. >> host: and now we're pleased on "the communicators" to be joined by julie brill, one of the five commissioners of the federal trade commission, a democrat. >> guest: yes. >> host: commissioner bill, if you would start by giving us a synopsis of your biography. >> guest: absolutely. and it's great to be here, so thanks for having me. i have been on the commission now two years, a little bit over two years. i was appointed by president obama, confirmed by the senate, of course. but for about 20-plus years prior to coming to the federal trade commission i was a regulator, i did state law enforcement at the state level for state attorney generals. first, i worked for over 20 years in the vermont attorney general's office, and then i worked for about 14 months in the north carolina attorney general's office. and in both positions, in both states i focused on consumer protection and competition, regulation and be enforcement work, and that's exactly what i get to do at the federal trade commission. so now i get to focus on all the policy issues and law enforcement issues that we did in

this is julie brill. she's a democrat. commissioner julie brill, if you he would start by giving us a sonata synopsis of your biography. >> it is a pleasure to be here. i have been on the commission two years, little bit over two years. i was appointed by president obama. for about 20 plus years, prior to coming to the federal trade commission, i was a regulator. i did state law enforcement for a state attorney general. first, i worked for over 20 years in the vermont attorney general's office. the network for about 14 months in the north carolina attorney general's office. in both positions and states, i focused on consumer protection and competition regulation and enforcement work. that is exactly what i get to do at the federal trade commissionz now i get to focus on all the policy issues and the law enforcement issues that we did in the state, but i get to do it on a national level now. >> what brings you to the cable show here in boston? >> the cable show is one example of a forum of industry that is actively engaged

>> commissioner julie brill of the ftc. what is the status with the google privacy issue? >> we are in -- with respect to google, we have finalized the order that came out of google's efforts -- its first social and the effort involving the google buys. -- google buzz. google took consumer information and populated this social media with their information. a lot of private information came out of that. most frequent e-mail contacts -- a potential employer may have been involved, a patient and a doctor. all kinds of privacy concerns. we put google under an order that provides them -- requires them to create a privacy program that would cover that and to all of google's activities and services. youtube, everything. they have to have a comprehensive privacy program. there will be audited for the next 20 years so that an outside entity will be looking at a comprehensive privacy program. that is the status right now of what is being done with respect to on privacy -- to google on privacy. we're always looking at issues with respect to google. to use -- >> do you see the google

brill. >> thank you, mr. chairman, ranking member, members. some of the successful job- creation programs expired in 2011, while others were deemed not traditional extenders in 2010, regardless of their proven effectiveness. the build america bonds and the and parmesan and tax credits have created hundreds of thousands of jobs and housing units across the country. these programs play a vital role in encouraging investment in our communities. as we continue our steady climb out of the great recession, now is the perfect time to extend these programs and the clinical work that they support. let me describe each program's impact. the tax credit allocations were worded only nine years ago, and yet, this well-designed program has achieved excellent outcomes. $45 billion invested, 92 million square feet of retail, commercial, and office space developed, over 300,000 jobs created. these investments in each of your congressional districts are restoring the things to the tax rolls, abandoned buildings, and creating momentum for further development. i w

role in dealing with privacy on the internet with republican commissioner maureen olhausen and julie brill. the communicators at 8:00 eastern on c-span 2. >> the president has a hard time selling an argument, economic optimism when at the same time people aren't feeling it. >> the fact of the matter the way they approach this election is they understand that we didn't get into this crisis overnight. we're not going to get out overnight. >> the question is not what the gdp number is, it's what the people in ohio, florida, virginia, what they think, what they think about their lives, is it getting better, getting worse, who is responsible. and that's not quantifiable as saying the unemployment rate is down. >> this past week the "national journal" for kulsed on the 2012 presidential election, watch the discussions online at the c-span video library. >> deputy defense secretary ashton carter now on the pentagon's budget priorities. and the impact of possible automatic budget caughts called sequestration next january. he spoke at the american enterprise institute and called the automatic cuts

brill? >> to jim's, and the valuation of thecomment the valuation of the effectiveness of the tax policy recognizing other things and the net consequences of tax policy towards housing but also spending policies, bring close together in a single frame work and make determination and evaluation. >> if i could shift gears you mentioned no tax policy should be intentionally temporary. as we go through tax reform we want to simplify, streamline the code and see more permanency to create an environment of certainty. that sounds great but if we are going to have provisions, what is a reasonable timeframe? when you're doing things year after year several of you highlighted that. what is a reasonable time frame? >> it depends on the policy itself. the committee has fought in the past about how to create a policy that is convincingly convincing to the beneficiary that is permanent. that is in essence part of the budget complaint system and budget act and convince users this is something to rely on. r

trade commission's role in dealing with privacy on the internet with republican commissioner and julie brill. the communicators at 8:00 eastern on cspan 2. >> the president has a hard time selling an argument on economic optimism when at the same time, r people aren't feeling it. >> what the american people know, they understand that we didn't get into this crisis overnight and we're not going to get out of it overnight. >> the unemployment rate, what the number is. it's what the people in quinnipiac land, ohio, florida, virginia, what they think. what they think about their life. is it getting bet or worse? who's responsible? and that's not quantifiablquant. >> this past week, the national journal focused on the 2012 presidential election. watch the discussions online at the cspan video library. >> the top two vote getters in e vipt's presidential election will face each other in a runoff in about a week and a half. in washington, d.c., the center for policy reviewed the leches and what they mean for egypt's future. the panel included a diplomat and newspaper reporter. this is about an hour

alex brill, a research fellow at the american enterprise substitute here in washington, d.c. mr. brill is an alum of the ways and means committee staff, and he has also served on the president's council on economic advisors and has served as an advisor to the president's fiscal commission in 2010. welcome back to the room, sir. glad to have you here. and finally, we'll hear from alex gornstein, the undersecretary for housing and community development for the commonwealth of massachusetts. go, celtics! and being from ohio, there's even an added little emphasis on that. [laughter] thank you for being here today, folks. the subcommittee has received from each of you written statements, and they will be made part of the formal hearing record. as you know, each of you will be recognized for five minutes for oral testimony and then we'll have questions. with that, dr. white, the floor is yourself. >> thank you. mr. chairman, acting members and members of the subcommittee. i'm pleased to be here to discuss how to evaluate the expiring tax provisions, sometimes called tax extenders. most

know he is a local businessman who almost beat gal brill quifdz in 2010.made the focus of his campaign an attack on president obama. >> we will choose higher taxes or business friendly nation. we will choose obama care or we will choose repeal of obama care. >> and the polls close in just a couple of hours as trace said and no matter what happens tonight, whoever wins will have to run again in november to keep the seat. now, remember democrats are looking to take back the house. they need 25 seats. they certainly don't want to lose this one. >> they do not. anita vogel. live with us. anita, thank you. we are watching elections in other states tonight as well. nevada, north dakota, maine and virginia are all holding senate primaries. more than a dozen candidates are competing for a seat in south carolina. we will have updates throughout the night right here on the fox news channel. well, watch your mouth next time you're in middle borough, massachusetts. the town just approved a $20 nine for swearing in public. supporters say they had to do something about

role in dealing with privacy on the internet with republican commissioner marine ohlhausen and julie brill. "the communicators" at 8:00 eastern on c-span2. >> next a look at the medicare program that allows recipients to get and if it's through private health insurance plans. james cosgrove of the government accountability health care team as a guest on this martian -- this morning's "washington journal." we talked to him for about 40 minutes. >> host: of course we have far more money segment where we look at a specific government program and what it is costing and this week we are joined by james cosgrove of the government accountability office. to talk about experimental medicare program that sets around $8 billion over the next 10 years and mr. cosgrove's before we get to your recommendations on this program, can you explain what the quality bonus payments demonstration was designed to do? >> guest: happy to. if we could set back just a minute. i'm not sure that everybody understands what the medicare advantage program is. private health plans have participated in medicare almost from t

they look likely a brill 0 pad. >> the ears look like a great dane ears on that little dog. >> yeah.ylier than a trainful of owls. >> mugly is not one of our guests. >> no. >> we have great gets. david sarots does on 758. thank you, dan. following us on am 760. he is a great author great writer, columnist and talk show host going to join us at the top of the next hour to talk about what's going on out in the west. jamal simons democratic strategist will be here as a friend of bill. we will pop down to the supreme court and say hello to ron pollock from families u.s.a. he might be in the studio. ron pollock heading to the supreme court if not already there. but, first: >> this is the full court press. >> on this monday, other headlines making news newark, new jersey you see mayor cory booker is -- >> your cell phone just went off? >> i apolgized for that. newark new jersey mayor cory booker. >> peter we allow cell phones to go off once? >> after that. >> never happened in this studio before. >> not three strikes. >> one strike. >> cory booker is developing quite the reputation for bei

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the brill makes critical reforms to our transportation policy.t week the centers for disease control and prevention release add report announcing that 58% of high school seniors said they texted or e-mailed in the previous month. 43% of high school juniors say they do the same thing. it bill includes provisions to help prevent texting while driving, incentives you yourself, madam president, the two of us together worked ogee the graduated driver's license standards that are in this. why are we making the parents of america wait? it makes reforms to our transportation policy, reduces the number of highway programs from over 100 to 30 so the republicans in the house, house can they explain that they're making america wait to actually reform and make these programs let duplicative? it defines clear national goals for transportation policy. it streamlines environmental permitting. why would you make america wait? why? that's what we're asking the house of representatives today. no one knows better than minnesota what happens if you neglect your roads

enforcement role in dealing with privacy on the internet with the republican commissioner and democrat julie brill on "the communicators" tonight on c-span2. >>> returning live shortly to the discussion of international peace and talking about arming control as soon as they wrap up their break here, and agenting undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, a new s.t.a.r.t. negotiator. also, letting you know later today here on c-span2, the senate gavels back in after a week long memorial daybreak at two o'clock eastern time resuming work on the paycheck fairness act dealing with gender based pay discrimination and making it illegal for employers to retaliate against employees who share salary information. debate today with votes expected on the measure tomorrow. at five eastern, taking up the nomination for the federal district court judge in massachusetts and vote on the nomination is expected around 5:30. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> all right, we're about to resume our program. i hope everyone's lunch was good. don't get up and leave, please. we

with privacy on the internet with republican commissioner maureen ole hawz season and democrat julie brill "the communicators" at 8 eastern on c-span2. >> now, another commencement address. xerox chairman and ceo ursula burns. she began working at the company in 1980 as a summer intern and is now its ceo. last month she addressed the graduating class of xavier university in new orleans. she talked about her life growing up in new york city housing projects and her rise to become the first african-american woman to head a fortune 500 company. she speaks for about 15 minutes. >> president francis, distinguished faculty, alumni, students, graduates, family and friends and my two fellow doctors, thank you, i'm so proud to be with you today, and i'm so proud to be a part of your vibrant community if it's only for, even only for a day. you are unique in all of american higher education. there are more than 250 catholic colleges in our nation. there are more than 100 historically-black colleges in the our nation, but there is only one college that is both black and catholic, and that's the gold r