my name is jennifer king. i just wanted to ask what your stance is on preselection during the hiring process. >> do i have stance on preselection? i'm opposed. i'm sorry. i really, you know, that's -- i don't understand that. that's one thing that i get into a lot of the details, i don't know that. but i'll let the undersecretary respond. you want to say a word? [laughter] >> we have a hiring system at the state department that we have jobs that come vacant in the state department that are posted on our website, applicants apply, and it is a banned practice on the part of myself and on the part of general powell and ba taglya and leadership in hr. so if you have any reason to believe there's preselection going on that inhibit as fair competition for a jobs, please be in touch with the deputy general or assistant secretary, we will definitely want to look into that. >> i couldn't have said it better myself. >> and we have questions coming in from overseas takeover internet. >> our first question comes from an r

. >> good morning, my name is jennifer king.t wanted to ask what your stance is on preselection during the hiring process. >> do i have a stance on preselection? i'm opposed. i'm sorry. i don't understand that. i don't know. that's when things that i get into a lot of the details. i don't know that. but i let the undersecretary responded. to want to say a word? [laughter] >> we have a hiring system at the state department that we have jobs that become vacant in the state department and the civil service are posted on our website. applicants apply and it is a band practice on the part of myself on the part of director general powell and linda taglialatela and the other in a chart. if you have any reason to believe that there's preselection going on that inhibits a fair competition for joss, please be in touch with the director general or deputy assistant secretary taglialatela. we would definitely want to look into that. >> okay, thank you. >> i couldn't have said it better myself the fact that an secretary, with questions coming

i've had unusual panels in the history of "larry king live," but this foursome is different. jennifern stiller, benicio del toro and paula abdul. let's start with jennifer. >> yes? >> larry: what prompted you to come out to this? >> well, just like everybody else, i've been watching at it home with my family and incredibly moved and just saddened by everything you're seeing. there's something inside you that just says, you know, what can i do? you know, where can i use my energies. you know? and that's why. >> larry: ever been to haiti? >> i never have, no. >> larry: i imagine you might be going soon. >> maybe. >> larry: yeah. paula, what brought you here? >> the same thing. just the overwhelming despair and families not knowing who's a live and not being able to even be accounted for. seeing all that is just -- >> larry: this is what people in entertainment can do. give their time and help people send in money. benicio, are you moved by this? >> of course, yeah. >> larry: to see all this tragedy. >> yeah. and also, probably also moved about how long the process to get it to become be

i've had unusual panels in the history of "larry king live," but this foursome is different. we'll start with jenniferd you to come out for this? >> like everybody else, i've been watching it at home with my family. incredibly moved and just saddened by everything you're seeing. something inside you just says, what can i do? where can i use my energies, you know? that's why. that's why we're here. >> larry: have you ever been to haiti? >> i never have, no. >> larry: i imagine you might be going soon? >> maybe. >> larry: paula, what brought you here? >> same thing. overwhelming despair and families not knowing who is alive and not being able to even be accounted for. it's just -- >> larry: this is what people in entertainment can do. they give their time and help people send in money. benicio, are you moved by this? >> of course, yeah. >> larry: to see all this tragedy? >> yeah, and probably moved by how long the process to get it to become better is going to take. it's a long race in my opinion. >> larry: you've been there, ben. it's going to take a while. >> that's going to be the tough thing, a mont

king live" in a couple of minutes, we've been on for an hour. this is our special "haiti: how you can help" through unicef and the red cross. jennifer call now. scarlett johansson and john mayer next. he'll sing for you and the people of haiti after the break. don't go away. #ñ#ñ#ñ#ññññññ >>> tension mounts, desperate survivors push for a place in lind. . >> some were left empty-handed. >> larry: so many have such goodwill for the people of haiti. here's actress scarlet johansson with her heart-felt plea. watch. >> hi, i'm scarlet johansson. you can help save lives in haiti to donate to oxfam. they're on the ground in haiti providing life saving assistance like clean water. please donate to oxfam america.org. >> there are so many sources to help. the two principal ones we're doing tonight, unicef and the american red cross. john mayer has always been here for us when we needed him, and he's back for the people of haiti. john joins us now from london performing "heart of life." here's john mayer. ♪ ♪ i hate to see you cry ♪ lying there in that position ♪ there's things you need to hear ♪ ♪ sometimes i feel the tears ♪ then liste