the fcc has to act in our absence. i think what the chairman has proposed makes a lot of sense to me. >> if congress does not act on telecom policy this year do you see it -- do you still think it is important the reclassification happen, and why? >> it is important. we have to roll up this broadband plan as soon as possible. we want to make sure every american has access to high- speed internet. this is being put in jeopardy. the fcc needs regulatory posture -- regulatory certainty so this plan is not subject to litigation. it is important they are doing what they're doing. >> you also serve on the subcommittee for communications of the house energy and commerce committee. >> as you know, the commerce committee in both chambers will be holding the first in a series of stakeholder sessions tomorrow about prospects for telecom legislation. what did the democrats hope to achieve with the sessions? >> one of the things we want to do is empower consumers. we want to make it possible for anyone to go on and isp and be able t

the fcc does not have authority in those areas. they have not been approaching the internet as an ecosystem. their authority relates commletely to communication by radio or wire. it does not relate to these larger issues that are now involved. >>>communications by wire or radial includes regulation on such things, historically, as customer proprietary network information. those are rules having to do with what information about the customer, a telephone customer's conversations or whatever, could be used by the telephone companies. it issa fallacy to say that only website like google and facebook -- it is a fallacy to say that those are the only businesses about which consumers are concerned about their privacy. it is the fact that%internet access providers, be they telephone or cable, have access to information about every activity that a consumer pursues on line, whether it is their e-mail or if they're searching or whatever. the fcc does have the jurisdiction over network-level privacy.. there are all kinds of other rules that ap

here is the chairman of the fcc, talking about his view on this issue. >> i am please also that this process has produced healthy dialogue inside the commission. among the commission's staff and among those of us here on the bench. there are a number of different views as we began tackling these issues. i believe firmly and deeply in the benefits of a free marketplace of ideas, of robust discussion and public debate, and its potential to produce the best answers to hard questions, as long as all [unintelligible] i ask only this of all participants in the discussion. let's not pretend that the problems do not exist. let's not pretend that the risk of excessive regulation is not real or at the other extreme, that the absence of basic protections for competition and consumers is acceptable. instead, let's put rhetoric and posturing aside and work together to solve the problems created by the court case so that we can rise together two major 21st century challenges of achieving broadbent sustainable economic growth and job creation, and bringing the benefits of broadband to all americans.

court treats the fcc very skeptically. in the past, the fcc has not been as careful about their record as they could have been. this is a gamble on the part of the industry. the federal record -- the federal court could take the fcc's jurisdiction away and force it to reclassify broadband under title ii and make it a common carrier. that is problematic for the industry. be careful what you do. you could end up in a place you did not anticipate and you could win a battle and lose a war. the war has kind of moved to title ii lite, as it is being called. it will be interesting to see how that shift occurs. we would be happy as regulators to give them jurisdiction as long as they focus on nondiscriminatory access and interconnection access. we're not excited about content stuff or anything like that. we also believe everybody has to be caught in the game. the big players, whether you are comcast, at&t, or google -- everybody should think about market power and market control. what is the best way to do that? the private sector

i thank them for supporting the fcc's national broadband plan. i know julius genachowski had wanted to be here. some of his key staff is. it is gone to take a team effort to move these issues to the top of the nation's economic and technology agenda. larry summers hardly needs an introduction. for the record, he serves as assistant to the president for economic policy and as director of the president's national economic council. previously, he has served as secretary of the treasury under president clinton, as chief economist at the world bank, and as president of harvard university from 2001 till 2006, where he continues as a tenured professor. let me turn this over to you. [applause] >> thank you. i am glad to have this opportunity. the story of the subject that i'm going to talk about is that -- is one that should give inspiration to researchers and academia. this idea started, at least to my knowledge, with work that ronald did in the late 1950's. in the aftermath of his work suggesting that spectrum be auctioned or allocated by the market, tw

the fcc has acknowledged it has no authority over those kind of providers. it is appropriate for congress at this point to come in and update the laws. . . >> when the former fcc chair called broadband a new national medium, what do you hear and do you agree? >> i agree with that. in a way, it is that inflation of all of the -- conflation of fcc hadsilops s the jurisdiction over, cable, video jurisdiction, telephone services, satellite. ip technology makes it so that you can do voice video over any of these platforms, and it is very encouraging it that the biggest operators are not slowing their investment and do not plan to, regardless of the regulatory scenario in wireless, because, despite spectrum constraints, more and more companies will try to find the spectrum to offer the band witdh so wireless can become a third option. >> i hear sprint and clearwire and others saying there service is substitutable. and we know that in over 80% of america, consumers have the ccoice between at least two providers, offering no less than 4.5 megabytes. we have a very dy

i thank them for supporting the fcc's national broadband plan. i know julius genachowski had wanted to be here. some of his key staff is. it is gone to take a team effort to move these issues to the top of the nation's economic and technology agenda. larry summers hardly needs an introduction. for the record, he serves as assistant to the president for economic policy and as director of the president's national economic council. previously, he has served as secretary of the treasury under president clinton, as chief economist at the world bank, and as president of harvard university from 2001 till 2006, where he continues as a tenured professor. let me turn this over to you. [applause] >> thank you. i am glad to have this opportunity. the story of the subject that i'm going to talk about is that -- is one that should give inspiration to researchersnd academia. this ideatarted, least to my knowledge, with work that ronald did in the late 1950's. in the aftermath of his work suggesting that spectrum be auctioned or allocated by the market, two fcc c

it must continue toversee and authorize the fcc. looking at all reliabl industries, the commission has peormed commendably over small staff and with avere powers. along with the bipartisan commissi of approximately 1100 dedicated emploes, spread out across three bureaus, competitn, perhaps -- consumer protection, and the bureau on economics. this body has done an enormous job. the onll agency that has existed throughouthe years that is to protect the amerin set consumer from the ravages we have undergone in this recent recession. although its experti is deep and broad, the statutory tools under the sec at consist ofn antiquated and cumbersome form of rulemaking. it had anemia legislative authority. consumers will respect and honor -- it is critical for this bo to support and defend [unintelligibl rulemaking and enforcement tool. that is why the sec must be awarded rumaking authority under the ministry procedur act. without requiring prior consent from the justice department, using apa rulemaking authority, the ftc will be able to ddr

monday, a look at the efforts to reclassify the internet by the fcc. >> let me say to the american peopleis is a change in personnel, but it is not a change in policy. general petreaus took part in our review last fall. >> learn more about the president's choice to head forces in afghanistan. the general has been on c-span more than 40 times. watch his appearances on line any time at the c-span video library. it is washington, your way. >> what you have to address are the two leftists in this mess. who left a budget deficit of 155 billion pounds with absolutely no proposal to deal with it? who put forward -- >> order. >> now, from london, prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. earlier this week come to the british government unveiled a tax increases. the proposed plan dominated most of the debate during question time this week. british prime minister david cameron defended his coalition plan to members. he also answered questions on the mission in afghanistan and on the gulf coast oil spill. >> questions for the prime minister. lisa nandy. >> number one, mr. speaker

this week is to raise the profile with the fcc and members of congress. we provide transparency and openness to the governmental process in a way that both congress and the fcc are looking at as one of the key elements as to what is needed in our democracy. we are here to say that we do that type of coverage every day. we provide transparency and openness. for those congressman who don't come from states that don't have a public affairs network. they do not understand the great work being done every single day. host: our viewers can find more about your organization t napa an.com. in just a moment, we will speak to ambassador john negroponti. we will be right back. host: white house adviser david axelrod will talk about the steps the government is taking to deal with the oil spill. on thursday, bp cdo tony heyward makes his first appearance in front of congress. that is thursday at 10:00 a.m. eastern on cspan 3. host: should the federal communications communication -- should the federal communications commission regulate the internet? that will be tonight

uses of cell phones' location technology which got a big push after 9/11 when carriers were told by the fcc to make sure the location of the phones could be traced. today cell phones and smart phones rely on global positioning system or g.p.s. plus a combination of nearby cell towers to zero in on your location. >> we need more people down here. >> reporter: that proved extremely useful in haiti when rescuers used cell phone signals to find buried victims of the earthquake. the geo-location industry is booming. last year it took in $34 million. industry researchers predict phenomenal growth in five years time to $4 billion in 2015. four square is one of a number of apps including twitter, face book, and google's latitude designed to keep people in touch or to meet new people. it's social media with a game and prizes built in. dennis crowley founded four square which has taken off. >> we have this process that we call checking in. basically you telling four square where you are. people check in at bars and restaurants and art gallerys and museums and playgrounds and airports. >> reporter: at

a look at the fcc's aperture reclassify the internet. of what the communicator's" on c-span2. kidded said majority leader harry reid was campaigning in his home state of nevada on saturday. he is running for reelection this year against nevada state representative sharron angle. his remarks are 25 minutes. >> first of all, what the thing? -- what do you think? we're very happy to be here, are we? [applause] i did have to say a world -- a word about the world cup. we had hercules gomez. i want to tell everyone that one person is doing really well. we are almost certain that she can travel for the first time in august. she is getting her last surgery two weeks ago on her face. she is doing well. [applause] she has a cast on her face, and she expects to get that off and a weaker so. so thank you very much. [applause] she is a real trouper. she has been all along for three months because she cannot ride. it is been a difficult time for her. our state is being tested as it has never been tested before. and how we react to this crisis is the difference between renewing our future an

it looked at the fcc process to be classified internet with members of the house communications subcommittee. "the communicator's" on c-span2. >> "washington journal" continues. host: jess bravin with "the wall street journal." "usa today" lead editorial " said elena kagan, setting the senate hearings are a hollow shell raid -- quotes elena kagan, saying the senate hearings are hollow charade. guest: i spoke to john paul stevens and he says it is an opportunity for the senators to say how important hearings are. beyond that, not to much. there is a certain dynamic to these proceedings, the nominee will pledge her fidelity to the law, will decide existing precedent on important issues, and will promise to pay close attention to separation of powers and the text of the constitution. beyond that, we probably will learn more about her. we will learn about the senators and what they think the priorities of the supreme court should be. host: is there any danger at this point to her being confirmed? guest: it seems unlikely. she is someone who comes in with a pretty strong backing, certainly from a

tonight, a look at the fcc's efforts to reclassify the internet, which two members of the house communicationssubcommittee. that is tonight on c-span2. president obama to questions on afghanistan and the global economy at a news conference at the end of the g-20 summit in canada over the weekend. he pledged to cut the u.s. does it in half by the year 2013. >> please, everybody have a seat. good evening. i want to thank our wonderful hosts the first and foremost, my friend and partner, prime minister harper, as well as the canadian people and the people of toronto for their extraordinary hospitality. the success of these summits, the g-8 and the g-20, is a tribute to canadian leadership. i also want to thank my fellow leaders for the sense of purpose that they brought to this summit. the g-20 is now the premier forum for international economic cooperation. we represent east and west, north and south, advanced economies and those still emerging. our challenges are as diverse as our nations, but together we represent some 85% of the global economy, and we have forged a coordinated response to the

by 2009, when the fcc survey this -- by dial up.09, when the fcc survey this, it was 40%, so by 2009, by the time barack obama takes power after his internet-driven presidential campaign, he got people in middle age who are no llnger the urban liberals, who are online everyday with the smaller and nonexistent barriers to entry, and i think that is probably the most important thing. economics the fine politics, but the fees with which people can become participants in politics is the most important -- the keys -- ease with which people convergys debate in politics is the most important thing to reagan when the key part -- important thing. when the tea party began, anger started in september, 2008, when -pthe passage of tarp. the rally started in february of 2009 when unemployment was stilllat the level the white house could predict it would not go above 8%. the biggest issue of motivating conservatives was government programs that were going to help people who made bad loans get rescued by the credit of us taxpayers. there was econom

it must continue to oversee and authorize the fcc. looking at all reliable industries, the commission has performed commendably over small staff and with average powers. along with the bipartisan commission of approximately 1100 dedicated employees, spread out across three bureaus, competition, perhaps -- consumer protection, and the bureau on economics. this body has done an enormous job. the onll agency that has existed throughout the years that is to protect the american set consumer from the ravages we have undergone in this recent recession. although its expertise is deep and broad, the statutory tools under the sec at consist of an antiquated and cumbersome form of rulemaking. it had anemia legislative authority. consumers will respect and honor -- it is critical for this body to support and defend [unintelligible] rulemaking and enforcement tool. that is why the sec must be awarded rulemaking authority under the ministry procedure act. without requiring prior consent from the justice department, using apa rulemaking authority, t

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i have problems with people who peoplefar libertarians -- theyy say they are >> the fcc commissioner talks about re broadcast-in some services tonight on2 on. >> the supreme court justice clarence thomas on the prospects of a new justice. bringing in a family member, and it changes the whole family. it is different today than what it was one me first got here. -- when i first got here. you grow very fond of the court that you spend a long time on. >> the confirmation hearings beginning june 28 for kagan. and more and the latest book, "the supreme court" which gives candid conversations with all the supreme court justices both past and present. >> and now legal analyst examine recent supreme court decisions that have overturned or limited federal statutory law. they review cases involving campaign finance laws willow's which is. this is about one hour, 40 minutes. >> good morning. this is somewhat an elaboration on the title of this weekend -- congress for constitution and the courts. we will be talking about statutory interpretation also. in away this panel is kind of the synthesis of

is regulated by both the fcc. the sec and cftc. no single regulator in our view has the ability to see the risks that may arise across the system because of fmu activity. there is no required coordination between agencies that have a role in overseeing fmu's. there are no consistent risk- management standards. if regulators provide different standards, as we have all painfully learned, leaving gaps in the regulation. again, i say to my colleagues, i think this is an important area. i know the house has rejected having title 8, but i would say, and again i'm hesitant to say this because you have to hear from the other members, this is one of these areas where we have a lot of consensus. so we would like to work out with our house counterparts an area that we think it's critically important. i have taken a long time and i apologize going through all that. i see mike warner, my friend from virginia, is here. -- i see mark warner, my friend from virginia, is here. you have been so instrumental, along with bob corker, in this, and of co

foreign goverents and even the fdic an fcc now are using one of them, but we did not implement them. we did not roll em out. i hope that as the days go on, we will putransparency as the one thing we can agree on that comes out in this bill, both by the government and by all those who participate in creating financial instruments that ultimately may become the charge of the american people or at least responsibility to oversee. i hope that thats the one ar that you will look favorably to us, trying to prove that part of the bill. we undoubtedly will not agree on whether was 20 years ago, 15 years ago, or eight years ago that we began to get to the rui of the meltdown. >> i want to announce with the concurrence of the senate chairman of the banking committe that the schedule for tuesday when we wilbegin amendments ann voting on subjects thawe will try to give people notice, unlike the ambush [unintelligible] we will be debati on tuesday and hopefully adoptg any amendments to the basic tax title 3, which issthe thrift charter, title 5 which deals with insurance, title for that deals with

monday, a look at the fcc's efforts to reclassify the internet with two members of the house communicationsee -- john shimkus and mike doyle. that is on "the communicators" on c-span2. >> this is a change in personnel, but it is not a change in policy. general petraeus fully participated in our review last fall. he both supported and helped design a strategy that we have in place. >> learn more about the president's choice to head u.s. forces in afghanistan. general david petraeus has been on c-span more than 40 times. you can see his participation in those events any time at the c- span video library. it is washington, your way. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome winston porter, president of the waste policy center. we want to focus on the issues in the gulf coast. the times picayune at this -- has this story. "it will never be the same" - is that a fair assessment? post -- guest: it is hard to say. there will certainly be a long period a thing as being just shovelled. it is hard to say how long it will be. host: every day, about 15 truckloads is being sent about 1

. >> the fcc to mr. talks about read-classifying some broadband services. onight on c-span2. >> clarence thomas on the prospect of a new justice. >> you're bringing in a family member and it changes the whole family. it is different today than what it was when i first got here. i have to it met, you gogrow very fond of the court. >> with the confirmation hearing on june 28, here more about the land's highest court. and the book, pages of candid conversations, providing unique in said. available in hardcover and as an e-book. >> see what your member of congress said. searched the congressional chronicle at the video library. and for a snapshot of all members, the congressional directory available on the website. host: michael is the editor at large of the "atlantic wire" here to talk about the politics of the day. i want to start with president obama's management of the tools bill and get your thoughts. guest: i see you have a column here this morning. one of his clients was [inaudible] -- one of his points. he has gotten health care, financial reform, four m

crisis that work on wider approach -- are organization is opposed to kagain's nomination to the supreme court. fcc commissioner talks about reclassifying some broadband services, media ownership, and the use of public airwaves for emergency services monday night on "the communicators." a look at louisiana were the gulf of mexico cleaning efforts continue. we spoke with a coast guard incident commander about communicating with the public. captain, what are you doing here tonight with this event? >> we want to inform the public of how we are doing, how we are fighting the oil spill and providing services to them. i started out doing town meetings and i realize there was a gap. we were not getting the information that we wanted to out to the public. we're not able to get the services and answer questions about claims and what we are actually doing, what is our relationship with bp? the purpose of this town hall approach is to better inform the public about the oil spill and what we are doing in louisiana. >> how many of these have you had and how they got? >> we have had between five and seven. i int

the house is live on c-span. fcc commissioner robert mcdo you el talks about reclassifying broadband communications. monday night on communicators on c-span 2. >> last week, defense secretary robert gates testified on next year's defense budget for which he requested $708 million. held by a senate appropriate operation subcommittee, this is 1:45 minutes. >> this morning this of committee welcomes robert gates and secretary of defense at morrill mike mahlon the chairman of the trend chiefs of staff to testify on the administration budget for fiscal year 2011. we welcome you and thank you for joining us. the administration has requested $540 billion for base budget of the dod for fiscal year 2011, an increase of 18 billion over the amount enacted last year. additionally, the administration has requested 159 billion in supplemental funding or receive contingency operations in the next fiscal year. roughly equal to the supplemental funding in the current fiscal year. the base budget for the dod has nearly doubled in the

fcc commissioner robert mcdowell talks about the use of public airwaves for emergency airwaves sunday night on c-span 2. tonight, vietnam veteran on the novel that took in 30 years to publish. "matt terhorn" follows the veterans of bravo company. we will have the author of more than 20 books for children. get our entire weekend schedule at book-tv.org. >> "washington journal"continue this. host: we have a policy director for the judicial crisis director to talk about the election of l.a. neck taken to the supreme court. the hearings will start --elena kagan. the hearings will start july 8. talk about why you are opposing her. a clear opposed or in favor oft- position. the big problem here is that elena kagan is a blank slate. she has never been a federal judge or a state judge. she has very limited practical experience before she became solicitor general last year perry should never argued in cases in court. she had experience in the clinton administration doing policy work at most of her life has been spent in academia. that is a very political environment. deans were the great schol