then peter pantuso discusses tour bus safety standards in the wake of several recent crashes. after that, a presidential historian talks about the significance of the so-called pentagon papers on the 40th anniversary of their being leaked to "the new york times," as well as the recent wikileaks documents releases. as always, your phone calls and questions starr >> connect with c-span on-line, with the latest schedule updates on twitter, continuing conversations on facebook, political faces. programming highlights on our youtube channel. c-span and social media. connect today. >> now, on "prime minister's questions," from the british house of commons, you will hear from ed miller band, who challenged prime minister david cameron on reforming the national health service and other. this is a little bit more than 30 minutes. but >> questions for the prime minister. jackie doyle-price. >> i am sure the whole house will join me in paying tribute to the following brave servicemen who have died in afghanistan since we last met. all of them were dedicated professionals serving our coun

then peter pantuso, president and c.e.o. of the american bus association discusses tour bus safety standards in the wake of several recent crashes. after that, presidential historian, robert kallek talks about the significance of the so-called pentagon papers on the 40th anniversary of their being leaked to the "new york times" as well as the more recent wikileaks documents releases. as always, your phone calls and questions starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern, "washington journal." >> this week on "newsmakers" senator lamar axe. thank you for being here. >> sometime later in the summer, the group that's led by vice president biden met again this week. do you feel that republicans and democrats are any closer than they were to coming to some sort of agreement on this? >> not yet, but we're going to have to agree. there won't be a debt ceiling increase unless we have some agreement on a significant reduction in debt. and that significant reduction is going to have to include entitlements. we have some of our best members of congres

then, peter pantuso discusses tour bus safety standards.historian talks about the significance of the so-called pentagon papers on the 40th anniversary of their being leaked to the "new york times." as always, your phone calls and questions starting live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on monday's "washington journal." the senate gavels in at 2:00 p.m. they will vote on district court nominations in new jersey. they will begin work on economic development administration bills with a procedural vote scheduled at 2:15 eastern on an amendment to repeal several of them all-related tax provisions. follow the senate live on c- span2. the house also returns on monday. they are expected to resume work on 2012 spending for military construction and the veterans affairs department. there will be amendment debate and final passage vote for possible early next week. you can watch the house live on c-span. tonight, the senior justice correspondent for abc news. then on

then peter pantuso discusses tour bus safety standards in the wake of several recent crashes. after that, presidential historian rob dallek talks about the significance of the pentagon papers on the 40th anniversary of their being leaked to the of their being leaked to the "new york

peter pantuso. president and ceo of american bus association. mr.icotr perra, president and ceo of united motor coach association. queline gillan.eln thank of the witnesses for being with us. we were the like to try to limit your testimony to five minutes. could submit a request through the chair. additional information, documentation, or information that you would like to be made part of the record, we will do that. >> thank you for the opportunity to speak today. this has been the worst time in recent history for motor coach safety, with six crashes resulting in 25 deaths and numerous injuries just since january. my condolences go to the families who have lost loved ones in these crashes. i join employees and state enforcement partners in taking these losses to heart. it is frustrating that despite safety standards and increases in inspections and enforcement actions, the risk to passengers continues from a few bad actors. our sick the mission is our number one priority -- our safety mission is our number one priority and we are cracking down on i

peter pantuso. president and ceo of american bus association. mr. vicotr perra, president and ceo of united motor coach association. queline gillan.eln thank of the witnesses for being with us. we were the like to try to limit your testimony to five minutes. could submit a request through the chair. additional information, documentation, or information that you would like to be made part of the record, we will do that. >> chairman, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. this year has been the worst period in recent history for motor coach safety. my condolences go to the families of of loss of a lens = cr =oved ones in these ashes. the risk to passengers continues from a few bad actors. fmca's safety mission is our number one priority and we are fully engaged in a crackdown, illegqa passlanof centre carriers. -- illegal passenger carriers. when we found out the sky express was attempting to operate and sell tickets after we have shut them down, we issued a cease and desist order. on the same day, we subpoenaed the record of 3 internet web sit

peter pantuso. president and ceo of american bus association. mr.icotr perra, president and ceo of united motor coach association. queline gillan.eln thank of the witnesses for bei with us. we were the like to try to limit your testimony to five minutes. could submit a request through the chair. additional information, documentation, or infmatn that you would like to be made part of the record, we will do th. >> chairman, thank you the opportunity to speak today. this year has been the worst period in recent history for motor coach safety. my condolences gones in these u ashes. the risk to passengers continues from a few bad actors. fmca's safety mission is our number one priority and we are fully engaged in a crackdown, illegqa passlanof centre carriers. -- illegal passenger carriers. when we found out the sky express was attempting to operate and sell tickets after we have shut them down, we issued a cease and desist order. on the same day, we subpoenaed the record of 3 internet web sites that sell tickets for sky express and other bus companies.

we will talk with peter pantuso.ome members of congress have called for increased safety standards for a tour bus operators in the wake of recent crashes in new york, virginia, and washington. we will finish up today with robert

then peter pantuso, president and c.e.o.f the american bus association, discusses tour bus safety standards in the wake of several recent crashes. after that, presidential historian robert dallek talks about the significance of the so-called pentagon papers on the 40eth anniversary of their being leaked to the "new york times," as well as the more recent wikileaks document releases. and as always, your phone calls and questions, starting live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on today's "w