i need to fill the car with gas today. there s no other option. reporter: brian blames both sides for the shut down. and he s frustrated that congress is still getting paid when he s not. as a tsa work e he understands the need for security. what s more important. border wall or a paycheck? paycheck. absolutely. planes need to go up and come down. we need airport security and customs. and the necessary services to keep the government running. you want to get paid for that. absolutely. of course. reporter: he s tired of watching the washington blame game. you feel hopeless and helpless. i m not in washington. i don t have the influence the people of power have. we rely on them. we elect them to the position to get the job done. it should be done in a way we can still have conversations.