host: back at our table is representative val deming's, democrat from florida. thank you for being here. vote?ll you guest: i am glad to see this happening, any thought or possibility of shutting the government down is certainly not good for the american people, so i am glad to see us get through. i was talking with a senator are theyt and i said going to cancel christmas this year or are we going to keep running and he said well the senate has done their part, so we expect it will pass and that the president will sign it. host: would you have voted for it if there had been funding for the wall? thee not the $5 billion but $1 billion? guest: hypotheticals are tough to deal with because how much of the $5 billion would have been included? they would have to be pretty serious, pretty necessary, emergency type issues and funding for a wall that i believe -- it is just not a good use of taxpayer dollars. i would have had to see it in the context of that particular cr. host: from your perch on homeland security, why do you believe -- is the wall working in some areas

val demings congresswoman from four cents on security and judiciary committee. what are your question, comments for this morning? will you will get to question kirsten yes, and the homeland security secretary today. what questions do you have for her? >> guest: number one, i've had an opportunity to meet one on one with sector neilson in the district in orlando, and there are just a lot of issues that we're dealing with. she has a tough job. my primary concern today will be the use of the military who are very well trained to provide, to those specific mission and purpose and the site what i believe is an inappropriate way in our border. so i will focus mainly on that particular issue, the use of the military at the southern border. but also, greta, i will sort had to talk toto her about, you kno, i believe the myth we have at the border this really cratered it's a self-inflicted wound if you will by the president of the united states. it was a solution looking for a problem. and persons have always been able to seek asylum in the united states of america. but y

host: congresswoman representative val demings from florida. talked about her law enforcement career and also was appointed the first female chief of police in 2007. thank you for the conversation. guest: thank you. host: when we come back, we will continue to talk about a possible government shutdown and the mueller investigation with texas republican jodey arrington. ♪ >> we have a technical issue with washington journal. >> conversations with three retired members of congress. -- both defeated in the midterms and -- who is retiring after 18 years on the house. >> i think we could've gotten a bipartisan tax bill passed. i don't think there was any interest in doing a bipartisan tax bill. we could have done some reforms to the health care bill. there was no interest in doing health care reforms because it was all about winning politically and not governing in a sustainable way. those are regrets i have. >> ideas matter to me and you try to get ideas out and they don't care. they don't care and they are against your idea and they put them down.

[inaudible conversations] >> host: val demings, democrat of florida and is a member of homeland security cybersecurity infrastructure protection subcommittee, thank you for being here. >> guest: great to be back. >> host: start with this cr. how will you vote? >> guest: in favor. i'm glad to see this happening. any thoughts or possibility of shutting the government down certainly is not good for the american people so i'm glad to see us get through this portal. i was talking with senator last night i ran into in our building, and i should look, are they going to cancelis

we will hear from val demings and republican congressman jodey arrington at 8:30.hington journal is next. host: good morning. the senate yesterday agreed to avert a government shutdown but funding the government without money for a border wall. the white house says they are looking at the deal. what is your take on it? call into washington and let them know, do you support or oppose? if you agree to it, (202) 748-8000. if you oppose the short-term bill, (202) 748-8001. wjn us on twitter at c-span or

morning, we discussed a possible friday government shutdown and the mueller investigation with val deming's and texas republican congressman jody arrington. and stars and stripes reporter nikki and lange on the top veteran issues going into 2019 as well as tuesday's testimony by veterans affairs secretary robert wilkie on the mission of the agency. and during holiday week be sure to watch washington journal for authors week starting sunday, december 23. featuring live segments each morning with authors including crystal fleming, lauren kass, ron williams, alan dershowitz, alyssa court, sarah kinsey or and chris mcneil. >>> saturday at 8 pm eastern, conversations with retiring members of congress, heidi heitkamp, dave brat, who were both defeated in the midterms and another who is retiring after serving 18 years in the house. >> i think we could've gotten a bipartisan tax bill passed. i think there was no interest in doing a bipartisan textile.i think we could've done some reforms of the healthcare bill, there was no interest in doing reforms with healthcare because it was all about winning,

val butler demings of orlando, florida. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces on behalf of the speaker and minority leader their joint appointment pursuant to section 203-c of the law enforcement congressional badge of bravery 50323, 08 34 u.s.c. and the order of the house of january 3, 2017, of the following individual on the part of the house to the state and local law enforcement congressional badge of bravery board. the clerk: mr. david moore of janesville, wisconsin. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces on the speaker's appointment pursuant to section 431-a-3 of the consolidated appropriations act 2017, public law 115-31, and the order of the house of january 3, 2017, of the following individual on the part of the house to the women's suffrage centennial commission to fill the existing vacancy thereon. the clerk: ms. penny young nantz of fairfax, virginia. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 2-b of house resolution 1180, the house stands adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on thursday, december 27, 2018.