>> four years ago. >> my mother is not only alive and well but serves as the chairman of the lantos foundation. we determine the wanted to determine a foundation to carry on his legacy as a real fighter for human rights. my father founded young congressional human rights caucus which we are very proud has since been renamed the tom lantos human rights foundation. the co-chairmen are congressman mcgovern and congressman wolf. >> a democrat and a republican. >> yes. >> i want to show what your mother is like so they can see the resemblance. >> you flatter me. [video clip] >> it is not the question of republican or democrat. they could never get very anxious and excited about politics. it is democracy or communism or not. these are the options. he was basically always fighting for democracy. that was one of the core values of his existence. >> no. do you like her? >> it is incredibly flattering. she's also an incredibly brilliant person come a very different from my father in different ways. he was an intellectual and an agnostic. my mother has been a very spiritual person. while very brilliant,

i am now excited about the work at the lantos foundation.e are involved in the holocaust initiative. we step list it in conjunction with a partner memory. we are involved in anti trafficking initiatives. it is a pretty privileged life to be able to try and do something when you see great wrongs in the world. i tried to imagine anything more satisfying. >> katrina lantos swett, s.c. but. >> the easiest way to -- thank you. >> the easiest way to get ahold of me is through the foundation. i am always available through that. i will let anyone who's interested on behalf of human rights globally, we welcome their outrage. >> thank you very much. >> it has been an honor. >> for a dvd copy, call 8777- 6625-1766 free transfers are to give us your comments, visit us at www.q-and-a.org. "q & a" programs are also available as c-span podcasts. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> next, remarks by christine lagarde. then former president bill clinton on the future of the export

. >> we have the president and ceo of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice. >> when we abandon our deepest values when we're talking about torture as it relates to the war on terror or the reset policy with russia and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act, which is we don't need to go into the details of that policy issue. but whether or not we're going to stay on record as saying the human rights matter. they matter in russia. they matter in china. >> more sunday night at 8:00 on c-span's q &a. >> the pension benefit guarantee corporation ensures private pension plans. the head of the agency spoke at the national press corp. last week about how americans should plan for retirement. this is about 40 minutes. >> good morning. i'm jamie horowitz and i serve on the news maker committee here at the national press club. on behalf of the committee and the offices of the national press club, i want to thank all of you for coming out today. i want to thank the reporters who are joining us on the phone as well as the audience t

. >> katrina lantos swett is president and ceo of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice. >> when we abandon our deepest values, whether we're talking about torture as it relates to the war on terror, or the recent policy with russia, you know, and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the sergei magnitsky accountability act, which we don't need to go into the details of that policy issue, but whether or not we're going to stay on record as saying human rights matter. they matter in russia. they matter in china. >> more sunday night at 8:00 on c-span's q&a. >>> all this week it's american history tv in prime time. we now return to the mariners museum in newport news, virginia, where a civil war navy conference was held last month to mark the 150th anniversary of the battle of hampton roads. this was the first time ironclads faced off during battle. up next, david alberg of the monitor national marine sanctuary looks at the recovery and identification of human remains from the "uss monitor." that ship faced off with the "css virginia" near hampt

. >> katrina lantos swett is the ceo of the lanto foundation for justice. >> when we abandon our values whether we're talking about torture as it relates to the war on terror or the reset policy with russia, you know, and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act which we don't need to go into the details of that policy issue but whether or not we're going to stay on record as saying that human rights matter in russia, they matter in china. >> more sunday night at 8:00 on c-span's q and a. an inspector general's report issued last week detailed excessive spending at an $800,000 general services administration conference outside las vegas. the inspector general testifies about his investigation before the house oversight committee on monday. and you can seeing that live here on c-span3 beginning at 1:30 p.m. eastern. the u.s. and five other countries are scheduled in this weekend to begin negotiations with iran over its nuclear program. last week, the world fairs council of washington hosted a discussion on whether the u.s. should attack ir

. >> the president and ceo of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice. >> when we abandon our deepest values -- whether with the talks about torture when it relates to the war on terror or the reset policy with russia and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the income stability at -- you don't need to go into the details of the policy issue, but whether or not we will stay on record-setting human-rights matter -- the matter in russia, the matter in china. >> sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's "q&a." >> , house budget committee chairman paul ryan talked about the federal budget and the u.s. economy. the wisconsin republican spoke at the george w. bush interest -- institute this week. he is introduced by paul -- from "the wall street journal." >> >> please take your seats. before i introduce our next speaker, i just want to remind everyone, during the rest of the day, please make sure you see the books that are for sale by people like karl rove, john taylor, as well as the 4% solution, the book that president bush alluded to earlier that cro

. >> she is the president and ceo lantos foundation for human rights. >> we're talking about torture on terroro the war and hum and russia and the upcoming issue of whether the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act which we don't need to go into details but whether or not we will stay on record as saying human rights matter. the matter in russia, the matter in china. >> more with katrina lantos sweat, tonight on"q &a." >> nearly 1500 perished on the ship called unsinkable. >> once the lookout bells were sounded, the lookouts sighted in a spurt ahead and they struck a bell's three times. that is a warning saying there is some logic said. does not mean dead ahead, it means ahead of the ship that it does not say what kind of object propelled the lookout went to a telephone and called down to the officer on the bridge to tell them what it is that they saw. when the farm was finally answered, the entire conversation was what do you see? the response was icebergs right ahead and the response from the officer was, thank you. >> samuel halpern on the troops and minutes of that nig

ezra freelander and the american jewish committee, the jewish federations of north america, the lantos foundationthe university of michigan and the hungarian and swedish ambassadors for all of their hard work on this legislation. to honor wallenberg's memory and to celebrate the individuals who live today because their relatives were saved through his efforts. i ask my colleagues to vote in favor of h.r. 3001 and award raoul wallenberg the congressional gold medal. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. luetkemeyer: mr. speaker, at this time i'd like to yield as much time as she would consume to the gentlelady from new york, ms. hayworth, as the gentleman from new york indicated, who's worked tirelyly on this issue is -- tirelessly on this issue, ms. hayworth. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. hayworth: and i thank our distinguished colleague from missouri. thank you, sir, and of course i reciprocate the sentiments that congressman meeks has expressed. we

>>katrina lantos sweet is from the lantos foundation. >> when we talk about hair or has it relates -- or the recent policy of russia and how the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act. we do not need to go into the details of the policy. whether we will stay on record saying human rights matter in russia and china. >> more with katrina lantos swett sunday night at 8:00. >> april 15, 1912, nearly 1500 paris on a ship called unsinkable. >> once the lookouts sighted in icebergs ahead, this struck the bells to three times. this is a warning sitting there is an object ahead. it means a head of the ship and does not say what kind of object. with the lockout ended after he struck the bel, he went to a telephone desk and a call down to the officer on the bridge to tell him what it was they saw. when the phone was answered, the entire conversation was, what do you see? the response was, i spurred straight ahead. the response from the officer was, thank you. >> sunday at 4:00 eastern part of "american tv -- american history tv." >> on wednesday, ron paul reaffirmed his commitment to s

. >> katrina lantos swett works for the lantos foundation for justice. >> it is the upcoming issue on whether not the u.s. congress should pass this. >> sunday night at 8:00 on c- span. >> april 15, 1912, at 1500 perished on a ship called "unsinkable. " they struck the bells three- time. it is a warning stating that there is some object ahead. in means ahead of the ship. it does not say what kind of object. when they look out and did, he went and called down to the officer on the bridge to tell them what it is that they saw. the fawn was finally answered. the entire conversation was a what do you see? i spur, right ahead. their response was "thank you." >> is part of american history television. >> mitt romney took aim at the obama administration today, as saying the president is waging a "war on women" for his "failed economic policies." connecticut holds a primary on april 24, at the same day as primaries in delaware, new york, pa., and rhode island. >> we welcome you here today. your campaign did not know when they called me last week what my political affiliations a word appeared

. >> she is the president and ceo of the lantos foundation for justice. >> will revalue our deepest -- when we value our deepest values, and the issue on whether they should pass the accountability act, whether or not we're going to stay on russia. human rights matter in russia and china. >> sunday night at 8:00. >> i walked out after the iowa caucus victory and said game on. a lot of people are going to write a game over. this game is a long way from over. we are going to fight to make sure we did the president obama. we stand for the values that make us americans. >> with that announcement, rick santorum and his 2012 presidential bid. follow the steps to ticket the c-span video library with every c-span program since 1987. >> president obama continue to make his case for raising taxes on the wealthiest americans. his proposal of the buffett role would requiring anyone making $1 million a year to pay 30% of their income in taxes. he said it could be renamed the reagan role after the former president to call for a simpler and more fair tax code. the senate is expected to take a vote o

. >> katrina sweet is the president of the lantos foundation for justice. >> as we relate to torture or the policy with russia, the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act. we do not need to go into the details of the issue. whether or not we're going to stay on record as saying he ben wright matter in russia and china. >> more with katrina lantos swett. >>

. >> katrina lantos swet is the president and ceo of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice. >> when we abandon our deepest values, and that, you know, whether we're talking about torture as it relates to the war on terror or, um, or the recent policy with russia, you know, and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the sergei -- [inaudible] accountability act. we don't need to go into the details of that policy issue, but whether or not we're going to stay on record as saying human rights matter. >> more with katrina lantos swett sunday night at 8 on c-span's "q&a." >> i walked out after the iowa caucus victory and said, game on. i know a lot of folks are going to write -- maybe those even at the white house -- game over. but this game is long, long, long way from over. we are going to continue to go out there and fight to make sure that we defeat president barack obama, that we win the house back and that we take the united states senate, and we stand for the values that make us americans, that make us the greatest country in the history of the

. >> she's the president and ceo of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice. >> when we abandonr deepest values, and whether we talk about torture relating to the war on terror or the policy with russia and the upcoming issue whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act, which is, we don't need the details of that policy issue, but whether or not we're going to stay on record as saying human rights matter. they matter in russia. they matter in china. >> more with her sunday night at 8 on c-span's "q&a." [applause] >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney was in hartford, connecticut earlier today saying president obama's policies are bad for women because of the economic policies. holding the presidential primary tuesday, april 24th. [cheers and applause] >> we welcome you here today. i should tell you that your campaign did not know when they called me last week that what my political affiliations were, and they never asked me. [laughter] >> i won't do it now. [laughter] never ask a question you don't know the answer to; right? [laughter] you're h

when we are evaluating our foreign policy moves globally >> she's the president and ceo of the lantos foundation of human rights and justice. >> when we abandon our deepest values. we talk about torture as it relates to the war or terror or the policy with russia and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pay the accountability act, which we don't need to go into the detail of that policy issue, but wheather or not we will stay on record and say human rights matter. they matter in russia and china. >> more on lantos tonight at 8:00 on c-span q and a. >> a speech calling for the u.s. to play a leadership role. former secretary of state condolezza rice suggest making a confident at home. speaking at the heritage foundation in washington, the secretary spoke with the resolute -- role of the united states and international affair. this is just under an hour. >> good afternoon everyone. ladies and gentlemen i'm pleased to welcome you to the heritage foundation, for this timely and important event, it is timely because of events overseas are constantly raising questions about ou

. >> the president and ceo of the lantos foundation for human values. >> the policy with russia and theoming issue of whether the next congress should pass the -- whether or not we are going to stay on record to say human rights matter. >> more sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's "q & a." >> april 15, 1912, nearly 1500 paris on a ship called, -- perished on a a ship called unsinkable. >> was an object ahead. it does not say what kind of object. after he struck the bell, he went to a telephone and called down to the officer on the bridge to tell them what they saw. when the phone was finally answered, the entire conversation was, what do you see? the receipt -- the response was, icebergs right ahead. the response from the officer was, thank you. >> the truth and minutes of that night. part of american history weekend on c-span 3. >> next, a discussion about u.s. airlines in their performance from washington journal. >> "washington journal" continues -- host: you are likely to find stories in newspapers this morning similar to these. let's show you some airline- related stories today. t

. >> katrina lantos sweat is the president and ceo of the lantos foundation for justice. >> when we abandon those values -- and whether we are talking about torture as it relates to the war on terror, or the recent policy with russia and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act, which we do not need to go into the details of that policy, but whether we are going to stay on record as saying human rights matter in russia, the matter in china. >> more on this -- on c-span's q and a sunday at 8:00 p.m. >> this year studentcam competition asked students to create a video of telling them what part of the constitution was most important to them and why. today, we go to madison, conn to talk to a junior at daniel hale high school. why did you choose the first amendment? >> i chose the first of them and because it outlines what america is and it has all of our basic freedoms in it. >> what are the five rights associated with the first amendment? >> the five rights are the freedom to petition, the freedom of assembly, the freedom of religion above the

. >> katrina swett is the founder of the lantos foundation for human rights. >> whether it relates to the war on terror or a policy with russia and the upcoming issue of whether the united states should pass the accountability act, whether or not we're going to stay on the record as saying human rights matter in russia and china. >> more on sunday night at 8:00. been nearly 10 years since the release -- >> it has been nearly 10 years since the release of the book. the fourth volume will be published. here he is on a "q&a" in 2008 with an update on how volume four was taking shape. >> it is a book not just about lyndon johnson. it is about john kennedy and robert kennedy and the interplay of their personalities. it is a complicated story i do not think people know of two very complicated people. robert kennedy and lyndon johnson. i had to really go into that and try to explain it. it is part of the start of the way through the end of john's presidency. chronologically, johnson is dealing with the 1965 voting act. >> watched the rest of this interview and other appearances online at the

. >> president and ceo of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice. >> talking about torture as it relates to gone war on terror, the recent policy with russia as well, and the upcoming issue on whether or not the u.s. congress should pass and accountability act. whether or not we will stay on record as saying human-rights matters in russia and in china. >> more on that sunday night at 8:00 on c-span. >> a the 15, 1912, nearly 1500 perished on the ship called unsinkable. >> once the lookout rebels were sounded, the lookout cited an ice berg ahead and they struck the bells. time, which is a warning saying that there is an object ahead. it does not say what kind of object. what the lookout bended after striking the bell, he went to a telephone and called down to the officer on the bridge to tell them what it is that they saw. when the phone was finally answered, the entire conversation was, what do you see? the response was, icebergs straight ahead. the response from the officer was, thank you. >> sunday at 4:00 p.m. eastern, part of american history tv this weekend on c-span 3

of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice. >> when we abandon our deepest values and whether we're talking about torture as it relates to the war on terror, or the recent policy with russia. and the upcoming issue of whether or not the u.s. congress should pass the accountability act which we don't need to go into the details of that policy issue. but whether or not we're going to stay on record as saying human rights matters. they matter in russia. they matter in china. >> more with katrina lantos swett sunday night at 8:00 on c-span's "q&a." >> commerce secretary john bryson and chicago mayor rahm emanuel call on congress to extend funding for the export-import bank of the u.s. mayor emanuel served as chief of staff in the obama administration. he says american companies would not be able to take full advantage of recent free trade agreements without the bank. the funding runs out at the end of may. senate republicans in march blocked the measure extending the bank's funding. this is about 40 minutes. >> good morning. good morning. we need to get started. we have a very ful

. >> katrina lantos swett is the president and ceo of the foundation for human rights and justice. >>when we abandon our deepest values, and whether we're talking about torture as released to the war on terror, or the reset policy with russia. you know, and the upcoming issue of whether or not congress should pass the accountability act which we don't need to go into the details of that policy issue, but whether or not we are going to stay on record as saying human rights matter. they matter in russia. they matter in china. >> more with katrina lantos swett sunday night at 8 p.m. on c-span q&a. >> the convention center in washington, d.c. for more from the national action network's annual convention. opening up this morning will be a conversation on race and politics. after that we expected from housing and urban developers secretary shaun donovan, epa administrator lisa jackson. they will both deliver remarks late on this morning. every year the national action network holds this convention focusing on issues most important in civil rights that year. the national action network is a