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If a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, i will veto it. i will veto it. >> thunderous applause from both sides of the aisle including arizona republicans john mccain there and jeff blake. im joined by congressman flake, a member of the house appropriations committee. good morning. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> so what do you think of the presidents five-year spending freeze? >> well, it would be good if we cut it back to 08 levels and then froze it. but freezing at current lev...

This fiscal mess were in. so i do hope that we fos talk about vetoing bills with earmarks in them. thats the strongest statement any president, republican or democrat, has made on that. so i applaud him on that. >> this is your fifth term in congress. so youve sat through a few of these nights. it was a little different last night. weve talked about the different seating arrangements and republicans sitting next to democrats. and you were actually sitting next to the empty seat in honor of your ...

We thrown out in 06 and 08. we failed to achieve our goals. i suspect if we dont hold to our promises now well be thrown out again. my is, by agreeing to this tax deal -- my concern is, by agreeing to this tax deal we are not making good on some of the pledges weve already made. >> greta: thank you, sir. if the deal makes it through tax cuts are extending for two years. what does congressman campbell think about that? >> i dont like it. we should be doing this permanently. im not in favor of thi...

Congressman flake joins us now. are you going to vote yes or no as to the proposed tax bill? >> ill be voting no. >> greta: why? >> too much spending. weve told voters we are going to get a hold on this deficit and the debt and were not. theres a lot of spending here that is not offset. im not talking about the continuing the current tax rates. im talking about unemployment benefits. im also talking about the social security cutting the payroll tax for individuals from 6.2 to 4.2. if we are goin...

>> greta: republican congressman flake joins us now. are you going to vote yes or no as to the proposed tax bill? >> ill be voting no. >> greta: why? >> too much spending. weve told voters we are going to get a hold on this deficit and the debt and were not. theres a lot of spending here that is not offset. im not talking about the continuing the current tax rates. im talking about unemployment benefits. im also talking about the social security cutting the payroll tax for individuals from 6.2 t...