The political impasse that led to the current federal government shutdown has left many associations exasperated, with several urging lawmakers to reach a bipartisan solution quickly.

"Congress and President Trump must reach an agreement reopening the government as quickly as possible," Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning said. "This is no way to run a business or a government. Every minute the government is shut down negatively impacts our warfighters and taxpayers, and decreases industry's ability to invest in the nation's future."

AIA represents aerospace and defense industry contractors. Another group whose members rely heavily on the federal government—the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities—also urged lawmakers to reach a compromise.

"We have been pressing for months for a bipartisan budget agreement which will lift the discretionary caps—defense and non-defense caps similarly—and thereby clear the way for House and Senate appropriators to write bills that Congress will approve and that will provide needed support for higher education and research," APLU President Peter McPherson said.

On Twitter, American Alliance of Museums CEO Laura Lott noted more was at stake than government funding.

"I really feel for our federal museums/parks colleagues whose lives & livelihoods get tossed into uncertainty as a result of #governmentshutdown—and tourists whose plans are now jeopardized. Wouldn't any of us be fired if we didn't do our jobs? Midterm elections in 289 days..." Lott tweeted.

Many funding issues are on hold as a result of the impasse. Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program was part of the continuing budget resolution that Congress failed to pass. In a statement, the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents said it was "extremely disappointed" with the failure given the program expired Jan. 19.

"PIA calls on Congress to immediately pass an extension of the NFIP so that consumers and their properties can again be protected," the association said. "We will also continue to urge Congress to pass a long-term reauthorization of the program that recognizes the key role independent agents play in delivering it to consumers."

Immigration reform has been the primary sticking point in negotiations. Democrats are pushing for the Trump administration to allow U.S.-raised children of illegal immigrants—known as "Dreamers"— to remain in the country, which is a position supported by many business groups. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce drafted an open letter to Congress pointing out the U.S. is a nation of immigrants.

"The newly naturalized citizen is as much a part of the fabric of society as the citizen whose family has lived in the country for generations. They are equally American," the business group said. "Likewise, children who have traveled to the United States through no fault of their own, who have lived almost the entirety of their lives on U.S. soil, are Americans."

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