to say there is a magical plan that we can replacement is a fallable argument. >> a bit about the timeline. my understanding is the r.s.c. plan does include provisions for transition. generally two-year transition with some exceptions of things that could be repealed -- replaced earlier as well. lindsey: can you talk about that position, is the r.s.c. in favor of a two-year transition? do you think that's where the conference is headed as well? mr. walker: i think there are several pieces of discussion going right now. our goal is when it comes to replacement -- i will add this. we will make sure maybe we can call it repeal-plus, that we're able to follow through on the budget reconciliation, the deal we were able to work out next year, to get under the cloture 60 vote threshold. i guess if too much is added it would violate, according to the senate parliamentarian. we need to make sure when we repeal and we stay within that threshold. lindsey: related to that you mentioned the senate. it seems like there is division on the senate. a lot of senators say we would like to put up a replacement the same time as repeal. the

walker: personally, and i believe the position that r.s.c. is against earmarks. the reason why, historically, we've seen where there's not only corruption but abuse when it comes to it. i know the other side of the argument, the army corps of engineers who gets to choose a lot where this money now goes, different projects, doesn't always get to the red states so i can understand the frustration. i believe if we'll continue to try to say, hey, here's what we're trying to accomplish with congress, here's the honesty, here's the transparency, i believe that this is not the time for earmarks to return, to be able to have the members being able to specifically designate where those funds go. >> and you can see that discussion in its entirety on our website c-span.org. go live now to the u.s. house. members will be debating legislation setting up a diabetes care commission among other legislation. live now to the house. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. loving god