j. richards on why he thinks capitalism is the best way to ease poverty and protect the environment. also this weekend, the end of overeating, david kessler explains how americans programmed by too much sugar, salt and junk can control their eating habits. there is a lot more books and authors this weekend on book tv. our web site has the entire schedule and great new features including streaming video, archives that are easy to search and simple ways to share your favorite programs. booktv.org. >> outside magazine correspondent steven rinella recounts the history of the american buffalo, from its centrality to the lives of native americans to the sizable reduction of its population from forty million to a few hundred by the late nineteenth century and its usage as a symbol of america. this event, hosted by tidal wave books in anchorage, alaska, is 40 minutes. >> thank you for coming out tonight. i want to read a little bit from my book and show some slides. when i showed the slides, i will need somebody to hit the button. i need a nearby volunteered to handle that for me. i don't ne

j. richards on the best way to protect the environment. also this weekend, the end of overeating, former fda commissioner david kessler explains how americans, program by too much sugar, salt, and junk, can control their eating habits. there are lots more books and authors this weekend on "book tv." we have simple ways to share your favorite programs. booktv.org. >> how is c-span funded? >> through donations. >> i think you get a little bit from the federal government. >> grants and stuff like that. >> may be from sponsors. >> it might get some government funding. >> 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 mondaey. >> they spoke shortly after the house overwhelmingly voted to pass a resolution in support of the iranian dissidents. this is about 20 minutes. >> thank you very much for being here with us. i am so honored to represent a district that knows about the lack of freedom, the lack of human rights, and constan

j. richards on why he thinks capitalism is the best way to ease poverty and protect the environment.so this weekend, the end of overeating. david kessler explains why americans can control their eating habits. there are lots more books and authors this weekend on "tv." our web site has the entire schedule and a great new features and dark eyes that are easy to search. booktv.org. >> now, house republicans outlined their health care plan calling for universal access to insurance while rejecting the concept of a government health insurance option. health care legislation is being debated in house and senate committees. this is half an hour. >> a good morning, everyone. president -- republicans want to worke to make sure that all americans have access to health insurance. i want to congratulate roy blunt and all of the members of the healthcare solutions working group that are here with us today. they have worked for months on making sure that we have a plan that will accomplish the goals the president and the democrats all agree on. if you look at the plan that will be unveiled this mo