we are joined by the brookings institution's michael hanlon. washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> c-span, we bring public affairs event's in washington to you, putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings and conferences in offering complete gavel-two-gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service by public it -- by private industry. c-span, traded by the cable industry 34 years ago and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. and now you can watch us on hd. first a few moments, " ladies come influence and image "firstte with a focus -- ladies, influence and image was quote with an emphasis on eleanor roosevelt. >> good evening, ladies and gentlemen. i am speaking to tonight at a very serious moment in our history.