Thousands of Americans lulled themselves to sleep watching the Mommy Panda and her baby cub cuddle together at the Washington National Zoo. As a result of the federal government shutdown, the Panda Cam has been shutdown, its operators considered "non-essential" personnel. In addition to the direct costs of the shutdown, loss of Panda Cam is costing thousands of Americans of both parties sleepless nights, leading to lowered productivity and a decrease in the GDP. We call upon Congress to pass special legislation to bring back the Panda Cams at the National Zoo.

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