roosevelt. >> the training center is the national conservation training center, one of many places douglas brinkley went to research his book. >> we talk about the eagle's nest and our discussion with doug brinkley about his book on conservation. it's over your shoulder. >> that was five years ago we had a bald eagles that started trying to build a nest. first season they did not do a good job, but the second season they came back and tried again. they succeeded in building their nest. they had two eaglets back here. one of them died and the other one went out. >> what does this have to do with the business you are in? >> until recently the american bald eagle was endangered. it is because of work by the fish and wildlife service and many other conservation groups that it was taken off the endangered species list a year ago. so it is a good model for us to aspire to where crowder is almost gone off the face of the earth have come back. >> why do you do this job here as a historian? >> i am an environmental historian. the dream for me was to work at history job where you could make a difference. i h

download the c-span podcast and watch part one of our interview with the douglas brinkley. how c-span funded? >> it is publicly funded. but donations? >> government? >> c-span is its funding through taxes. >> i don't know. >> 30 years ago, america's cable companies created c-span as a public service, and a private business initiatives with no government mandate and no government money. >> next, a discussion on summer learning and low-income students. this is about a half an hour. learning. tell us how much information do children lose over the summer by not being in school, not going to the library and not keeping up with their studies? >> they lose quite a bit. guest: in fact research shows young people experience serious setbacks in academic performance during the summer when they take a long break. for lo-income kids they lose big in summer reading. they accumulate and contribute significantly to the achievement gap. it's not just an issue for low-income kids in fact for all kids they experience setbacks in skills like math come putation and spelling. so what the researc

. >> douglas brinkley on teddy roosevelt and his leading role in the early days of the conservation movement. he was not what we would call a holistic -- he believed in hunting, but he did not believe in hunting so you make every species extinct. so he cared about butterflies, he cared about wild flowers and wanted to make sure we had a place for that in modern society. >> that's tonight on "q&a" -- part to with douglas brinkley. theodore roosevelt and [unintelligible] you can download the podcast and watch part one of the interview with douglas brinkley on c- span.org. >> this week on "prime minister's questions" -- gordon brown discusses the fate of british officers in iraq. he answers questions about u.k. jobs in government spending. we will also show you the ceremony to show you the welcoming of their new speaker. he provided over the first question time since being elected monday. if that's tonight at 9:00 eastern on c-span. >> a look now at efforts to develop a effort to secure the nation's computer networks. they will discuss the obama is recent recommendations and other proposals as

. >> that training center is the national conservation center, one of the many places douglas brinkley went to research his book. >> we talked about the eagles nest and our discussion was douglas brinkley, about his book on conservation. it's right over your shoulder there. when did that start? >> about five years ago, we had a pair of bald eagles that come in trying to build a nest. first surgeon general they didn't do a very good job. the second season, they came back, tried again. they succeeded in building that nest. they had two eeg lets that year. one died and the other pledged out. >> what does that have to do with the business here? >> until five years ago, the american bald eagle was and dangered species. because of many conservation groups, it was actually taken off the endangered species list about a year ago. so it's a good -- i think it's a good model for us to aspire to where critters that were almost gone off the face of the earth have come back. >> why do you do this job here as a historian? >> well, i'm an environmentalist historian, so the dream for me was to work in

>> historic douglas brinkley on teddy roosevelt and his leading role in the early days of the conservation movement. >> he was not what we call by modern terms a kind of holistic-- he believed in hunting, but he wanted, he did not believe in haunting so you would make a species extinct, so yes, he cared about snail darters, he cared about butterflies, he cared about wildflowers. he wanted to make sure we had a place for that in modern society. >> sunday on q&a prior two of douglas brinkley on the wilderness warrier, theodore roosevelt in a crusade for america. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span or listen on xm satellite radio, del mugged c-span podcasting watch part one of our interview with douglas brinkley at c-span.org. >> rath remarks now from the president of the washington nationals baseball team, stan kasten. we talked about the process of developing the team which came to washington in 2005. from the national press club, this lasts about an hour. >> my name is donna leinwand and i'm a reporter with "usa today," and the president of the national press club. we are the world's leading pr

. >> historian douglas brinkley on teddy roosevelt and his leading role on the conservation movement in the early days. >> he believed in hunting. he did not believe in hunting so that you make a species extinct. he cared about butterflies, what -- while flying hours -- wild flowers. >> this will be on sunday at 8:00 p.m. on c-span and title " q&a. " you can watch part one of our interview with douglas brinkley on c-span.org . .

. >> historian douglas brinkley on teddy roosevelt and his leading role in the early days of the conservation movement. >> he was not a holistic -- he believed in hunting. he did not believe in hunting so you would make a species extinct. he cared about butterflies, he cared about what fliers -- well flowers. >> tonight on "q&a" on douglas berkeley -- douglas brinkley. tonight at 8:00 p.m. on c-span. you can listen on ex-im's satellite radio. -- xm satellite radio. .

. >> part 2 above douglas brinkley on "the wilderness warrior." that is sunday night at 8:00 on c-span. you can also listen on xm satellite radio. you can watch for one of our interview with douglas brinkley at c-span.org. >> now from the conference. this will be followed by discussion with a group of legal analysts on some of the decisions handed down by the supreme court, which complete his term on monday. this is about two hours and 40 minutes. >> could we have you take your seat please? >> good morning. we have a very extra special program this morning. it will focus entirely on the supreme court. chief justice marshall's of worry that the supreme court role in the tripartite government would not be for killed

. >> historian douglas brinkley on teddy roosevelt and his leading role in the conservation movement. >> he would not be called by modern alternative a holistic, he believed in hunting, but he wanted -- he did not believe in hunt sog you make a species extinct, so yes he cared about snail guards and butter flies and wildflowers. he wanted to make sure we had a place for that in modern society. >> sunday on q & a. part two with douglas brinkley on the wilderness warrior, sunday night at 8:00 on c-span or listen on xm satellite radio. download the c-span pod cast and watch part one of our interview with douglas bringly at c-span.org. >> now republican senators on supreme court nominee judge sonia sotomayor. they are members of the senate judiciary committee scheduled to hold ore confirmation hearing on july 13. from the u.s. capital, this is 20 minutes. >> good afternoon, it's good to be with you. we thought we'd share a few thoughts about the sotomayor nomination. i think judge sotomayor deserves fair treatment. and we're going to ensure that that happens. the nomination to the supreme

he wanted to make sure we had a place for that in modern society. >> sunday on "q & a" douglas brinkley. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span or listen on xm satellite radio. >> ahead of president obama's town hall meeting on health care today, americans for tax reform and the media reform center hosted this discussion on health care. critics of the president's plan, senator jim demint and congressman tom price took part. this is about an hour and a half. >> i want to welcome you today to a discussion of how to improve health care in the united states without raising tax, without reducing people's choices and leaving people free to make their own decisions and work directly with their doctors. we have a congressman and senator both who have ino vative legislation to this effect and to a panel of expert who is have worked on this issue forees. as you know a major american corporation is making a rather sizable contribution to the obama campaign for government control of health care by giving them free air time over at abc. we thought since an infomercial is being financed that we would offer t

. >> historian douglas brinkley on and teddy roosevelt and his leading role in the early days of the conservation movement. >> he was not what you would call by modern terms a kind of holistic -- he believed in hunting, but he wanted -- he did not believe in hunting so you make a species extinct. so, yes, he cared about snell daughters, -- snail darters, butterflies. at a sunday on -- >> sunday on q & a on c-span. or listen on c-span satellite radio. download the c-span podcast and what part one of our interview with douglas brinkley on c- span.org. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to recommend -- we want to welcome representative rick boucher. the issue of captain trade is in the news, but briefly explain what that is about -- the issue of cat and trade is in the news, but be fully explain what that is about . guest: they would receive emission allowances, they could trade those on the market. they could purchase offsets for entities where the emissions could be reduced at perhaps a lower price, and it relies on the market to achieve maximum flexibility. host: will t

he wanted to make sure we had a place for that in our society. >> part 2 of douglas brinkley on the "wilderness warrior," sunday night at 8:00 on c-span, or listen on xm satellite radio. download the podcast. >> how is c-span funded? >> through donations? >> i think you get a little bit from the federal government. >> grants and stuff like that. >> maybe from sponsors? >> it might get some government funding. >> the worst? >> how is c-span funded by 30 years ago america's cable companies created c-span as a public service, a private initiative. no government mandate, no government money. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome david frost, also from his program, " al jazeera english." thank you for being with us. let me begin by asking about the nixon takes from 1973. we will hear an excerpt in just a moment. any reaction from richard nixon and your own dealings with him from the late 1970's? guest: in fact, i do not think there has been any major revelation in the last 30 years contradicting what has been in the nixon interviews. but there is this interesting stuf

you just talked to douglas brinkley. easily theodore roosevelt is our starting point for the american conservation movement. rachel carson plays the same role with what we call the american environmental movement. which has different concerns than roosevelt had. a little more wholistic concerns. beginning concerns about toxins and pollutants. getting concerns about endangered species, even things that might have been pests or predators. she's a touch point beginning in 1962 with silent spring for the environmental movement. that's where that begins. really 1901 with theodore roosevelt's presidency is where the conservation movement begins. >> you told me earlier that you have a son named theodore. any relationship to theodore roosevelt? >> yeah. it's no coincidence. my 4-year-old's name is theodore. and he's named partially in honor of theodore roosevelt, because theodore roosevelt has so many admirablalties. he loved nature. i hope my theodore loves nature. he had exuberant energy. definitely my 4-year-old exhibits that

. >> historian douglas brinkley on the early days of the conservation movement. >> he was not what you'd call by modern terms a wholistic -- he believed in hunting, but he did not believe in hunting so you make the species extinct. so, yes, he cared about butterflies, he cared about wild flowers. he wanted to make sure we had a place for that in modern society. >> tonight on "q&a," part two with douglas brinkley on the wilderness warrior. theodore roosevelt. tonight on c-span or listen on x.m. satellite radio. watch part one of our interview with douglas prink lee at pan span.org. >> this week on "prim minister's" questions, gordon brown discusses an upcoming house inquiry on the war. he also discusses the economy and u.k. jobs. following that, we'll show you the ceremony to welcome their new speaker. "prime minister's questions" tonight at 9:00 eastern here on c-span. >> americans for tax reform. they discussed what they see as the disadvantages to president obama's health care plan. this lasts about an hour and a half. >> i want to welcome you today to a discussion of how to improve he

. >> join us next sunday for part two on our conversation with douglas brinkley. here on c-span. >> up next, prime minister gordon brown. congressman eric can'tor and homeland security. after that, a reporter's round table on the political news of the week. tomorrow on washington journal, the chief congressional correspond ant previews this week's action. 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.

. >> sunday on cue and egg, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on wilderness warrior, sunday night at eight on c-span. or listen on xm satellite radio or download this c-span podcast. >> now a house hearing on business practices that made insurance companies to cancel or deny health insurance, will hear the stories of people whose individual policies were canceled while they were dealing with serious medical conditions. followed by a panel of health insurance executives. partis tupac of michigan chairs the subcommittee on oversight, this is about three hours. >> the hearing will come to order. today we have a hearing entitled termination of individual health policies by insurance companies. the chairman, the ranking member and chairman emeritus will have five minutes for opening statement and other members will be recognized for three minutes. before we begin i'm going to ask unanimous consent the contents of our document binder be entered into the record provided that the committee staff may redact any information business proprietary relates to privacy concerns or law enfor

. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley. >> this is c-span's "america and the courts." next, commencement addresses by anthony kennedy, elana kagan, and leah ward sears. this is at stanford university last sunday. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. president, my fellow students, citizens of the world that my seat to come ever closer to the idea and reality of a rule of law, and especially graduates in the graduating class of 2009. thank you very much for inviting me to participate in your commencement. i suppose there are a number of witnesses where i have become a willing accomplice. each of you has your own story, a unique story of your years at stanford. that story is bound up with your pants, your family is, at your loved ones who have sustained you hear. you have already thanked them on a platform, and the entire nation thanks them, again, for sending you here to one of the great universities. thank you very much. [applause] your story has already been bound up with the idea of freedom, and freedom must always be a part of your story as you shape your

[applause] up next, "q&a" with douglas brinkley and then prime minister gordon brown and following thatthe hispanic prayer break fast.

. >> sunday on "q&a," the first of two hours with douglas brinkley. you can also listen on a xm satellite radio, or download the podcast -- you can listen on xm satellite radio. >> now, the ayatollah khamenei on the election. this is about one hour 15 minutes. >> [speaking foreign language] in this, i recommended all, the brothers and sisters attended, i recommend them all to piety and to refrain from evil. what i am going to raise in this sermon is the issue of the election. this is the topic of the day. i want to address three separate groups. the first is, i want to address the general public, where they are in the country. i want to mention some points -- wherever they are in the country. there is one thing i want to address. the candidates, activists, and those who have been active in the process of election, as well, and also, i have something to tell the leaders of world arrogance in the western countries, some of the western countries, of course. and those leaders of some of the media that they are running. the first point, which i am addressi

. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span. you can download the puck past. >> now, courtesy of iran's state-run press tv, ayatollah khamenei on results of last friday's election in iran. these are his first public remarks since the election delivered during friday prayers. this is about an hour 15 minutes. >> i recommend the respective brothers and sisters who have attended the prayers here. i recommend them all to refrain from evil. what i am going to raise in this sermon is the issue of the election. which is the topic of the day in our country for the time being. there are three issues i want to address, three different groups. the first one is, i address the general public wherever they are in the country. i would like to mention some points here at this point to you, respected people. there is one thing i want to address, the political candidates of the presidential election activists, and those who have been active in the process of the election as well. and also, i have something to tell the leaders of the world and in

. >> the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on wilderness warrior. sunday night at 8 or listen at xmsatellite radio or download c- span podcast. >> we are talking about health care reform. can you get us up to speed on the status? >> the senate finance committee has been wrestling with how health-care reform, and the public plan option. they are looking at a variety of things. yesterday, there were documents that circulated, looking at a sample as -- of eight medicaid expansion. -- of a medicaid expansion. perhaps some tax credit that will help people for their coverage. they are looking at what the cost of the bill is. they want to get it under a trillion dollars. also in the senate, the health committee has started their mark up of their bill. it is very contentious. it has republicans offering tons of amendments to the bill. chris dodd has been handling things. he is trying to get consensus on that panel, but that could go till the end of the week. in the house, republicans have come up with that the outline of a product that would look at private

sunday on "q&a" douglas brinkley talked about the wilderness warrior. president obama has announced a number of changes to the financial regulatory system. the the plan would dismantle large financial companies and for the first time into was regulations on certain types of transactions. this is 20 minutes. >> i administration has an extraordinary response to a historic economic crisis. we have taken action to repair our economy and working hard to build a new foundation for sustained economic growth. this will not be easy. this recession is not the result of one failure but many. many of the toughest challenges we face are the product of a cascade of mistakes and missed opportunities which took place of the course of decades. that is why we are seeking to build an energy economy that creates new jobs and lessen our dependence on foreign oil. system that instilled in each generation certain ideas of innovation. the american medical association, we want to reform our health-care system so we can remain healthy and competitive. this new foundation also re

. >> sunday on "q & a" the first of douglas brinkley, the wilderness warrior. >> friday president obama took part on a white house townhall meeting of father hood and responsible responsibility, and several talked about their experiences as fathers and their outreach. >> good afternoon and welcome to the white house. thank you so much for coming today, for this conversation on fatherhood and personal responsibility, it's good to be here to talk about something so close to the president's heart. i am chief of staff of government affairs, and i have been working with the president as a paralegal back in chicago and as a chief council in the senate and i know how much fatherhood means. he's a dad and he views that as the most important job he has. but he was also a son that grew up without a father in his own life, know of the impact. and it's something that i shared. my father left before i was born, but i was lucky to be adopted by the man who married my mother. and i a dad myself. i have a teenage son what we are working to guide and i have a son that has autism, and i have a young daug

. >> sunday on "q&a" the first of two hours would douglas brinkley on wilderness warrior. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span, or listen on satellite radio r.d. spent -- download the c- span podcast. >> a discussion now on iran, general motors, healthcare, and other political news with syndicated columnist george will. he was a guest this week on "washington journal" for about an hour. morning we are pleased to welcome columnist, george will. >> glad to be here. >> there is so much and i talk about your column, on sundays and thursday, and the topic today is tobacco. and why did you choose it and what is your point? >> i have written it over the years, because we're trying to deal with a product that's legal and deadly if used as to be used. it's curious, we are regulating the truthful communication about information of a legal product. it raises all kinds of problems. it seems to me one of the great successes of government. that half the population 50% woke up and lit a cigarette, and that's a good thing now it's 25%. and there are many tremendous public health benefits. and w

. >> the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on wilbert s. warriors. sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on c- span, for download the c-span podcast. >> senate judiciary committee chairman, patrick leahy on supreme court nominee, judge sonia sotomayor. her confirmation hearing will begin july 13. this is about 35 minutes. let's hear at the university of the district of columbia. i am also a privilege to serve as the president of the leadership conference on civil rights. for those of you who don't know, the leadership conference is the nation's premier civil and human rights coalition with over 200 national organizations working to build an america as good as its ideals. today the introduction of this year is a lecturer is a very special honor for me. there are few individuals, and i can honestly say without fear of contradiction, and even fewer in congress who exemplify the integrity, the passion and commitment to building and america that we all want to live in. ted kennedy is one, john lewis is another, and so is the man i am privileged to introduce this morning, senator patrick leahy

. >> 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.

. >> tonight, part two would douglas brinkley. that will be at 8:00 p.m. on c- span. or you can listen on xm satellite radio. or listen on podcast. >> this week on prime minister's questions, the fate of british hostages in iraq and a house inquiry. he also in his questions about government spending and u.k. jobs. we will then show you the ceremony to welcome the new speaker, john, who presided over his first questions time since being elected. that is tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern. on thursday, republican senators were appointed to new leadership positions. this follows the leadership resignation of nevada senator john ensign for allegations of an extramarital affair. thune will be policy chair and senator murkowski will replace him as senator conference by share. the announcement came at a news conference in the capital. >> good afternoon, a one to introduce you to our two newly elected officials. we're pleased to welcome them to the team. they were already there in a sense. senator tune was vice chair and she was by my department at the leadership table. we have now

. >> sunday on q&a the first of two hours with douglas brinkley. >> and update on the health committee markup of health care reform legislation. the session gets underway today 10:30 eastern. we will have a live coverage on seat under c-span3. you can watch that on line c-span.org. here on c-span2 dabbling in shortly. members opened the day with an hour of general speeches before returning to legislative business. senators will begin debate on a bill apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of african americans. with a vote on that to follow. the senate isn't expected to proceed to the $106 billion war spending bill which passed out in the house on tuesday. most of that legislation is to fund the wars in iraq and afghanistan to the end of september. a vote lightly untrimmed likely later today. legislation promoting u.s. tourism to foreigners. that bill would create a nonprofit corporation to attract traveled from abroad while providing foreigners information about entry requirements and documentation. now to the senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate wi

. >> the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "wilderness warrior. listen on xm satellite radio or download the cspan podcast. >> a discussion about julius jenachowskiy. they held a confirmation hearing in which they addressed the expansion of broadband in the u.s.. media ownership rules, and the so-called fairness doctrine. >> the senate commerce committee held nomination hearings on that -- joining us to talk about that this week, and refined byrd of broadbandcensus.org. before review the hearing itself, give us a little background on julius. >> the guy has been everywhere. he has been at the sec, and the private sector, -- fcc, the private sector, he has been a venture capitalist right here in washington which was a d.c. based startup. he is a tech and ciliary to the obama campaign. -- consider the very -- consigliari. >> given his background, what we know about him now? where do you think he will take the fcc?

. >> sunday on "q&a, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley. sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on c- span, or listen on xm satellite radio. >> the senate judiciary committee held a hearing on june 16 to discuss the rates phone companies charge for text messaging. witnesses include representatives of verizon and at&t as well as consumer representatives. this hearing was chaired by the summer consumer rights subcommittee. it is -- chaired by the consumer rights subcommittee. it is just under 90 minutes. >> good afternoon. this hearing will come to order. today we will be examining the state of competition in the cell phone industry. the enormous growth in the use of self phones means that maintaining competition in this industry is more important than ever. -- the growth in the use of cell phones means of maintaining competition is more important ever. cell phone is unable instantaneous communication for millions where ever they are located, whether at work, home, in their car or anywhere in between. many americans have discarded traditional landline funds and depend entirely on

. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "the wilderness a warrior." you can download the pdcast, -- podcast, too. >> how is c-span funded? >> i have no clue. >> government grants? >> advertising for products. >> public money, i'm sure. >> my taxes? >> 30 years ago, america's cable companies created c-span as a public service. no government mandate, no government money. >> now senators durbin, gregg and talk about the measure that would provide rebates for consumers to trade in vehicles with low gas mileage for more fuel-efficient cars. from earlier today, this is about 20 minutes. mr. durbin: mr. president, i know there is controversy involved in the so called i know there is controversy involved in this proposal. let's be honest about where we are in america today. we have seen the largest decline in automobile sales and 50 years. sales are down 29%. plummeting auto sales have reduced production and it has had a ripple effect across the economy, forcing dealerships and factories to close. we have lost 280,000 american jobs in the automobile industry.

. >> sunday on q&a the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "wilderness warrior." on c-span or listen on x. satellite radio or download the c-span pod cost. >> tuesday the democratic leadership council held an event honoring their retiring c.e.o. speakers include bill clinton, steny hoyer and bruce reed. this lasts about an hour and a half. >> ladies and gentlemen, lab buy daniels. >> oh god, creature of universe upon universe, we are here this evening no honor, thank and recognize a friend, a patriot, a lead leader, a lover of our country. in this moment, dear god, as we should in all moments, we recognize your presence in the work of our hands, your light and the clarity we attain, your spirit and the wisdom we achi e achieve, your inspiration and the good that we seek to do. we ask for your continued guidance and blessing even as we know that we often merit them n not. we thank you for our many gifts. this evening we thank you for al and engineer fro ginger ginger others that are not here this evening. our tradition teaches that at 5 years old the person should

. >> sunday on q&a the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on a wilderness warrior. sunday night at eight on c-span, or listen on xm satellite retial or download the c-span's podcast. >>> topics at today's white house briefing include u.s. policy towards iran following the nation's presidential election, legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system and yesterday's senate resolution apologizing for slavery. press secretary robert gabus speaks with reporters for a little under an hour. >> good afternoon. let me take ten seconds to get organized. let me quickly go through a week ahead for the planning. the president will spend the weekend in washington and has no scheduled public events. monday the president will sign the family smoking prevention and tobacco control act in the rose garden. tuesday the president will meet with the president of chile at the white house. on wednesday the president will hold a town hall meeting -- telhami in here at the white house in the east room on health care which will be broadcast on abc during primetime. on thursday the p

. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "wilderness warrior" tonight. you can listen on xm or download the podcast. >> president obama announced a host of proposed changes to the financial regulatory system on wednesday. it would create a new system to dismantle large troubled companies and impose legislation on certain types of transactions. this is about 20 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you, thank you very much. please, everyone, be seated. thank you very much. since taking office my administration has mounted what i think has to be acknowledged as an extraordinary response to a historic economic crisis. but even as we take decisive action to repair the damage to our economy we're working hard to build a new foundation for sustained economic growth. this will not be easy. we know that this recession is not the result of one failure, but of many. many of the toughest challenges we face are the product of a cascade of mistakes and missed opportunities which took place over the course of decades

. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "wilderness warrior." that is tonight at 8:00 on c- span, or listen on satellite radio, or download the c-span podcast. >> this week on the prime minister's questions, prime minister gordon brown discusses public spending and proposed parliamentary changes. nicolet criticizes the regulatory role in the financial crisis. this is the last session for speaker michael martin, who resigned today, june 21 come in the wake of issues. that is tonight at 9:00 eastern on c-span. now, and reporters roundtable on the news of the week from "washington journal." this is just over 35 minutes. communicators." >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome jon- christopher bua, white house correspondent for british television. tony blankley is here for the summer. [laughter] what is next for iran? guest: this is a moment where the years of history are changing. where it will go into high gear, or out -- not to get lost in a metaphor, but i do not think that the iranian relationship to the people will be the sa

. >> douglas brinkley were talking about the conservation movement in the early days. >> he believed in hunting. he did not believe in hunting so you would make a species extinct. he cared about butterflies, wild flowers. he wanted to make sure we had a place for that in modern society. >> sunday "q&a" on the wilderness warrior, roosevelt. sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. you can listen to it on radio or on the computer. our web site is c-span.org. >> how is c-span funded? >> publicly funded. >> donations. >> government? >> c-span gets funding through the taxes. >> federal funding. >> i do not know. >> 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 or money. >> this weeks, and addresses also focused on the energy bill. president obama followed by john gainor. >> we have seen our reliance on fossil fuels jeopardize our national security. it pollutes the air we breathe and dangers our planet. we have seen countries realize the critical truth. the nation that leaves in the creati

captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] >> up next, "q&a" west douglas brinkley and then the british house of commons. following that, the election of a new speaker of the british house of commons.

. >> sunday on "q&a" the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on a wilderness warrior. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span, or download the c-span podcast. >> president obama was the featured speaker at last night's radio and tv correspondents association dinner. this year's event was held at the washington d.c. convention center. it lasts about 15 minutes. [applause] thank you very much. thank you so much. thanks to all of you. please, everybody, have a seat. before i get started, as the father of two girls, can i just say how incredibly impressive those three young ladies were. [applause] that would be proud -- dad would be proud. to heather and all the others who have made this evening possible, thank you so much. it is wonderful to be here. i want to express my appreciation for the opportunity to tell jokes that are not funny enough for me to use when we did this five weeks ago. [laughter] -- [laughter] what ever. the jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list. [laughter] [applause] i am just joking. for me, there is no contest. why bother hanging out when c

. >> sunday on "q&a," the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "the wilderness warrior" tonight on c-span or on xm satellite radio or down load the podcast. >> on monday, president obama delivered his most detailed speech to date on health care. the president spoke before the american medical association in chicago a group that opposed the clinton administration's health care plan. this is just over an hour. >> the house will come to order. it's my privilege to introduce dr. nancy h. neilsen, president of the american medical association. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. see, i've watched the president, he goes thank you, thank you, and you sit down. good morning,ern. it's a great, great honor and privilege for us to welcome back home to chicago the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] the president will be coming in in just a second. just a couple of words to him. mr. president, we appreciate that you've taken the time out of a busy schedule to join us and we're grateful for your efforts to make the path toward health system reform as open and inclusive a

babbling brook] >> dhunna is next sunday to the second part of our conversation with historian douglas brinkley on his upcoming book "if the wilderness warrior" about your roosevelt. sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span. >> next, your calls and comments on "washington journal." also starting at 10:00, the former crown prince of iran discusses the situation in that country. at 2:00 this live coverage of the senate republican conference meeting on energy, nuclear plants, and cab and trade. -- cap and trade. >> the sec should be a model for transparency, openness, and fairness. >> tonight a discussion on president obama's choice to lead the federal communications commission. .

>> douglas brinkley, why did you want to do it here? >> it is the headquarters of u.s. fish and wildlife. conservation leaders from all over the world come here for seminars and to learn proper techniques. this is walking past pictures of caribou in alaska. roosevelt was very interested in all nature, including terrible. what interests me in writing my book is roosevelt is the father of the u.s. fish and wildlife. the crater of the sierra club. roosevelt realized the federal government had the responsibility to save the species of birds and animals, plants and trees, and the president has an obligation to make sure we criticiz protect nl wonders like the grand canyon or mount olympus or the petrified forests for future generations. at this training center he turned this into a -- we turned this into museum of theater roosevelt. >> when did you become interested in him? >> i've loved him since childhood. i read edmund morris's biography and david mccullough's. in 1992 i had a program called "the magic bus. i went to north dakota in the badlands, the western edge. that is

. >> sunday on "q&a", the first of two hours with douglas brinkley. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span, or download the c-span podcast. >> obama has announced a number of proposed changes to the financial regulatory system. the plan would create a way to dismantle large financial companies and, for the first time, impose regulations on certain types of transactions. this is 20 minutes. [applause] >> thank you very much. please, everybody be seated. since taking office, my administration has mounted what i think has to be acknowledged as an extraordinary response to a historic economic crisis. even as we take decisive action to repair the damage to our economy, we are working hard to build a new foundation with sustained economic growth. this will not be easy. we know that this recession is not the result of one failure but of many. many of the toughest challenges we face are the product of a cascade of mistakes and missed opportunities which took place over the course of decades. that is why as part of this new foundation, we are seeking to build an energ

download the c-span podcast and watch part one of our interview with douglas brinkley at c-span.org. host: joining us from new york to talk about the future of american capitalism is joseph stiglitz, and he has an article in the july issue of "vanity fair" magazine called "wall street's toxic message." when the current crisis is over, the reputation of american-tile scap capitalism will have taken a beating, because of what washington practices and what it preaches. disillusioned developing nations may turn their backs on free markets warning nobel laureate joseph stiglitz. what is the message of this article and request do you say that wall street is accepted ing? >> the problem is the way that we manage capitalism american-style is very different from the way we have been telling other countries to behave, an and let's go back to the crisis in east asia a little over a decade ago. at that time, we said very explicitly, aze interest rates, cut back extend tours, get your deficit down. don't bail out the banks. you have to be tough on them, and have good regulation, but then, of cour

. >> sunday on q & a, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on wilderness warrior sunday night at 8:00 on c-span or listen on xm satellite radio or download the c-span podcast. >> now a senate transportation subcommittee holds the second in a series of hearings on aviation safety. we'll hear about the circumstances surrounding the crash of flight 3407 in buffalo, new york. senator byron dorgan chairs this two-hour hearing. >> we'll call the hearing to order. this is the hearing of the subcommittee, the senate commerce committee, cassette in aviation. i want to thank all of you for joining us today to talk about the importance of the issue of aviation safety. this is the second hearing that we have held this month to discuss the subject of aviation safety with a particular focus of the safety of regional carriers. in this hearing we will receive testimony from representatives of the nation's network carriers and regional carriers from the air transport association and from the regional airline association respectively. we'll also hear from the airline pilots association and from

. >> sunday, part 2 with douglas brinkley on "the wilderness warrior." sunday night on c-span, listen on xm satellite radio. >> how is c-span funded? >> through donations? >> i think you get a little bit from the federal government. >> grants and stuff like that. >> maybe from the sponsors? >> 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 or government money. >> senators continued with remarks about supreme court nominee sonia sotomayor today. we will show you to of the speeches. this is a little more than half an hour. >> the nomination of a new justice to the supreme court has somewhat unexpectedly brought to our mind a core question

. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on wilderness warrior, sunday night at 8:00 on c-span or listen on xm satellite radio or download the c-span podcast. >> there is still time to get your copy of c-span's 2009 congressional directorate. with information on house and senate members, cabinet, supreme court justices, and the nation's governors, plus district maps and how to contact committees and caucuses. $16.95, on line at cs -- c- span.org/products or call 1-877- on-c-span. bamako washington journal" continues. we are host: continue with our conversation on health care reform from -- with earl blumen hour, democrat from oregon. arlen to reference "the new york times." health care reforms moment arrives, again. talking about the convergence of politics and economics at this point, which the white house budget director peter orszag called a remarkable moment did the right, students of history realize they are only now entering the riskiest days when more details generate real opposition. to date, a fragile coalition of stakeholders have been attacked at the table.

the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "the wilderness warrior." also, download the cspan podcast. >> how c-span funded? >> from the federal government? >> grants and stuff like that. >> from sponsors? >> it might get some government funding. >> of yours? >> 30 years ago, america oppose the cable companies created -- america's cable companies created c-span as a public- service. >> in the house, members supported a resolution supporting the iranian people and the protests surrounding the presidential elections. the resolution passed 405-1. next, a portion of the debate. >> house resolution 560, expressing support for all relation -- iranian citizens to embrace the values of civil liberties and the rule of law. >> pursuant to rule, the gentleman from california and the gentleman from florida will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. >> mr. speaker, every day since iran's election, the streets have been filled with demonstrators. each day this past week, the number seems to be growing. even state-run media and

. >> sunday, part two with douglas brinkley on "the wilderness warrior." federer roosevelt and the crusade for america. sunday night at 8:00 p.m., or listen on satellite radio, down lied that c-span podcast and watch part one c-span.org. >> "washington journal" continues. host: joining us is congressman jay ainsley, a democrat from washington and one of the strongest proponents of the legislation moving on the house floor. we want to go to a clip of president barack obama talking about the importance of congress coming together to pass this legislation. >> now i urge every member of congress -- democrat and republican -- to come together to support this legislation. i can't stress enough the importance of this vote. i know this will be a close vote in part because of the misinformation that is out there that suggests there is somehow a contradiction between investing in clean energy and our economic growth. but my call to those members of congress who are still on the fence, as well as to the american people is this -- we cannot be afraid of the future. we

. >> join us next sunday for part two of our conversation with historian douglas brinkley on his book "the wilderness warrior: theodore roosevelt and the crusade for america." next prime minister gordon brown of the british house of commons. after that congressman eric cantor, pennsylvania governor ed run dell and homeland secretary janet knapp at the prayer breakfast. >> tomorrow on "washington journal," the chief congressional correspondent for the "washington examiner" previews this week's congressional action. 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 g