joining me now is tim huelskamp. it's great to have you here.enator, tell us about this deal you are crafting and how far it will go. >> the deal that you mentioned is in the senate. we have class pastor went to avoid the double dip recession. what has not happened as the sentiment or the president coming up with a plan to deal with the tax clip and sequestration cuts that we believe would have a negative impact on the economy. gerri: this is really a stopgap measure. it would really together we will go down the road. why not have something that is real that would help the problem. >> absolutely. in april we have the warning shots in the s&p. three days later state that a downgrade. moody's said if you don't interact together, if you don't have a plan for fiscal responsibility, we could be downgrading you as well. that is another warning shot across the bell. i don't think anything is going to happen before the election. too much politics going on. the house is trying to avoid a tax increase and we are waiting on the senate to act and join us. g

. >> reporter: tim huelskamp is also concerned.gh 5th grade is 650, 9 through 12 850 calories. >> reporter: the new rules are the first major overhaul of school years in 15 years pushed by first lady michelle obama. >> we're going to dramatically improve the quality of the food we offer in schools. >> reporter: schools also have to serve more fruits and vegetables, less processed food and less fat. >> i don't think this can be a one size fits all. >> reporter: the dieticians say the calorie caps may leave some students on empty, especially athletes. >> they may be going to their after school sports activities hungry. that's a big problem. >> reporter: protests aren't just coming from kansas. in wisconsin students boycotted their school lunches and pennsylvania students used twitter to encourage kids to brown bag it. the government argues there's no limit on second helping of fruits and vegetables, but the kansas kids they're fed up with the smaller cervix. ♪ i'll carry you home tonight >> reporter: for "cbs this morning," chershary

[applause] my name is tim huelskamp and if you can pronounced that you are probably ahead of my mothershe still has a problem with the last name. i come from kansas and as many of you know, kansas is home to many pioneers conditioners and as the pioneers and visionaries that refused to accept the demand of the political elite in a form of capital through the 150 plus history of kansas we served as the staging ground for many of the nation's biggest political and social battles. in the 19th century the nation's civil war might erupt in part because kansas refused to sanction slavery. they were trampled on because of the color of their skin. no other nation has done more than america to ensure the data given in the bill devotees of individuals to exercise their liberties, slavery still is a stand on the history of the nation. liberty and the pursuit of happiness and activist came to my state seeking to end this courage to recognize the contradictions. they refuse to allow about culture to stand in the way of pursuing what they knew to be right and they put the word into action. and you k