host: congressman paul tonko of new york joins us now. a week removed from president signing an executive order aimed at rolling back several obama era climate energy regulations. congressman, remind us what that order targeted. guest: basically they target the clean power plan which is a very strongly organized program that addresses carbon pollution in our society coming from our power plants. i think it is so important because it's a major way to which islimate change a concept. the fact are in. speak very strongly about the damage of carbon pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. we shouldn't deny those facts and we need to go forward with a plan that enables us to reduce carbon in our environment and work toward a carbon free economy. because it's good for the economy, absolutely prove it. our publicddressing health, which is a strong prime value in our society or at least ought to be. addresses national security. it makes us stronger as a nation. factors really speak to the values of our society and work toward the common good. powe

coming up next hour, we'll talk to new york of a critic congressman paul tonko about the trump administration climate policy enacted by the obama administration. then republican congressmen will discuss the affordable care act and how republicans will proceed with health care legislation. later, washington post congressional reporter paul kane joins us to talk about the neil gorsuch supreme court nomination in the senate's use of ♪ good morning. 2017.tuesday, april 4, the showdown of neil gorsuch's nomination escalated yesterday as democrats rallied enough no votes. senate republicans look ready to invoke the nuclear option. the result could change the way the senate does business and move that chamber away from bipartisan cooperation. want to hear your thoughts. it should democrat filibuster judge gorsuch -- -- should democrats

coming up next hour, we'll talk to new york of a critic congressman paul tonko about the trump administration climate policy enacted by the obama administration. then republican congressmen will discuss the affordable care act and how republicans will proceed with health care legislation. later, washington post congressional reporter paul kane joins us to talk about the neil gorsuch supreme court nomination in the senate's use of ♪ good morning. 2017.tuesday, april 4, the showdown of neil gorsuch's nomination escalated yesterday as democrats rallied enough no votes. senate republicans look ready to invoke the nuclear option. the result could change the way the senate does business and move that chamber away from bipartisan cooperation. want to hear your thoughts. it should democrat filibuster judge gorsuch -- -- should democrats

we will be joined by democratic congressman paul tonko of new york.e will talk about efforts to undo obama era climate policies. chweikert will be joining us to talk about the future of health care. that's all coming up on washington journal. ♪ saturday, booktv is live from the 15th annual annapolis book this double in maryland. our coverage includes a panel discussion on income inequality with catherine eden, author of two dollars a day. deluca.hanie then a discussion on criminal justice. author brian stores with his book, grace and justice on death row. withon, author discussions mark schreiber. hayden author of playing to the edge and american intelligence in the age of terror. thomas dolby, author of the speed of sound. watch the 15th annual annapolis book festival on c-span2's booktv. sunday night on q&a. >> here was a yellow pad where haldeman writes down in the midst of the october 1968, we are going to monkeywrench lyndon johnson's peace initiative. nixon denied it at the time to lyndon johnson and he denied it to david frost and he denied it

coming up tuesday morning, paul tonko expresses the trump's administration efforts to undo climate change policies enacted by president obama. and david shieker from arizona discusses how republicans may proceed with health care legislation. and washington post congressional reporter paul cane will review filibusters in the so-called nuclear options senators have used to delay key votes. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span2. the head of u.s. strategic command, general john heighten, testifies tuesday on russian and chinese nuclear threats and defense budget issues. we will join live coverage on c-span3 and online at c-span.org or listen on the c-span3 radio app. richard trunk speaks about trade, infrastructure issues and worker rights protections live from the national press club at 1:00 p.m. eastern on c-span3, streamed live or listen on the free c-span radio app. tonight on q&a: >> and so here was a yellow pad for aldman writes down in the midst of october '68 we will monkey wrench lyndon johnson's peace initiative. nixon denied it at the tim

coming up this morning, new york democratic congressman paul tonko will discuss the efforts to undo climate change policy enacted by president obama. and arizona republican david schweiker will discuss how republicans may proceed with health care legislation. and "washington post" congressional reporter paul kane will review filibusters and the so-called nuclear option user to delay key votes. be sure to watch "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern this morning. join the discussion. economists and, public health officials talk about potential changes to the medicaid program. the conversation also includes access to health services in rural areas and the republican efforts to repeal the affordable care act. the alliance for health reform hosted this forum. >> all right, we're ready. good afternoon. welcome. i'm sarah dash, i'm prest