What Would You #TellWashington?

Americans weigh in on the government shutdown.

Oct. 4, 2013— -- Congress and the president are no closer to ending the budget standoff that has furloughed roughly 800,000 federal employees across the country since Tuesday.

While we wait, ABC News asked you to join the escalating debate by uploading Instagram videos of your reaction using the hashtag #TellWashington. We received a wide range of responses -- anger, confusion, humor -- and powerful messages to government on how the shutdown has affected ordinary Americans.

What would you #TellWashington if you had the chance?