Pre Bailout News Today

100 billion in the first year and we will return to pre-bailout, pre-stimulus levels which was the 2008 fiscal year. so we made that pledge, we ran on that. by the grace of god and the people of america, we got the majority in the house and we havent done it for the last two years, but im hoping and praying that we will finally be true to our word. >> sean: congressman, theres been a lot of rumors about perhaps tomorrow when there will be a vote for speaker, is there any question in your mind as...

Pre-bailout, pre-binge spending levels for funding the federal government. we know that a great deal of hard work and tough decisions lie ahead for every single member of this institution. >> reporter: so jenna republicans are not just expecting the president to tackle decifit spending, theyre planning to insist on it. jenna: jim, the white house is talking a lot today about investments, suggesting that the president wants to increase spending in at least some key areas. what can you tell us abo...

A good thing those first responders were on the scene in tucson. >> you know -- well, absolutely. but when i saw that poll, i thought it sounds an awful lot like washington, frankly. yes, we all know we have to cut, but when asked, what we should cut, it gets tougher. let me play for you what john boehner told brian williams. >> name a program right now that we could do without. >> i dont think i have one off the top of my head. >> so, doug, what does john boehner, the republicans, have to do at...