house and senate agree, we will start to see some legislative texas. >> the house will be back next week. before they left, they approved disaster aid for those affected by recent hurricanes and the floods. billis the status of that in the senate? >> it has been a stickier process than we expected. now, we see that the next time they will vote on it will be monday. now we see the next time they will vote on it will be monday. republican senator john cornyn and senator bill nelson of florida have put a hold on donald trump's nominee because they are anxious to see really for their home state as part of this bill. they say they may support the package next week but they are already looking ahead to the package in november that they say needs to include a specific amount of funding for their home state.

>> sarah ferris is from politico. thank you for joining us. >> first lady melania trump has donated her inaugural gown to the smithsonian's national museum of the american history. the gown will be on display in the first lady's exhibit. this is about 15 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome mr. john gray, director of the smithsonian's national museum of american history. [applause] >> the 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, dr. david gordon. [applause]

and the first lady of the united states, mrs. melania trump. [applause] >> good morning and welcome. i have the privilege of being your director of your national museum of american history. extend ouronored to welcome to first lady trump. it is a trail to value with us and we are so honored to have this presentation.

many members of our board who are with us and all of artist in which guests, we welcome you and thank you for your support. in so many americans other visitors from every corner of the world walk through our first ladies gallery each year. they experience not only the importance, grandeur, and elegance of the first lady, but reflect on how in our american democracy transitions of power are celebrated peacefully. exhibitions and collections like the one that will house mrs. trump's gown require this skill and passion of our staff at the national museum of american history. they create with the public sees and loves, creating the transformative experience that

only history can offer. we thank all of the staff who has worked on this. behind us, is the hallowed star-spangled banner, preserved for future generations with stories of america. to our right is the iconic statue of george washington offering his sword and the power it represents back to the people. these two national treasures remind us of our responsibility to foster the strongest and most vibrant democracy. later this morning, mrs. trump's innagural gown will be installed in the first ladies exhibition, another beautiful symbol of the enduring power of our democracy. it is a tremendous honor to have you join with the smithsonian in a tradition that goes back more than 100 years, the presentation of the first lady's inaugural gown to the smithsonian's

national collection. and, we thank you. [applause] >> here at the national museum, we preserve a collection of national treasures on the behalf of the american people to demonstrate the power of american history to help us make sense of the past and shape a more humane future. we are working to bring the nation together around those fundamental american ideals like freedom, opportunity, and democracy that join us as a people. mrs. trump, we are grateful to you for entrusting us with this magnificent gown. we assure you it will be cared for with the same spirit and attention as all of our national treasures. when the gallery reopens to the public, the nation and the world will share this moment forever. it is my pleasure to introduce

the 13th secretary of the smithsonian, who embodies so many fundamental american ideas. a first-generation american, cardiologist, flautist, champion of arts and humanities, and an advocate for the most important issues of our time. [applause] >> thank you, john. thank you everyone for joining us. mrs. trump, thank you for donating this and being part of the smithsonian. distinguished guests, welcome to the national museum of american history on the national mall of the united states. this museum has been collecting gowns for the first ladies collection for more than a century. it is, and remains, one of the

most popular exhibitions. on behalf of the smithsonian, i want to thank you for your generosity in allowing us to add to this collection. i began with my thanks and admiration to you, mr. pierre, for the design of this beautiful gallon. since its opening in 1964, this museum has embodied the smithsonian's dedication to american history. we told the story through actions and people, both famous and obscure. we inspire students through educational programs that reach them in our museums, their homes, and classrooms across the nation. object and artifacts help put that history into sharp focus. this gown is the height of fashion, something that pleases us aesthetically with its beauty, craftsmanship, and

elegance. the aesthetics that drive artistic endeavor captive us. it is a uniquely human response. designer prada said fashion is instant language. these gowns tell us much about the accomplished women who wore them. each first lady left a mark on the white house and this nation. now mrs. trump's inaugural gown will take its rightful place among the collection that includes martha washington's pink gown, michelle obama's white gown, and many others. because this is an inaugural gown, it helps underscore our values as a nation. this gown is emblematic of the

peaceful transition of power that is the hallmark of this democracy. it reminds us that our ideals still resonate over 200 years later. that for all of our flaws this nation is founded on a government by the people, for the people, and will endure. thanks to the administration, congress, and everyone here at the national museum of american history for helping us in our mission to educate and inspire. it is my honor to ask you to join me in welcoming the first lady of the united states, melania trump. [applause] mrs. trump: thank you, so much. it is an honor to be here today.

i want to start by thinking director gray and the secretary for the wonderful introduction. the staff and the smithsonian has been a true pleasure to work with. thank you for everything that you do to preserve part of our nation's history. as historians and curators, you have such an important role on behalf of our country. while i may be the one on stage, i want to take a moment to introduce you to the person behind my gorgeous couture piece. thank you. please, stand up. [applause] thank you, for all you did to

create such a wonderful piece. you are a true artist and a real professional. as most of you know, before being elected president my husband was never in politics. you can imagine after he won, we were very busy with all that goes into preparing for a new administration and all of the changes that we, as a family, would be facing. to be honest, what i would wear to the inaugural ball was the last thing on my mind. by the time i got around to thinking about my choice, he was only given two weeks to design this piece. we had never worked together before, but i knew of his stellar reputation and wanted to work with someone who would do

more than just design a dress. i wanted someone who would collaborate with me. i have had a passion for design from a young age and had a very precise idea of what i wanted for such a historic evening. when discussing my vision, i expressed a desire for modern, sleek lines and an unexpected look. it can be a daunting task to choose an outfit that will become part of our nation's story and history. i was so pleased with our end result. this piece is one of the many

great beginnings of our family and washington, d.c. we are honored to represent this country. the smithsonian has the unique honor to freeze time. the story of our nation's history. i am so honored and grateful to become part of this history, and thank you all for being here with me today. god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. [applause]

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[applause] >> c-span recently sat down with hillary clinton to discuss her recent book.

during the interview, she spoke about the role of the media and how it covered the 2016 presidential campaign. you say in the book of the media needs to do its own soul-searching. >> idea. -- i do. one of the things about c-span, you guys cover everything. let people drop their own conclusions. theyerstand the pressure are under. dollars, to get ad eyeballs or clicks. i get that. the presidential election is a really big deal and now you see what happens when presidents are not vetted. people say we talk about the hollywood access tape, and yeah, how much more continuous coverage did you follow up with it 12 people? not much.

it was always on to something new and i think the trump campaign did a really good job in changing the subject all the time. >> watch the entire c-span interview with hillary clinton p.m.r book sunday at 2:15 and 11:05 p.m. eastern on c-span 2. now, russian foreign minister vrov on the iran nuclear agreement. this is about 30 minutes. >> thank you. ladies and gentlemen, i am pleased to be here at the conference. i can see some familiar faces colleagues, chairman of

the previous conferences on nonproliferation. thank you for coming today. express mye to gratitude. cooperating with the foreign minister for quite some time. years, your work has become an important platform on nonproliferation issues that has united experts, representatives and leaders and all those who deal with such important aspects of nonproliferation, anti-development and arms control. in june we will be marking the year, we will be marking the signing, the anniversary of the signing of the nonproliferation treaty, the npt, which is the main part of the

nonproliferation regime. and we have to say that the treaty that has laid down the foundations of nonproliferation is now challenged quite a lot, and it is to a large extent related to the fact that many countries are challenging the norms and values and the successes that have become the result of our collective efforts. we are worried that unfortunately, the conference, as we come to the conference in 2020, we must have all the results we want, and the results of the conference in 2015 tell us quite a lot.

and so, the position of russia is well known. we don't want to join the andear weapons ban treaty, the supporters of the treaty won and international award recently. they believe they are well-intentioned. they want to limit and ban nuclear weapons completely. but the complete elimination of nuclear weapons is only possible if equal security is guaranteed for all. as written down in the npt, and the document on the nuclear weapons ban, we are very far from these principles. we need to take into account all factors that influence stability today, and destabilize the

nonproliferation regime. as a result, the world can become even less stable. there is no agreement on the existing elements of the nonproliferation regime. it is quite unclear, what the nuclear-weapon free zone can be created in the middle east. the creation of this zone, as dated as far as 1995, and the two -- wasas for thwarted in 2015, and an opportunity was lost to actually move towards implementing this. we are convinced the lack of specific steps towards this goal, from the u.k. the u.s., to

-- who all contribute to the creation of this zone will have negative effects for the progress. we still support the creation of the zone and will continue to work with all the interested parties and all the interested countries. we believe that success lies in finding a consensus in a broader security context. we have still not resolved the issue of the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. we continue to work toward implementation, and we call upon all of the eight countries to sign and ratify the treaty, so as to contribute to the nonproliferation regime.

also, the terrorists they use weapons of mass destruction also need to be combated. that is why we have resolutions and conferences. resolution 1540 of the united nations will do a lot to prevent the nuclear weapons and chemical weapons from coming into the hands, flowing into the hands of terrorist organizations. but we need unified and comprehensive norms to tackle this problem. that is why in geneva, we will launch efforts to implement in -- what was laid down in 2016, the fight against chemical and biological weapons. we believe this initiative is in the interests of all the states, and it can lead to progress in the geneva process.

we can see a lot of attempts to use iaea resources, to direct these resources to make this institution and instrument of pressure on other countries to expand its mandate, to make it responsible for nuclear disarmament and for reviewing military activities. that it is not connected to. and we would like to point out, the international atomic energy agency needs to become a -- needs to remain a guarantor in the area of nonproliferation. and should also -- all states need to be responsible for providing

physical security of nuclear weapons in their territory, including the parameters of their national systems, their security systems. and we will do what we can to make everything possible so that the guarantees of the agency remain non-politicized, and are based on international law and work toward implementing -- towards a lot of issues such as the joint comprehensive plan of action towards iran, and the international agency is doing a lot to review and actually implement the plan of action in iran. in any case, the situation around the iranian nuclear work around this problem continues. it is evident that the failure

of the joint comprehensive plan of action is due to one of its most active actors. the leader of the p5 plus one group would be a warning signal to all of the members of this group and to those who tackle the problem. -- the korean peninsula problem. the resolution of this problem requires actions from all the parties in preventing a conflict that will lead to a great economic, political, ecological catastrophe, a humanitarian catastrophe. all parties need to show restraint and all the resolutions taken with regards to the nuclear problem in north korea, there were calls to restoring diplomatic processes and diplomatic dialogue between all parties. there is no other alternative.

we call upon all responsible members of the international community to support the ideals laid down in the russia-china roadmap. and our foreign ministers, on the fourth of june, expressed these ideas. we believe that all these actions will allow us to de-escalate the situation on the korean peninsula and create visible and comprehensive security, not just in the southeast asia region but in the world as a whole. we can see attempts from other countries to create this balance -- and balance, to use the factor of force, and resolve their own issues while at the same time sorting test for king

warting international stability. one of the most important problems is in asia-pacific and on the regions, attempts to create a missile defense system, and moving elements of this system closer to russia and chinese borders. our calls on managing the balancegarding this remain unanswered. we see a plan to continue the deployments of new weapons -- on the borders in eastern europe -- and we are worried about what is happening. to lowering lead the threshold for which nuclear weapons would be used.

we support banning the placement of nuclear weapons on the territories of other states, and ofcall on banning the use other nations for your interests in terms of nuclear weapons. the immediate and short-range missile treaty, we have talked a lot about that. we have expressed our concern about that, but washington continues to blame us, and this approach does not lead to any positive progress. we see this provocation is an attempt to show russia as a villain in the international arena, while at the same time keeping silent about their own failings. our position on the short range

and intermediate range missile program is quite clear. the negative affect on national stability is furthered by other factors. there are threats that this needs to be prevented, and the russian-chinese project on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons in space. the nonproliferation is a collective responsibility of all the world. and russia is ready to work with anyone who wants to make international peace and security