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 clinton has hosted the international woman of courage awards here at the depar

lincoln chafee discusses his state's budget. >> but tv is live with panels and discussions from the tucson festival book. panels on immigration, women in leadership, and a look back of the 1960's. also, the b.c. historians talk about the kenyan genealogies of barack obama. for complete discussion and schedule, go to our web site. >> today the house voted to end the federal program that helped unemployed homeowners make payments. it rescinds $1 billion previously allocated to the program. here is debate on the bill. it is one hour and 15 minutes. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 836 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to rescind the unobligated funding for th mortgage relief program and to terminate the program. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. the gentleman from texas, mr. hensarling, and the gentlewoman from california, ms. waters, each will control 30 minutes. . the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. mr. hensarling: thank you, mr. chair

[laughter] [applause] >> earlier this week, rhode island governor lincoln chafee did his first address since been elected in november, with proposals that include a $60 million cut in medicare expenses. he spoke at the state capitol in providence for about one half hour. [applause] >> thank you. it is a privilege to speak to you from this chamber, a shrine to the democratic debate that has defined our lively experiment since rhode island was fined. every bit that i report to work- honored by the trust that you a place in may. i intend to show the people of the state the state can't count on their government to make wise financial decisions, -- they can count on their governments to make wise financial decisions, and build a rhode island that makes us proud. in so many ways, rhode island has already achieved greatness. in our early centuries we were a bastion of democracy, a zealous in the defense of rights and liberties. with the industrial revolution we became a beehive of entrepreneurialism activity, surprising the american people with tools that were essential to the winning of the