. >> this morning, democrat congressman gerald connolly of the virginia talks about a town hall meetings and how the issue is playing out at those meetings. we will talk to james cole and doctor john garrett about the health care system, and provide a context to the health-care debate that is currently before congress. in a couple of hours, paul rainwater, executive director of

money on "washington journal," a discussion on recent town hall meetings with representatives at gerald connolly. we will have more with james cole and dr. john garrett, and a discussion on recovery efforts in louisiana four years after katrina, with the head of the louisiana recovery a party. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c- span. and now, commerce secretary gary locke speaking at a conference of minority-owned businesses. this is about 25 minutes. >> i was an adviser to president barack obama during the last election. in all of my experiences this was raised by one of his daughters. looking out over a sea of thousands of onlookers, when suddenly his daughters, one of his daughters, tug at his coat tand asked a profound question. she asked, why are we here? why are we here? and it is a profound question, one that i believe that we must ask each and every day of our lives. as individuals, as americans, as leaders, as businessmen and businesswomen, all across this country, why are we here? and i think that same question is even relevant today at this conference. why are

. >> tomorrow, and gerald connolly will talk about town hall meetings and health care is playing out in those meetings. also we will talk about the -- talk with james cole and dr. john garrett about the health care system and provide some context. this segment is the first part in a three day series that will air live from the hospital's emergency room. also paul rainwater. washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. coming up next, an fcc workshop on the expansion of high-speed internet. after that, a forum on the government's use of new technology and communications. and then, on "q&a," a discussion with dr. john garrett. >> as the debate over health care continues, c-span is health care of is a key resource. go on line and watched the latest events, including town hall meetings and share your thoughts on the issue. including video from any town halls to have gone too. there is more. that is that c- span.org/healthcare. now, a federal communications commission form on broadband. at the economic stimulus package calls on the fcc to develop a plan. as part of the pr

monday on washington journal, a discussion on a recent town hall meetings with a representative gerald connollywill have more on health care as we hear from james cole and dr. john garrett, chief of cardiac surgery at va hospitals. also recovery efforts in louisiana with paul when water -- paul rain water. paul rainwater. >> up next, dr. thomas frieden the director of the centers for disease control. later, a look at the canadian health-care system with former president of the medical association. >> tomorrow, three doctors from virginia hospital center in arlington, va. tell personal stories about treating patients. you'll hear from dr. stephanie [unintelligible] >> the charges anywhere from 1800-$2,000. it -- a $200-$2,000. it is usually between $650-$750. >> also an internist thompson about patient care. >> patients have an tendency to go to the internet and try to figure out what is wrong with them. without the medical background and grounding experience that we have, they always get it wrong. they usually think they have some horrible disease. if there is the thing that i would say, it is