clarify that position for us. >> i'm opposed to ear marking and i won't use ear marking personally. i have taken a pledge. there is a citizens against government pledge that i took during the campaign. it was a confusion over a reporter not understanding what i was saying. i think ear markings are bad. there is some symbolism. definitely the symbolism is bad and i think it encourages people to vote for large appropriations bill because all of a sudden mrs. smith gets a museum in your hometown and it. >> shannon: and i know that mitch mcconnell has not yet sounded like he is willing to sign on to an all out ban. he has admitted there has been controversy within the gop. will they get on the same page? >> i don't know what their positions are. i haven't spoken to anybody really about this. i think there is a chance it will pass. they have had the bans before. the house had it previously.