President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to avoid another contentious budget showdown and warned that the economy would take a hit if the government shuts down again.
"You'll recall two years ago Republicans shut down the government because they didn't like Obamacare.
Today, some are suggesting the government should be shut down because they don't like Planned Parenthood," Obama said.
A partial shutdown will occur Oct. 1 unless lawmakers provide money to keep the federal government functioning.
Obama used his speech to members of the Business Roundtable to turn up the pressure on lawmakers to reach a budget agreement.