want to knowledge the presence -- a before we wrap up come i want to acknowledge the presence of stephen hedberg. here today offering his support for the u.k. youth parliament. thank you, stephen. [applause] i know we are finishing a bit late, but i'm afraid we've got to try to keep on track. you do need to be back here from westminster where you are headed for lunch at 1:30. i look forward to opening up this afternoon's proceedings. thank you for a great morning to date. -- debate. >> with congress on holiday recess, the c-span networks feature a full lineup of prime time programming. tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, laura logan, sebastian younger, and other journalists who have risked their lives covering events in the middle east. tuesday night, celebrity activists speak out on a variety of issues. wednesday night, of vents from the c-span archives, featuring notable public figures who died in 2013. on new year's day, friday night at 8:00, law enforcement officials, activists, and examine the prison system. on book tv, tonight at 8:30, memoirs by reporters, activists, and a former whit