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We know was impacted by what happened. japan in northern california and southern california. so when we're talking about cuts, they have to be done with surgical precision and we have to look for a way to bring resources to california. >> representative bass, put this in real specific terms right now. i'm heading back to the san francisco bay area tomorrow. when i get there, going from the east bay to san francisco, you'll still travel across the old bay bridge. the new bridge isn't completed that's supposed to be better prepared to handle an earthquake. where are the specific places we are mo...

>> representative, thank you very much. we'll move on from that subject. and i want to get back to gabby giffords, if we could. susan, what if you think if she were to throw her hat in the ring? >> if jifrgiffords makes a run,t a formidable candidate. she's got a story that's captured the hearts of many of us. i'm sure many people in arizona as well. she would be a formidable candidate. that's a tough state for a republican running statewide, but she would definitely be someone we'd love to see her in that race. >> all right. michael, really quickly here, congressman. what do you think 2012? i...

Need investment to keep the country moving forward while keeping our eye on the deficit. and this is just the beginning, he is saying. >> what we've done here is make a down payment. but there's going to be more work that needs to be done, and it's going to require democrats and republicans coming together to make it happen. >> all right. i want to bring in democratic congresswoman from california, kara bass, tea party-backed congressman from new york, michael grimm, and susan page, the washington bureau chief from "usa today." good morning to all of you. let me start with you, representative ...

His attitude toward african-americans have been consistent for the last several decades. so no surprise there. i do think, though, that he doesn't understand the significance of the congressional black caucus. he doesn't realize that cbc members lead many of the key committees, like homeland security, financial services, et cetera, so he can dismiss us but he can't ignore us. >> representative bass, president trump said today that he wants people to emigrate from everywhere. how do you square that with what he said last week? >> i think what he said last week is what he feels. he showed his ig...

Worried about what happened in the white house. that's unacceptable to me. there are threats in this country. people plotting. i receive enough death threats to know the reality. comla receives enough death threats to know the reality. mazie receives enough death threats to know the reality. and i've got a president of the united states whose office i respect who talks about the country's origins, my fellow citizens, in the most despicable manner. you don't remember. you can't remember the words of your commander in chief. i find that unacceptable. mr. chairman, i'm grateful to be on this comm...