he is followed by republican congressman kevin mccarthy of california who talks about a new initiative launched by congressional republicans to get suggestions on policy from the american public. is about seven minutes. -- this is about seven minutes. >> this weekend, as we celebrate memorial day, families across america will gather in backyards and front porches, fire up the barbeque, kick back with friends, and spend time with people they care about. that is as it should be. but i also hope that, as you do so, you will take some time to reflect on what memorial day is all about -- on why we set this day aside as a time of national remembrance. it is fitting every day to pay tribute to the men and women who wear the uniform of the united states of america. still, there are certain days that have been set aside for all of us to do so. veterans day is one such day, when we are called to honor americans who fought under our country's flag. our calling on memorial day is different. on this day, we honor not just those who have worn this country's uniform, but the men and women who have di

here is the laughing kevin mccarthy. >> i want to doe a new thing i want to explode.hat is the new thing now. >> that is macgruber. >> i just love the explode. you have to do it. >> have you to make the sound effect with it as well. >> let's talk shrek first. i am a big fan of the shrek series. i have seen the movies. i couldn't tell you which scene was in which movie. >> that is what the fourth one does. it is remashing the first movies. loved the first shrek, loved the second thoirk shrek. third one is okay. this one is better than the third but nowhere near as good as the first two. he is living a groundhog days life. he is waking up every more than, feeding the kids, the same thing every day. tired of not being that scary ogre. makes a deal with rumple stilt skin to give him a day of his life. turns out he take the day that shrek is born, basically turning everything upside down making him the king of far away. >> kind of like the dark side. >> and then shrek has to have 24 hours to find the love of his life again, fee own and kiss her f he doesn't to that, he wil

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this will be led by california representative kevin mccarthy. he the other g.o.p. leaders held a 40-minute briefing at the museum in washington. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to today's event. inscribed on this building are the words of the first amendment which guarantees americans the right to petition their government. the right to speak out. all across america, americans are speaking out. unfortunately, they don't see washington democrats listening. when you look at all the taxes, all the spending, all the debt, it's clear that washington has been doing what washington thinks is best. not what's best for america. the purpose of this project is to give the american people a megaphone to speak out, by using the best technology available. as republicans, we know our principles, and we're going to use them to build a new governing agenda, rooted in our principles of smaller, more cannable government. we want the american people to engage with us in the process, and that's what america speaking out is all about. to explain america speaking out, i'm pleased to i

guest: i think kevin mccarthy is going to undertake developing that for theouse republicans and r john boehner. i think the number one thing i would take on now after yesterday's disgraceful performance by the democrats in a plodding, standing and applauding the mexican president as he attacked an american state, i think republicans ought to commit themselves to control the border within six months and let the democrats oppose them. live coverage of the forum on oceans law and policy. at 12:50, the speaker is lisa murkowski. add 1:30, a debate on the question of u.s. interest. live coverage resumes on follow cox 50 eastern on c-span. meanwhile, a conversation on the first year of the obama administration from today's "washington journal." cov of jonathan alter's newest book "the promise: president obama, year 1." 1 chapter is named zen temperament. he writes that in the west wing it is usually 60 degrees and cool. what do you mean by that? guest: remember the old commercial from the 1960's and 70's for the underarm deodorant, i think it was called is blue secret -- cool, calm, colleed.

guest: i think kevin mccarthy is going to undertake developing that for the house republicans and for john boehner. i think the number one thing i would take on now after yesterday's disgraceful performance by the democrats in a plodding, standing and applauding the mexican president as he attacked an american state, i think republicans ought to commit themselves to control the border within six months and let the democrats oppose them. i think the country will overwhelmingly choose controlling the border. host: "to save america: stopping obama's secular socialism machine." we have one more offer coming up, jonathan alter. here is the cover of his book. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> a couple of life begins to talk about this morning. at the annual conference of the center for oceans law and policy host a forum on national security and here's the alaska senator lisa m. rakowski. that is on c-span at 10:00 a.m. eastern. also at 10:00 a.m. eastern, c- span2 -- c-span2, a hearing on accounting and auditi

guest: i think kevin mccarthy is going to undertake developing that forhe house republicans and for john boehner. i tnk the number one thing i would take on now after yesterday's disgraceful performance by the democrats in a plodding, standing and applauding the mexican president as he attacked an american state, i think republicans ought to commit themselves to control the border within six months and let the democrats oppose them. >> tomorrow on "washington journal" reporter pete posttspo talks about this bill in the gulf of mexico. mr. gattuso talks about his thoughts, and bill shore looks at america. that is live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. next, president obama on fuel efficiency standards, then a columnist and author jonathan alter on the president's first year on -- first year in office, and then alaskan senator lisa murkowsky. >> journalist terence samuel looks behind the institution of the u.s. senate, the upper house, sunday on " q &a" president obama says he will work to pass an energy and climate change bill this year. at this event, the president signed a memorandum of f