former representatives ileana ros-lehtinen. they will also talk about the challenges their parties are facing. the discussion is expected to begin shortly. >> wendy weiser of the bretton sutter center for justice. she serves as the vice president for democracy at the center. thank you for giving us your time. can you talk about not only the center itself but the programs you are involved with, especially as it deals with voting rights? for profit think take that focuses on issues of democracy and dusters. and for many years, for several decades now, we have been studying voting laws, changing to the voting system, and working to improve election administration and strengthening that across the country. host: as far as funding? are you supported by outside sources? how are you supported? guest: we are a not-for-profit organization that takes contributions from individuals read for pound nations and not the university. host: as far as a recent report of yours with election laws, the center put out a report. what drove that? guest

ros-lehtinen: cheri and kathleen have such a bright future.ey are wonderful young leaders and still have a lot of spunk. they have a servants heart so we need them involved. elena: congresswoman ros-lehtinen, i know you are working as a lobbyist and that is keeping you busy. congresswoman rice, anything you want to share about your next chapter? rep. rice: to be determined. i am taking my time. i have been in public service for 30 years, but i am excited for my post congressional life. elena: thank all three of you for joining us. it was such a thrill to talk to you. i know we are going to be missing you in the halls of congress and certainly the relationship you have built, i hope that serves as a pattern for others for how to work together. i know the congressional softball team is going to miss you guys. maybe by not having a few of you , it will make it easier for the

illinois and kathleen rice of new york along with former florida congresswoman ileana ros-lehtinen sit down with political to discuss the future of their parties and their reasons for leaving congress. watch live at 2 p.m. eastern on c-span, c-span now, or online at c-span.org. announcer: democratic senator michael bennett and joe o'day, has republican challenger in colorado's u.s. senate race, participated in a debate ahead of this year's midterm. the candidates debated issues such as immigration, health care, and foreign policy. >> good evening and welcome. i'm the publisher of the grand junction daily sentinel. i'm pleased to serve as moderator of our 2022 u.s. senate candidate form. -- candidate forum tonight. possible in part by macy university, colorado public radio and k rcc. tonight's event is produced by cmu faculty and students. i would like to welcome democrat michael bennet and republican joe o'dea to grand junction. thank you both for joining us in person. both campaigns have agreed to the rules of tonight's forum and will respond to a series of questions from our panel. w

elena: congresswoman ros-lehtinen, i know you are working as a lobbyist and that is keeping you busy. congresswoman rice, anything you want to share about your next chapter? rep. rice: to be determined. i am taking my time. i have been in public service for 30 years, but i am excited for my post congressional life. elena: thank all three of you for joining us. it was such a thrill to talk to you. i know we are going to be missing you in the halls of congress and certainly the relationship you have built, i hope that serves as a pattern for others for how to work together. i know the congressional softball team is going to miss you guys. maybe by not having a few of you , it will make it easier for the announcer: live on c-span, a discussion of the u.n. human rights council on human rights concerns around the world and the human rights capitol of washington, d.c. ♪ >> hello and welcome, everyone, to a conversation with you and human rights council president, ambassador federico villegas. my name is key soon you and i leave this strategic litigation project at the lenny council. the str