we will hear from val demings and republican congressman jodey arrington at 8:30. washington 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 facebook.com/c-span. let's start with some conservatives of the freedom caucus on the floor last night trying to publicly pressure the president not to sign onto the deal. [video clip] >> i rise today to encourage that colleagues to stay in the fight to make sure we help the president deliver on a promise he made years ago. i am sad that tonight we are here on a backdrop of a potential government shutdown. function ofs more the fact that we have not done our job like we should have already. the president, many months ago said that he would not sign another funding b

. >> also back at her table this point congressman jodey arrington republican republic n of the budget committee and veterans affairs committees as well, ask you questions would to that. let's start with this stopgap measure that funds the government until february 8. how will you vote? >> i was hoping you'd start with an easier question, greta. but you know what, it's come down to this very important issue for me which is a national security. i'm with the president on the fact that we need physical barriers as a critical component to secure the border. this isn't like other policy issues that are important. this is necessary for the safety of our communities and families. i'm obviously and a border state, and people are very concerned. things don't seem to be getting better and i think the president is doing everything he can with the tools and resources he has but they are inadequate. congress hasn't done anything substantively to hell. i think if for any other issue that wasn't of great import and a national security interest, i would be loath to shut the government down because i t

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

turning the discussion house ouster publican texas congressman and veterans affairs committee, jodey arrington. congressman, thank you for coming. would you be satisfied if rather than allocating new money to build a new wall, the administration comes out with a formula taking a little bit from different agencies and putting it together for the same amount of money. >> well, i prefer the former, and that if we can appropriately identify some accounts that are flexible enough where would be legally and constitutionally appropriate to direct that money to build the wall, provide the physical barriers. i mean, the point is we got to exhaust all options because this is an issue of national security and its essential component of comprehensive border security. this president gets that. i don't think chuck schumer and the democrats do. >> congressmen, and kristina partisnevelos here. i'm confused because with the spending bill be pushed forward had republicans achieved all the votes? right now telling me that every passing moment are showing a weaker stance from the republican side? >> well, the iss

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i just want to say thank you again to my colleague, jodey arrington, of west texas. for his terrific remarks. and, yes, we did accomplish everything we set out to do in this congress, for the 115th congress. i would be remiss if i didn't mention one more thing that mr. arrington just referenced. the gentleman from texas. every one of us contributed in the freshman class to perpetuating and finding a new part of the -- of our commitment to civility. and i just wanted to mention our colleague from florida, mr. charlie crist, who actually came up with these nice bands that so many of us wear. it says, practice the golden rule. and it's emblematic and we wear them because we are endeavoring to meet our pledge for our commitment to civility. and i hope that you all and charlie and congressman crist and everyone continues on this great path next year. including both sides of the aisle. i hope everybody works on their commitment to civility. but i just want to say thank you again to my colleagues. also to mr. speaker today, our speaker pro tempore, the great president of ou