i am delighted to have john lewis of hearst newspapers here in washington. a long time journalist, and someone's usually respected. what is the big international news at the moment? i would say it is still iran, whether or not israel will bomb iran, whether the u.s. or the obama in the session will go along with it. that policy has not been there. joe biden, with a little slip of the tongue. he also understands the power of aipac better than anyone. anybody who has served in congress as long as joe biden knows this. this is a crude way of going after anything. he would have to overfly parts of iraq. saudi arabia will do a wink and and nod. they have 11 air-to-air refueling tankers. what the chairman of the joint chiefs, mike mullen and others, and i'm sure the president feels the same way, that iran has asymmetrical abilities up and down the gulf. you can have oil at $300 almost overnight. take bahrain, two-thirds of the population is shia, and they are under a ruling family. >> let's clarify these terms. and their position as oil exporters. it is not just t

naacp, it will not be easy, it will take time, doubts may rise and hopes may recede, but if john lewis could brave billy clubs to cross a bridge, then i know young people today can do their part to lift up our community. if emma till's uncle could summon the courage to testify against the men who killed his nephew, i know we can be better fathers and better brothers and mothers and sisters within our own families. if three civil rights workers in mississippi, black, white, christian, and jew, city born and country bred could lay down their lives in freedom's cause, i know we can come together to face down the challenges of our own time. we can fix our schools, we can heal our sick, we can rescue our youth from violence and despair and 100 years from now on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be said that this generation did its part, that we too ran the race that full of faith, full of the hope that present has brought us. we faced in our lives and all across this nation the rising sun of a new day begun. thank you, god bless you! god bless the united states of america. >> presi

it will take time, doubts may rise and hopes may recede, but if john lewis could brave billy clubs to cross the bridge, then i know young people today can do their part to live up the community. if emmett till's uncle could summon the courage to testify against the man who killed his nephew, i know we kg better mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters in our own family. if three civil rights workers in mississippi, black, white, christian and jew, city born and country bred, could lay down their lives and freedom's cause, i know we can come together to face down the challenges of our own time. we can fix our schools. we can heal our sick. we can rescue our youth from violence and despair, and 100 years from now, on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be said that this generation did its part, that we too ran the race, full of faith, that our dark past has taught us to be full of hope that the present has brought us, we face in our lives and all across this nation the rising sun of a new day begun. thank you, god bless you. god bless the united states of america. >>> well, that's

doubt may rise and hopes may recede, but if john lewis brave billy clubs across the bridge then i knowe today can do their part to lift up our community. somebody can testify against the man who killed her nephew i know we can be better fathers and better brothers and better mothers and sisters in our own families. if three civil rights workers in mississippi, black, white, christian and jew, city born and country bred, could lay down their lives the at freedom's cause, i know we can come together to face down the challenges of our own times. we can fix our schools. we can hear our sick heal our sick. we can rescue our youth from violence and despair and 100 years from now on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be said that this generation did its part. that we, too, ran the race. that we were full of hope, that president had brought you us, we faced in our lives and all across this nation the rising sun of a new day has begun. thank you, god bless you. god bless the united states of america. >>> the nation's first african-american president tonight speaking in new york city add

last night president obama spoke to the names and channeled his best germiah wright accent >> if john lewis could brave billy clubs across the bridge, i'm sure our young people can lift up their ability. i know we can be better fathers and better brothers and mothers and sisters in our own families. laura: why is the first african-american president feeling the need to affect an accent he clearly does not possess? or is that the way people speak in honolulu? it's a cheap attempt to pander to people who already support him. and don't forget senator barbara "don't call her ma'am" boxer. at a hearing she tried to belittle one black grourning the black chamber of commerce, by citing reports from other black groups. >> i am putting in the report -- record a report from the naacp. >> why? >> because i think it is quite relevant. >> why are you doing the colored people's association study with the black chamber of commerce in >> i am trying to show the diversity of support this has. >> diversity? this has nothing to do with the naacp and nothing to did with the national black chamber of commerce.

john lewis. >> mr. chairman, i am pleased to respond. let me say to my friend, and brother from texas, mr. brady, i know it is getting late, very late, and -- but we're moving to a very interesting point in this debate tonight. and -- in marking up this bill. it is my understanding that our leadership on our side plan to have this bill on-line, 48 hours before we vote on the bill. and this bill was introduced more than a month ago. and all of the changes will be described in the bill when it is placed on-line. i think this is a bad idea, you know, we're not children. we are not little boys and little girls. no one -- we shouldn't have to pass a resolution telling us what we should read and not read. in fact we should be smart enough to read the legislation and no one should force us -- no resolution we pass, something we vote on, command that we read a bill. i think you should vote against the bill and ask for a "no" vote, mr. chairman. >> your suggestion is well taken. you want to voted on this. >> just a voice -- >> before the committe

doubts may rise and hopes may receive, but if john lewis could brave billy clubs across the bridge, then i know young people today can do their part to lift up the community. if emmitt till socle could summon the courage to testify against the man who killed his nephew, i know we can better -- we can be better fathers, brothers, mothers, and sisters and our families. three civil rights workers in mississippi, black, white, christian, and you, city born and country bread, could lay down their lives in freedom is cause, i know we can come together to face down the challenges of our own time. we can fix our schools. we can heal our sick. he can rescue our youth from violence and despair, and 100 years from now, on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be said that this generation did its part. that we, too, ran the race, full of faith that are dark past has taught us, full of the hope that the present has brought us. we have faced in our lives and all across this nation the rising sun of a new day begun. thank you. god bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause] [chanting

hopes may reced, but it john lewis could bridge building clubs to cross the bridge, i know we can lift up our community. -- could bear billy clubs. i know we can be better mothers and fathers in our families. black and white, christian and jews, they could lay down their lives for freedom is called, if they can do that, i know we can face down the challenges of our own time. we can fix our schools. we can heal our sick. we can rescue our youth from violence and despair, and 100 years from now, on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be said that this generation did its part, that we, too, ran the race, that are dark past has taught us what the presence has brought us, what we face in our life and all across this nation, the rising sun of a new day begun. thank you. god bless you. coppola's the united states of america. -- god bless the united states of america. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> yes, we can. yes, we can. yes, we can. yes, we can. yes, we can. yes, we can. yes, we can. >> a

doubts may rise and hopes may recede, but if john lewis could brave billy clubs across the bridge, i know our young people can do their part. if uncle mose could summon the courage, i know we can be better fathers and brothers in our own families. if three civil rights workers in cincinnati, black, white, christian, and jew could lay down their lives in freedom's cause, i know we can come together to lay down the challenges of our own times. we can fix our schools! we can heal our sick! we can rescue our youth from violence and despair. and 100 years from now on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be said that this generation did its part, that we, too, ran the race. that our dark past is full of the hope that the present has brought us. we faced in our lives and all across this nation the rising sun of a new day begun. thank you, and god bless the united states of america. [applause] [crowd chanting "yes we can!" ] "yes we can!" "yes we can sclan" >> a conversation now with bubuz buzz aldrin. >> if you are old enough to remember, you probably remember what you with were doing

now yield five minutes to the honorable congressman from georgia and sponsor of this resolution, john lewis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is recognized. mr. lewis: mr. speaker, i want to thank my colleague and friend from georgia for yielding the time. mr. speaker, i rise today to help tell the story of our nation's capitol building. we must recognize all of the hands that helped to construct this temple of freedom. we must continue to teach the full history of this country and to do that we must recognize the role that african-american slaves played in the construction of our nation's capitol. i would like to thank chairman brady and ranking member lungren for all their efforts to bring this bill to the floor and also the staff, the house administration committee and my own staff for their work and perseverance to pass this bill. additionally, mr. speaker, i want to thank and recognize senator blanche lincoln, who has championed the work of the slave labor task force in the senate. mr. speaker, for too long, the use of slave laborers and the construction of the unite

dedicated members of our committee coming down here in support of h.r. 3200, varying from bill, dynamic john lewis, we had dr. mcdermott who spent so much of his life on this very sensitive subject. soon we'll be hearing from congresswoman schwartz and you may have noticed that our discussion has been on a subject that the whole world has wrestled with and certain the united states. that is the health insurance for americans. tomorrow night we hope to be able to go back to our congressional districts to discuss this very serious and complex subject. a subject that many presidents have looked at and hoped that we could provide some decent way to take care of american citizens. but we do believe this courageous president has not only talked about the problem but brought together the stakeholders, the doctors, the insurers, the nurses, the hospitals, the unions, the private sector, the businesspeople all coming together to see how they collectively would be in the position to tackle this problem once and for all. they even went as far as to suggest that we could over 10 years save $2 trillion and sto

naacp, it will not be easy, it will take time, doubts may rise and hopes may recede, but if john lewis could brave billy clubs to cross a bridge, then i know young people today can do their part to lift up our community. if emmett till's uncle could summon the courage to testify against the men who killed his nephew, i know we can be better fathers and better brothers and better mothers and sisters in our own families. if three civil rights workers in mississippi, black, white, christian and jew, city-born and country-bred could lay down their lives in freedom's cause, i know we can come together to face down the challenges of our own time. we can fix our schools, we can heal our sick, we can rescue our youth from violence and despair. and 100 years from now, on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be say that this generation did its part. that we too ran the race, that full of faith, that our dark past has taught us, full of the hope that the present has brought us, we faced in our lives and all across this nation, the rising sun of a new day begun. thank you! god bless you! god

doubts may haifa rise and hopes may re -- may arise and hopes may resees, but in john lewis could raise billy clubs across the bridge, then i know young people today can do their part to lift up the community. if emmitt till's uncle is right, to have the courage to testify against the man who killed his nephew, i know we can be better brothers and fathers and mothers and sisters in our own family. if three civil rights workers in mississippi, black, white, christian and jew, city born and country bred, could lay down their lives and freedom's cause, i know we can come together to face down the challenges of our own time. we can fix our schools, we can heal our sick, we can rescue our youth from violence and despair an 100 years from now, on the 200th anniversary of the naacp, let it be said that this generation did its part, that we too ran the race, that full of faith, that hour past has taught us, full of the hope that the present has brought us, we face in our lives and all across this nation, the rising sun of the new day begun. thank you, god bless you. god bless the united states

a guy named ted poe, a member named kenny marchant, a member named lewis gumert, a member named john carter. it doesn't surprise me dan burton is on this list. the guy that likes to shoot up cantaloupes. randy neueberger. why do you have so many texans who think the president is not from our country? >> well, i don't know. i'm in austin. i guarantee you none of them are here in austin. >> well, austin is a pretty smart town, i know. >> i think that this whole issue is ridiculous, frankly. i think the people who are pushing this issue are not a bit nuts, but a lot nuts, and i have to tell you, chris, you talk about republicans playing games with this issue as if there's some strategy behind it. every single republican consultant i know rolls their eyes at this issue and wants it actually to go away because i think we are making real traction taking on the president on, you know, his massive government health care bill, wasteful spending in the stimulus bill. all of these issues, real substantive issues that i think actually matter on election day. we're getting in some good licks agai

but here in the house we've heard the same commitment from some great leaders like john lewis, lois capps and like congressman pingri from maine who is new to this body all making important commitments to support a public option, on both sides. and of course we heard the president talk about the public option as well. so we have people in both houses and in the president's office talking about the public option. we talk a little bit about what it means. but let me just elaborate on that a little bit. what it means at its heart is it means giving the uninsured the option to enroll in a public health care plan sort of like medicare. that's what it means. giving the uninsured the option , the choice, the choice to enroll in a public health care plan like medicare, a public insurance option would compete -- we're talking competition here, mr. speaker. we're not talking about not competing. we are talking about competing. under the system we have now, we don't have much competition, but with the public option we will have some competition. and this public option will compete on a level playing

i'd also like to thank congressman john lewis for his unbelievable leadership in moving this resolutiongh the house and for his leadership of the slave labor task force. i had the privilege of serving with congressman lewis in the house and upon my election to the u.s. senate, we have worked together on a number of issues, including funding for the little rock central high visitor center and the slave labor task force. it has been an honor to work with him on these very important issues, and he's a tremendous gentleman to work with on al issues, but i've had the particular pleasure of being able to work with him on these two, and it has been -- it's been a great learning experience for me and certainly and honor. the crowning feature, mr. president, of our nation's capitol is the majestic statue that stands atop its dome. it was designed by an american, thomas crawford, who represents freedom triumphant in war and peace. it has become known simply as the statue of freedom to thoafs house come -- to those of us who come in and out of the capitol on a daily base60's. he crafted it at his

virginia, randy nugamyer of texas, dan burton, isn't he the usual suspect, of indiana, john carter of texas, lewis gillmert of texas. all elected members of congress. who want to see the birth certificate of the next president. because they believe this guy snuck under the wire. >> you'll note that none of the leaders are on this. roy blunt as former leader and also running for governor of missouri. >> he's a member of the congress. >> he is a member of the congress but ice he's not in leadership anymore. he's running for governor of missouri, he's out of leadership. >> senator shelby was asked about it. he'll probably answer the question. their flacks go out and say -- they don't want to break -- they want a big tent that's big enough for the nut jobs. we'll be back with michelle bernard and jane newton-small with more of "the politics fix." t with memberships and fees. but not walmart. they have hundreds of generic prescriptions for just $4 for up to a 30-day supply or $10 for 90 days. save money. live better. walmart. if you're using other moisturizing body washes, you might as well be. you see

johns. >> reporter: the controversy involving henry lewis gates involves two different version of events, gates' version and the police version. the question is what happened motivated by race or a run of the milcon fronation got out of hand. >> what went wrong is you had two human beings reacting to a set of circumstances and unfortunately at the time cooler heads did not prevail. >> reporter: what seems clear, gates a 58-year-old man was out of the country on business and returned home here with a chaufr. a woman mistook it for a crime in progress calling police reporting two african-american men with backpacks trying to force their way in. by the time police arrived gates was already inside. this is where the stories start to differ just a bit. at the front door the officer asked gates for proof he lived here. he started walking through the house to the kitchen where his wallet us with. the police officer followed him. gates provided the officer with his driver's license as well as university i.d. the police report says gates became belligerent though he eventually gave the officer his

john lannan here. up the middle. to his right. lewis rodriguez. well done. lewis rodriguez. lewis rodriguez. he is four for 34. and rodriguez going towards shortstop. shows off the strong arm. >> bob: jeter made it famous while you are squaring up and making the throw. some guys can't do it. they have to plant and throw. or throw on the run. very athletic. >> bob: he doubles into left field. eight for 93 in his career with the base hit. he is giving himself a chance to be a 100 hitter by the time he hits his first 100 abs. >> rob: well, the front door sinker trying to run it at the front knee. and lannan inside out. down the left field line. good hitting for an every day player. for a pitcher, even better. >> bob: only thing that concerns you is a pitcher running the bases on such a hot steamy day. and willie harris showed bun and and then on the turn. that was your favorite restaurant. > >> rob: that on the pond rosa. all you can eat -- ponder rosa. and willie then was caught stealing. and he took a 3-1 pitch. and generous strike call. and 2-1. that's a breaking ball that he missed about a

. >> i was with john harbaugh and i appreciate the text from ray lewis and some of the other players. and they found out that you know they offered their condolences. >> we want to hear from you. you have already e-mailed www.wjz.com. if you have thoughts about the former quarterback. one writes: he brought the team back into limelight. they burn out too soon but their legacy lives on. we want to hear about your thoughts and memories. you can e-mail us at www.wjz.com web alert. or you can click on the link right on the home page. back to you. >> thank you. >>> and we're always on. check in with eyewitness news for coverage of the murder of steve mcnair for updates and more reaction go to www.wjz.com. >>> a short time ago for the teen accused of the crime that sparked outrage throughout the region. and we're following the story tonight. alnext. >> reporter: a short time ago, 17-year-old lee month davis was ordered without bail for firing a shot that struck a 5-year-old girl in the head. davis had been placed on home monitoring one day before the shooting after he pled guilty to a juven

john burris. carmen st. george, defense attorney out of new york. lewis levinson, estate attorney, he represented james brown's children in an estate battle, and that was a battle royale. okay. burris, you're out there on the scene in california. we know michael jackson kept his three children as far away from joe jackson as possible. reality, he's the one that left his kids to the mother. did he forget about the husband, joe jackson? >> no, he didn't forget about the father. he knew exactly he did not want his children to be associated with the dad in any kind of custody way. that was a right. i am surprised the father thinks he can assert himself now. >>> take a listen to what michael jackson said when he revealed to oprah winfrey. >> there's a lot of sadness about my past life. and, you know, adolescence and my father and all of those things -- it just made me very, very very sad. >> he would tease you, make fun of you? >> yes. >> did he ever beat you? >> yes, he did. yes. >> and that was difficult to take, getting beaten and going onstage and performi

john matarese. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> our meteorologist emily gracey. >> yeah, a little bit different. >> a little. same kind of forecast, though. we've got that going on. >> we're going to be accurate. >> exactly. even more so. how about that, norm? >> ooh! so we'll been dealing with really nice weather. >> that has to change. >> it has to. >> it's not going to get horrible, but we are going to get back to some normal summer- like temperatures, at least closer to where we should be this time of year. we had a great couple days. some rain on the way. a a little bit of wet weather this weekend may put a damper on your weekend plans. not raining yet. let's take a live look outside right now, show you what is going on. a gorgeous evening over the inner harbor. we're looking at a few clouds realing into the area. for the most part, a really nice night out. 70 degrees from the airport. our humidity is at 68%. winds right now are out of the south at 3 miles an hour. all right. look

john matarese. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> yeah, i know a lot of people are going on vacation. but with weather like this, there is no need to leave. >> it's absolutely gorgeous. low humidity. now we did not get as cool this morning as i thought. i thought we would set a brand- new record low. we got pretty cool, but we didn't hit the record. but nice weather is going to gradually come to an end over the next couple of days. but nice is kind of a strange term because nice to some is not nice to others. we do need the rain very badly. >> that might be nice to some. >> exactly. >> we have a chance for some of that nice coming into our region. take a look outside right now. the shot from harbor cam overlooking the flag on federal hill. our temperature right now at bwi 85 degrees. 40% humidity. wind currently from the southwest at 9. the pressure steady 30.02. the tide at fort mchenry. 9:06 in the morning. 1:21 in the afternoon. tomorrow's wind from the south at 8 to 14 miles per hour

the system that needs to be reformed, financial system, we might even have to bring back ken lewis again. >> john sununu here. i think secretary paulson has been somewhat clear in previous statements that he felt the merger between bank of america and merrill was important, it would have been good for the financial systems, stabilizing for the financial system. so if that's the perspective of the treasury secretary at the time, that he thinks it's good for the financial system and the economy, isn't that something he should have pushed for if he really believed it was in our best interest? >> but at the same time, he questioned the competency of ken lewis. so the point is, if he felt that strongly about it, why didn't he remove ken lewis? so these are questions i think need to be answered. we're going to try to move forward to get some answers today. >> i don't -- we weren't in a position of removing -- the government wasn't removing -- i don't think, we hadn't removed rick wagner at that point. that would have been unprecedented, no, congressman? >> no. the point of the matter is if ken lewis di

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john. josephine saint peruffin. joshua bowen smith. william henry lewis. benjamin franklin roberts and as bill said, clem meant morgan. from the time i was a little kid i grew up in the hills of west virginia in banks of potomac river. it a thousand people. i don't know what the definition of a village is but it is a small town. and it was an irish-italian paper mill town and there were a handful of black people. most of them are related to me. most of them were my cousins but for some reason at an early age, i was born in 1950, i became fascinated with what we then called knee grow history and we later called black history and after crow american history. i after row american history. i could speak negro the newspaper. it was affinity. i was raised to be a doctor by my mother. i was my mama i was pre med. and with my daddy i was prelaw but i had a burning passion for african-american and african studies. and i used to encounter names. it was very, very difficult, but until, the late '60s, it was difficult even to encounter these things but when i did ther

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john updike. tomorrow on "washington journal." alexander hefner along with matt lewis talk about political news of the day and how new media is changing journalism. . keckley discusses consumer health-care issues. and the situation in iraq as u.s. troops leave. "washington journal." live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c- span. >> these places remind me of modern cathedrals that donors would build wings on, hoping they would go to heaven. >> he would like to see a few changes to the higher education system. >> i think, for example, prince and philosophy -- i think that these wonderfully concentrated islands of talent and wealth and should be opened up to society. >> "lost in the aristocracy." you can also listen to settle a radio or download the podcast. >> any statue of ronald reagan was unveiled in the capitol rotunda last month. nancy reagan, nancy pelosi, harry reid, and mitch mcconnell took part in this 50-minute ceremony. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome members of the united states senate, the house of representatives, the speaker of the house, honored guests, an

lewis, he'll always be a raven, you know. i think this gave me the opportunity to solidify that i'll always be a raven. >> and this is good news. johnbaugh was obviously relieved and suggs will be a raven long-term. he also said he plans on meeting with derrick mason next week. if mace does day retired, who should the raven goss after? i asked that question today on twitter and facebook throwing out names like marvin harrison and trading for brandon marshall. here are some of the responses. quote, i would rather see them go to a no receiver than see them sign burris or marshall. quote, they would love their wide receivers. why should they do anything? what a mess! yikes. another one. marshall, he is a beast entering his prime years and i have a feeling he'll keep his nose clean if he gets 85 to 95 receptions which could be good for evan. thanks for all your responses. >>> adam jones didn't get a hit in his first all star game last night, but he was hero with the game-winning rbi. jones is the youngest o's position player since cal ripken in 1983. the game is tied at 3 in the 7. brad hoff of to rockies. the long fly off jonathan's pa

johns with the fact. >> reporter: everyone it seems is weighing in on the story of harvard professor henry lewis gates'rrest for disorderly conduct. everyone including the president. >> the cambridge police acted stupidedly in arresting somebody when there was already proof that they were in their own home. >> reporter: that was last night. the president had to reel that comment back in a bit today with his press secretary saying the president, quote, was not calling the officer stupid. he was denoting at a certain point the situation got far out of hand. mr. obama talked about it again today on an interview on abc. >> the sergeant who was involved is an outstanding police officer, but my suspicion is probably that it would have been better -- >> reporter: the president didn't comment about the racial overtones in the case. professor gates certainly is. gates, who is a friend of the president claims he was the target of racial profiling. he's demanding an apology. >> what it made me realize was how vulnerable all black men are. how vulnerable all people of color are and all poor people to forces like a

representative john conyers, currently the chairman of the house judiciary committee. matt lewisur response. guest: i think there is no attempt to cover up any of this. but what is happening is unbelievable amounts of news coming out we have health care, cap and trade, mark sanford, his career. sara palin. this has been quite an interesting time. so i do hope that the callers  recognize the incredible amount of news taking place. and now we have president obama traveling abroad. so some of the stuff may not be on page 1. host: is this the situation where the readers and the consumers of news are going to determine what they believe to be the lead stories as opposed to the editors and producers of mainstream news who put out the newspapers and television? guest: increasingly. and you're seeing broadcast and print channels now tapping into the huffington post and reporting increasingly. a decade ago it was less influential. but today, they're determining how the traditional press operate to such a degree do we need to question do the folks on line need to apply more of the standa

representative john conyers, currently the chairman of the house judiciary committee. matt lewisur response. guest: i think there is no attempt to cover up any of this. but what is happening is unbelievable amounts of news coming out we have health care, cap and trade, mark sanford, his career. sara palin. this has been quite an interesting time. so i do hope that the callers  recognize the incredible amount of news taking place. and now we have president obama traveling abroad. so some of the stuff may not be on page 1. host: is this the situation where the readers and the consumers of news are going to determine what they believe to be the lead stories as opposed to the editors and producers of mainstream news who put out the newspapers and television? guest: increasingly. and you're seeing broadcast and print channels now tapping into the huffington post and reporting increasingly. a decade ago it was less influential. but today, they're determining how the traditional press operate to such a degree do we need to question do the folks on line need to apply more of the standa

john dingells among the auto dustry's staunchest supporters. >> cars is providing a jolta meaningful, uprd jolt to our ecomic recovery efforts. >> woodruff: the extensi passed easily, b california reblican jerry lewis was one of 109 house membersho voted against . >> herwe are today, shoveling another $2 billioout the door this fiscal year >> woodruff: besis the money issu there were other concerns: a huge backlog in rebate filings witthe government h led dealers to ubt if they will be reimrs but white house ficials promisethe program will ntinue. the sete will vote on the extension next week. > lehrer: it turns out anoth part of the govement's stimulus eort is slower going. the asciated press reported today thousands of decang bridges are gog un-repaired. inste, states are doing road paving and other projes that can be finished quickly. a house hearing, democrats and republicans caed for more workn bigger projects. republin john mica of florida said officials ed a "kick in thpants". >> you can't tel me there isn't a community from sea to shining sea that doesn't need frastructure irovements. and mny of themneed large projects. but unfortunate, the stimulus package is leaving the big pjects behind.

john thune said it would deter criminals because they would fear potential victims could be armed. >>> harvard professor henry lewisself into his own home after having trouble with a lock. >>> solar eclipse over asia lasted 6:39 over one spot in the pacific ocean this morning. >>> every morning on msnbc live, i welcome a guest co-host and each week i'm happy to have the renegade himself, richard wolf. >> i'm pretty conventional. >> i thought you did a great job on "meet the press" this week. >> thank you. >> you and others seem to think the pri is president is a make or break, the whole health care

will sit here and tell the gentleman, that in consultation with our leader, john boehner, as well as ranking member jerry lewis, we are committed to fulfilling his -- the leader's desire to finish the appropriations bills in a timely manner, but with full and open ability of our side to discuss the issues that we and our constituents feel should be discussed. so i would ask the gentleman, is he in the position to readily accept at this point the ability for our side to have 20 amendments, 20 amendments, and give our side 10 minutes on each amendment to discuss those? that's a fair and good faith proposition. ladgely divergent from the precedents of this house, but in trying to meet the majority's desire to do what it can, the minority then proffers this offer. i yield to the gentleman. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman if yielding, i'll have a discussion with that. it seems to me a little like the off i made 3 1/2 months agoing so i'msenly going to consider it, in light of the fact it that it sounds like the offer i made. i will be in further discussions with the gentleman. mr. cantor: i thank the gentleman. at

john dingell is among the auto industry's staunchest supporters. >> cars is providing a jolt, a meaningful, upward jolt to our economic recovery efforts. >> woodruff: the extension passed easily, but california republican jerry lewis was one of 109 house members who voted against it. >> here we are today, shoveling another $2 billion out the door this fiscal year >> woodruff: besides the money issue, there were other concerns: a huge backlog in rebate filings with the government has led dealers to doubt if they will be reimbursed. but white house officials promised the program will continue. the senate will vote on the extension next week. >> lehrer: it turns out another part of the government's stimulus effort is slower going. the associated press reported today thousands of decaying bridges are going un-repaired. instead, states are doing road paving and other projects that can be finished quickly. at a house hearing, democrats and republicans called for more work on bigger projects. republican john mica of florida said officials need a "kick in the pants". >> you can't tell me there isn't a community from sea to shining sea that doesn't need infrastructure improvements. and many of them need large projects. but

john. >> one thing we learned about this sergeant is back in 1993 when reggie lewis dropped dead on the floor, the boston celtics training camp, he was a paramedic at that time and he tried to recesuscitate reggie lewis. >> he jumped in to resuscitate reggie lewis and other stories about that. few other stories about this sergeant like that in the community about how he helped people and, really, how he has a diverse group of friends and how he is well liked on the force. so, it's very interesting when you have officer os, even officers of color speaking highly of this young man and then the other side of the story. what exactly went on in the home, we don't know. john, i have to tell you, they're considering releasing the 911 tape from the caller who called in the burglary and also considering releasing the radio traffic from the police department where it has been said that you can hear professor gates in the background and he seems to be unruly and out of control. we shall see. >> i read in the police report that at one point sergeant crowley had to leave the kitchen where he was talking w

john boehner. >> mrs. reagan, madam speaker, honored guests and colleagues. let me first say a big thank-you to the california delegation, especially jerry lewis and ken calvert of their efforts to make this day possible. on october 27, 1964, ronald reagan gave a nationally televised address supporting barry goldwater, the republican nominee for president. while goldwater was later defeated by lyndon johnson, many americans watching that day immediately sensed that reagan would one day become president. the title of reagan's speech was "a time for choosing." would people vote for self- government or would they be submitting themselves to be ruled by elites@@@@c), tu wasn't just a vision that moves people his way, it was also his tone. smile always quick with a or a self-deprecating joke. he once said, i have left orders to be awakened in case of a national emergency. even if i am at a cabinet meeting. he clearly had the polls and the respect of the average american. ronald reagan developed an alliance with margaret thatcher, pope john paul the second, and these three get the individuals led the west out of what has been called the nightmare years of the 1970'