In a letter posted on the Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500) website, CEO Howard Schultz said Americans “have no platform with which to voice their frustration with Washington and the current stalemate that threatens our nation.”

The petition calls for lawmakers to “reopen our government to serve the people,” “pay our debts on time to avoid another financial crisis” and “pass a bipartisan and comprehensive long-term budget deal by the end of the year.”

“Our leaders need to lead, and we need a better solution in Washington, D.C.,” Schultz said in a video posted on the Starbucks website.

Earlier this week, Schultz called on his fellow chief executives to weigh in on the showdown in Washington.