edition of "newsmakers," our guest is representative bill flores, chairman of the republican study committee, 170 members strong. before coming to congress three terms back, he was a 30-year energy executive. thank you for being with us. rep. flores: thank you, i'm glad to be with you. thanks for inviting me back. host: our two questioners, reporters david and susan. we hear from the congressman about your statement. you just released a statement calling for unity in the party. rep. flores: yes. host: this party has been fractured. how does it become unified and then we'll turn to susan. rep. flores: i think today was a significant emotional event for the republican conference in the house. i think any time you have one of those significant emotional events it gives you a chance to back up and to reassess where you are and what our objectives