that is the issue of let's rewrite the fcc and the telecom act. let's restructure the current law of the land, which then gives guidance to the s.e.c.. we cannot have the s.e.c. promulgating rules that might be subverting the current law of the land. >> the fcc chairman says his proposal is a ompromise that would exempt broadband carriers from most regulations that would normally apply under title to. do you agree that his approach would amount to that? >> he does not have the authority to establish a third wave of a regulatory regime. if we want to do that, that should be to the legislative process. they are to enact and enforce the law. if the law is outdated, we do not manipulate the process through the regulatory regime to create new regulations that may subvert the law of the land. let us get the fcc's input on a rewrite. maybe we all can agree. >> to under 82 members of congress have written a letter to the s.e.c. expressing their opposition to the fcc moving forward. in fact, the commissioner told us last week that by september they hope to

in europe, it sometimes has a little bit more to do with whether the monopoly telecom's want to let the government get into the act of regulating content. but our overarching principle and belief, both for the united states and internationallyy is that no government or private company should be a gatekeeper for its citizens or its customers, in terms of their online activity.3 anybody having the ability to be a gatekeeper. i think the solution basically is regulate you, but do not regulate me. we believe, that as the fcc

and we had the president and ceo of the telecom association. as this continues to move through the fcc, we will continue to follow it. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> "america on the courts," with a discussion on the supreme court appointment ppocess. after that, the president and republican representative john boehner give weekly redresses. this week, a discussion on the supreme court appointment mprocess with barbara perry . john roberts makes a brief opening stated. this is about 45 minutes. -- john roberts makes a brief opening statement. >> good evening and welcome. know, are given to some strange language. this is a no-no. [laughter] this pda, ipod, whatever -- off. not on silent but off because it affects the sound system, unfortunately. i am ralph lancaster, the president of the supreme court historical society, and i am pleased to welcome you to the second in the 2010 silverman lecture series. we have been holding lecture series since 1993, and as most

telecom. that is on monday, on c-span2. host: welcome back, this is norman solomon, a national board member of the progressive democrats of america. guest: it is a pleasure host: how is the president doing? guest: i'm afraid he is undermining the two goals that are overarching for millions of americans who call themselves progressives. probably tens of millions very consciously are disappointed. the first goal is to maximize chances of keeppng republicans out of the speaker's office and majority senate office, and out of the oval office after 2012. the other goal is to move policy in a progressive direction. unfortunately, on both counts administration has undermined those two goals. i'm with a group that this coming wednesday will hold will recall brown bag vigils at more than 100 congressional offices around the country. we realize that whether you talk about war, jobs, the informant, civil liberties, we have a huge problem with ttis administration. host: a couple of things that have happened in the past week. let me get

telecom. that is tonight on c-span2. >> ryan crocker was our guest on "washington journal." he answers questions about the situatioo now in a number of issues in the middle eass. being with us.or, thank you for you were in washington ast week, and we will start our question here. the teetimony in front of a congressional committee on the role of has a lot in the middle east. what did you tell them? -- the role of hezbollah in the middle east. guest: there is an enormous strength to have developed. they are clearly on the role with backing from syria and iran. they are a threat to vital u.s. interests. the other point i made was hezbollah is not just a proxy for foreign governments in damascus and tehran. they are a uniquely lebanese entity. as such, it makes sense for us to engage them. we do not wishhto compromise with them or cut deals, but we need to engage them. you do not affect your adversary if you do not talk to them. i learned that in iraqq you need to be in the game, engaged, and that is the way you mess with the minds of people i wwuld like to get on with that wit