And honestly, Cookie Monster, so are we ... as well as the White House and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Jane S Park/ Senior Curriculum Specialist in the Education, Research, and Outreach Department at Sesame Workshop She discusses 'Elmo's Potty Time,' youngster's embarrassment at having an accident, parents being able to prevent...

This Week In History 11/1 - 11/7 (Footage by Getty Images)

Television: 'Sesame Street': debate reignited over sexuality of Bert and Ernie; ENGLAND: London: Wimbledon: Polka Theatre:
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Various shots rehearsal performance of 'The Everywhere Bear' child

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Television: 'Sesame Street': debate reignited over sexuality of Bert and Ernie; ENGLAND: London: Wimbledon: Polka Theatre:<br/>
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CUTAWAY 'The Everywhere Bear' children's book.

WireImage Entertainment Report: 8/31/09 (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Million Puppet March in Washington

People in Million Puppet March in Washington

Cast of Sesame Street at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 08/30/09 (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/CHYRON: 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 08/30/09 (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Cast of Sesame Street at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

INTERVIEW: Tyler Williams on aways laughing when he reads the Everyone Hates Chris scripts, and his favorite childrens' show being Sesame Street becasue they gave him his first job at the 2006 Writers Guild Awards at the Hollywood...

Katie Couric, Gary E. Knell, Elmo and participants at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Katie Couric, Gary E. Knell, Elmo and participants at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Elmo/ Muppet He talks about using the potty, listening to your body, not being embarrassed if you have an accident and the steps you must take after using the potty at the 'Elmo's Potty Time' DVD Release Q and A at Sesame Workshop in...

EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve, New York, NY, United States, 04/08/2010. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Katie Couric, Gary E. Knell, Elmo and participants at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

ATMOSPHERE at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

INTERVIEW: Gary E. Knell on what today is all about, on Sesame Street always tackling difficult issues. On why the When Families Grieve initiative is so important. On collaborating with Katie Couric and the personal story of grieving she...

Katie Couric, Gary E. Knell, Elmo and participants at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Katie Couric on keeping the memory of those who've died; on this being Bridget's Garden. at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Katie Couric, Elmo and participants at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Katie Couric, Elmo and participants at the Katie Couric and Sesame Street Muppets - When Families Grieve at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)