0 acknowledged, there needs to be some sort of comprehensive immigration reform. we have the gang of eight coming to a deal. does this look inevitable to you? what are the big stumbling blocks that you're seeing to a comprehensive immigration reform package to this point? >> it looks promising. immigration reform on guns with senator toomey and senator manchin coming together. some folks around here are starting to get the message that it is time for to us get something done. immigration reform will happen. as is always the case on controversial and difficult legislation, when you get to that end game, everybody starts raising the ante. so what are element of it is still in discussion, people will be trying to leverage the situation to get exactly what they want. i think at the end of the day, we're going on get it. this is where the election really made a difference. you're seeing senator rubio who has got presidential aspirations, understand the obvious. that is the republicans cannot be completely anathema to the aspirations of the communicate. >> thank you for joining us today. >> thank you. up next, washington fights over its money problems, 12 million people are still without work in america. but there may be a bright spot on the horizon for the economy. we'll tell you about it as "the cycle" rolls on. are you still sleeping? just wanted to check and make sure that we were on schedule. the first technology of its kind... mom and dad, i have great news. is now providing answers families need. siemens. answers. woman: what do you mean, homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods? [ heart rate increases ] man: a few inches of water caused all this? [ heart rate increases ] woman #2: but i don't even live near the water. what you don't know about flood insurance may shock you -- including the fact that a preferred risk policy starts as low as $129 a year. for an agent, call the number that appears on your screen. departure. hertz gold plus rewards also offers ereturn-- our fastest way to return your car. just note your mileage and zap ! you're outta there ! we'll e-mail your receipt in a flash, too. it's just another way you'll be traveling at the speed of hertz.