we'll hear from australian prime minister julia gillard in her first visit to the u.s. the members of the senate just coming into the house. her comments should get under way shortly. live coverage here on c-span. the speaker: the joint committee -- joint meeting will come to order. the chair appoints as members of the committee on the part of the house to escort the honorable julia gillard into the chamber. the gentleman from virginia, mr. cantor, the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy, the gentleman from texas, mr. hensarling, the gentleman from california, mr. dreier, the gentlewoman from florida, ms. ros-lehtinen, the gentleman from california, mr. mckeon, the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp, the gentleman from texas, mr. brady, the gentleman from illinois, mr. manzullo, the gentlewoman from california, ms. pelosi, the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. clyburn, the gentleman from connecticut, mr. larson, the gentleman from california, mr. becerra, the gentleman from california, mr. berman, and the gentleman from americ

then australian prime minister julia gillard addresses a joint meeting of congress. also, rhode island gov. lincoln chafee gives his state of the state address. and later, microsoft chairman bill gates talks about his foundation in his career. tomorrow, house homeland hearing chairman's examination -- examining radical islam in america with testimony on both sides of the issue. this is followed by the two men who related their personal accounts of family members involved with islamic radicals. >> potential republican presidential contenders have been making stops in key primary states. this weekend, on the road to the white house, michelle bachman in new hampshire at a fund-raiser. sunday at 6:00 27:30 p.m. >> first lady michelle obama and secretary of state hillary clinton hosted the international women of courage award ceremony at the state department. afterwards, at two award winners spoke to reporters. this is about 30 minutes. > >> good afternoon, and welcome. i am pleased to welcome you on the 100th anniversary of international women's day. secretary of state c

later, australia and the prime minister julia gillard addresses a joint meeting of congress. tomorrow, house representative peter king examining the situation of muslim americans. that is followed by a man who related their personal accounts of family members reported by islamic radicals. that is sunday at 10:30 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> one-quarter of mortgages are under water. one-fifth of all our wealth was wiped out in the great crash. you cannot run an expensive new conservatives -- neoconservative do everything everywhere policy. >> the financial risks of the world today and tomorrow. his insights into the intersection of money and foreign policy. >> first lady michelle obama and secretary of state hillary clinton hosted the annual international woman of courage award ceremony at the state department. afterwards, to award winners spoke with reporters, a prosecutor from afghanistan and a journalist from cameron. this is about 30 minutes. >> good afternoon and welcome to the department of state. i am pleased to do -- pleased to greet you on the 100th anniversary of

at 10:40 the senate will recess for the joint meeting of congress with the honorable julia gillard, prime minister of australia. the senate will reconvene at 12:00 and proceed to the immediate consideration of h.r. 1, the defense appropriations bill, which is the famous c.r., h.r. 1, and the democratic alternative. at 3:00 p.m. senators should expect two roll call votes in relation to those two matters. under an agreement reached yesterday, each proposal will be subject to a 60-vote threshold. madam president, on the news on the way to work this morning, i heard one republican senator, part of the republican leadership, say he thought all republicans would vote for h.r. 1, this job-killing -- that is what i said. this job-killing shortsighted bill. he said they were going to do it because of the numbers involved in it. the numbers involved in it. well, madam president, i tell everyone, my friends on the republican side, the american people are not as concerned about the numbers as what's in this bill with those mean-spirited riders. we're concerned about the numbers. the american people a

congress held a joint meeting earlier today to welcome australian prime minister julia gillard. she spoke on a number of issues including u.s. relations with her country and the ongoing political unrest in libya and the broader middle east. the prime minister is the 27th person to hold the office and the first woman. her remarks are about 40 minutes. >> mr. speaker, the prime minister of australia. >> mr. speaker, the prime minister of australia. the speaker: members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the honorable julia gillard, prime minister of australia. >> thank you very much. mr. speaker, mr. president pro tempore, dwibbed members of the senate and house, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, i'm the fourth australian prime minister to address you. like them, i take your invitation as a great honor. like them, i accepted on behalf of australia. since 1950, australian prime ministers, have come here speaking for all the australian people. through you, to all the people of the united states, they each came with a simple messa

finally, congress holds a joint meeting to hear remarks from the australian prime minister, julia gillard. >> potential presidential contenders have been making stops in key primary states. minnesota congresswoman michelle bachman at a fund-raiser for the republican state committee sunday 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. eastern and pacific. >> the house returns on sunday -- monday at noon for morning our speeches. on the agenda next week, another temporary 2011 federal spending bill. this one is expended to extend government spending for three more weeks. current funding expires next friday, march 18th. also next week, two measures to propose to amend foreclosure assistance programs. and ohio congressman dennis kucinich plans to oppose a war powers resolution that would require president obama to withdraw all u.s. armed forces from afghanistan by the end of the year. follow the house live as always here on c-span. the senate returns on monday at 2:00 p.m. eastern. at 4:30 p.m. eastern, they take up a judicial nomination for the district of columbia. at 5:30 p.m., members take their first votes of

at 10:40 earnlg the senate recess until 12:00 noon for a joint meeting with the honorable julia gillard, prime minister of australia. that following the joint meeting, the senate requeen at 12 -- reconvene. senators are encouraged to gather in the senate chamber at 10 dlon 40 a.m. and we'll proceed as a body to the hall of the house at 10:45 a.m. for the joint meeting of congress. furthermore, senators should expect two roll call votes at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow on passage of h.r. 1. the defense appropriations and long-term continuing resolution for fiscal year 2011, and the democratic alternative offered by senators inouye, which is amendment number 149. if there is no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it adjourn under the previous order. the presiding officer: the the presiding officer: the >>> ben national association for business economics is holding its annual conference this week in washington. today members her from austin goals become chairman of the president's council on economic and pfizer's. this portion is 15 minutes. estimate is strikes me we are going from

australian prime minister and julia gaylord -- julia gillard will give a speech to a joint meeting of congress. it will be live at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> over 1000 middle and high school students entered the democrat -- the documentary competition. c-span will announce the 75 winners of the competition this morning during "washington journal," and you can see all of the winning videos at our website. >> with c-span's congressional conference, you can follow every word of the house and senate on line, read transcripts, and see a video archive for every member. on this week's schedule, a joint meeting of congress for the australian prime minister. c-span.org/congress. >> austan goolsbee says the best way to address the deficit is strong economic growth such as increasing exports and not necessarily cutting spending. he spoke to the national association for business economics of 45 minutes. -- for 45 minutes. you for everything you have done. for six years, i was on the advisory commission. they are the only by these in the united states totally boating. the issue is quality of

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this week's congressional schedule, a joint meeting of congress with australian prime minister julia gillard. see what others have said during their joint meetings. at c-span.org/congress. >> the top democrat on the house energy and commerce committee says he's willing to start from scratch on a climate change bill. california's henry waxman also says president obama should oppose any spending bills ending the environmental protection agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. his comments are about an hour. quex good >> welcome. i'm the chairman of the senate for american progress action fund. i'm pleased that you could all join us for this morning's discussion with congressman henry waxman, representative waxman is of course one of the most determined and effective progressive advocates in congress today. fective progresss in congress today.tive progresss we all know that he has his hands full defending against a barrage of attacks on great energy and public health programs. it is a special thanks to the congressman for taking time out of your schedule. thank you for being wi