President Obama on Wednesday spoke with congressional leaders backstage at a ceremony unveiling a Rosa Parks statue at the U.S. Capitol. Pictured from left are: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), President Obama and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

White House press secretary Jay Carney said the President discussed the sequester with the congressional leaders during their brief conversation.

(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)