lee zeldin: i did. my district office is almost entirely the people that were with me in the state senate, and my office downtown is new staff. each were exciting for different reasons, but good chemistry, and constituent services is a key part of the job, and having a good team here in d.c. to make sure we are doing our due diligence is important, as well. host: what is a typical day like for you in washington, when congress is in session? rep. lee zeldin: very busy. there was one day when i have 31 things on my calendar. you might have a five-minute meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting, with the committees and the subcommittees. i try to exercise as close to every morning as i can. the evenings usually ends late. i like to -- there are other people there that have vices. you know, they might go out drinking or whatnot. i like to empty my e-mail box. that is my vice. staying on top. but for me, we might be out -- there might be an event going on. local groups from the

lee zeldin: i did. my district office is almost entirely the people that were with me in the state senate, and my office down in d.c. is almost entirely brand new staff. each were exciting for different reasons, but good chemistry, and constituent services is a key part of the job, and having a good team here in d.c. to make sure we are doing our due diligence is important, as well. host: what is a typical day like for you in washington, when congress is in session? rep. lee zeldin: very busy. there was one day when i had 31 things on my calendar. you might have a five-minute meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting. i serve on three committees, seven subcommittees. i get up early, i try to exercise as close to every morning as i can. the evenings usually an late. i like to -- there are other people out there who have vices. you know, they might go out drinking or whatnot. for me, i like to empty my e-mail box. that is how i get my high. that is my vice. staying on top of

lee zeldin: yes.i veteran who is the last living medal of honor recipient from the battle of the bulge. it was so cool. it was a nice reminder. you take off this suit. you put on an army suit. you're surrounded i people who believe in a cause greater than themselves, and it helps to keep you grounded. host: congressman lee zeldi >> next, a conversation with mark takai of hawaii. he won the seat with 52% of the vote after serving in the hawaii state house. he also serves in the hawaii army national guard. this is 20 minutes. and the hawaii army national guard. this is 20 minutes. host: congressman mark takai representing the first district, how many districts are there in hawaii? rep. mark takai: two. host: what do you think of washington? rep. mark takai: i love it. when i am in d.c., i would probably go to see our congressional delegation about every quarter. never in my wildest dreams did i imagine i would be sitting here as a member of congress. host: and you visited them because you were a member

lee zeldin: i did.y district office is almost entirely the people that were with me in the state senate, and my office downtown is new staff. each were exciting for different reasons, but good chemistry, and constituent services is a key part of the job, and having a good team here in d.c. to make sure we are doing our due diligence is important, as well. host: what is a typical day like for you in washington, when congress is in session? rep. lee zeldin: very busy. there was one day when i have 31 things on my calendar. you might have a five-minute meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting. i get up early, i try to exercise as close to every morning as i can. the evenings usually ends late. i like to -- there are other people out there who have vices. you know, they might go out drinking or whatnot. for me i like to empty my e-mail , box. that is my vice. staying on top of stuff. for me, we might be out -- there might be an event going on. local groups from the district he

lee zeldin: still serving in the reserves. recently i met a 90 euros world war ii veteran who is the last living medal of honor recipient for the battle of bulge. so cool. it was a nice reminder. you take of the suit, put on another sue, and are surrounded by people who believe in a cause. it really helps you stay grounded. host: thank you for being with us. rep. lee zeldin: thank you for having me. >> our next interview in who is -- is with hawaii freshman interview mark takai. mr. takai also serves and the hawaii army national guard. this is 20 minutes. host: congressman mark takai representing the first district, how many districts are there in hawaii? rep. mark takai: two. we have four members of our congressional delegation. host: what do you think of washington? rep. mark takai: i love it. i have always visited d.c. i would probably go to see our congressional delegation about every quarter. never in my wildest dreams did i imagine i would be sitting here as a member of congress. host: and you visited them because you we

next, a conversation with lee zeldin. he was deployed during the iraq or in 2006. 's first congressional district, which includes port jefferson, sag host: congressman lee zel what got you interesteddin in running for congress? rep. lee zeldin: being alongside great men and women, and i wanted to continue to serve. i came back home, moved about half a mile from where i grew up , and i started running for congress. host: where is that? rep. lee zeldin: long island. a lot of people know the hamptons. there are a lot of vineyards, agriculture out there, and i live in a small town just west of the hamptons called for caven -- called brookhaven. that is where i live. host:

lee zeldin: yes. i met a 90-year-old world war ii veteran who is the last living medal of honor recipient from the battle of the bulge. it was so cool. it was a nice reminder. you take off this suit. you put on an army suit. you're surrounded i people who believe in a cause greater than themselves, and it helps to keep you grounded. host: congressman lee zeldin, first district of new york thank you. announcer: next, a conversation with representative mark takai. mr. takai also serves and the hawaii army national guard. this is 20 minutes. host: congressman mark takai representing the first district, how many districts are there in hawaii? rep. mark takai: two. host: what do you think of washington? rep. mark takai: i love it. when i am in d.c., i would probably go to see our congressional delegation about every quarter. never in my wildest dreams did i imagine i would be sitting here as a member of congress. host: and you visited them because you were a member of the legislature? rep. mark takai: a me

congressman lee zeldin joins us.evening, greta. >> do you agree with what the president's position is as said through his press secretary, josh

congressman lee zeldin joins us.ood evening, sir. >> good evening, greta. >> do you agree with what the president's position is as said through his press secretary, josh earnst? >> the president's strategy has to evolve if we want to actually annihilate the threat. i mean, he has putting together a strategy that might take out some of the bad guys. take out some of their command and control and logistics. it's not going to it eliminate isis. we are relying on iraqi military and law enforcement to finish the job on the ground. for the most part a lot of them do not even show up to work. over in syria, have you syrian rebels we are relying on to take out isis. many of them are really looking at trying to take out assad. not fight isis. so it doesn't require an occupation. we don't need an enduring ground operation but as we saw two weeks ago when we successfully used delta force, we have army rangers navy seals, green berets, marines, they are capable of operating at night under the cover of darkness for a well-execute

lee zeldin is up first of new york's first district. he served in the new york state senate and was deployed to iraq in 2006. this is about 20 minutes. >> what got you interested in the office in the first place. >> i came off active duty in 2007. loved serving in the military and serving along great men and women. i came home and moved half a mile from i grew up and ran for congress. >> where is home? >> this is long island. the east end of long island. the hamptons is in the district the north fork a lot of vin vinyards and agriculture out there. i live in brookhaven. >> so you were 2007 got out of the reserves and went into the local office? >> i came off active duty, transitioned in the reserves, i ran for congress at the age of 27. elected to the state senate in 2010 reelected in 2012 and elected to congress in 2014. >> what is behind your motivation for running? coming out of the military why do you want to serve? >> we are confronting huge issues. domestic, foreign policy, veterans affairs. my own county has the second highest ve

democrat bonnie watson of new jersey, and republican leaves open of the first district in new-- lee zeldin talks about his schedule. >> you have a five meeting followed by a 10 minute meeting. i get up early, i try to exercise as close to every morning as i can. evenings usually and the.-- end late. there are people that have vices. for me, i like to empty my e-mail inbox. that is my vice, staying on top of stuff. for me, we would be out, there might be an event, local groups from the district for a good cause but i like to get back to work. i go to sleep around 12:01. . >>-- >> c-span interviews with four of the newest members of congress. tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. eastern. >> on tuesday the center for strategic and international studies held a discussion with admiral james winfield. a provided an update on the nuclear threats posed by north korea, iran, and russia. this is about 45 minutes. >> it is good to have all of you here. i want to see a special thanks to the admiral. before we begin, many of you have heard us say this before but when we have public events we always start with a littl

republican lee zeldin of new york, democrat mark tokai of new york, mike bost of illinois and democratbonnie watson coleman of new jersey. those interviews airing tonight starting at 9:00 p.m. eastern. members of congress have been tweeting about their activities this memorial day. new jersey democrat frank pallone tweeted, continuing a great memorial day weekend at monument square. senator thom tillis of north carolina said, was honored to spend memorial day with veterans in gaston county. god bless our brave men and women in uniform. connecticut democrat jim himes tweeted out a photo this morning, beautiful memorial day in old greenwich. president obama said this is the first memorial day since the end of military operations in afghanistan, and the first memorial day since 9/11 that the u.s. is not involved in a major ground or. the ceremony at arlington national ceremony is 50 minutes.

lee zeldin, mark takai mike boss, and bonnie watson:. -- bonnie watson coleman. then, america's transportation infrastructure and her ideas for transport. cokie roberts recounts washington d.c. during the civil war through the lives of women who worked there. and monday, books on first ladies, including michelle obama and eleanor roosevelt. on american history tv, saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the university of minnesota professor erika lee on immigration to angel island, and how their arrival compared to that of the europeans and ellis island. sunday afternoon at 4:00 on real america, in 1940 production of "true glory." monday evening at 6:30, three creation of the grand review parade of 1865, including reenactors per train u.s. colored troops who weren't allowed to participate in the original precession. find our complete schedule at c-span.org. >> at a senate hearing, two retired generals said the white house's current strategy against isis is failing. john keane and derrick harvey were part of a panel of military analyst testifying before the senate ar

. >> more of congressman to akai's interview, as well as lee zeldin, might ke bost, and bonnie watson coleman. next, a discussion on counterterrorism and war. their discussion was part of a series held during a conference looking at the bush presidency, hosted by hofstra university. prof. firestone: might it is bernard firestone. i am a dean here at hofstra. it is my pleasure to welcome you to the bush conference and to this plenary form, which is titled, "the bush doctrine and combating terrorism." we have with us to government officials, and journalists, and academics. we have no formal academic papers at this particular forum. our participants will offer some remarks, approximately 10-12 minutes in length, and then there will be an opportunity to ask one another questions, and then there will be the opportunity for you to ask questions in the audience. i will introduce everyone in this panel as quickly as i can. we are more interested in what they have to say. i will alert you, this is going until 4:20. at 4:10, mr. goss and mr. negroponte have to leave. porter goss served as direc

new york lee zeldin, hawaii's mark takano, illinois my boss. and you jerseys bonnie watson coleman.c-span2 but to become a saturday night at 10:00 eastern rosabeth moss kanter on america's transportation infrastructure and her ideas for potential improvements in america's rail air, and road transport. sunday evening at 7:00, cokie roberts recounts washington, d.c. during the civil war through the lives of some of the women who lived and worked there. monday at 8:00 on prime time, books on first ladies, including michelle obama and eleanor roosevelt. on american history tv on c-span3, saturday night at 8:00 eastern, on lectures in history, university of minnesota professor erika lee on asian immigration to angel island, california from 18:30 219:30. how their arrival compared to that of the europeans to ellis island in new york. sunday afternoon at 4:00 on "real america," the production of the true glory which chronicles the events from d-day to the surrender of not to germany. monday evening at 6:30 on "american artifacts," the grant review parade of 1860 five including reenactors f

we set down with republican representative lee zeldin of new york. on the next washington journal we will speak to kimberly robinson about some of the terms undecided supreme court cases that includes gay marriage, and threats made using social media. later, john tammy of free market economies and pop culture. his book is "popular economics." "washington journal" is live on c-span. announcer: the new congressional directory is a guide to congress with color photos of every member. also, district maps, a foldout map of capitol hill, at a look at congressional committees, the president cabinet and, federal agencies and state governments order your copy today. it is 13.95 plus shipping and handling. announcer: president obama says this is the first memorial day since the end of memorial day operations. this ceremony at arlington national cemetery is 50 minutes. >> present arms. ♪ [star-spangled banner] ♪

new york's lee zeldin, hawaii's mark takei and bonnie watson coleman. on book tv saturday night at 10:00 p.m. eastern on afterwords on the ideas for potential improvements in america's rail and road transport. sunday evening, cokie roberts talks about the lives of some of the women who worked there. monday evening at 8:00, books on first ladies including michelle obama and eleanor roosevelt. on american history tv on c-span 3 saturday night at 8:00 p.m.'s earn, on lectures and history, university of minnesota professor erica lee to angel island, california, from 1830 to 1930 and how their arrival compared to the europeans to ellis island in new york. sunday afternoon the 1945 production of the true glory which chronicles the events from d-day to the surrender of nazi germany. monday evening at 6:30 on american artifacts the recreation of the grand parade including portraying the u.s. color troops who weren't allowed to participate 150 years ago. find our complete schedule at c-span.org. >>> for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.

we continue on memorial day with four new members including mike bost, lee zeldin, bonnie watson and mark takai. >> you have this picture. >> my parents bought it at a democratic auction. >> tell us about the people. >> there is a congressman from hawaii, and then on the right another senator from hawaii. >> a state senator? a u.s. senator. >> members of the congressional delegation. congressman takai i talk what it is like being here representing: hawaii, and i have many stories about them, but i talk about them being on the shoulders of people like them, and you know it because we all work here, but the halls of congress, especially capitol hill, is a very different place at night all of the tour groups are gone, and i heard stories that senator annoy -- inouye talking. as a senate president pro tem in the capital and it is a surreal experience to be walking through the halls and just seeing your -- you're your footsteps, realizing the people that came before me also recognize the state of hawaii. announcer: our profile of congressional freshman continues tomorrow here on span at 9

thank chairman tom price and grace message and lee zeldin, along with ranking member eliot engel. i'd also like to give a thank you to the lebanese bang -- bankers, everybody would believe that everybody there is involved in this. we had incredible lebanese bankers who came in and said we want some help. we want to make sure that the good actors are rewarded and the bad actors are put away. and finally, i would like to thank the staff that has worked incredibly hard. matt ainsley, and mirah. they worked very closely together to make this a good piece of legislation, one that will be a tool so that this administration can finally put the boot on the throat of hezbollah and all like-minded terrorists. with that, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from north carolina yields back. the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. engel: madam speaker, i yield four minutes to the distinguished gentleman from florida, mr. ted deutsch who is also the ranking member of the middle east subcommittee on the foreign