A group of Iowa business owners are meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to urge them to end the federal government shutdown.
Perlla Deluca, the owner of Southeast Constructors in Des Moines, is one of 48 Iowa business owners meeting with the state's congressional delegation. She said uncertainty is what she's feeling the most as the shutdown nears a full month.

The Des Moines Register

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