host: back at our table this morning, diana degette, democrat of colorado.hank you for being here. let's begin with negotiations over many things that have to be golf with before next week. one of them being what to do about the dreamers, the so-called dreamers, the undocumented youth. you have said if that is not dealt with you will not vote to keep the government running past january 19. is it appropriate to potentially shut down the government for undocumented youth? well, these kids have known no other country and the united states as the home. most of them were brought as babies were very young children, and they are the future of this country that we would want to pay her college students, law students, medical students -- just the most extraordinary young people. we have known about them for a long time. we have known this is an issue, and we need to give them regular status. the vast majority of americans agree with this. i think it is over 70%. host: over shutting down the government? guest: no, over giving these kids legal status. i do not like the

host: congresswoman diana degette, we will be watching the debate as well as immigration. democrat from colorado. thank you for your time. guest: appreciate it. host: the house gaveling in early for bundesliga business. er. the chair lays before the house a communication from the peaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., january 11, 2018. i hereby appoint the honorable michael k. simpson to act as speaker pro tpore on this day. signed, paul d. ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. loving god, lord of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. you, o lord, are the source of life and love. you hear the prayer of congress both for the good of this nation and for the good of humanity around the world. help this congress and the president to discern your will in our day. by drawing upon the truth taken from a diversity of opinions, may a solid foundation be formed upon which a stable future may be built. may short-term gains or sel