c-span: where were you? >> guest: i was at harvard. c-span: studying what? >> guest: political science. c-span: did the watergate experience make a real impression on you? do you remember it having stopped you in your tracks and you would sit and watch it every day? >> guest: i watched, but i wasn't in politics for a while after i went to graduate school i taught after graduate school, political science, and then one day corruption came calling in the form of senator daniel p. moynihan who was then teaching at harvard. i had met him when i was a graduate student, and he had just been appointed as ambassador to the u.n. he asked me whether i would come and be his assistant. i went to ask my department chairman -- i was then teaching at yale -- and he said, "you know, if you go u'll ner come back." "oh, pshaw," i said, and went off to new york. that was my first experience with real politics and, of course, the department chairman was right -- i never went back. i went back for a very short time, and then saw it was no longer for me because i had become addict

c-span: do you think we ought to worry about that? >> guest: yes. c-span: why? >> guest: because you could listen to a speech, and sometimes you'll say, "that's a rhetoric speech. he's just talking. there's nothing really well-known underneath it. the person hasn't got to the heart of the matter." or you can listen to a speech which might be a bit duller, but a person's really got to rock-bottom solid and knows the heart of the matter and is trying to deal with is. they're very different kinds of oratory. c-span: lady thatcher, author of "the downing street years," thank you very much for joining us. >> guest: i've enjoyed it. thank you very much. ..

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we are live on 1190 wliv, c-span, and it will run on c-span again during the week, three times, and msnbc. every year at the end of our national convention, we have the leaders of various national civil rights groups join us to talk about what they have done and we have done in the preceding year, what we have not been table

eagle oversees watching c-span are watchingrseas c-span and are seeing that people are willing to speakout and risk arrest doing it. >> when did you get this political feeling in july? >> growing up during the days of the vietnam war. i was a high school student. my sister is two years older than me. her boyfriend was drafted and went off to war. he was a lovely young man before he was taken off to vietnam. a couple of months after, he sent her back a present. comms an ear of a viet and it was a souvenir for her to put around her neck oh stop i was horrified that this nice young men had turned into what i considered at that time a monster. to think that some of the human ear is something that you would wear around your neck. that change me for life. it really made me feel like we toe to do everything we can stop killing each other. we have to avoid wars that are avoidable like the war in vietnam. we have to speak out on behalf -f looking for other ways, non- violent ways, to resolve conflict. >> what did your parents do? >> they were your typical, some family.burban mostly republican. t

we are live on 1190 wliv, c- span, and it will run on c-span again during the week, three times, and msnbc. every year at the end of our national convention, we have the leaders of various national civil rights groups join us to talk about what they have done and we have done in the preceding year, what we have not been table do, and then what we commit to doing in the coming year so that we are held account to believe what we say. it is not enough to just convene, talk about things, show how smart we are, give our best sound bites, we must measure what we do, what we do not do, so that people will know that we are serious in our service to people. this year, we added, though, that wth

sitting with c-span. -- same thing with c-span.he point is, we're getting propaganda from the corporate side. 70% ofn't matter if reporters are voting democratic. it matters what their bosses are voting. all of their bosses are figureheads who most likely vote republican because republicans have taken a stance that we are going to protect corporations, we are going to save you from taxes, -- jump inm going to because you have to give me a specific example. i have not heard anything this morning that would confirm your theory. so give me specifics. what are you referring to? what have we said that leads to your premise? caller: fiduciary duty -- look it up. term,i know the tomb -- but what way have we said today that leads your theory that we are a corporate show? whoer: you bring up people do not debate. why do you have onto people if they're not going to be at each other and challenging each other on policy? you don't need to people. host: eric, now wait, that is segment.urpose of this we are dealing this week and trying to hear a

eastern here on c-span. monday night, the fish of tyler -- letitia tyler becomes president after her husband passes away. firstia is the madonna of ladies. she loved publicity. when thatas a model was frowned upon. she was known as the rose of long island. she was bewitching. she bewitched john tyler. who married erher. lady.ved being first she had the job for less than a it was julia tyler who ordered the marine band to play "hail to the chief,"

night, live, monday on c-span and c-span radio and c-span.org. >> the illegal immigration is the focus of this documentary. he's a third prize winner in c- span's student cam contest. ♪ >> 11 million, that is the estimated number of illegal immigrants in the u.s. >> 10.8 between 2000 and 2010 the population grew by 27%. >> immigration has become a huge issue in america, one that affects occupations, industries, and individuals. thater, not in the ways many people think. in my home state of alabama, passing the law had far reaching affects on all of these areas. this law impacted groups and people economically and socially as well. butcting not just alabama america as a whole. >> well, the issue from farmers is that they have a need for seasonal workers often times. buttimes year around seasonal workers to do jobs they can't find local employees to perform. they have found that since the immigration law passed a lot of migrant workers they depended on the past left the state, some of those that had proper documentation left because of fear of being maybe misunderstood, their status bein

c-span3 and c-span radio and c-span.org. third prize winners of c-span's student cam concepts -- contest. their message to the government focuses on inefficient government spending. peaking over each tother] ♪ >> dear president obama, we are approaching the fiscal cliff. government spending is a part of the problem. we need a solution. help us, please. the average american family earns about $45,000 per year. the federal government earns about $2.5 trillion per year. both have to budget to avoid it. american families spend $47,000 per year. only four percent of their spending is not justified by their budget. the government spends about $3.5 trillion per year. one third of their spending is not justified by their but idge. >> i level of concern about the federal debt is high. >> the nations that is the most significant problem. >> when you have a total national government debt that is the size of the national economy, you have a problem. our debt exceeds the size of the economy. it is over $16 trillion of gdp. of the problem

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caller: good morning, c-span.first comment is according to the constitution of the united of america you are a warrant to be this o spy on people and drone thing you talk about the tentof the camel under the you are opening up pandora's box and putting or way he united states government in charge of overseeing the drones is like putting the inmates in charge of the asylum. host: do you need a warrant for using a drone? uest: currently there is no rule governing the use domestically so that is a big issue. a do you figure out what is good way to fly a drone and what isn't. a game changer. they can hover longer, they a creweed breaks to give a rest and could go undetected. might feel like privacy rights are being violated. existing privacy laws in this country and fourth amendment will protect rights because if you fly a drone up to somebody's maybe that is trespassing. if someone is using one to follow you could be stalking. will go to courts and they will determine that or there could be some sort of question whet

focus of this documentary from trevor warren of spanish fort, alabama he's a third prize winner in c-span's student cam contest. >> currently in the u.s. >> 10.8 million, between 2000 and 2010, the unauthorized population grew by 27%. >> the reason immigration has become a huge issue in america, one that affects many occupations, industries, and individuals, however, not necessarily in the ways many people think. in my home state of alabama, the passing of the hb-56 law had far-reaching effects in all of these areas. this law impacted many groups and people, not just economically, but socially as well, reflecting not just alabama, but america as a whole. >> well, the issue for farmers is that they have a need for seasonal workers oftentimes. sometimes year round, but seasonal workers to do jobs that often times they can't find local employees to perform. they have found that since the immigration law has passed that a lot of migrant workers they have depended upon have actually left the state, even some of those that had proper documentation, they left because of fear of being maybe misunde

it's a second prize winning video in this year's c-span studentcam competition. >> a-b-c-d-[gunshot] >> q-r-s-t-u-v-- [gunshot] >> now i know my abc's, next time won't you sing with me >> this is not about gun reform. it's not about gun laws. it's a story. it's a story about what could have prevented the loss of innocent lives and protect the ones of the future. 25 years ago, my mother, lisa, attended pinellas park high school. she was a varsity cheerleader. a member of the honors choir. on february 11, 1988, it was a day like any other day. she and her friends were eating lunch in the commons area when chaos erupted. >> all of a sudden, there was a loud noise, people started screaming, kids were yelling, and it was so confusing and at first i thought there must be a fight. but then i saw all of these kids running toward us, tables were turning over, lunch plates were hitting the ground, and people were screaming, there's a gun, there's a gun! >> sophomores jason hollis and jason mccoy brought guns to school. however, harrless was the only one to open fire. assistant principal nancy

[laughter] who doesn't love c-span, seriously? c-span.n entire channel shot the backup camera on a ford explorer. congratulations to c-span for winning the bid to broadcast this event. they beat out hd tv two, tvc south america and the hilton hotel how to check out channel. [laughter] that is right, the hilton. it is great to be here at the hilton. is it just me or is it time to stop using priceline to book this event? i love the hilton. i love their motto, sorry the radisson was booked. i was worried that because of the sequester we would be forced to hold this event at a less prestigious hotel then the dc [video clip] [video clip] -- then i was told that was not possible. [laughter] i do want to thank the hilton for accommodating us. they were kind enough to reschedule a cash for gold seminar. [laughter] by the way, for those of you here for the cash for gold seminar, that has been moved to salon be on the mezzanine. and if joe biden asks, there are no extra tickets for that, either. quick announcement, before we really get going, befor

live monday night on c-span and c-span 3. also on c-span radio end c- span.org. >> michael o'neill says some of his top concerns include gridlock in washington, and the european economy, and cyber terrorism. mr. o'neill expressed confidence in the state of the industry, saying financial institutions are ready to start lending more money once demand picks up. this is 25 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome [indiscernible] [applause] you can get used to this, know? thank you for joining us this morning. i learned a lot yesterday. i learned about latin america, mexico. regions for strong growth. one of the big innovations we might have with the data and how that might affect marketing decisions and how it can make better decisions on how to target efforts. i heard from a small business panel talking about the importance of social media, twitter, things like that. the twitter feed and qr -- you have a smart phone. i hope you will download the program. we will do all of our surveys online. that is how we find out the p

president, we are on c- span. >> c-span? oh, gee.of like a tree in the forested you know what i mean. what ist if you know mean. that hurts. hey, one is watching, everybody, i inhaled. i smoked my brains out. people used to call me weed willie. >> that is good. please. i want to help you here. that was fun. what you need to do is get your message out. >> what message? [laughter] up i know. my message. school lunches, yeehaw. >> that is the message? >> i am working on it. back off. >> things are not looking up for you. >> i am relevant. quite the school lunch is terrific. your approval rating is up. a lot of people say that is because you have been keeping a low profile. >> that is right, a baby. itm laying low, playing cool. playing it cool. ;layin l. i'm getting stepped-up people do i even know about. like michael jordan coming back, that is me. that is me. >> really? you did that? what else? >> pino the new pizza with the cheese in the crest -- you know that new pizza with the cheese in the curst? rust? report alloesn't this good s

on c-span's "q&a." speed" is theor new framework book for telecommunications policy for the 21st century. the authors are robert litan and hal singer. the current status of broadband in the u.s.? >> it is doing pretty well, but it can do better. we have a high degree of penetration of what the fcc defines as acceptable broadband. it is something called four megabits per second. a megabit is a million bits per second. we measure the speed of broadband by the number of bits per second. the faster you can go, the more stuff you can watch. there is youtube or whatever site you are on and clearly the faster you can go, you can watch movies. the main objective that we argue in the book, which i think is on ,ontestable -- uncontestable there is no question what broadband should be. >> what the benefits of faster? you get new uses. think about streaming video. you probably cannot watch streaming videos at a low level. you can do it at a higher level. it is not just video. we're talking about uses in energy. all

you can watch it on the c-span networks.enator chuck grassley trying to tie the events in boston. >> is important for us to understand the gaps and loopholes in our immigration system. helpwe find out it will shed light on the weaknesses of our system. how can individuals evade authorities and plan such attacks on our soil? how can we beef up security checks on people who wish to enter the united states? had a we ensure that people who wish to do us harm are not eligible for benefits under the immigration laws including this new bill before us? host: we should point out that was before it dzhokhar tsarnaev was captured. he is under heavy guard protection, but one of the issues is whether or not he will be given his miranda rights. is he a u.s. citizen and under the constitution considered innocent until proven guilty, or is he an enemy combat? guest: you have people from the aclu and other supporters of you haveerties saying cases where -- you have the same two senators, john mccain and lindsey gramm, who said this person is

atst ladies come tonight 9:00 eastern on c-span and c- span3. also, on c-span radio and c- span.org. >> this morning, adam green talked about the budget request president obama released last week and cuts to entitlement programs like social security in medicare. then, roger wicker takes your question about the budget, gun- control, and the situation on the korean peninsula.

first ladies tonight on c-span and c-span three.also on c-span radio and c- span.org. >> the fcc is actually structured the way things used to be. a wired division and a wireless division. it is required by congress on the state of wireless, and the hidden assumption behind that congressional direction is that the wireless market is somehow separate from the wired market. in fact, in the world of broadband, these two have increasingly converged. >> one thing that stands in the way of telcos pushing out their network is, unlike the cable companies, the telcos are beholden to a special tax, sometimes called the legacy regulations. the telcos maintained two separate networks. a copper network for our grandparents who insist on having a copper landline telephone. and a broadband network. the problem with that is that this is a diversion of the resources. it is not a trivial diversion. it is significant. if they were freed from those obligations, they would have billions of dollars to go back and invest and expand into broadband networks

that is monday at 9:00 on c-span and c-span three. also c-span radio and c- span.org. house of commons is in recess, so prime minister 's questions will not be seen tonight. question time returns on wednesday, april 17, live on c- span two at 7:00 a.m. eastern. -- vicereserve chairman chairman spoke at the spring conference in washington dc. she said the fed's recent monetary policies and purchasing assets and lowering interest rates have contributed to improvements in the economy. she also commented on a report by the government account ability office. -- criticizing the federal reserve and the office of the comptroller of the currency for creating a pre--- bureaucratic maze. this portion of her remarks is about 30 minutes. a report was issued that criticize the fed for fraud review of foreclosure and documents. the sutures and monitoring consulting firms. let me say that the fed undertook an independent foreclosure review in order to borrowers who -- had been financially injured by servicer airburst. we worked jointly with the comptroller of the currency. they took t

it just one quick comment for c- span. sometimes it's intimidating force scholars because you put us on with these professionals been people from the media -- sometimes it's intimidating for us callers. host: if we can do anything to make you more comfortable, we will do that. caller: i appreciated. there have been a few people commenting this morning about the media event down there with the presidents. one tweeted in something about cityfiddling while a burns. do think the structure between the political system and the media is a problem? host: what do you think? caller: it seems to me that the country is in trouble. the middle class is really feeling it. obviously, the real-estate market is still feeling that, except of course, washington and new york. it just seems like the power structures are doing well and the rest of the country, everyone in new york and washington are fiddling while the rest of the country burns. the white house correspondents' dinner was last night. what are your thoughts in response to what the

first ladies, live on monday night on c-span and c-span three. pan 3. washington journal continues.entlemen, thank you for being with us. we will talk about same-sex marriage and congress returning this week. let's begin with the president 's budget. we will get more details this week. it has not only been criticized by the speaker of the house and also by the afl-cio. guest: the president is showing leadership. the budget is a message document. the president does not have a vote in the congress. it is an extremely important statement of values. what you are seeing yet again his leadership. that he's vision going to propose on wednesday, a compromise budget. he has taken speaker boehner and other republicans at their word and will reportedly be including some tinkering with medicare and social security, entitlement reform, which is allegedly the third rail on the left, but for me, it is about leadership and vision. i am excited to see it. it looks like it is going to be a reasonable package that has deficit reduction, and once again, calling on wealthier taxpayers to pay our fair sh

you can watch of the house live at noon on c-span and the senate live at 2 p.m. on c-span 2 would legislative work on the gun bill starting on tuesday. >> this week, the president's weekly address is given by francine wheeler. the mother of a six-year-old boy ,ho was killed in the nude town connecticut elementary shooting. she calls for action on new gun- control laws. this is the first time someone other than president obama or vice president biden has delivered the weekly address. the republican i just is given by the representative of indiana. she or the president to work with republicans to balance the urges theshe president to work with republicans to bounce a budget. >> hi. as you have probably noticed, i'm not the president. as a citizen, i'm here at the white house today because i want to make a difference and i hope you will join me. my name is francine wheeler. david is with me. we live in sandy hook, connecticut. david and i have two sons. is aldest son, nate, fourth-grader at sandy hook elementary school. our younger son, then, is six. he was murdered

eastern on c-span.back with steve king, republican of iowa -- host: we are back with steve king the, the public and of iowa. you have been critical of immigration reform. here is a story from "huffington post." why is that? guest: we have a real reason in front of us to step back and look at all of the means and methods that people come into this country with whatever their motive is. this illustrates the openness of that we have. -- visas. we have multiple bisas -- visas. the 19 hijackers came in on visitor visas that we have. .- we also have student visas that are not. we have people that come in through ports of entry, whether it be land ports or seaports or airports. there is simply not a means to check and see if they have gone back home again. we only have the entry, not the exit. we need to put the exit in place. host: homeland security secretary janet napolitano testified that the immigration bill put forward by the gang of eight in the senate, that this would help solve the problem. the bill re

that will be on c-span. it will be a news conference - excuse me -- at 10:15 on c-span.d president obama will be speaking later this morning on job opportunities for veterans and military spouses. that is the schedule for the white house today. ofto cspan.org for more those details. when we come back, we will turn our attention to sequestration and its impact on food inspections. first, a news update from c-span radio. >> the standard & poor's case shiller index climbed 9.3% in the 12 months ending in february, up from an 8.1% gain in january. annual prices rose in all 20 cities for the second month in a row, the first time that has happened since early 2005. phoenix reported the biggest annual gain, with prices rising 23%, at san francisco, rices jumped 19%. the labor department says that american wages increased at a faster rate from january through march, but benefits barely grew. the .3% increase during the first quarter is down from a .4% gain in the october-twoecemr quarter, the smallest gain in a year. higher pay help consumers with the increase in the social secu

thank you for c-span. i am curious. -- i wishat mentioned you would have asked him where he got the information from this 19-year-old man the 26-year-old big part of a larger cell that was not talked with in the u.s. from what i have heard about them, the older brother, the one that was killed, he went over to and he may have been radicalized there or here locally over the internet. host: that investigation is ongoing. the papers today note some speculation, but that investigation is ongoing into what actually happened when he went overseas for six months. been a but there has statement from some of the radicals that are in this .ountry were at war with russia. i would just like to know what larger cell this guy was saying he was part of. they have not confirmed any thing like that. host: thanks for calling. ray from maryland on our republican line. good morning. listen, this guy should be charged. he should be put on trial and he ought to be before the supreme court. if he wins, if he's found not guilty,

eastern here on c-span. next, the latest on negotiations concerning immigration legislation. after that, a discussion on china's relationship with north korea. then a former obama administration treasury official discusses the dodd- frank regulation locke and part -- law and tarp. >> monday night, and a harrison, whose husband died one month after office, and letitia tyler, who becomes first lady as her husband john tyler assumes the presidency, she passes away one year later. then julia tyler becomes the president second wife. >> julia is the madonna of first ladies. she had posed as a model at a time when that was frowned upon. waswas knows as -- she known as the rows of long island. by all accounts, she was bewitching. she certainly bewitched 57-year- old john tyler. he married her. being first lady. she had the job for less than the year, but it was julia tyler who ordered the marine band to play "hail to the chief ." it was also julia tyler who greeted her guests sitting on a throne, a raised platform with purple plumes in her hair. it was almost as if she reseeded to th

eastern, on c-span. >> kat zhou are second prize winners in c-span's student cam competition. they attend eastern middle school in silver spring, maryland. in their video, they asked the president to make the economy and deficit reduction a priority in 2013. >> we face the greatest challenge of all. a massive debt that is smothering growth and is exceeding the entire size of our company. >> we see now a fiscal mess that affects all of us. >> the nation is on the road to bankruptcy. >> balance the federal budget now. >> these are very big, very political and policy decisions. >> those create large ongoing deficits into the future. >> we must reduce the deficit, which is strangling our economic growth. >> it would affect a lot of different people in a lot of different ways. >> well, there is change and then there is change. >> it is time that we raise the bar. >> def >> the deficit is how our s. >> next estion. >> i'm pretty sure it has to do with the economy and the government. >> lack of something. >> the debt. >> the deficit is the debt in our country. >> it is debt that is o

on c-span3 and c-span radio.n the interview conducted, the president and laura bush discussed the design and construction of the library, decisions made during their eight years in the white house, and upcoming projects for the bush institute. on the presidential library, it is the 15th presidential library built on the campus of southern methodist university in dallas, tx. had anashington times" interview with the former president as well. gasoline in st. augustine, florida, opposes the idea of an internet sales tax. itler: the reason i oppose is in many instances when you buy things on line and at the shipping and handling, you are actually paying more than if you went to a store and just paid sales tax. that, theer side of shipping and handling creates jobs for the people who package and mail and deliver. so i don't think you can have it both ways. 6% sales tax and then shipping and handling, there would be no advantage in many instances to shopping online. host: kathleen, do you shop online? caller: very rare

and c- span., c-span radio, and c org.washington journal" continues. host: we will spend this segment going through the newspapers and taking your phone calls, e-mails, tweets. whatever public policy discussion item you would like to discuss is open today. i want to let you know that the president is on his way to boston. right marine 1 flying around the building just a minute ago, half-hour ago or so. thes going to be attending boston marathon bombings interfaith service. the entire event will be live on in about an hour and a half, 11 :00 a.m. eastern time. this is from "the hill" newspaper. discuss a newats formula to calculus social security benefits at a two-hour dinner with president obama at the jefferson hotel wednesday night. 'we talked for two hours on a wide range of topics and the president was in terrific form, ' says a democratic senator who broke bread with the president. a pool report quoting an administrative -- administration official says that that topics included the attacks in boston and gun control, h

tomorrow also on c- span. graham speaks on a decision not to prosecute the as an marathon bomber enemy combatants. >> i understand we will have a moment of silence for the victims in boston. that is appropriate, and the president is right to lead that effort. the families who have lost loved ones, to those who have been injured, our heartbreaks as a nation. to the people of boston, you make us proud by the courage you have shown. to the law enforcement officials and intelligence community, god bless you for your hard work and your bravery. what brings me here today is i have been informed that the obama administration has indicated this suspect in boston will not be treated as an enemy combatants. i strongly disagree with the obama administration's decision to roll out and in the combat the status for the suspect at this time. i believe such a decision is premature. it is impossible for us to gather the evidence in just a few days to determine whether or not this individual should be held for questioning under

live coverage of the hearing in just under an hour on c-span radio and on c-span.se are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. [video clip] >> the museum is meant to help a visitor relive the first eight years of the 21st century. the museum explains the decision-making process that i went through as president. and we hope the museum inspires people to serve, to serve their community or their country in some way. we really did not want to be a school. we wanted to be a do tank. i don't know if there is a lesson there. i do know that laura and i decided to go in a different direction with the -- apart from the museum with a component from which programs would emerge. >> watch the dedication ceremony of the george w. bush presidential library and museum from southern methodist university in dallas live thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3, c-span radio, and c-span.org. at 6:20 a.m. eastern on c-span for a conversation with the former first couple. >> "washington journal" continues. ost: colonel lisa windsor, thank you so much for being with us. we

you can wash it on c-span or listen to on c-span radio.erly survivors of the holocaust and veterans who helped liberate them are gathering for what could be their last big reunion at the holocaust memorial museum. former president bill clinton and a nobel peace prize laureate, " dedicated the museum at its opening in 1993, will deliver the keynote speeches for as it marks its 20th anniversary. live coverage on c-span radio and c-span at 10:00 a.m. eastern. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. [video clip] >> if you are trying to generate as a government and are looking for ways to generate new revenue, silicon valley has the answers. if you are trying to explore and ignite better innovation within your company, silicon valley has the answers. from an entrepreneurial standpoint, how is entrepreneurship different in silicon valley than other places, which is distinctly is. cut so much of it is often based on failure and learned from one's experiences, but it is also recognizing that you can be part of the process of adopti

we welcome our audience on c- span radio, heard coast-to-coast on xm radio.hat is on your mind this morning? tyrone? go ahead. caller to a good morning. host: good morning. caller: republicans are coming back to work and did not do anything to help this president. it should not be this way. we are all god's people. host: is it racism or partisan politics? ander: is partisan politics racism. host: jack, what is on your mind? caller: i wanted to comment on the gun ban. i believe the constitution is the most important thing in this country at this point in time. i am very sorry about the people that were killed. but i still believe that we need to keep the constitution in -- constitution intact. the call.k you for the front page this morning of "the washington post," baucus looking for bipartisan tax reform. laurie montgomery points out -- host: again, the story this morning looking at tax legislation that will be coming up in the months ahead. james is joining us from carmel, indiana. republican line, good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. host: ce

this is "the communicators" on c-span. >> c-span, created by america's cable companies in 1979, brought to you as a public service by your television provider. >> just ahead, film maker ken burns talks about his new documentary, "the central park five," which recounts the 1989 case involving the wrongful conviction of five minority teens accused of rape. and then in an hour we'll be live with a discussion on the situation on the korean peninsula as analysts examine the internal politics in pyongyang, the prospects for war and the challenges for the u.s. in dealing with a nuclear north korea. and later more live coverage from the national press club as iceland's president speaks about the efforts of arctic nations to protect the region's resources. and at 2 p.m. eastern, the senate returns for general speeches followed later with debate and a vote on a judicial nomination. >> the funeral for former british prime minister margaret thatcher will be held wednesday in london at st. paul's cathedral. bbc1 will provide live coverage including comment tear and a funeral procession ahong a route

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that is live on c-span three. both of those events live on c- span three. 10:30 a.m. starting with the omb director nomination and then at 1230, the acting: be director talking about the 2014 budget proposal. as nancy said, the president at 11:00 a.m. in the rose garden will be talking about the budget as well. on our website, if you go to www.c-span.org, you will see this link to it. the 2014 budget, an overview is what you can find that the white house put out this morning with some key budget facts included in the president's budget. and then also on the president 's budget, related to our question to all of you, "the -- "theon club washington post" reports the white house is seeking $235 million to aid mental health. the senate is going to vote on thursday to begin debate on gun control legislation. we are getting your thoughts on that. eric in pensacola, florida. independent scholar. caller: first off, i want to agree with you. i would like to reject the criticism the guy was saying earlier about people being jewish. but i would like to make a couple of quick cor

eastern on c-span 3. president obama's nominee for white house budget director will be on capitol hill for a second day of confirmation hearings. sylvia burwell, currently president of the walmart foundation, will testify before the senate budget committee. see it live starting at 10:30 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. >> the economy and federal deficit our topics in this documentary from franklin county high school. in third prize winning video this year's student cam competition. ♪ >> dear mr. president, my name is rachel. mr. president, i understand you are very busy as there are many issues you have to deal with, but i think the most important issue is the economy and the national debt. in fact, the people i interviewed seem to have the same basic thoughts when i asked him about the economy. >> it is rough. >> it is hard right now. >> i think it stinks. >> well, it could be better. it is no secret the economy is struggling in america. businesses are moving overseas, american jobs are being lost, and the nati

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onday night at 9:00 eastern c-span and c-span3, also on c- span radio and c-span.org. charles schumer and john mccain spoke about immigration policy. both senators are members of the gang of eight and talked about their bill which has the support of president obama and the afl- cio. this is 50 minutes. >> i will be very brief and make a couple of points. first, on the immigration bill, the number one reason we are here, i want to salute john mccain who has done an amazing job of leadership that would not have happened without him. the plate early on. one more point not related to immigration, but harry reid has this idea of a joint caucus where john will tell what happened to him during vietnam's that has never been talked about before. it is an experience i will never forget. it impressed every member of the senate who was there. it was one of the amazing experiences i have had pick it as an honor to be with him. , on immigration, those few reporters who have an ounce of cynicism running in their bloodstreams -- it is not many of you, all optimistic, positive, and loo

caller: good morning, c-span. ais is a pairing issue, not government issue. every time we come around, it is always about the women having children are being pregnant. it is a sad day in america when all these little girls are having sex. this is a parental issue. parents need to take charge of their kids. women always talking about having to what kids. fathers have a responsibility, too. we want our children. some want their kids. i would want mine. parents need to take charge of their kids and not depend on the government. we should be doing this as parents.

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on c-span three's american history tv.-are documented he documentary, "in sickness and in health care," they asked the president to focus on healthcare and the school system. their winners of the student cam contest. >> health care, whether you are or poor, young or old, republican or democrat, healthcare affects the lives of men and -- of millions. clearr. president, it is our healthcare hinges on the daily lives of each american. let's take a look at the facts. 15% of americans are uninsured. spent to: five troy and dollars each year on healthcare. contrary to popular belief, we do not have the best healthcare system in the world. we are ranked 37th. in comes the affordable care act, also known as obamacare, designed to lower costs and ensure more people. , thete all the arguing bill was signed into law in march 2010. >> good afternoon. earlier today, the supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the affordable care act, the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. if you are one of the 30 million amer

every morning at 7 eastern. >> c-span, created by america's cable companies in 1979, brought to you as a public service by your television provider. >> up next on c-span, first ladies influence an image features eliza johnson, wife of president andrew johnson. that is followed by former president bill clinton at the 20th anniversary of the holocaust museum. later, president obama speaks about the impornce of investing in science education. >> she was close to being broken by the time she went to the white house. >> this is the earliest existing house. they lived here in the 1830's and 18 40's. >> she was educated and taught school. >> she would work. the north and south fought all over the civil war. it changed hands 26 times. they did have domestic help. >> it was used as a hospital, it was used as a place to stay and it was destroyed. >> aleezeh liza wasn't able to get out much.