>> is joining us from indiana on "newsmakers," luke messer. why did you seek out the presidency of the freshman class for republicans? >> it was an exciting opportunity. i have been involved here with governor daniels and indian oppose the leadership team. we of donna a lot of things -- indiana's leadership team. we have done a lot of things. we can bring that leadership to washington. >> you'll have had some experience working in the house. you have gotten to see up close the with the house functions. what you see as the principal differences a from then and the way the house is run now as you prepare to take the oath and throw -- oath? >> it was 12 years ago, when washington was quite a different place. back in those days, people had the opportunity to dialogue across the aisle. coming here from state government, where governor daniels has always had the principle that we will be a party of purpose, we will get things done and try to create environments will we have the opportunities for job growth, i share the frustration of almost every ot

. >> tomorrow on newsmaker, indiana rep elect luke messer. he will talk about the 130 congress and his priorities at the incoming republican freshmen class president. join us sunday at 10:00 eastern and then later at 6:00 eastern here on c-span. >> as president obama begins his second term, what is the most important issue he should consider for 2013? >> if you are in crates 6-12, make a short video about your message to the president. >> with your chance to win a grand prize of $5,000. $50,000 in total prizes. the deadline is january. for more information, go to studentcam.org. >> tonight,, and politics. polis by james

. -- luke messer. we are taking your calls this morning and facebook messages. patricia rights in -- i want to go to don on the republican line from california. good morning. caller: canyon me? merry christmas, happy here -- happy new year. that last call shows you that the policy to win by dividing the country and making it us against them, the 47%, they are angry, they want your money, it is amazing. indeed to pass an exemption, all government trouble is not to be paid for with the tax exemption. amend the code says that anybody traveling for government purposes pays for themselves. that is obama and the $40 million worth of vacations. it is amazing. you heard the caller from georgia a comic that they are angry and they will write. you can see the country is being run by an amateur who does not know how to negotiate, he cannot write something on paper. anybody in college in 101 knows that you need to negotiate in a fair minded way. he is out to ruin the country. listen to his agenda. host: do you think compromise can be reached in the next 48 hours? caller: th

host: we have part of an interview from our newsmakers program this week, rip elect luke messer from indiana. he will be able to see the interview on sunday at 10:00 and at 6:00 on c-span. this part of the interview we want to assure you, he is talking about speaker john boehner's challenges as leader. he says he expects mr. boehner to be reelected as speaker. [video clip] >> i think he has a hard job. when president obama makes a decision for the executive branch, that is the agenda for that branch of government. the speaker cannot do anything more than the votes he can obtain for any part of the agenda. i have heard very little of any kind of uprising. i expect the speaker will be elected. i anticipate voting for him. host: you will be able to see the entire interview on sunday, tomorrow morning, at 10:00 a.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. on c- span. it is also available online at c-span.org. back to the telephones. then on the line for independents. caller: good morning. the only reason it happens between republicans and democrats is because the republicans are better that obama won a s

luke messer will talk about the 113th congress and his priorities as the incoming republican freshmen class representative. next, testimony on nasa and budget and mission. from the house science and space committee. this is two a half hours. >> i reckon myself for five minutes or so for an opening statement. -- recommend myself for five minutes or so for an opening statement. i want to recognize some of our colleagues, and our colleague and friend robert walker, the former chairman of this committee for many years, for agreeing to testify here today. i think you and the other witnesses for being here. it takes a lot of effort and time. and your knowledge and experience is very useful to the committee. as we consider legislation, we also think you for taking time to appear here today. there are a number of significant issues confronting nasa and its space mission. and aeronautics budget that can no longer support full-scale demonstration flights, no clearly articulated vision for human exploration program beyond international space station. the international space station is number one

messer today again at 6:00 p.m. eastern. coast chambers of congress are in -- both chambers of congress are in. the senate is in at 1:00 eastern time. votes are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. eastern. majority leader harry reid and minority leader mcconnell had set a deadline of 3:00 p.m. when they're planning to convene a caucus meetings and update members of the parties on a possible plan for taxes and spending on the new year. will bring you live coverage of the senate on c-span2 started at 1:00 eastern. in the house, the return of 2:00 p.m. you'll be considering a number of pieces of legislation. what the live coverage of the house here and c-span. next, retiring senator kent conrad reflects on his career in congress to. it is currently senate budget committee chairman and was first elected to the senate in 1986. this is about half an hour. >> senator conrad, your farewell speech was yesterday. what is that like? >> it has been great. i had the going away party the night before. a lot of my colleagues were there. then t