host: host: patricia murphy. guest: almost every state in the country israppling into massive budget shortfalls. most of that is driven by the cost to the states of employees and their pensions. everyone has to grapple with it. now when we have a lot of newly elected republicans as governors, they are going in and using it as an opportunity to rewrite the collective bargaining laws, because it makes thr jobs a lot easier if they do not have to negotiate with the unions to bring down these budgets. what has been fascinating to me is that this is turned into a national debate, just a microcosm of a national debate with both parties pouring resources into the that -- into that debate. this is a fight that both political parties believe they have a huge political opportunity in if they win it. this is a lot like the budget debate and we will see a repeat of this debate over and over and over again. guest: state and local governments are really hurting. there have been jobs lost at the state and local level. it's indi

host: host: patricia murphy. guest: almost every state in the country is grappling into massive budget shortfalls. most of that is driven by the cost to the states of employees and their pensions. everyone has to grapple with it. now when we have a lot of newly elected republicans as governors, they are going in and using it as an opportunity to rewrite the collective bargaining laws, because it makes their jobs a lot easier if they do not have to negotiate with the unions to bring down these budgets. what has been fascinating to me is that this is turned into a national debate, just a microcosm of a national debate with both parties pouring resources into the that -- into that debate. this is a fight that both political parties believe they have a huge political opportunity in if they win it. this is a lot like the budget debate and we will see a repeat of this debate over and over and over again. guest: state and local governments are really hurting. there have been jobs lost at the state and local level. it's

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institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> today laura meckler and patricia murphy to discuss the latest congressional negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government through september. then cutting foreign aid during this set at downturn. then the discussion on the success and struggles of of the medicare program. "washington journal" live today at 7:00 a.m. here on c-span. can a potential republican presidential contenders have been making stops in key primary states. this weekend, michelle bachman in nashville and new hampshire. -- nashua, new hampshire. >> the house returns on monday at noon eastern for morning our speeches. at 2:00 p.m., a legislative budget -- legislative business. this federal spending bill should extend funding for three more weeks. current this -- current funding expires march 18. also the end of foreclosure assistance programs. dennis kucinich plans to offer a war powers resolution that would require president obama to withdraw all u.s. armed forces from afghanistan by the end of the year. follow the house live on c-span. the senate

coming up to maurer, a political roundtable -- coming up tomorrow, patricia murphy and laura meckler. we will talk about recent developments. ian vasquez from the cato institute. he will give his perspective on the calls. michael doonan from brandeis university. we will talk about the massachusetts health care system. that the requirements in place to have adults and children covered within the state and we will get an update on how that program is doing as it is being touted as a larger model for president obama's health care plan. that is it for "washington journal." we will see you tomorrow. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] . . >> this hearing is two hours and 25 minutes. [background conversations] i want to welcome everybody and especially our two witnesses today. the co-chairs of the president's national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform. our hearing today will focus on the commission's plan and how it would address the nation's long-term debt crisis. i want to begin by thanking the witne

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murphy, those freckles. let me introduce you to instructor, director, patricia got free.at is it about irish dancing that makes this distinctive, unique and appealing? >> i think the reason is that it has a lot of american history. the irish emigrated from ireland they brought their music and fazan w thyou concede that in the country and western connection--you are able to see the roots of country and western music with the roots of ireland music brought to the mainland. >> and it makes the superable look like a church, supper. >> yes. super bowl [laughter] >> henry: you to irish dancing and any other type? why? >> well, i do irish dancing because it is enteenergetic. and i like irish dancing because i see my friends. >> henry: family members? the irish dancers? >> my mamom. >> i saw a irish dancing and looked amazing and my parents love it. >> henry: what is the most amazing that your feet thus the most of the work? >> yes, in his control. it speaks to their coordination. and they also make a lot of friends. >> henry: what type of dance? can you show me the dance step? >