring food aid benefits continue during a government shutdown?

Democrats and Republicans have traded blame for the shutdown, now the second longest in U.S. history. Democrats have withheld votes on a spending bill in an effort to keep health insurance costs from soaring for many Americans. Are you concerned about how much longer this shutdown could go on?