-china working group, democratic representative rick larsen of washington and louisiana republican representative republican representative charles boustany

our geruests will be the co-chas of the chinese working group, representative rick larsen of washington and louisiana republican representative, charles boustany. kelly field, the washington reporter for the chronicle of higher education, will look at what's in the president's proposed budget for community colleges. and you can call in with your questions about the pentagon's budget to anna mulrine, defense correspondent for the christian science monitor. washington journal is live on cspan every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >>> in january, president obama headed up mr. cordray. it is being disputed who said that congress was not actual until recess at the time. this on us oversight and government reform hearing resounds the recess appointment. >> good morning, the committee will come to order. the oversight in government reform committee's mission is that we exist to secure two fundamental principles. first, americans have the right to know that the money washington takes from them is well spent. and second, americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them. our dut

. >> congressman rick larsen, democrat of washington state. and congressman boustany from louisiana. thank you both. co-chair of the u.s.-china working group. we are seeing the vice president of china visit the united states this week and it's said to be especially significant because he is intended to be expected to be the next leader of china. congressman larsen, who benefits the most from this visit? the united states or china? guest: i think china probably benefits the most from this visit in that vice president xei is introducing himself to the -- of the obama administration, to u.s. government officials, and the united states. i think longer term both countries will benefit because i think we need to see this as an investment in the u.s.-china relationship as opposed to just a one visit. host: congressman by standy, what are you watching from this visit. we are seeing is meetings between the president and vice president xei? and it's fairly staged. there is not a lot of fireworks going on. this is more of a ceremonial greeting that they

our guests are democratic representative rick larsen and charles boustany. kelly field will look at what is in the president's proposed budget for committee colleges. and you can call in with your questions about the pentagon's budget theanna mulrine -- with anna mulrine. >> several live a bends to tell you about today, including president obama's house budget request. that is on c-span3. also on c-span3, the debt -- the head of the department of how much security will testify about her dept.'s budget request before the committee. now online at the c-span video library, speeches from last weekend's conservative political action conference. >> we must a outsmart the liberals. we must outsmarts the stupid people that are trying to ruin america. >> it is about one country united under god. we are not read americans. we are not blue americans. we are red white and blue. and president obama, we are through with you. >> they can come along and, arthur as far as we are foolish enough to raise taxes. and then they can get along in the scene like the movie after the

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