to introduce you now to representative tony cÁrdenas, a democrat from california, first termer here incongress. -- tell us tell me about yourself -- congressman, tell me about yourself. guest: glad to be a congressman. but first and foremost, husband, father, neighbor, and friend in my community and i came up here to hopefully try to get some things done and move this country forward. i used to run a business. very proud of that. i also have my engineering degree. ready to tackle big problems, if necessary. i spent some time in the state legislature in california as budget chairman and also 10 years and city council. host: what kind of business? guest: a real estate brokerage. first-time homebuyers right in the district. it was really fun watching people truly, truly achieve the american dream of homeownership and hard work in blue-collar families. i really enjoyed that and i'm glad to represent them. host: have you had a chance to

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and then california congressman tony cÁrdenas joined as to its best the budget negotiations and the prospectsof the house passing and migration bill. host: and other several funds, federal spending proposals has reach an impasse, and i will be our discussion topic this morning on the "washington journal." later withk about it two members of congress. here is the front page of the morning --imes" this rifts latecomer suspending impasse. host: representative steny hoyer of maryland, the number two house democrat host: this is how the "new york times" concludes its front page article -- host: that again it's from the "new york times." here is the "wall street journal" specifically on a spending bill issue that came up this week. senate spending bill blocked host: well, we want to get your views on the federal budget and the process as the congress gets ready to recess. they are in today, and after that, five weeks off. the federal budget is uncertain as congress recesses. for republicans, (202) 585-3880 for democrats, and (202) 585-3882 for independents. you can also contact us through social me

and then california congressman tony cÁrdenas joined as to its best the budget negotiations and the prospectsf the house passing and migration bill. host: and other several funds, federal spending proposals has reach an impasse, and i will be our discussion topic this morning on the "washington journal." later withk about it two members of congress. here is the front page of the morning --imes" this rifts latecomer suspending impasse.