mr. rosenberg. acting chairman told reporters that violated regulations banning extraneous conversation. clearly there were violations of cockpit rules which banned such conversations. critical phases of the flight need clear and direct focus. without that there is a risk of mistake. this is a chilling, chilling to everyone. and if you have had a loved one on the plant it is beyond telling. it is unforgivable, it seems to me. so i want to get to a letter that senator snow and i sent to secretary lahood. we send some tough things, mr. babbit. i want to tell you if you think that we were too tough. i'm serious. we are troubled reports suggesting the faa would talk to carriers about duty time. that is a direct quote. talk to carriers about duty time. this refers to this flight and pilot fatigue. the faa must be of pro-active agency and it merely talking doesn't fill the primary mission to ensure the safety of the flying public. we can no longer afford to act after the discovery that inspectors are over

mr. rosenberg has worked as a communications strategist for rush limbaugh, steve forbes, a ton sharanskybenjamin netanyahu. he is the author of a bestselling novel, the last jihad, the last days in the ezekiel option. for more information about joel rosenberg visit joel rosenberg.com. >> i had no desire to do it and that was the condition in which i agree to take this on. >> coming up next booktv presents after words, an hourlong program where we invite guest host to interview authors. this week, nevada elementary school teacher tierney cahill discusses her book, "ms. cahill for congress" one fearless teacher, her sixth-grade class, and the election that changed their lives forever on a dare from our sixth grade students. with only $7,000 in a campaign

mrs. cahill ran for congress, she is interviewed by eleanor holmes nolton. then, "inside the revolution" with joel rosenberg, then "waht is next for the economy," a panel on texas and the end of prosperity. thyen, forecen, "foreclosure nation." look for the schedule at boo ktv.org. >> how is c-span funded? >> donations? >> i do not know. >> contributions? >> 30 years ago, c-span was created as a public service, with no government mandate and no government money. >> now to the white house, where obama met with congressional democrats, for the pay as you go budget rules. on the podium, spratt and pelosi. we will hear from them in a moment, but first, president obama. we will hear from them in a moment. [applause] >> have a seat. thank you. thank you for joining us in the white house. i want to talk about the comment of the treasury department on the financial stability plan. through this plan and the predecessor, taxpayer dollars were used to stabilize the financial system. this funding was also meant to be an investment, and this was meant to be temporary. that is why this announcement is important. several