host: john gage, thank you very much for being here. guest: thank you. host: we continue looking at the fbi department of counter- terrorism, next. first, c-span radio. >> builders broke home on fewer -- broke ground on fewer homes in july. the commerce apartment said that builders began work on a seasonally adjusted 6400 homes last month. cbs news reports that the pentagon is considering overhauling the retirement program for service members, eliminating the system under which anyone that serves 20 years is eligible for retirement under half their salaries. instead, they would get a forearm -- 401k file a plan before receiving payments. the change would save $250 billion. an update on the phone hacking story in the united kingdom, a former reporter at the news of the world wrote that "phone tapping was widely discussed," and was done with "the full knowledge and support of senior journalists at the paper." it was obtained by "the guardian," newspaper, and is being published by british lawmakers today. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span rad

journal," we will discuss the housing market with paul bishop from the national association of rea john gage will take your questions about how the debt ceiling deal and the so-called super committee may affect federal workers. d a former fbi investigator david williams will discuss the fbi's role in combating terrorism. w.j." is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> david cameron was in his constituency today talking about the riots in london and other british cities. this is 45 minutes. >> good morning. all warm welcome. on behalf of the young people, the staff, is really good to see you. that you've glad made the time to come here, especially the young people. i'm sure you're appreciated the calls quaking you to get here on time. it is my great pleasure and privilege to ask you to welcome the prime minister, the right honorable david cameron. >> thank you very much for that. it is great to be back here. i can see it has not got any cooler since i last met a speech in here. but very grateful of you to come. it is time for our country to take stock. last week we saw some of the

host: john gage is the president of the american federation of government employees. we hava special line set aside for federal workers. we want to hear from you this morning. let me begin with what the so- call

john gage will take your questions about how the debt ceiling deal and the so-called super committee may affect federal workers. and former f.b.i. investigator david williams will discuss the fbi's role in combating terrorism. washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> watch more video of the candidates. see what political reporters are saying and track the latest campaign contributions with c- span's website for campaign 2012. it helps you navigate the political landscape with facebook updates from the campaign, candidate bios, and the latest polling data. all at c-span.org/campaign2012. >> president obama began his midwestern bus tour today in minnesota, saying the u.s. does not have a financial crisis, but a political crisis. this is about an hour. ♪ [applause] >> hello, minnesota. what a spectacular setting. let's get the grill going. it is wonderful to see all of you here today. thank you for showing up. what an incredible setting. feel free to have a seat, we're going to be your for a while. a couple the introductions. the outstanding governor of m

john lewis. i prayed with them, talked with him, to walk with him in the battles, they confrontation bottles of selma and chicago and birmingham and cleveland and new york and gageunited nations. many see the dream as an idle dream. why is dr. king down there talking about dreaming? unless you understand the broken promise, the dream does not quite resonate with you after years of legal slavery, african americans were in the slave trade industry. congress made a promise that was passed by one vote, the 13th amendment. the court made a promise in brown v board of education. the promise had not been honored. the check has bounced. mark insufficient funds. [applause] give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, of those who reach the port in jamestown, va., it is 165 miles from where the slave trade was initiated in this country. dreaming of equal protection under the law, dreaming of ending skin idolatry, dreaming for a day public accommodations bill, dreaming for the right to vote, dreaming of open housing, dreaming of it will have quality public education, dreaming of a poor people's campaign, dreaming of ending immoral unnecessary wars. so the march on w

john lewis. i prayed with them, talked with him, to walk with him in the battles, they confrontation bottles of selma and chicago and birmingham and cleveland and new york and gageee the dream as an idle dream. why is dr. king down there talking about dreaming? unless you understand the broken promise, the dream does not quite resonate with you after years of legal slavery, african americans were in the slave trade industry. congress made a promise that was passed by one vote, the 13th amendment. the court made a promise in brown v board of education. the promise had not been honored. the check has bounced. mark insufficient funds. [applause] give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, of those who reach the port in jamestown, va., it is 165 miles from where the slave trade was initiated in this country. dreaming of equal protection under the law, dreaming of ending skin idolatry, dreaming for a day public accommodations bill, dreaming for the right to vote, dreaming of open housing, dreaming of it will have quality public education, dreaming of a poor people's campaign, dreaming of ending immoral unnecessary wars. so the march on washington was an act o

john lewis. i prayed with them, talked with him, to walk with him in the battles, they confrontation -- the confrontation bottles of selma and chicago and birmingham and cleveland and new york and gagee been asked to speak briefly on the issue of hope. it is important that we connect hope, faith and substance. why is dr. king down there talking about dreaming? unless you understand the broken promise, the dream does not quite resonate with you after years of legal slavery, african americans were in the slave trade industry. the civil war to end slavery and save the union are inextricably linked. lincoln made a promise in the emancipation proclamation. congress made a promise that was passed by one vote, the 13th amendment. the court made a promise in brown v board of education. speaking at the march in washington, over 100 years later, he said, emphatically,the promise had not been honored. the check has bounced. mark insufficient funds. [applause] those who came through ellis island had a message of support. give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, of those who reach the port in jamestown, va., it is 165 miles from where the slave trade was initiated in this country. dr.