. >>> supreme court justices anthony kennedy and steven brier testified on the court's 2016 budget request. the court is requesting $78.27 million, an increase of just over 1% from last year's request. kennedy announced the court does the legislative branch and the judicial branch get to talk to each other. so we look forward to that. i think all of us know that a fair and impartial judiciary is very much a cornerstone to our democratic system of government. the fact that you're here today i think is important. i think the work that you do is obviously very, very important. and not only you resolve disputes between individuals, but also between executive branch, federal government, and legislative branch. and to do that, you need the respect of the citizens and i think you have that. i think you also give respect to the citizens with regard to what is right and what is fair. today is important because we have a chance to talk to each other about issues that are important. one of the things that i want to

. >>> next a supreme court justices anthony kennedy and steven brier testify on the court's 2016 budget. the question is for just over $78 million. a increase of about 1% from last year. they say they will use funding for a new electronic filing system that would be able to track petitions. this is an hour and 20 minutes. >> this hearing will come to order. first of all, let me welcome justice brier and justice kennedy. we appreciate you coming back and being with us here again today. we all look forward to this time to have an exchange not often does the legislative branch and the judicial branch get to talk to each other. so we look forward to that. i think all of us know that a fair and impartial judiciary is a corner stone to our democratic system of government. the fact that you're here today i think is important. i think the work that you do is obviously very, very important. and not only you resolve disputes between individuals, but also between executive branch, federal government, and legislative branch. and to do that you need the respect of the citizens and i think you have t

. >> coming up, supreme court justice anthony kennedy and steven brier testify about the 2016 budget. then senate budget committee chair and ranking member open the senate debate of the 2016 budget. that is followed by the social security death master file. >> we will talk to michael burgess on the next washington journal. and then congress woman gwen moore talks about the democrats's approach to the 2016 budget and jeff mowler will discuss world oil and gas prices. we will talk your phone calls, facebook comments and tweets as well. the senate committee looks at the nomi nation of sally yates to be the next sheriff deputy. you can see the conformation hearing starting at 10 a.m. eastern on c hp span 3. >>> this weekend the c-span city tour is learning about the history and literary life of columbus, georgia. >> inside the museum is the remains of the con federate iron clad that was built during the war. the oval shapes are the gun ports of the jackson. it is armed with six brook rifles. the particular rifle we are firing food is one of the -- today -- guns built specifically for the