c-span. and on our companion network c- span 3, former white house budget officer alice rivlin testifies the for the senate budget committee at 9:30 a.m. eastern. to cut the deficit, president obama is calling for $1.5 trillion in new taxes as part of the $3 trillion deficit reduction package. speaking at the white house, he also said he would veto any plan that cut medicare benefits but did not raise taxes on the wealthy. this is 20 minutes. >> good morning, everybody. please have a seat. a week ago today, i sent congress the american jobs act. it is a plan that will lead to new jobs for teachers, for construction workers, for veterans, and for the unemployed. it will cut taxes for every small business owner and virtually every working man and woman in america. and the proposals in this jobs bill are the kinds that have been supported by democrats and republicans in the past. so there should not be any reason for congress to drag its feet. they should pass it right away. i am ready to sign a bill. i have got the pens all ready. now, as i said before, congress should pass this bill knowing t

this is c-span network live coverage of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. ments on c-span2 and c-span three. our question is did 9/11 affect your life. our rating for the presence in an arrival in chicago, pennsylvania. we will bring you live coverage. vancouver, washington. crystal, go ahead. >> i called in because i haven't heard any military guns of an opportunity to talk about their experience during that time. a been a military spouse for 16 years. i wasn't anywhere near the twin towers. rescission at the time. brown base. i've never had such a difficult time getting into my own house. the gates were literally locked. people were being told to turn around. that is then an ongoing experience for a military wife, a particular those of us that live on base. we are always there, being reminded of the threat level every time we leave the house just to go to walmart. we are always hearing from other military wives. just pervades every aspect of our lives. you always have a neighbor who is hurting. you always have someone who is trying to raise their children

our coverage of katie's ceremonies continues live on our companion network, c-span, from the world trade center site in lower manhattan, and you will be able to what all of today's ceremonies online. we turn now to book tv here on c-span2. >> recently book tv visited george washington university to interview several professors who had written recent books. over the next few sundays he will be airing these interviews starting at 1:00 p.m. eastern. this weekend we talked with the former spokesman for the 9/11 commission and author of the leaders we deserved and the few we didn't. and assistant professor of media and public affairs at gw and author of the myth of digital democracy. for a complete schedule and a list of other george russ bin university interviews cut to booktv.org. >> this is book tv on c-span2. we have been doing a college series on book tv where we visit colleges so that we can talk to professors who have also written books and expose you to a few more ideas. now joining us is a professor at george washington university. we are on site. here is his book, the leaders we des

a reminder that on all c-span networks and c-span radio, we are taking you to the scene of the ceremonies right now live on c-span. the ceremony continues at the world trade center as family members read the names of the nearly 3,000 who died on this morning, 10 years ago. and from shanksville, pennsylvania, where united flight 93 crashed into the side of a pennsylvania farm in somerset county not far from pittsburgh, the ceremony will get underway at about 10:00 eastern time and live coverage on c-span3. here's a look at the president's schedule on c-span 1. we'll be following him throughout the day. he is right now at the world trade center site along with former president george w. bush and former first lady laura bush and current first lady, of course, michelle obama in attendance for the ceremonies at the world trade center. and then the president will be in shanksville, pennsylvania where he will lay a wreath at the site of the memorial service and at the pentagon at 3:35 this afternoon also laying a wreath at the park. at 8:00 tonight the president will be at a tribute taking place

the c-span 3 at 9:30, 9/11 remembered, on the c-span network this weekend. >> book tv features 9/11 authors. today with richard, -- lawrence wright and george. also, pulitzer prize-winning washington post reporter dan a priest makes suggestions regarding the nation's attends to protect the u.s. since 9/11. dick cheney talks about his experiences since ninth-11 and the lessons he has learned since then. find our complete schedule online at book tv dot org. this month, look for congress to continue federal spending in november, including funding for recent nashville -- natural disasters. paula the presidential candidates as they campaigned across the country. it is all available to you on television, radio, on line in social media sites. search, what common share of our programs anytime with the c-span video library. we on the road with our digital c-span bus and local content vehicle. we show events from around the country. it is washington your way. created by cable, provided as a public service. >> following his speech to congress thursday evening, president obama talks more about the econ

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the c-span networks. >> sunday, a look back on the 9/11 attacks. we will take your calls and the meals before joining live coverage of the remembrances from ground zero in new york city. >> look for congress to continue federal spending including funding for recent natural disasters. keep tabs on the deficit committee as they formulate a plan on the debt and follow the presidential candidates as they campaigned across the country. all available on a radio come on line, social media sites. search watch and share anytime. bringing our resources to local communities and showing events from around the country. washington coming your way. the c-span networks. created by cable and provided as a public service. >> the joint opposite committee held their first meeting wednesday with members on both sides of the aisle. senate minority whip john kyl said they need to come up with a plan by the end of october to come up with the november deadline. at one point, allowed protesters could be heard chanting outside the

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look for coverage of key speeches on the c-span networks, c-span radio, and c-span.org. >> sunday, representative henry waxman talks about republican plans to roll back regulations on the environmental protection agency and other energy issues. and that it -- that is at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern on c- span. >> next, a discussion on some of the significant cases scheduled to be argued before the supreme court in its upcoming term. then, the white house medal of honor ceremony for iraq and afghanistan more veteran. >> among the case is being watched in the next supreme court term, enforcement of the decency rule and police placing gps device is on cars without a warrant. or acting u.s. solicitor general leads this panel of constitutional scholars and attorneys who are previewing the upcoming supreme court term which begins october 3. the american constitution society for law and policy hosted this discussion in washington d.c. it runs nine minutes. >> those who believe in the progressive ideas of our constitution. as an example of the kind of work a c.s. does, i am pleased to tell you about

. >> this weekend, the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c- span and networks with live coverage fromrday on c- span, at 12:30 eastern, the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony. sunday morning at 8:30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. c-span2 at 9:00, vice-president biden from the pentagon. c-span at3 at an eclectic, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93 bit 9/11 remember, this weekend on the c-span networks. >> representative tim walz is the highest ranking enlisted soldier in progress, having served 25 years in the national -- highest ranking enlisted soldier in congress, having served 25 years in the national guard. >> thank you so much for the invitation to be that i would argue the most special place in america today, and for the kind words of introduction. good morning to each of you, my fellow legionnaires, and especially my brothers and sisters from minnesota. thanks for putting on this party. [applause] special thank you to each of you. service you and your families have already g

[applause] >> sellepan what is happening tonight on the c-span network. c-span, former house speaker and republican presidential candidate newt gingrich announces his platform. on c-span2, a discussion on trade issues with china and asia. on c-span3, commonwealth youth debate in parliament. tomorrow afternoon, republican presidential candidate rick perry told his first town hall meeting. that is 6:00 on friday. >> he founded several labor unions and represented the socialist party as candidate for president, running five times. the last time, from prison. eugene debs lost, but the changed political history. he is one of the 14 men featured in "the contenders." get a preview and watch some of our other big videos -- some of our other videos at our website. the head of the american association of university professors says that tenure and academic freedom are in jeopardy and need to be protected. >> tenure creates an atmosphere on campus where people can speak freely, not just in their teaching, but also in terms of university governance. if you do not like

c- span was -- would sit for campaign 2012. -- with c-span and campaign 2012. it is all at c-span.org/campaig n2012. >> the c-span networks, we provide coverage of politics, american history. this month look for congress to consider federal spending into november. keep tabs on the deficit committee as they formulate a plan to lower the debt. and follow the presidential candidates as they continue to campaign across country. it is all available to you on television, radio, online and social media sites. we are on the road with our c- span digital bus and local content vehicles. bringing our resources to local communities, it is washington your way. the c-span networks, created by cable provided as a public service. >> world bank president robert alexa's histories warning lights are flashing. -- robert zellick. he plans to discuss these trends in a meeting with the international monetary fund officials next week. this is 55 minutes. i am very pleased to have the opportunity to do with you. in a village in china people gather to discuss the future. they do not want handouts, policy prescriptions, and they certainly do not wa

c-span partners in the early caucus states. >> this weekend, the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c- span network. is our live schedule. saturday, c-span, 12:30, the flight 93 national memorial dedication service. sunday morning, in a clock 30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site. on c-span 2 at 9:00, vice president biden from the pentagon. c-span 3 at 9:30, honoring those that lost their lives on flight 93. 9/11 remembered, on the c-span networks. >> every weekend is american history television on c-span 3. 48 hours of people and events telling the american story. watch oral histories. our history bookshelf features some of the best known history writers. revisit some of the best known battles and events during the anniversary of the civil war. go behind the scenes at museums and historic sites. the presidency looks at the policies and legacies of past american presidents. our complete schedules online. sign up to have it e-mail to you. >> "washington journal" continues. host: as promised, a conversation about as they head back to work this week. fred is with "cq weekly." also jo

get your updates on all three c- span networks by following c- span now on twitter. hit follow to get all of our scheduled updates. follow "washington journal" at twitter.com/cspanwj. >> maxine waters says she is not sure who president obama was talking to what he told black americans to quit complaining and follow him into the battle for jobs and opportunities. she says she found the language "a bit curious," when the president called the audience to put on your marching shoes. she said the president did not address hispanics in such a blunt manner. president obama can see is promoting his jobs plan in silicon valley and a town hall- style event hosted by linked in. herman cain says his victory in the florida republican straw poll was authentic and was not a statement by voters against rick perry. he said the voice of the people is more powerful than the voice of the media. herman cain won roughly 37% of the vote. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> watch more video of the candidates, see what political reporters are saying, and track the late

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. >> next weekend, the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c-span networks with live coverage from each of the mel ral sites. here's our live schedule. saturday on c-span at 12:30 p.m. eastern the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony. and sunday morning at 8:30 a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. on c-span 2 at 9:00, vice president biden from the pentagon. and on c-span 3 at 9:30 honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered next weekend on the c-span networks. >> president obama was in patterson new jersey to see some of the storm damage from last weekend first-hand. hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate the area due to flooding. president obama declared new jersey and other northeastern states major disaster areas making them eligible for federal assistance. he was accompanied by governor chris christie, members of the delegation and fema director. while walking in the neighborhoods the president met with some of the residents affected by the flooding and then spoke to the re

sunday we will be live starting at 8:30 eastern time on all the c-span networks. a little bit about those oral histories. if you go to our website at c-span.org you can see the breakdown of these oral histories. on tuesday, dick cheney. on thursday rear admiral david thomas who was in the pentagon on 9/11, and major heather penny, one of the first f-50 plots who scrambled from the pentagon on 9/11. so go to c-span.org. sean in orlando, florida. caller: good morning gretta. host: good morning. caller: the way i see it, it started in 2008. we started with a recession, and then one day in the middle of a recession president biden. on c-span3 honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11. "9/11 remembered" this weekend on the c-span networks. >> in 1844 henry clay ran for puts -- president of the united states and lost. he's one of the 14 featured this week on "the contenders." henry clay's kentucky home friday at 8:00 eastern. host: joining us this morning from baghdad rear admiral buchanan. troops will be scheduled to leave in september. is that going to happen? guest:

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that's in indianola, iowa, and we'll have live coverage beginning at noon eastern on our companion network, c-span. >> it might not surprise you that we think good things come in twos. there's c-span's live coverage of the house. live coverage of the senate on c-span2. >> you can watch live events at c-span.org. >> or you can see them whenever you want at the c-span video library. >> c-span2 has nonfiction books every weekend on booktv. listen to us on your i toni. >> or on your blackberry. >> it's washington your way with c-span. >> created by cable and provided as a public service. >> last friday the afl-cio and the king center hosted a symposium focusing on jobs, social justice and martin luther king jr.'s vision of the american dream. in this opening portion we'll hear remarks from president richard trumka, martin luther king iii and congressman john lewis of georgia. the event was planned in accordance with the unveiling of the historic memorial dedicated to dr. king. from the afl-cio headquarters here in washington, this is about 40 minutes. >> feeling pretty good as we started to say earlie

search, what, and share any time .ith c-span's video library we are on the road with the c- span digital bus. it is washington, your way. this c-span networkseated by cable, provided as a public service. ♪ spent >> this weekend in charlotte, n.c. -- >> spent this weekend in charlotte, n.c. bankingv, charlotte's industry with the author of "banktwon." also, a visit to park wrote books -- park road books. tour james polk's birthplace and a discussion with charles jones. visit the gold mines where gold was first discovered in america. book tv and american history tv on c-span2 and c-span3. >> "washington journal" continues. host: every wednesday on "washington journal" in our last hour of the program, we will be taking a look at the recent magazine piece, perhaps one that has been overlooked. today we're looking at a recent "the weekly standard" article written by eli lehrer and benjamin schreiber. it is called "go green by cutting government. you can find the article on our web site. they join us at the table this morning. eli lehrer, let me begin with you. you are the vice president of heartland institute, a free- market think tank. use a se

c-span us in a local content vehicle. it is washington your way. the c-span networks.eted by cable, provided as a public service. -- created by cable, provided as a public service. host: just returned from afghanistan. was there for about three weeks. he wrote a series -- she wrote a series of battling the afghanistan insurgency. i want to begin with what was operation hammer down? guest: it wanted to clear up a training center, training camp in this area of the jungle. it is this area of pine forest, a very mountainous area cover really tough terrain for the soldiers. that was the mission, to clear out this area. host: why doesn't matter? why were these folks there? why did it matter? guest: they were concerned the training camp was a destination camp for fighters in the area. there were some that were coming far and wide to the camp, being trained possibly by al qaeda forces and perhaps treating al qaeda forces during training of their own because there's so familiar with the terrain. this is an area not too far from the afghanistan/pakistan border, so they thought t

c-span video library. it is washington, your way. the c-span networkseated by cable, provided as a public service. >> "washington journal" continues. host: every monday at this time, we will have a segment called " your money." we will look and not just what the programs cost, but what they do -- look at not just what the program's cost, but what they do. our guest is denise muha with the national leased housing association. democrats -- (202)624-1111. republicans -- (202)624-1115. independents -- (202)624-0760. and if you live in section 8 (202)737-all us at * 2579. denise muha, what is what is referred to as section 8 housing? guest: it is a rental assistance program. it is rental assistance that comes in the two forms. one is attached to a particular property. the housing choice voucher program is a piece of paper that folks qualify and can use to rent apartments anywhere in the country. host: talk to us about the difference between the housing projects versus using the money and living someplace else that is mixed housing, more of a mixed-income bra

c-span digital bus. it is washington, your way. the c-span networks.d by cable, provided as a public service. >> ladies and gentlemen -- >> president obama smoke this -- spoke this morning about his jobs plan. the president said the only thing that would block its passage would be lawmakers saying that it was not good politics. >> it is wonderful to see all of you here. on thursday, i told congress that i will be sending them a bill called the american jobs act. well, here it is. [applause] this is a bill that will put people back to work all across the country. this is the bill that will help our economy in a moment of national crisis. this is a bill that is based on ideas from both democrats and republicans. this is a bill that congress needs to pass. no games, no politics, no delays. i am sending this bill to congress today. they ought to pass it immediately. [applause] standing with me this morning our men and women who will be helped by the american jobs act. i am standing with teachers, all across america, teachers are being laid off. it is unfai

. >> this weekend the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c-span networks with live coverage from each of the memorial sites; new york city, shanksville, pennsylvania, and the pentagon. here's our live schedule. saturday on c-span at 12:30 p.m. eastern, the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony from shanksville, pennsylvania. and sunday morning at 8:30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. on c-span2 at 9, vice president biden from the pentagon. and on c-span3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered, this weekend on the c-span networks. >> every weekend it's american history tv on c-span3 starting saturday mornings. 48 hours of people and events telling the american story. watch personal interviews about historic events on oral histories. our history book shelf features some of the best known history writers. revisit key figures, battles and events during the 150th anniversary of the civil war. visit college classrooms across the country during lectures in history. go beh

. >> now get ready updates of what's on the c-span networks with c-span now on twitter.t tweets once an hour with quick program information including which events are live. and links to help you watch. it's easy to sign up. just go to twitter.com/c-spannow and then hit follow, the latest most instant information of what to watch on c-span, c-span2 and c-span3 now on twitter. >> returning iraq and afghanistan war veterans and veterans health officials took part in a discussion monday on the challenges war veterans face when reintegrating back into civilian society. the u.s. naval institute and military officers association hosted this 40-minute discussion in washington, d.c. this is the fifth annual defense form on providing services to severely injured service member members. >> okay, ladies and gentlemen, we'll go ahead and get started. i hope everyone had a chance to get some coffee and juice. it's now my time for our first panel discussion, community reintegration the challenges back home. directing this panel is our moderator, national security analyst kt mcfarland.

c-span. and on our companion network, c-span3, former white house budget director testified about job creatione senate budget committee at 9:30 a.m. eastern. >> which part of the u.s. constitution is important to you? that's our question in this year's student cam competition, open to middle and high school students. make a video documentary five to eight minutes long and tell us the part of the constitution that's important to you and why. include more than one point of view and video of c-span programming. entries are due by january 20, 2012. there's $50,000 in total prizes and a grand prize of $5,000. for all the details, go to studentcam.org. >> now, a discussion of the relationship between congress and the administration with former senate majority leader trent lott of mississippi and former senator byron dorgan of north dakota. they were at the washington center for an hour and a half. the event was moderated by c-span's steve scully. >> the leader series is founded in the spirit of the life-long friendship of two extraordinary leaders from opposite sides of the aisle, allen simpson, a r

c-span video library if you go to c-span.org. also, if you're on twitter, you can get the latest schedules for the three c-span tv networks by following c-span now. be sure to join us later today for more from road to the white house with texas republican governor rick perry. he'll be live from a town hall meeting in derry high temperature. it's live on our companion network c-span. and some congressional information to pass on too. the u.s. house meets next week, next monday, october 3rd. >> c-span now on twitter. get tweets with quick program information including which events are live. and links to help you watch. easy to sign up. just go to booktv.org/booktv/c-span now. and then hit follow. the latest most instant information of what to watch on c-span, c-span2 and c-span3 now on twitter. >> privacy is the most important policy challenge of our lifetime according to a panel of internet law experts. the panelists said privacy laws should protect consumer privacy and allow businesses to access purchaser data. the discussion was part of the action media and policy summit held yesterday at the nuewsum. >> i'm sure i don't have to tell

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at 9:00, vice- president biden. 9/11 remembered, this weekend on the c-span networks. the c-span network and provide coverage of politics, public affairs, non-fiction books, and american history. this month, look for spending to continue into september. keep tabs on the deficit committee as a attempt to lower the debt. and keep track of the republican candidates as they campaigned across the country. it is all available online. search our programs anytime with c-span video library. we are on the road with our local content vehicle, bringing our resources to the community. it is washington, your way. the c-span networks. created by cable, provided as a public service. >> following his speech to congress on thursday evening, president obama talk more about job creation during a visit to richmond, virginia. speaking to students at the university of richmond, he discusses $443 billion job package. >> hello everyone. [applause] thank you. [applause] thank you. [applause] thank you, richmond. it is good to be in richmond, virginia. [applause] thank you for the outstanding int

eastern, also on our companion network, c-span. .. nationwide on x and satellite channel 119 and on line at c-spanradio.org. statistics show the unemployment rate for male veterans age 18 to 24 is as high as 26%. up next for war veterans services officials and business leaders discussed ways to help service members find employment. this panel discussion is moderated by cnn pentagon correspondent barbara stock - t --starrr it is the daylong forum. the u.s. naval institute and military officers association posted this one hour and 20 minute discussion. this is the fifth annual defense forum on providing programs and services to severely injured service members. >> give people one minute or so to take your seats. thank you. [inaudible conversations] i am pleased to introduce our next panel discussion, deployment to employment, are we really committed to hiring wounded warriors and its moderator, barbara starr, and the award winning producer and correspondent who has been reporting from the pentagon since 1998. she has profiled numerous w

and on c-span 3 at 9:30 honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered. next weekend on the c-span networkso of the candidates, see what political reporters are saying and track the latest campaign contributions with c-span's website for campaign 2012. easy to use helps you navigate the political landscapes with twitter feeds and facebook updates. candidate bios and the latest polling data plus links to partners in the early primary

a look at some of the other live programming across the c-span networks. secretary leon panetta, defense secretary and chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral michael mullen, hold a news conference in a couple moments at the end of military's ban on gays serving openly. "don't ask, don't tell" policy. you can follow that live at 2:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. book tv programming online this afternoon. joe mcginnis talking about his new book on sarah palin, "the rogue" that's coming up as well on book tv.org. later this afternoon north korean prison camp survivors will testify before house foreign affairs subcommittee and human rights and c-span3 will have live coverage of that at 3:00 p.m. eastern. the hearing taking place as u.s. special envoy, robert king, is meeting with his south korean counterparts how to handle north korea and food aid shipment to north korea. live at 3:00 on c-span3. >> the c-span networks, we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history. this month look for congress to continue federal spending

c-span radio and washington, d.c. at 90.1 fm, nationwide on xm satellite channel 119 and online at c-span radio.org. >>> now get regular updates of what's on the c-span networks with c-span now on twitter. quick program information including which events are live and links to help you watch. it's easy to sign up, just go to twitter.com/c-span now. and then hit follow. the latest information on what to watch on c-span, c-span2 and c-span3 now on twitter. >>> now, a senate homeland security committee hearing on waste and fraud in wartime contracting. witnesses include members of the commission looking into contracting in iraq and afghanistan. the commission's final report in august found that the $60 billion in contracting waste and fraud. this part of the hearing is a little less than two hours. >> good afternoon. the hearing will come to order. let me start by welcoming the members of the commission on wartime contracting in iraq and afghanistan and, of course, our colleague, senator mccaskill and senator webb. i'm going to put my whole statement in the record and just draw briefly from it in deference to senator collins who has an appropriations meeting she

you can catch the house live with coverage on our companion network c-span, and the senate right herees the gentleman from which is currently numbers, >> next a british hearing on the phone hacking investigation. during this event to former news international executives said that james murdoch, news corp. chairman and chief executive, had knowledge that phone hacking was widespread in the company. mr. murdoch testified in july, and has denied those claims, and he stands by his testimony he had no knowledge the hacking extended beyond one reporter. members of the culture, media and sport committee questioned the former legal manager and former editor of the news of the work on their 50 minute meeting with james murdoch. this event is about two hours. >> can i start with asking you about the e-mails which is essentially the main reason why we first ask you to come. you made a statement you had a conversation with james and rupert murdoch. you gave a different account of what has occurred. can't i first of all established, that both of you, certainly in your mind, you told james murdoch

c-span. tomorrow on c-span an update on the training of afghanistan security forces with lieutenant from kabul. >> the c-span networkwe provide coverage of politics and government affairs and the american history. this month look for congress to continue spending into november, and including national disasters, and keep a plan on the lowering of debt and campaigning across the country. available to you on radio, online and media sites, search at any time with c-span library. and we are on the road with c-span digital bus, and bringing events to the country. it's washington your way, creating by cable and provided as a public service. >> next remarks from presidential candidates, michele bachmann and mitt rom neechlt -- romney. this is about 30 minutes. >> hi, how are you. it's my pleasure to scombrus -- introduce to you our first speaker, aspiring to the highest office in the land. a champion fighting the good fight, and lonier voices. and has always been with us, and ladies and gentlemen there is such a thing as walking the walk. and one thing that inspires me is not just the rhetoric of the process and people that

several live events to tell you about an hour companion network, c-span three. at 10:00 a.m. eastern the joint deficit reduction committee will focus on revenue options and changing the tax code. president obama will be in cincinnati talking about his jobs plan and the u.s. economy. that is a 2:30 p.m. eastern. then at 5:30 p.m. eastern live coverage of british prime minister david camerons speech to the committee -- canadian parliament. >> watch our live coverage of the national book festival this weekend on book tv, saturday's highlights include eugene robinson on black america, abraham lincoln and slavery, and isabel was in on african-american migration north and west and sunday douglas waller on americans wild bill donovan, christine miller on woodrow wilson's first ladies, and david mccullough on the credit journey americans in paris. live for our entire festival, including collins booktv.org. >> in my opinion i think that the, you know, the bounds of academic freedom have just been pushed too far. >> in the faculty lounges ten years job for life entitlement mentality ne

. >> this weekend the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c-span networks with live coverage from each of the memorial sites. new york city, shanksville, pennsylvania, and the pentagon. here's our live schedule -- >> "9/11 remembered" this weekend on the c-span networks. >> n.s.a.a astronaut mike fossum says the space crew is planning to keep the station running should it have to be temporarily abandoned. he was joined yesterday by ronald garan. a new crew set to arrive this month was placed on hold after a russian rocket carrying supplies to the station crashed into siberia. the briefing here is about a half-hour. >> houston, we are ready for the event. >> please call the station for a voice check. >> station, this is jacfpao, how do you hear me? >> j.a.c., we can hear you loud and clear. >> abc news, we'll start with ron. the observations you have made from the space station of the hurricanes, the troorms, typhoons and we're -- tropical storms, typhoons and we're hoping you'll get the fires in texas today. tell me your perspective as you look at these powerful storms how you feel abo

c-span. and on our companion network c- span 3, former white house budget director alice rivlin testifies about job creation for the senate budget committee. that is at 9:30 a.m. eastern. more now about congressional republican plans for the economy and jobs. from "washington journal," this is about an hour. host: this morning, it is more about jobs, specifically what the congressional republicans put forth. this is a follow-up to our chat on the president's jobs plan we recently had dean baker is co- director of the center for economic and policy research. we are also joined by james sherk of the heritage foundation, a senior policy analyst in the area of labor economics. first broad question for each of you. dean baker, how would you describe what republicans are trying to put forth on jobs? guest: essentially a do-nothing position. we have been hit with this calamity. the housing bubble collapse, we lost an annual demand due to losses in construction -- lost $1.20 trillion in an old man due -- in annual demand to losses in construction. you have to find some way to counter that. republicans

ideology but it is such a broad swath is it radio or television or film what about the networks cloris ebs o.r. c-span's talk about npr three have comments to distinguished? i hate to be illusive but it depending on which a media you use to gain deprivation c-span and similar services are made the the closest such as congress giving people information which has been interested in late may. what drives the argument is there are some many. it was a finite universe of sources in and that was pretty much it. it was a fairly expensive proposition but today there is said say constant exposure for the devices that we have smart funds and who lou.com that we can immerse ourselves. maybe not 24/7 but we can be connected to the media all the time as a more constant presence in our lives. i hope none of this is taken as an indictment from day arguments and the elimination of television but to think about what narrative's are being suggested to that expanded range of media outlets. >> host: i am agreed completely and you explain it or dramatically in your book but maybe to end as they go six comments that throughou

political landscape with twitter and link to c-span media partners, all at c-span.org/campaign 2012. >> next weekend, the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on c-span networks. with live coverage from shang's though, pa., new york city, -- shanksville, pennsylvania, new york city, and the pentagon. there will be a memorial from the world trade center site with president obama and former president george bush. on c-span3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered -- next weekend on the c-span network's. >> machiavelli has become an additive. i doubt there are many people who would like to be described -- and abjective -- an adjective. i doubt there are many people in this town who would like to be described as machiavellian. >> his name is synonymous with scheming and pursuit of power. tonight, author miles unger argues that machiavelli's theories may have been a response to the correction around -- corruption around him. tonight on c-span's "q&a." host: there is an incredible piece of journalism looking at post-9/11, what can the prosecution's we have seen regarding terrorism. martha mendoza is covering this story for

c-span 2 at 9:00, joe biden from the pentagon. on c-span 3, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered, this weekend on the c-span network years but there's no ending for the mission. most of the briefing focused on libya and parodies for next year's summit and the 10th anniversary of the september 11 attacks. >> it has been a busy time. we have moved closer to success but we are not to get there. in afghanistan, transition has begun. afghan forces are now providing security for one-quarter of the afghan population. that is a very good start. i suspect the next stage will be announced in the coming months. in kosovo, our mission played a vital role pin in stopping a crisis from escalating. nato-led forces did what was needed and i think them. -- thank them. two months ago, i was asked if there was any chance of progress in the libyan operation in august. some asked whether nato had the resources to keep going. those questions have been answered. our operation is not yet over but the direction is clear. the libyan people have taken their future in their own hands. they have made history. so has the international community

c-span for covering it. thank you very much. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> a couple live events to tell you about today on the c-span network. the defense intelligence agency marks its 50th anniversary with comments from director leon panetta and a director of national intelligence james clapper. you can see that at noon on c-span. back here on c-span2 we will be live at 1:00 with the look of the future of human spaceflight. elon musk is the head of spacex at the washington press club in washington at 1:00 on c-span2. a little later a look at social media's impact on news coverage. one of several panels we're covering from the activism media summit that gets underway at 1:15 eastern live on c-span3. >> this is a confession in front of a large and influential audience. i have never embarked on a book about a subject that i knew all about. >> for the eleventh year a hundred authors and c-span2's booktv return to the national mall for the national book festival. you're about latest releases from the history and biography pavilion from the authors themselves and the c-span video library. all archive and searchable. washington y

on c-span 3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost our lives of united flight 93. 9/11 remember, next weekend on the c-span network. since then has been covering a number of congressional town hall meetings around the country during the summer recess. up next, we'll go to los angeles where save your best arab met with community members last weekend to talk about the economy. the congressman is serving on the new congressional debt commission. is even less about one hour, 15 minutes. pastry and some coffee. i hope. why don't i do this? as people are walking and, i want to save as much time as possible for folks to ask questions. why don't i go through some of the mechanical stuff i usually go through. many of you have been to my town halls before. you'll be bored by it. it is always good for those who are new to hear it and those to they have seen or heard before to be reminded. i like to give this information out. i am not always hear and it helps for you to know my staff members and to know the process and the way this works. ok? can i ask someone to grab my jacket? ok. we begin by thanking our host, those to mak

to have 14 men featured in c-span's new weekly series, "the contenders," live from fair view in lincoln, nebraska. learn more at c-span.org/the contenders. >> the c-span networks. we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books and american history. this month look for congress to continue federal spending into november including funding for recent natural disasters. keep tabs on the testify sit committee as they form late a plan to lower the debt, and follow the presidential candidates. it's all available to you on it's, radio, online and on social media sites. search, watch and share all our programs anytime with c-span's video library. and we're on the road with our c-span digital bus and local content vehicles, bringing our resources to local communitieses and showing events from around the country.un it's washington your way. the c-span networks; created by cable, provided as a public service. >> both homeland security secretary janet napolitano and fbi director robert mueller testified about terrorist threats and the 9/11 anniversary. newly sworn-in counterterrorism director matthew olson also spoke during this hearing which is about tw

c-span3, honoring those who lost their lives on flight 93. 9/11 remember, this weekend, on the c-span networks. the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. this weekend on c-span3 on "american history tv," senators. on "american artifacts," recovered items. also this weekend, from lectures, a university professor on how changes in the first half of the 19th century led to the birth of the women's rights movement. get the complete schedule at c- span.org/history, and you can get our email directly to you. >> next, a british hearing on the media phone hacking. two senior executives said that the chief executive of news corp. had knowledge that phone hacking was widespread that the company. mr. murdoch has denied these claims. the hearing is about two hours. >> the second part. can i start by asking you? following the committee's session. james murdoch and rupert murdoch. can i first of established that both the view, -- >> that is quite significant. >> perhaps i can just explore that. i think you have said -- >> that is correct. >> in your mind, until you are made aware of this email, there was no