host: congressman keith rothfus

host: congressman keith rothfus, appreciate your time.p next we will be joined by democratic congressman john garamendi of california to talk about what is next for the democraticthe democratic agenday look to take over the house in 2019. but first, the last speaker at yesterday's service for george the. bush, the director of church i say martin's. --poke during the during the final moments. to me, "youred know, that man changed my life." , secretary baker was at the foot of the presence bed. toward the end, jim baker rubbed and stroked the presidents feet for perhaps half an hour. the president smiled at the comfort of his dear friend. here i witnessed a world leader who was serving a servant who had been our world leader. jesus.t came to mind was own -- thebefore his last night before his own crucifixion, having said everything he was to say, he wrapped a towel around his waist and without words watched his disciples feast. as jesus finished, he said, "i set an example for you. serve one another. by this a world will know you are my dis

host: congressman keith rothfus. announcer: "washington journal" continues. california democratic irishman john garamendi joining us come on a day that congress is set to vote on a two-week funding extension that we keep the government open through december 21. you have been through these funding fights before. where does this end? guest: it will end in a positive way. there is no appetite i can feel in congress for a government shutdown. it would take i think a president who simply refuses to other than his $5 billion for a wall. that being the case, we will see what happens. there is no appetite for it. guest: is there any appetite on the democratic side of the aisle to meet the president halfway? guest: there is always a deal to be done. the deal in your mind? guest: about $1.6 billion, which is what is being offered. and it is for better security. goingor by mexico is not to happen. certainly mexico is not going to pay for it. what is a wall going to do when other things can be done, electronic surveillance in other ways that are much where effective? is

host: congressman keith rothfus. appreciate your time. >> also on washington journal this morning, democratic congressman john garamendi looks ahead at the congressional democrats take control in january. this is 25 minutes. host: democratic congressman john garamendi, joining us. au've been around congress decade. you've been through funding sites before this funding fight before. where does this end? mr. garamendi: in a positive way. there is no appetite i can feel in congress for a government shutdown. it would take a president that simply refuses to accept anything other than his $5 billion for a wall. that being the case, we will see what happens. but there's no appetite for it. on thes there appetite democratic side of the aisle to meet the president halfway on the wall? mr. garamendi: there's always a deal to be done. host: what is a good deal in your mind? 1.6, currently what is being offered. it is for border security. a big beautiful wallpaper by mexico is not going to happen. certainly mexico is not going

then republican congressman keith rothfus of pennsylvania talks about gop midterm losses and the new congress. and california democratic congressman john garamendi on the democrats' agenda as they prepare to take control of the house in january. be sure to watch c-span's "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern thursday morning. join the discussion. >> here is some of what we are covering live on thursday. on c-span, a funeral service for president george h.w. bush is being held in houston at st. martin's episcopal church at 11:00 a.m. eastern. later, the house returns to debate and vote on a short-term spending bill to fund the federal government past friday's midnight deadline. in the afternoon at 5:15, president bush's remains are interred at the george bush presidential library and museum in college station, texas. on c-span 2, the senate also plans to vote on the temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. and more live coverage on c-span 3. senator james inhofe talks with students at the national defense university about his priorities as chairman of the senate arm

then republican congressman keith rothfus of pennsylvania talks about gop midterm losses. and john garamendi on the democrat democrats' agenda as they prepare to take control of the house in january. watch washington journal live at 7:00 eastern on thursday morning. join the discussion. >>> c-span's live coverage of the state final for former president george h.w. bush continues thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. east we were the funeral service at st. martin's episcopal church in houston. at 1:30 p.m. he's brought by special train to college station texas a&m university for burial at the george h.w. bush presidential library at 5:15 p.m. watch full coverage of the state funeral for president george h.w. bush live thursday on c-span and cspan.org or listen on the c-span radio app. >>> as the 115th congress winds down, here's what to watch for. current government funding runs out this friday, december 7 but the house plans to fund a two week extension funding the government through friday, december 21. seven spending bills await congressional action to avoid a government shutdo

host: outgoing congressman keith rothfus has served three terms representing southwest pennsylvania. he was defeated a month ago today from reelection -- for reelection by conor lamb. yours was more than 40 seats that swung from the republican column to the democratic column. guest: you have to take a look at the general nature of midterms. particularly when you have a party in power. the american people like to have a balance. if they see one party get all the attention, to my be time to make a midterm check. i think that is what we saw.