the way we train young drivers and the difficulties in tracking down on distracted driving of the ray lahood was secrete of transportation in the first obama administration, and was a long-time member of the house in illinois. welcome back to the programme. >> thank you, great to be here. >> did anything you try in those years as secretary work? causes? >> when we walked in the door, not one person talked about distracted driving. 18 states passed laws. when we left, we got the number to 42 states, which is good, and people were talking about distracted driving. we had state farms, other insurance companies. car companies were talking about it. but we have a long way to go, ray. here we are in washington d.c., and if you drive around washington, just about everybody that is driving around washington has a cell phone up to their ear, and they can't drive safely when they do that. >> you and i were walking on a d.c. street, standing on a corner of a downtown street. and it was ludicrous, that we had arranged for every second driver to have a phone to their ear. >> we are trying to persuade peo

joining me to discuss the move is former transportation secretary ray lahood.ou. >> good to be with you. >> thanks. tell me what's in the works. >> well this kind of huge project has been in the works for a long time. and long overdue. i was a part when i was at d.o.t., of the o'hare modernization, and we helped with some of the money. the airlines helped with some of the money, and this is an important project for new york. new york is obviously a place that welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the world. and laguardia needs a first-class modernized airport. if you look at what's going on in the world, jose you go to china, you go to asia all you see are new modern airports. and these are not only places where people can come in and out of big communities, but they're also huge economic boost for the region, for the jobs they provide, for the economic development they provide. this is a big, big boost for new york and for the people of new york and for people flying in and out from all over the world. >> that's right. and for a lot of people the airpor

secretary ray lahood, thank you so much.e have to take a break and we will be back in a few. ♪ matt: welcome back to "market makers." time now for futures. gold has fallen the last four days and little change this morning as traders seem hesitant to act before testimony from janet yellen. it is down 2.5 percent this year and trading near a three month low. joining us now to find out gold next move is joe bloomberg's base metal reporter. very good to see you. barclays is warning that q3 will be the weakest quarter and they're saying that it looks formidable as they drop below the $1100 mark. what do you think about that? joe: i think there are a lot of analysts out that have been calling for much lower prices. you hear people talking about as low as $1000 an ounce and right now it's like talking to the traders and analysts and different folks in this base that there is very little upside. at the same time, as you said we are about flat this year. it seems at this moment, even though people are worried about when the fed will

later, former transportation secretary ray lahood talks about where the highway and mass transit billnds in the senate. and the role of the highway trust fund. federal funding expires friday. then the discussion on the next legislative and legal challenges for the health care law. megan mccarthy joins us. washington journal is life every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern on he spent. host: good morning everyone on this tuesday. back up on capitol hill will be secretary of state john kerry along with energy secretary jack monique and treasury secretary jack lew all testifying before the committee on iran. in the senate, lawmakers are attempting to complete a six year highway funding bill before the funding expires this weekend. the house has rejected the senate lan and last night offered up a three-month extension. supporters of

host: we are back with ray lahood former transportation secretary, who served seven terms in the houseis the cochair of building america's future. let's talk about the highway debate between the senate and the house. do you like what the senate is doing? they have a six-year bill. they will not fund it by raising the gas tax. guest: i like the fact that there is real bipartisanship between senator in half and senator -- between senator in hofe and senator boxer. this is the same thing that happened when she was the chair. this is the bipartisan part of it that i think is a good signal. transportation has always been bipartisan. there are no republican or democratic bridges or roads. this is about what we can do for our friends and neighbors around the country in terms of putting them to work and filling potholes and fixing roads and bridges. i prefer a six-year, fully funded bill. i prefer raising the gas tax. it has not been raised in 20 years. but the idea that the senate has come together and is working together, i think it is a very strong signal. it is a good signal. host: "the wa

you are on the air with ray lahood. go ahead. caller: good morning mr. lahood. my question is, every year you have to have your car inspected and registered and i was wondering -- that inspection cost in texas is $15 and the average registration is $55. i know it is a lot higher than that for 18 will trucks. i'm wondering where that money goes. guest: the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. lord, our gord, thank you for giving us another day. be with the members of this people's house and all their undertakings today. you know them through and through. you know how they relate to one another and know them as the american people do as the 114th congress of the united states

president i observe the absence of a >> on the next washington journal, ray lahood talks about the highway transit fund. and megan mccarthy discusses the current legislative and legal challenges facing the health care law. you will also take your phone calls and look for your comments on facebook and twitter. washington journal is live every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> cabinet officials returned to capitol hill tomorrow to testify on the aranda nuclear agreement. the house foreign affairs committee hears from jack lew. that is live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3. >> 15-year-old catherine for guerrilla was nine when she watched her parents being arrested in a televised anti-immigration rate. recently, she set on a panel of undocumented immigrants talking about sheriff arpio. carlos: this panel is called the people versus arpaio. we have an amazing panel. we will start out today with a small video. it is important to show the video because it showcases one of our own panelists and shelley a little bit into our world. you'll be able to see a little bit. a attention. there are som

you are on the air with ray lahood. go ahead. caller: good morning mr. lahood. my question is, every year you have to have your car inspected and registered and i was wondering -- that inspection cost in texas is $15 and the average registration is $55. i know it is a lot higher than that for 18 will trucks. i'm wondering where that money goes. guest: you know, inspection of automobiles is more at the state level. not every state requires cars to be inspected. i know that in this region, cars have to be inspect it. ed. in my home state of illinois, we don't have the kind of program. it is really up to the states to decide whether a car or truck is going to be inspected and what the fees are and where the money goes. i suspect the money goes into the state coffers in most states. it is not true in all 50 states. host: greg in texas, and independent. independent. caller: good morning to both of you. i don't really mind paying for the roads that i use. i don't mind paying a gas tax. the money has to come from somewhere. why not the people who are using it. my rouub

you are on the air with ray lahood. go ahead. caller: good morning mr. lahood. my question is, every year you have to have your car inspected and registered and i was wondering -- that inspection cost in texas is $15 and the average registration is $55. i know it is a lot higher than that for 18 will trucks. i'm wondering where that money goes. guest: you know, inspection of automobiles is more at the state level. not every state requires cars to be inspected. i know that in this region, cars have to be inspect it. ed. in my home state of illinois, we don't have the kind of program. it is really up to the states to decide whether a car or truck is going to be inspected and what the fees are and where the money goes. i suspect the money goes into the state coffers in most states. it is not true in all 50 states. host: greg in texas, and independent. independent. caller: good morning to both of you. i don't really mind paying for the roads that i use. i don't mind paying a gas tax. the money has to come from somewhere. why not the people who are using it. my rouub

president i observe the absence of a >> on the next washington journal, ray lahood talks about the highway and mass transit funding and congress's attempts before it runs out next week. will also take your phone calls to look for your comments on facebook and twitter. washington journal is life every day on c-span. >> cabinet officials returned tomorrow to testify on the it ran nuclear agreement. energy secretary ernest ponies and treasury secretary jack lew. 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span three. >> c-span gives you the best access to congress. live coverage of the u.s. house. congressional hearings and news conferences and every morning washington journal is life with elected officials, policymakers and journalists. c-span created by america's cable companies and brought to you as a public service by your local cable and satellite provider. >> 15-year-old catherine figaro a was nine when she watched her merits being arrested in a televised anti-immigration rate. recently she sat on a panel of activists talking about sheriff jaropaio's handling of the events. he has been elected six times. >

the president came in, i was there, ray lahood came out, cut the knees out of mr. oberstar when he was chairman and said, they weren't going to move forward take weren't going to raise taxes. now they call for raising taxes. 21 states have raised it. they've done the responsible thing. they have to do it. it's better for home to do it because the overhead and carrying charge is so great in washington. so they have to do it. going to the well instead of raising gas taxes? didn't we recommend that to the other side and they ignored it? i think we need a double dose of gingko. i think now we step up to the plate, we help mr. shuster and mr. ryan, they'll get us to december. the leadership of the house is committed to a long-term bill and we'll get that done. everybody working together and maybe a few people having another little dose of gingko might help around here. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from oregon is recognized. mr. defazio: i must say, it's one of the most bizarre and fanciful things

. >> on the next "washington journal," former secretary ray lahood talks about the congressional efforts to fund the highway fund before money runs out. and megan mccarthy discusses the current legislative and legal challenges facing the health care law. we will also take your phone calls to look for your comments on facebook and twitter. " washington journal" his life every day on c-span. -- is live every day on c-span. >> cabinet officials return to capital -- capitol hill to testify on the iran nuclear agreement. they hear from secretary kerry and treasury secretary jack lew. that is both live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3. >> 15-year-old catherine figaro was nine when she watched her parents being arrested in a televised anti-immigration raids. recently, she sat on a panel of undocumented immigrants and activist, talking about the sheriff's handling of arizona immigration laws. he has been elected six times as sheriff of the county of arizona, which includes the state capital of phoenix, the location of this year's net roots location conference. >> hello, my name is carlos garcia.

. >>> on the next washington journal, former transportation secretary ray lahood talks about the highway trust fund and congressional efforts to funding before money runs out at the end of the week. >>> and morning consult editor-in-chief meghan mccarthy on the health care law. >> we will also take your phone calls and look for your comments on facebook and twitter. washington journal is live every day 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >>> when congress is in session, c-span3 brings you more of the best access to congress. with live coverage of hearings news conferences, and key public affairs events. and every weekend it's american history tv traveling to historic sites, discussions with authors and historians and eyewitness accounts of events that defined the nation. c-span3, coverage of congress and american history tv. >>> coming up on c-span3 va secretary robert mcdonald speaking at a veterans convention today in maryland. then recent testimony from secretary mcdonald at a house veterans a affairs hearing on the va's budget. >>> and later a hearing on immigration enforcement and so-calle

son of former and transportation secretary ray lahood will be the favorite in the september 10 generalction for the illinois seat. back to your calls here this morning. confidence in president obama's foreign policy. we will hear from philip nexen georgia, a republican. hi there philip. caller: good morning. how are you today? host: doing well. go ahead. caller: i have about 20% confidence in the president's foreign policy caret it is all based on domestic politics and his ability to stem it. it is all halfhearted and non-committed, and it is done that will purpose of the nothing really happens that cannot be done away with in the media. you see that with isis right now if you look at the olive six the hind it. and how it is being played out with really no ground forces. isis is a full-blown army with the women in logistics and every thing else, and it will take another army to defeat them. air power has never won a war in history, ever, it never has, and you cannot be a full-blown army either. you have to send in guys with b they and at's and the tools of their trade to be that army,

in fact, former secretary of transportation ray lahood stood alongside that bridge and said it is the worst bridge he's seen in the united states of america. the families i represent deserve better. the businesses i represent deserve better. we need to pass a bill, a long-term highway bill and pass it now. thank you mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition. without objection the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker i rise to talk about this iran deal. president obama has made a deal with the islamic republic of iran, a regime that regularly leads chants of death to america, burns our flag and has killed hundreds of american soldiers. in april energy secretary moniz said inspectors would have anywhere, any time access to iran's civil and military sites. unfortunately, this deal sets forth no such requirement. under the deal inspectors can only ask for permission to access iranian military sites, like their fortified underground facility. decisions about access wi

the president came in, i was there, ray lahood came out, cut the knees out of mr. oberstar when he was chairman and said, they weren't going to move forward take weren't going to raise taxes. now they call for raising taxes. 21 states have raised it. they've done the responsible thing. they have to do it. it's better for home to do it because the overhead and carrying charge is so great in washington. so they have to do it. going to the well instead of raising gas taxes? didn't we recommend that to the other side and they ignored it? i think we need a double dose of gingko. i think now we step up to the plate, we help mr. shuster and mr. ryan, they'll get us to december. the leadership of the house is committed to a long-term bill and we'll get that done. everybody working together and maybe a few people having another little dose of gingko might help around here. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from oregon is recognized. mr. defazio: i must say, it's one of the most bizarre and fanciful things