. >> this weekend watch c-span cities tour in sacramento on c-span2's booktv throughout the day and under is afternoon at two on american history tv on c-span3. the c-span cities tour working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >> you're watching booktv on c-span2 with top nonfiction books and authors every weekend. booktv, television for serious readers. >> and this weekend on booktv you'll hear from former federal reserve chair ben bernanke talking about the 2000 economic crisis. that's on our "after words" program, and he'll be in conversation with senator sherrod brown of ohio. you'll also hear from be ann romney be talking about her life and struggles with multiple sclerosis, and we'll bring you coverage of the seventh annual boston book festival. also this weekend best selling author on being black in america, leslie stahl about america in the '90s and booktv visits sacramento, california. for a complete television schedule, go to booktv.org. .. that same day we are in athens, georgia where law professor will argue there are two banking systems in the u

. >> this weekend, watch c-span cities tour in sacramento, beginning saturday at noon eastern on c-span 2's booktv, and sunday afternoon at 2:00 on american history tv, on c-span3. the c-span cities tour, working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >> next, healthcare professionals and policy experts discuss the u.s. healthcare system and ways to reduce costs. this for you. took place on capitol hit. hosted by the national institute for healthcare management foundation, and runs just over two hours. >> good afternoon. i'm nancy, whichley, chairman and ceo of the foundation and i'm delighted to welcome you today to our briefing on transforming health care to drive value. we have an exceptional page of speak -- panel of speakers. they're all on at the forefront of driving -- the way we deliver care, consume car, and pay for care. copy of their presentations will be posted on our web site, after the program. we have an impressive audience and want to invite you into the discussion as well. so at the conclusion of all of the speaker's presentations, if you want to

c-span3. the c-span cities tour, working with cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. c-span, a look at the impact of legalized marijuana in colorado and other states around the country. --s debate between policy part of a forum hosted by the steamboat institute. at the beginning, we heard people say, well it cost too much in the stores and that will result in an underground market. but now it cost the same. when you think about it, now that there are stores, where do people want to go? get marijuana,to they want to access it like people access alcohol. you want to find somebody who has it and hope they are actually going to give it to you and you will be safe, or do you want to stop at the store? what we are seeing, we are seeing sales have been going up, they started lower, but have gone higher, because people are trusting of the system and there is a reason why more and more people are buying marijuana from stores, because it is accessible in every way. >> if you are a producer in another place, whether it is mexico or some other place, and you want to lower your overhead by reducing the amount of security you need to operate underground, guess where you will go, you a

. >> this weekend watch c-span's cities tour in sacramento beginning saturday at noon eastern on c-span2'sbooktv and sunday afternoon at two on american history tv on c-span3. the c-span cities tour, working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >> the u.s. senate about to gavel in to start the day. lawmakers will continue working on 2016 defense appropriations or the spending bill. a vote to advance that measure is scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern. it will require 60 aye votes. defense also on the floor of the house, they're taking up the authorization bill. our capitol hill producer, craig kaplan, tweeting: house will vote on revised authorization bill today. $5 billion less than the one vetoed by president obama, override vote was called off. follow the house on c-span, we'll take you live to the senate floor here on c-span2. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. spirit of god, who brought light from darkness, and order from chaos; we praise your holy na

city. some of the fairs and festivals on c-span 2's book tv. >> up next military and local law enforcement talk about interagency cooperation information sharing, and training efforts to prepare for and counter threats of violent extremism against military personnel and facilities. the association of the u.s. army is the host of this event. >>> good morning everybody. i'm don loren and itch the have the honor of moderating. i would like to thank you for inviting me to do so this year. but, more importantly, for including these homeland sessions in this year's program. countering the violent extremist threat to the nation and to dod personnel and installations are increasingly important elements of today's military environment. it's fitting we have a meaningful discussion on this topic. i had the honor of moderating last year's panel on homeland security issues here at ausa and i'm pleased to see this year ausa has expanded the discussion to several extremely relevant panels. i believe there are four pamnels this year. we saw secretary johnson kick off yesterday morning. i wanted to tell yo

. >> this weekend watch c-span cities tour in sacramento beginning saturday at noon eastern on c-span 2's "book tv" and saturday afternoon at 2:00 on "american history tv" on c-spa c-span3. working with cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >>> tsa administrator and homeland security secretary john roth testified earlier this week at a house oversight committee hearing on tsa security. a recent report from the ig revealed the tsa is not as secure as it should be. but the administrator said he's committed to implement the recommended safety improvements. this is almost three hours. >> committee on oversight and government reform will come to order. without objection the chair's authorized to declare a recess at any time. appreciate the participants today on an important topic that we need to have vigilant oversight on. dealing with the tsa and the security gaps in a critical part of our culture. 9/11 commission concluded in their report, quote, the most important failure was one of imagination. we do not believe leaders understood the gravity of the threat, end quote. th

. >> this weekend come watch c-span's cities tour on c-span2 's book tv and american history tv on c-span3rking with our cable affiliates, visiting cities across the country. >> republican presidential candidate jeb bush recently spoke about defense policy and national security to cadets at the citadel in south carolina. he mentioned the recent terrorist attacks in paris and outlined his plans for the military and combating isis. this is 30 minutes. [applause] [applause] >> national security is very important, especially to those of us that plan on entering the military after graduation. i'm honored and excited to have the 40 for governor of florida here to speak to us today. it is of great concern to many cadets that the majority of the front runners in the race do not have the experience to handle the threat we face with radical islam. today, we had the opportunity to hear from someone who is strong on national security and committed to protecting our country. governor jeb bush is a man who asked trouble -- whose travel expenses has molded the leader he is today. wife inis beautiful mexi

city. just some of the fairs and festivals this fall on c-span2's booktv. >> c-span presents landmark caseshe book, a guide to our landmark cases series which explores 12 historic supreme court decisions including marbury v. madison, coar mat sue v. united states, brown v. the board of education, miranda v. and roe v. wade. landmark cases, the book, features introductions, background, highlights and the impact of each case written by veteran supreme court journalist tony morrow and published by c-span in cooperation with cq press, an imprint of sage publications incorporated. land mark cases is available for $8.95 plus shipping. get your copy today at c-span.org/landmarkcases. ♪ ♪ >> u.s. senate will be returning momentarily for more debate on clean water regulations. the pending bill would require the obama administration to rewrite a rule governing waters covered under the clean water act. a vote on whether to advance the bill is scheduled for 2:30 eastern. the white house has issued a veto threat. the associated press says republicans and some democrats from rural states say they fear a

city. just some of the fairs and festivals this fall on c-span 2's book tv. >>> nebraska senator ben sasse will be among those testifying tomorrow morning on the closure of several health care insurance co-ops. the house energy and commerce subcommittee hearing is live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. >>> former congressman howard coble of north carolina passed away late last night at the age of 84. he was first elected to congress in 1984 and went on to serve for more than three decades before leaving office earlier this year. he sat down with c-span to reflect on the institution and what issues he thought still needed attention. this is about half an hour. >> congressman howard coble, retiring after this session. you'll be longest serving republican congressman in north carolina history. what do you think your legacy is going to be after 30 years here on capitol hill? >> well, not unfavorable, i hope. i hope it'll be one that has been laced with credibility. we have interns coming that build our staff year round. and many of them have political desires to run for office one day. and th

. >> this weekend watch c-span cities tour beginning saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2's book tv and sunday afternoon at 2:00 on american history tv on c-span3. the c-span cities tour, working with our cable of a fit fi affiliates and visiting cities across the country. >>> and now two federal judges debatedatory minimums. they were the guest of the cato institute. this is about 1:40. >> i think we're ready to get started. good afternoon, everybody. i'm tim lynch. i'm the director of cato's project on criminal justice. glad you could be with us. today we're going to be hosting a debate on the question of whether or not american criminal justice system needs an overhaul. we have two distinguished judges from our federal appellate courts that are here to share their point of view with us. what's interesting is that both guests were appointed to the bench by president reagan. this is not your typical left/right debate here in washington. it seems to me judges are in a unique position to contribute to improvement of our law and improvement of the administration of justice by