host: curtis dubay, thank you for being on "washington journal." coming up, we will talk to ceci connolly of "the washington post." it has been 100-plus days since president obama signed the health care legislation. we will get an update. >> before the senate judiciary committee votes up or down, watch the entire confirmation hearing for supreme court online atena takkagan the c-span a video library. it is washington your way. >> the most important mission of a journalist, the most important mission in journalism, is to confront those who are in power and questioned those in power so that we can prevent abuse of power. >> since 1986, jorge ramos has entered the nightly news on univision, the largest spanish- language television network in the united states. an hour with him on sunday night on c-span's "q&a." >> booktv in prime-time wraps up with best sellers. nathaniel philbrick, karl rove, and diane ravitch on why to much testing is killing the school system. this weekend, on "after words," fox news analyst andrew napolitano and "lies the governme

then, curtis dubay on a proposal to increase taxes for the national debt.implemented. ceci connolly gives an update. every morning, starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> the the most important mission in journalism is to confront those who are in power, to question those who are in power so we can prevent abuse of power. >> since 1986, jorge ramos on univision, the largest hispanic -- spanish-speaking network in the united states. sunday, british prime minister david cameron remembers the victims of the july 7 attack in london. he also takes questions on domestic violence and spending for local police departments. that is sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. clean-up continues in the gulf of mexico after the bp oil's bill. next, a look at relief efforts for fishermen in louisiana. >> hello. [inaudible conversations] >> i am from grand bayou. >> what brings you here today? dr. to get a food voucher because i was denied food stamps and any other help. i am a commercial fisherman. >> what kind of fishing do you duke, and how long have you done this? >>

hat is and that is with curtis dubay of the heritage foundation but first this campaign 2010 update. >> today we are looking at two competitive senate races and joining us from the politico is a reporter to talk about indiana where brad ellsworth is out with a new ad the democratic candidate running against the republican candidate dan coates. why is ellsworth spending in july, some of his money, on a new ad for this general election? >> he is from the southwestern part of indiana, and if you remember how this went down he was a le entry in the race because of the retirement of edmond bye. coates was a long-time nor, been there -- senator and has much higher name identification in the entire state. ellsworth really only known in the one district, that one pocket of southwest indiana, the eighth congressional district so he is not in the media markets of fort wayne and indianapolis, the bigger portion. so he needs to get on the air t basically introduce himself to voters. that is what he is doing in this first ad, really running against washington even though's two-term congressman. >

the heritage foundation's curtis dubay will talk about increasing taxes on higher income earners. and "the washington post" reporter ceci connolly on the implant -- and commendation of the new health care law. >> the most important mission as a journalist, the most important mission in journalism is to confront those in power, question those in power so we can prevent abuse of power. >> since 1986, jorge ramos has anchored the television news on univision. we will spend an hour with him on sunday evenings "q&a". >> you can connect with us on twitter, facebook, and youtube. signup for our scheduled alert e-mail spes at c-span.org. >> british prime minister david cameron announced on tuesday and independent inquiry into allegations of terrorism suspects being tortured. the panel will focus on at the treatment of british nationals and residents held at guantanamo bay after 9/11. -- detainee's transported to other countries where they were allegedly abused. following his statement, he took questions from members of parliament. this is 50 minutes. >> this statement from the prime minis

the heritage foundation's curtis dubay will talk about increasing taxes on higher income earners. and "the washington post" reporter ceci connolly on the implant -- and commendation of the new health care law. >> book tv and prime-time wraps up tomorrow with a revisit of custer's last stand in the battle of little big horn. former assistant education secretary on why to much testing is killing the american school system. c-span is now available in more than 100 million homes, bringing you a direct link to public affairs, all as a public service, created by america's cable companies. >> british prime minister david peerman discuss it inquiry into torture of terror suspects. treatment of detainees transported to other countries, where they were allegedly abused. following his statement, he took questions from acting labour party leader harriet harman and other members of parliament. this is 50 minutes. >> this statement from the prime minister. >> mr. speaker, i'm sure that the whole house will wish to join me in paying tribute to the royal marine who died on thursday, the soldier f

we'll talk about that specific issue raising taxes on wealthy americans with curtis dubay of the heritageation. memo from "the new york times," obama on the tightrope. president obama on thursday confronted a challenge. how to reconcile the challenge of unemployment. host: lodi, new jersey. gloria. democrats line, the u.s. needs lifestyle changes. do you agree with that? caller: i don't agree with half th things these politicians do. i don't know much about politics, but i will tell you what's happening to the senior citizens is a crying shame. they don't care about us. they don't talk about us when they are doing their speeches on tv. they just don't care. and as far as the wealthy is concerned. the don't want to be taxed because they want to keep all the money for themselves. they don't care about people either. host: good morning. caller: good morning. what a topic. i had just come back from myrtle beach, and i was at a marina down there, and i saw all these multi-million dollar yachts or pleasure crafts, and i thought they were fishing boats until the manager of the marina told me the