corey boles writes for down jones newswire and sometimes you can read his work in the "wall street journal." thanks for being with us. >> guest: thank you. ..

in just a moment, we will speak to b speakoles -- we will speak to corey boles, and talk about the cash for clunkers provision that will be signed tomorrow. later, bradley gramm will cover the pentagon for many years and wrote an extensive book on donald rumsfeld called "by his own rules." coming right back with more "washington journal [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] >> the fcc could -- should be a model for transparency, openness, and fairness. >> tonight on "the communicators." a discussion on president obama's choice to lead the federal communications commission with andrew feinberg and fawn johnson. what the fcc would look like under a new chairman, tonight at 8:00 eastern on "the communicators" on c-span2. >> there is still time to get your copy of c-span's 2009 congressional directorate. with information on house and senate members, the cabinet, supreme court justices, and the nation's governors, plus district maps and how to contact committees and caucuses. it is $16.95. c-span.org online. /products

corey boles talks about the pass which offers consumers cash vouchers to buy more fuel ee fish yept cars. washington journal live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> how is c-span funded? >> i think you get a little bit from the federal government. >> grants and stuff like that. >> maybe from others? >> it might get some federal funding? >> 30 years ago. america's cable company created c-span as a private business.

corey boles talks about a bill that offers consumers cash vouchers to purchase more fuel- efficient cars. bradley graham discusses his new book about donald rums felt -- rumsfeld. >> people do not want to think of roosevelt's conservation as a policy as much of a passion. he put together almost 240 million acres of wild america. as people are talking about environmentalism and green movements, roosevelt is becoming the key figure to understand. he was the only politician of his day who absorbed darwin and understood biology, understood birds migratory patterns, understood mating habits of elk and antelope, and actually did something. >> sunday on "q&a," the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "wilderness warrior," tonight at 8:00 on c-span, or listen on satellite radio, or download the c-span podcast.

will not be retiring soooon so we can contie tomorrow, on washington journal, journalferrechio, corey boles, and bradley graham. washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> coming up next, health insurance policies, and then q&a and then live at 7:00 a.m. eastern, your calls and comments on washington journal. >> how is he spent funded? >> friedell nations? >> i think you get a little bit from the federal government. >> grants and stuff like that. >> maybe from sponsors? >> that might get some government funding. >> the worse? >> alice he sent them -- policies and funded, cable companies provided as a cable service -- as a public service. >> and now, a house hearing on business practices that allow health insurance is to deny or cancel health insurance. we will hear from individuals whose policy was canceled of dealing with medical issues. this is about three hours 20 minutes. >> the hearing will come to order. today, we have a hearing. the chairman and ranking members will have opening statements and others will be recognized for three minutes. before we begin, i would like

dow jones news wire congressional reporter corey boles talked about the senate passed bill which gives consumers cash vouchers to buy fuel fibtcaurs. and bradley graham talks about his book. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. how is c-span funded? >> through donations. >> a little bit from the federal government. grants and stuff like that. >> maybe from sponsors? >> they might get some government funding? >> viewers. >> how is c-span funded? 30 years ago, america's cable companies created c-span as a public service. a private business initiative. no government mandate, no government money.