despite the priest blessing on the expedition the evil forces of paul hill are still managed to claim a sacrifice one of the snowmobiles has broken down. below the steering wheel is broken near the base. that the connection is entirely broken. all right we should be ok for now. another snowmobile toes the broken one back home the main convoy of snowmobiles heads for lake pannier. they call most of the distance by going through the narrow strip that was once the old border between russia and finland. the old border divided the lake almost into directly opposite the famous loose skin color cliffs. the lake was formed by a one hundred twenty eight metre deep tectonic fissure in the earth millions of years ago. my r.v. is a word from the language that was spoken by laplanders who lived here many years ago the word means road. for a long time the lake served as a link between the west and the east there was a time when convoys of dog sleds would take goods from sweden and finland to korea and russia over the lakes from the ice there is then this is where smugglers ceased to store contraban

and wanted record kavanagh follows the highest score on a paul paul hill in history but john daly can breathe easy to have a single goal mark seen as survive. to begin with russian hockey upland have made a name for themselves this season fighting back when all hope seemed lost and now at the ultimate stage the underdogs looked to be doing similar about their lives to win their first game of the finals after three straight losses constantin both up front ports. i do a day i met for three down in the best of seven serious desperately needing a win on home ice to keep alive in the finals the game was very much in the balance in the opening period and scoring opportunities for both sides made some spectacular saves but first goal seemed inevitable with such a flight of chances. and it was the host who were forced to break a deadlock five minutes into the second period. was broken. and busted to get who sent it to the top corner of perfectly demene it's laid out for the region home increasing their lead. to the hard choice which eric it is midnight. and then they can help it find them to

. >> woodruff: i sat down with house budget committee chairman paul ryan this afternoon in his office on capitol hill. representative paul ryan, chairman of the house budget committee, thank you very much for talking with us. >> great to be with you, judy. thanks for having me. >> woodruff: you saw your plan would cut more than $6 trillion from the obama spending plan over the next ten years. the question i have is what is it that americans won't get under the paul ryan plan that they would have gotten under the obama plan? what do you eliminate. >> wow. where do i begin? we go after lots of waste and duplications. we take lots of recommendations from the president's fiscal commission. the general accountability office told us about hundreds of different programs that are duplicates. we proposed reforms in many many areas. we propose to reduce the federal work force by 10% over three years through attrition. farm programs and corporate welfare, a bailout fund and dodd-frank a lot of the corporate welfare in the energy sector. we proposed to move fannie mae and freddie mac off the taxpayers' books. we

hill, susan? >> budgets, are political documents by nature. paul ryan said this isn't a budget, this is a cause. you talk to democrats and they say what obama said this was the opening salvo in the 2012 presidential campaign. i think we're seeing the broader agents -- arguments we'll have in 2012. it's going to be about fiscal responsibility and health care. medicine care and our social safety net is probably going to be the biggest clash between the two parties and we're going to have another argument over tax cuts. the bush tax cuts and the president saying this week, i extended them once, i refuse to do it again and having republicans on capitol hill saying we're not raising taxes. >> both you and janet spent your week prowling the granite halls on capitol hill and one thing that john boehner, the speaker of the house said, said he's succeeded in shifting the debate into a debate about spending cuts, not about spending. is he right? >> the frame of the debate really has shifted in that direction, whether boehner is single-handedly responsible for it or he was carried by the political forces i

. >>> rand paul followed his dad to capitol hill and my follow his dad's aspirations to higher office been in congress about three seconds? >> he did. he got sworn in in january and he is already at least considering looking at the white house. you know, he said in an interview, recent interview that the only decision that he has made about the white house is that he will not run against his father. his father ron paul, the texas congressman, is still considering running for president but rand paul is in iowa tomorrow at a fund-raiser for the state republican party. whenever anybody goes to iowa, they are seriously looking or at least want us in the media to think they are seriously looking to run for the white house. >> that's what i hear. okay. what is donald trump saying now? >> reporter: what isn't he saying about this whole birther issue? yesterday on msnbc. he is embracing the issue and proud of the issue. one thing he doesn't like, carol, he doesn't like being called a birther. he says it's derogatory and it's unfair because there are good people that happen to think there is a

hill behind the house. concrete and brick are scattered in paul's of rubble and the side of each home is exposed. hill is still sliding and the word or rain will be more damage to their property. one thing is for sure they will be on edge until the threat of rain is gone. in san paulo, jeff kron 4 news. >>dan: in san francisco the defense rests his case in the barry bonds trial without calling a single witness. believing the prosecution did not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. before that happened all the judge dropped one of the five counts in teens bonds. closing arguments scheduled for thursday morning. at the courthouse in san francisco dan kron 4 news. >>kate: in san jose a fund- raiser for paramedic brian stowe who was attacked and during the home opener of the giants vs. the dodgers down and loss and less. a barbecue lunch was provided as well as a silent auction and games for children, the first of a number of fund raisers for brian which will be held in the next couple of reporting live, kron 4 news. days. >>pam: this is not the first incidence of violence at a sports game. kimbe

host: erik wasson is the budget and policy reporter for "the hill." pauln's proposal on a fast track for a house vote and a point by point analysis on the individual issues involved. thank you for your time in the detail this morning. guest: a pleasure being here. host: will give more dues from members of congress. coming up in 45 minutes, and jim mcdermott, but after the break, it is representative jason chaffetz on the budget committee. and what more times for your call. we will be right back. ♪ >> this weekend on both tv, booktv, jeff greenfield for events -- presents three alternative history. the jfk administration and never was. are kennedy's president. and there re-election of gerald ford and the subsequent the feet of ronald reagan. also this weekend, live coverage from the annapolis boat festival with panels on war, the citizen scientists, race, and more. look for the complete schedule at our website. get our schedules the mailed directly to you. signup for our of art. >> as a hostess and a traitor, you're not necessarily a republican or democrat.

hill. we will hear from the budget committee chairman paul ryan and ways and means chairman dave camp. first, republican conference chair jeb hensarling. this is 20 minutes. >> good afternoon, late yesterday, myself and chairman ryan and german camp were invited to have a front row seat to the president's redo of his budget. we spent approximately half an hour and he gave us a history lesson blaming everyone for fiscal woes except himself, attacking the path to prosperity budget and setting a new standard for class warfare rhetoric. i don't know about my colleagues, but i thought to myself, did i miss lunch for this? i was honored to receive the information -- the invitation, it was clearly something i could watch from my office. this was not a speech designed for america to win the future. this was a speech designed for the president to attempt to win reelection. this was a speech that prioritizes the next election over the next generation. it was a speech that was heavy on aspirational goals and exceedingly light tons this of a republic -- proposals that those who are present deserve

paul ryan whose 2012's budget the president ripped on wednesday. >> this the guy that voted for two wars that were unpaid for, the bush tax cuts that were unpaid for. >> on capitol hill, ryan's budget plan was passed cutting $6 trillion from the budget over the next decade in part by raising the eligibility age of future medicare recipients. it won't likely pat the senate but the republicans said they're taking a stand. >> we have a president that's unwilling to lead. we have too many politicians worried about the next election and not worried about the next generation. >> republicans are drawing battlelines over a vote to raise how much the u.s. can borrow. >> there will be no debt-limit increase unless it's accompanied by budget reforms. >> in an interview, the president warned failure to raise the limit will state the economy. >> he's right that won't happen without spending cuts. i'm confident we'll raise the debt limit. we always have. >> reporter: the white house said they would prefer congress to raise the debt limit without putting conditions on the vote. the fear is even the threat of a default on u.s. obligations would have severe consequences for the econo

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paul ryan of wisconsin says it would cut about $6 trillion in spending over the next ten years by overhauling medicare and the tax code. nancy cordes is on capitol hill with more on that. nancy, good evening. >> reporter: harry, these cuts are broader than anything either party has ever put forward. republicans say they are the key to the nation's fiscal health while democrats say they will tear apart the nation's safety net. >> this is the path to prosperity. >> reporter: making good on their chief campaign promise, house republicans unveiled a plan to dramatically shrink the size of government by overhauling the social programs at the root of the nation's debt crisis. >> it is time to stand up and do what is necessary to fix this country. we need to be honest with the american people about the problems we face. >> reporter: starting with medicare which they want to convert over time from a government-run insurance program to a subsidy. seniors could use it to help defray the cost of private insurance. >> no changes-- let me repeat, no changes-- are made that would affect those in or near retirement. >> reporter: then republicans want to put a cap o

riej's budget within a few hours of its release saying paul ryan missed the mark criticizing him on similar rounds that they could get from the hill. the idea that the president would endorse or address our long term entitlement challenge. we've heard no specifics out of the whitehouse and with each passing week it gets less and less likely because we get closer to 2012 campaign season. now he is officially running for re-election. you've got your republican candidates who as you get closer would oppose anything the president was going to propose even if he was embracing the full republican plan. so i think he gets less and less likely that we see sometng on his way. i think the expectation is you can use this, you can beat republicans up by it, you can score some points in the next election. maybe even win back the house and then try to do it. >> charlie: gerry explain the president here. is he sym me -- simply laying back and waiting to play his cards until he sees what's on the table. >> yes. i think what president obama probably thippedz -- thinks is what we all think is paul ryan started a conversation slash debate running th

hill. we will hear from budget committee chairman paul ryan and ways and means chairman paul camp. this is 20 minutes. >> good afternoon, everyone. late yesterday, myself and chairman ryan and chairman camp were invited to a front-row seat to the president's review of his budget. there was a half an hour history lesson on blaming everyone on the country's fiscal woes but himself, attacking the prosperity budget, and setting a new standard for class warfare rhetoric. i do not know about my colleagues, but i sought -- but i thought to myself, " did i miss lunch for this?" although i was glad to receive the invitation, this was something i could have waited to watch on television. this was a speech that prioritizes the next election over the next generation. it was a speech that was heavy on aspirational goals and exceedingly light on specific proposals. those that were present deserved comments. first, at a time when millions of our countrymen remain unemployed, the president, again, proposes a tax increases on job creators. if i had an opportunity, i would say, mr. president, how do

hill, where the house republicans' budget man called for dramatic cuts and changes. >> we put the nation on the path to actually pay off our national debt. >> reporter: 41-year-old wisconsin congressman paul ryan is going big. compared to the white house budget laid out in february, the republican plan over the next decade would cut government spending by $6 trillion, reduce the federal deficit by $4.4 trillion compared to the president's budget, according to the congressional budget office. both parties and the president's own bipartisan debt commission say the federal debt is a national emergency. >> this is the most predictable economic crisis in our history. and what are we doing, playing politics? >> reporter: the biggest flash point is altering medicare, where health care costs have soared. >> we propose that we support people more if they're low income, more as they get sick, and wealthy seniors don't get as much support. >> reporter: for anyone 55 and older, no change. but when younger workers reach retirement, they would choose private health insurance like federal workers and get a government subsidy to help pay for it. and medicaid for the poor would be controlled by states. de

. >> this morning paul ryan presented the house republican budget to his colleagues on capitol hill. budgets are not just financial documents. they are moral documents. they speak volumes about our priorities on how we govern ourselves, see our future, and the country that we choose to pass on to our children. they tell a story about our character. paul ryan understands this and today comes to us to talk not just about the but of the budget, but the why. he joins us here in believing that freedom, the art of america, is painted on many campuses. the government budget is one of them. the congressman has been here many times in the past year and as always it is an honor for us to host him as he presents his courageous work for the future of our nation. he will speak for about 20 minutes and then host his own question and answers. please join me in welcoming congressman paul ryan. [applause] >> arthur, thank you very much. >> arthur, thank you very much. but by wanted to thank everyone here at the american enterprise institute for your warm welcome. budget debates circling around the st

hill. we will hear from budget committee chairman paul ryan and ways and means chairman dave camp. this is 20 minutes. >> good afternoon, everyone. late yesterday at myself, chairman ryan, and chairman camp were invited to have a front row seat for the president's review of his budget. he spent approximately half an hour blaming everyone for the nation but treat this goal was except himself, attacking the prosperity budget, and said think a new standard for class warfare rhetoric. i thought to myself, i missed lunch for this? although i was honored to receive the invitation, it was something i could have watched from my office. this was not a speech designed it for america to win the future. this was a speech designed for the president to attempt to win reelection. this was a speech that prioritizes the next election over the next generation. it was a speech that was heavy on aspirational goals and exceedingly light on specific proposals. those who were present deserved comments. at a time when millions of our countrymen to remain unemployed, the president, again, a proposed tax in

paul ryan. he has just presented the house republican budget to his colleagues on capitol hill. budgets are not just financial documents. they are moral documents. it speaks volumes about our priorities about how we govern ourselves, how we see our future, and the country that we choose to pass on to our children. in short, they tell a story about our character. paul ryan understands this, and today he understands to talk not -- comes to us to talk not just about the what of the house republican budget but more importantly the whys of that budget. he joins us in believing that freedom, the heart of america, is painted on many campuses and the government's budget is one of them. congressman ryan has been here many times in the past year, and as always, it is an honor to host him as he presents his courageous work for the future of our nation. he will speak for about 20 minutes and then host his own questions and answers. please welcome paul ryan. [applause] >> arthur, thank you very much. you have done a great job of taking after a great job -- a great guy. i want to thank you an

romney, potential public and candidate -- republican candidate rand paul -- two states with early primaries. on the other side of capitol hill, congress is working on agreement on a spending plan. friday is the deadline to pass something or face a possible government shutdown. in the news from japan, one nuclear safety officials as it could take several months to get the fukushima nuclear plant -- the official says it could take several months to get the fukushima nuclear plant under control. we begin with a note on politics. we heard yesterday from politico. the president will be announcing his reelection effort. it will be away from the start raising money in this quarterly cycle. at 2:00 p.m., on "fox news -- republicans -- (202)737-0001, democrats -- (202)737-0002. obama's 2012 bid, targeting big donors. glenn thrush is covering this story for political bank -- politico. thank you for being with us. let's begin with your announcement -- your thoughts and announcement of this timing. guest: the timing is tricky. they have been planning to do this rollout -- we reported three weeks ago that they were going to do this in th

hill." host: senator collins is the first gop senator to oppose the paul ryan budget proposal. -- she said fridayhe will not support the 2012 budget passed by the house last week. she doesn't support congressman rinds plan but at least he had the courage to put forth a plan that significantly reduced the debt. all right, we will open up the phone lines. cause parliament is out, we are not on the part run the -- on the bbc parliament channel as we usually are on sundays. people in the u.k. are not seeing us as they normally do. we want to open it up and we will hear from our regular viewers here in the state. republicans, democrats, and all others -- the telephone numbers are on your screen. we want to get your perspective on president obama as an international leader. that comes from a republican strategist. kingston, jamaica, you are on the line. how is obama doing is a -- an international leader? caller: i think he is doing quite well. what is unfortunate, from my perspective, is that he does not seem to be getting a lot of support. he is perceived as weak. the fact is that many people, the res

small turn-out on the hill thursday, the tea party rally, was an indication that he can get his troops in line. >> chris: let's turn, bill, to the 2012 budget. it's astonishing what paulan unveiled for us today. more than $4 trillion in cuts over the next decade, major revamping of medicare and medicaid. is it good policy and is it good politics? >> it's both. he will get criticized from the left and right. the spending powder, those more conservative than paul ryan get the bat to lose that. paul ryan doesn't. we're in such a hold even making the major reform you don't want to affect people currently on medicare. you have grandfather them. you don't get the balance within the decade. jim jordon of the republican senate committee will unveil drastic, rapid reduction in rate of growth of medicare. i think it's the responsible way to cut government. we have a crisis. we're going bankrupt and paul ryan is trying to prevent us from doing that. i think it can be sold as policy and politics and we'll get it attacked from the right for being too slow and from president obama being too harsh. >> what you see on the republican side is the need, then, i think to sell it. not onl

. >> paul ryan has just presented the house republican budget to his colleagues on capitol hill.udgets are not just financial documents. they are moral documents. it speaks volumes about our priorities about how we govern ourselves, how we see our future, and the country that we choose to pass on to our children. in short, they tell a story about our character. paul ryan understands this, and today he understands to talk not just about the what of the house republican budget but more importantly the whys of that budget. he joins us in believing that freedom, the heart of america, is painted on many campuses and the government's budget is one of them. congressman ryan has been here many times in the past year, and as always, it is an honor to host him as he presents his courageous work for the future of our nation. it was big for about 20 minutes and then host his own questions and answers. please welcome called ryan. [applause] >> arthur, thank you very much. you have done a great job of taking after a great job -- a great guy. i want to thank you at the aei for your warm welcome

paul ryan. the congressman has just this morning presented the house republican budget to his colleagues on capitol hill. budgets are not just financial documents. they are moral documents. they speak volumes about our priorities about how we govern ourselves, how we see our future and the country we choose to pass on to our children. in short, they tell us a story about our character. paul ryan understands this, and today he comes to us to talk about not just about the what of the house republican budget, but more importantly the why of that budget. he joins us here to talk about believing in freedom, the art of america, is painted on many canvasses and the government's budget is one of them. he has been here many times in the past year and it is an honor to host him as he presents his work for the future of our nation. he'll speak for about 20 minutes and host his own questions and answers. please join me in welcoming congressman paul ryan. [applause] >> arthur, thank you very, very much. you have done a great job of taking after a great guy and i want to thank everybody here for your warm welcome her

hill, tea party republicans. i know you had a chance to see first hand to see what the reaction was. >> i watched the president's speech with senator rand paul from kentucky. he came to washington promising not to get along with the spending culture and cutting back. he didn't make much or think much of the president's speech. he also didn't think much of the ryan budget. he doesn't think it goes far enough. particularly with the question of tax cuts, what the senator said was rand paul said was basically he agreed with the president that maybe the wealthy should pony up a little bit more. his argument is they should get lower benefits. but don't send money back to washington in the form of greater tax increases because when it gets here it just gets wasted. that's the biggest problem is the spending goes for programs that even the people in washington don't know what they do. >> john dickerson, we will continue this conversation. good to speak with you this morning. >> thanks, chris. >>> the search continues in the tragic murder suicide of a mother who drove her minivan into the hudson river tuesday night, herself and three young children.

hill, the situation in the middle east, and presidential politics. we begin with the "meet the press." the house budget committee chairman, paul ryan will be the guest. on abc "this week," abc -- mike pence and chris van pollan, ranking members of the house budget committee. another appearance by david + on open -- "fox news sunday." 3:00 p.m., more from dick durbin, david +, and donald trump on 2012 presidential politics. tony blair on the crisis by libya. finally, 4:00 p.m., it is open " face the nation." senator chuck schumer, and jeff sessions. brought to you as a public service by the networks and c- span. beginning at noon eastern with open " meet the press." 1:00, "this week." 2:00, "fox news sunday." 3:00, "face the nation." you can hear it on c-span radio, and nationwide on satellite, download online apple c- span.org. >> as a host and a traitor, you are not necessarily a republican or democrat. it is about the impact of what government is doing on the financial mayor -- financial market. fast money cnbc's anchor on her career and influences and what she believes is her role in reporting business and financial news. w

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