>> it would be irresponsible of me to do that. >> but democrats were quick to respond saying all speaker boehner has to do is bring a clean spending bill up for a vote in the house. they say the votes are there. according to to a statement from spokesman from the democratic national committee speaker boehner would rather keep the government shut to extract demands. what's worse, he's now ready to risk the faith and credit of the united states unless obama care is gutted and other tea party demands are met. boehner's position is reckless and irresponsible. the president's treasury secretary said threats from republicans have to stop. >> congress needs to do its job and we then need to negotiate. the president has taken many steps over the last several years to show his willingness to negotiate. he's done it with democrats saying he's too eager to negotiate. republicans have not come forward and made comparable movements. >> meantime, many of the civilian workers at the pentagon will be...