c-span. >>> for more resources in the presidential rashgs use c-span's campaign 2012 website. to watch video of the candidates' events in florida, see what they've said on issues important to you, and read the latest from the candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at cspan.org/campaign2012. >>> new mexico governor susana martinez recently delivered her second state of the state address in san jose, talking about repealing a law allowing illegal immigrants to receive driver's licenses and talked about small businesses receiving tax benefits returning home from war. this is about 40 minutes. >>> thank you. lieutenant governor -- lieutenant governor -- senate president -- >> sergeant-at-arms. [ chanting ] >> please refrain. we appreciate if you would leave the house. >>> governor martinez, i want to welcome you. >> thank you. thank you. lieutenant governor, senate president pro tem, mr. speaker, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones and new mexico is pulling for you. democratic and republican leaders, esteemed members of th

please speak directly into the microphone so they can get this on c-span. tell us who you are, and who you represent. >> i'm charles evers from jackson, mississippi, and been in the radio for 23 years, public radio. >> yes, sir. >> my question is why there's such a difference when it comes to commercial radio and public radio. we have the light bills and same tower and everything else and i don't think it's fair for the few of us that own the radio stations, the 100,000 watts we can't hardly make a living because the restrictions. is there some way the fcc can let us have relief? we're known as the community radio stations. why can't we get out our product as the commercial radio stations? and public televisions. >> right. the issues that you brought forth are ones i would like further engagement with you about particulars. theres' a gentleman in the back right by the camera. if you would exchange business cards he's my chief of staff. >> i'd be glad to. >> we'll talk about this more. again i am not insensitive. i had a weekly newspaper for 14 years and i had to go

c-span. >>> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 website positive watch video of the candidates' events in florida, see what they've said on issues important to you and read the latest from the candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites. at cspan.org/campaign2012. >>> this morning on "washington journal," joining to us talk about immigration and voter i.d. laws. voter id laws. this is about 40 minutes. >> we're joined bough know janet marguia, president and ceo of la raza to continue our discussion about florida and hispanic issues in florida. the national cancel is the largest civil rights advocacy organization in the united states. thanks for joining us. want to get your thought -- it's been a whirlwind two weeks in florida. talk about your sense of how the immigration issue has come out in the florida primary. we've had a lot of discussion this morning on the "washington journal." >> sure. i think it's been fascinating really, to see the candidates for the first time talk about the issue with the knowledge that part of

. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span campaign 2012 website to watch the videos of the candidates on the campaign trail. see what they have set on issues important to you, and read the latest from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign2012. >> now ebay president john donato addressing -- donahoe addressing the consumer electronics show in las vegas. he spoke for about 20 minutes. >> thank you. thank you very much. thank you. today is bain's one day of fame. thank you very much, gary. it is an honor and privilege to be here in front of you. i go to a lot of events in the course of my job during the year, and very rarely do you have so many policy makers, people from government officials from all different parts of the world along with people from industry large and small so i think this is a wonderful event and i am really thrilled to be here. i also recognize that the downside of giving this slot is that i'm the only thing between you and a night out in las vegas, so i will try to keep a relatively brief. what i'm going to speak about today is actually not my

host: thank you for being with us here on c-span. >> for more recess -- resources on the present rates, use the c- span.org/campaign2012 website. >> tomorrow on washington journal, a look at the current tax rates on equity income earned by executives. then a discussion about the recent shutdown of websites in protest of the stock online privacy act. and later, federal government funding. that is all live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. lord congressman allen west hopes a discussion on conservatism and the african- american community. among the participants, tim scott and fomer rnc chairman michael steele. monday at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. >> tuesday night, president obama delivers his state of the union address. the president's speech, republican response by mitch daniels and your phone calls. live on c-span and c-span radio. on c-span 2, what the president's speech along with members of congress. throughout the night, go online for a live video and add your comments using facebook and twitter at c-span.org. >> now, van jon

c-span. >> for more recesses and the presidential -- resources on the presidential race, use the c- span website. see what the candidates have said on issues important to you, and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org. >> hoover argued a couple of things. he argued that american policy toward japan from 1940-1941 was rather provocative and perhaps, in a juvenile way, he said that we were putting pins in a rattle straight -- in a rattlesnake and eventually the rattlesnake would fight back. >> tonight on "after words" editor and hoover scholar george nash on the former president's evaluation of the executive branch decisions, starting with the second world war, right through the cold war. also this weekend, jeff charlotte on religion in america. tonight it 8:00. sunday night, jay wexler on understanding our constitution by looking at the odd closet. book tv every weekend on c-span to. -- c-span-2. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. >> tuesday night, president obama delivers his state of the union address. liv

c-span, a tool used to work for the cia? >> guest: i'd say he worked for the cia from say 1950 to 1976. c-span: how long was he the director and what years? >> guest: he was the director of the cia from 1973 to 1976. he came in after schlesinger, who had only been there for 15 weeks. and then he was looked around with that saturday night massacre or whatever we're schlesinger went to defense and my father stayed at the cia, but become the top. and was appointed by nixon and then when nixon fell, ford kept him on for a short time. but the crowd around four, rumsfeld, schlesinger also, cheney, kissinger, scowcroft, i think that they just saw that my father was spilling the beans. and she was giving away too many of the secrets of the cia, which he didn't need to do that all the time. c-span: one of the remaining controversy of issues around the vietnam is a man named diem, spelled d-i-e-m. going to show a clip in a moment. but what role did diem play in your father's life? >> guest: diem, the president ngo dinh diem, president

c-span: north? >> guest: north. c-span: and why had you been in jackson? >> guest: we--we were arrested in jackson at the greyhound bus station. we tried to use the so-called white waiting room, the so-called white rest room facilities, so-called white restaurant. c-span: what year? >> guest: i--in--in may of 1961. and there was a police captain there. he became known as captain ray. and the moment that you started in, captain ray would say, 'move on.' and before you could even move, he would say, 'you're under arrest.' and he literally put us in a paddy wagon and took us to jail. we filled the city jail in jackson. we filled the hinds county jail in jackson. and when all of these facilities became full, they decided to take us to parchment. c-span: is stokely carmichael with you? >> guest: oh, stokely was one of the--one of the freedom riders. he came down from howard university, from washington, dc, and became part of the freedom riders. that is when i first met stokely, in may of 1961. c-span: so you're on your way overnight to parchment. >> guest: we traveled to parchment. you get to parchment. and a guy tell us, who'd be riding us, to si

thank you for joining us on c-span. >> thank you. >> this is washington day on c-span radio. reaction to ambassador of the united nations had this to say earlier in new york. >> mr. president, this unbridled tendency by some foreign states to interfere in our internal and external affairs through various means is neither sudden nor. it has systematically occurred since the acards, let alone the infinite reports and occupation of arab lands. mr. president, we all note that the international, legal framework in whose parameters state's work is based on respect for sovereignty and noninterference in internal affairs, these two principles were consecrated in the chart of the united nations and not article 52 of the charter to which the doctor referred. also in article 8 of the charter of the league of arab states, in this context we stress the exclusive government in peace and security in protecting its citizens from acts of destruction and sabotage undertaken by armed forces, by armed elements, sorry, and not peaceful demonstrators. in accordance with syrian law as well as inter

c-span: in... >> guest: we're not using the term passive. barber would have used the term passive. he would have called him -- or the term would be passive/positive. c-span: what made president eisenhower less active... >> guest: because... c-span:...but positive. >> guest:...he ranks low compared to our presidents in measures of domestic policy activity, foreign policy activity and other measures of activity. c-span: john kennedy was active/positive. >> guest: mm-hmm. c-span: why? >> guest: high in these measures of activity and high in certain popularity. kennedy would more walk the tightrope of doing a lot of things actively but not letting them hurt his polls. c-span: each of... >> guest: perhaps as far as truman. c-span: each of your--as--and--and--and correct me if i'm wrong--each of your presidents were studied for the first 30 minutes, first 30 months of their presidencies? >> guest: no. it was 48 months. c-span: the entire time. >> guest: mm-hmm. mm-hmm. >> guest: right. right. c-span: but some of them had two terms. >> guest: right. >> guest: yeah. we talk about... >> gues

subsequently i think c-span wrote a book for people who watch and listened to c-span and participated and bringing us information about the government and the political process. there was a very small section about the fact that i have been able to ask the question of president reagan. it was a great trip for a 16-year-old and i appreciate the services c-span provides. >> welcome back and thanks for joining us this morning. >> sally bradshaw a strategist from tallahassee. . >> hillary clinton goes before the un security council today. live pictures outside the security council chamber at the un in new york. she is expected to endorse a plan on syria calling for the president to step aside as part of an effort to resolve the crisis in the country. two permanent security members, russia and china spoke out against the plan. secretary clinton expected to be joined by the minsters of britain and france. [ no audio ] >>> the meeting is called to order. the agenda is the situation in the middle east. the agenda is adopted. the council with the rules of procedure. i invite the representative to participate

us all. >> c-span.org/thecontenders. for more resources, use the c- spanampaign 2012 web site to see videos of the candidates on the campaign trail come see what they have said on issues important to you, and read the latest from people like you on social media sites. c-span.org/campaign2012. "washington journal" continues. host: running as now is ralph reed, the founder of the fate and freedom coalition. thank you for being with us on c-span. let's talk about the results from south carolina last night and what it means for newt gingrich, mitt romney, and this republican field. guest: it was a very impressive when. to carry 43 of the 46 counties when he was all but given up for dead one week or 10 days before that election is pretty impressive. i think if you look at the exit polls that we have, it is clear that while he won across the board, men, women, every income group except those over making $200,000 per year which voted for romney, every education subgroup except for those with post-graduate degrees. he won the catholic vote, tea party, independent.

for more resources in the presidential race, use the c- span campaign 2012 web site. see what the candidates have said on issues important to you, and read the latest from candidates, political reporters, and people like you from social media sites. >> "washington journal" continues. host: congressman steve southerland -- all eyes are on florida. have you endorsed for next tuesday's primary? guest: i have not. host: will you? guest: as of right now, i'm taking all the information that all for the citizens are taking, and i cannot answer that question yet. i know i will not endorse today. we're watching the developments on the ground. obviously, we were very attentive to what was going on in south carolina, knowing that it was moving our way like it hurricane, and those of us in florida are familiar with those. so, we're not sure yet. host: are you and decided, or not sure about whether you are going to endorsed? guest: as an individual, my wife and i, and four daughters, we talk about this we talk about this, and certainly have several that appeal to us personally. i

us. a.q., c-span, who is recording us today, this wonderful event we have at book passage with william adler. i am your host and as always i like to begin by thanking all of you for supporting your local independent bookstore. [applause] >> today i'm very pleased to be introducing our very talented author, william adler. author of the land of opportunity and trent will. his work has also been published in a variety of periodicals including "esquire," "rolling stone," and the "mother jones." in addition to our fabulous author we are also very pleased to bring you local folk singer john farmer, the recipient of the 2011 joe hill lifetime achievement award. [applause] william adler is here today to discuss his book, "the man who never died: the life, times, and legacy of joe hill, american labor icon." this is an in depth and extremely well researched account of the 1914 murder and conviction of joe hill who may be considered falsely accused because of his connection with the industrial workers of the world. and the man who never died, he presents never before published evidence that strongly s

us from michigan. caller: thank you for c-span and for taking my call. have to say that was a great speech and i was glad to see the president stand up and put the republicans feet to the fire. we're not losing 700,000 jobs a month as we were when we were under the republican regime. the tax breaks that these republicans cannot seem to get out of their head to go beyond seemed to prove that they do not work. i will say that i guess they do know trickle-down because they complain about the trickle down government. they know it does not work because the reagan trickle-down economy has soured. i'm glad mr. obama is standing up for the 99%. there is a big gap in this country and they have been stepping on the rest of us for too long. host: steve on the republican line in wisconsin as we look at this headline from politico. a reluctant populist. good morning. caller: it was 750,000 jobs a month when we did have a republican president, but do not forget, nancy pelosi ran the house and harry reid ran the senate at that time. now something missing in last night'

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. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 web site. see what the candidates have said on issues important to you and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign2012. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states! [cheers and applause] >> tonight, president obama delivers his state of the union address, live coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the president's speech, republican response by governor mitch daniels and your phone calls live on c-span and c-span radio. watch the president's speech along with members of congress and more reaction from house members and senators. throughout the night, go online for live video and add your comments using facebook and twitter at c-span.org. >> if you have a tablet or laptop computer you can follow while watching the speeches on c-span at c-span.org/screen2. >> as you heard, indiana governor mitch daniels is delivering the republican response. governor daniels delivered his state of the state address at the state h

video and to add your comments to the discussion using facebook and twitter at c-span.org. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span'sampaign 2012 web site to watch videos of the candidates on the campaign trail, see what the candidates have said on issues important to you, and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign 2012. >> officials from the agriculture and energy d. spoke recently to the nation's mayors about local food sustainability and renewable energy. over 250 mayors attended the conference in washington d.c. this is about an hour and ten minutes. >> there we go. sorry about that. i just want to tell you that i think we're very, very honored today to have the secretary of agriculture. i was speaking to him a few moments ago, and he was mayor for five years of pleasant, iowa, i believe it was -- >> [inaudible] >> mount pleasant, iowa. and i think once you're a mayor, you're always a mayor, you know? you kind of go around cities, and you're looking at streets, and you're looking at stores and residential neighborhoods and all that.

for more resources in the presidential race, used c-span's campaign 2012 website to watch videos of theampaign trail. see what the candidates have said on issues important to you, and read the latest from social media sites at c- span.org/campaign2012. >> the senate budget committee tomorrow morning will hold a hearing on the outlook for the u.s. and global economies. senator kent conrad chairs the budget committee. and judge sessions is the top republican on the panel. -- jeff sessions is the top republican on the panel. it is live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. secretary panetta will release the fiscal budget. they will reduce military spending by to hundred $65 billion and reduce the number of soldiers in the army by 80,000. secretary panetta will be joined by joint chiefs of staff chairman, martin dempsey. that starts at 2:00 p.m. eastern, live coverage here on c-span. >> mitt romney today said president obama saenz, "detached from reality" in his state of the union address. his speech in orlando was about 20 minutes. [applause] >> [crowd chanting "mit! mitt!"] >> wow, thank you.

us or what are you doing? let's find where your dad is. thank you. i need to get this back to c-span. >> there my dad is. >> you're going the wrong way. grandson's father is going with us. how are you? >> hello. giving this back. >> live coverage continues here in waterloo, iowa, we are at l.j.'s neighborhood bar. as you can see the former house speaker, republican presidential candidate newt gingrich is wrapping up after about a four minnesota q & a session followed by a lengthy meet and greet, one of the stops on sunday. our phone lines are open, 202-737-0001 democrats and 002 for republicans. many may be participating in the caucuses on tuesday. that number is 202-628-0205. we'll get your calls in just a moment. i'm going to sit down and talk to linda and laura. you're both from here in iowa. first of all, where do you live? >> i live about two miles down the road. i'm a retired teacher. >> why did you come out on this cold and somewhat snowy sunday evening here in waterloo? >> i am still trying to make my decision. i am going to caucus. actually, when i hear democrats say that we

c-span when it starts. for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 website to watch videos of thetes on the campaign trail see what the candidates have said on issues important to you and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign 2012. >> again, we are expecting to hear from newt gingrich at about 3:30 eastern. we'll have it live when it starts, live from cocoa, florida, until then, more reaction to the president's state of the union from this morning's "washington journal." center mark pryor and joins us. --senator mark pryor joins us. the president did not mention the xl pipeline. your reaction. guest: i did not expect him to talk about it in the speech. pipeline.ehe xl there will let us refine it here and burn it in our automobiles cleaner and safer than any other country or there will send it to china. we should do this. i think it is the right thing to do. it is a north american source of energy from a friendly neighbor. we should do this. this has become a red hot political issue. it is full of rhe

. >> thanks for being with us on c-span in statuary hall. we are pleased to have joining with us now senator ben cardin, long time viewers of c-span will remember him a long time as congressman ben cardin and he's been senator now for several years. but he's a democrat of maryland. senator, what did the president say tonight that perhaps you disagree with? >> welcome you know, i thought the president's tone he set really challenged us to get the job done. he's taken action, as he can as president. but he pointed out we get more done working together. was clearly focused on creating jobs. that's what we need to do. it was clearly focused on how american -- america can be competitive in manufacturing, treynor workers, dealing with our environmental needs and energy needs. so i thought it was -- the speech tonight fully supported it. i think america will agree. let's get the job done. >> we saw several pairs of senators walking in together, democrats and republicans, making i guess making a statement that they were sitting together. who did use

c-span and c-span2. and, later, the results of nearly 1800 caucuses, plus speeches. for more resources in the presidential race, use the c- span 2012 campaign website for videos of the candidates on the campaign trail. see what they have said on issues important to you. read the latest from candidates, reporters, and people like you at c-span.org/campaign2012. >> our road to the white house cover continues now with an event from earlier today with mitt romney's wife ann romney. she appeared in ottumwa, iowa. [door opening] ♪ >> thank you. >> what are you doing here? >> everybody is excited. >> i don't want a candidate with an awful lot of baggage. >> i happen to believe mitt has some pretty wonderful ideas. good. thank you. wonderful. >> can i take your picture while i have you here? >> 1, 2, 3. >> thank you. >> that was a good one. >> i appreciate that. >> all right. hi, sweetie. on christmas vacation? how are you? >> thank you. >> nice to have you here. thanks for coming. >> you are a really brave woman. >> thank you so much. >> thanks for coming. >> thank you. >> good afternoon. >> thank you. how are you? >> tha

c-span. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 website to watch videos of the candidates on the campaign trail, see what the candidates have said on issues important to you, and read the latest from candidates, political reporters, and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign2012. >> now a look at the debate over the stop online piracy act and the protect i.p. act. leaders from net coalition and the consumer electronics association gathered thursday to talk about the potential impact of the two bills if they were approved by congress and signed into law. both bills are aimed at sites that commit or facilitate online piracy. >> good morning, everyone. i serve as the executive director of net coalition.com. net coalition is made up of a number of big internet brands that have been engaged in the pippa and sopa debates. we've been engaged in every piece of legislation that has to do with the intersection of intellectual property since the beginning of the commercial and internet, including the copyright act. i'll ask the panelists to i

c-span next tuesday, the 31st, at 10:00 a.m. eastern. for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 website to watch videos of the candidates on the campaign trail, see what the candidates have said on issues important to you and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign2012. well, president obama on the scene in seeder rapids a bit earlier than expected. we'll take you there live now on c-span. >> thank you, thank you, everybody, please have a seat. it is great to be back in iowa. although it is a little colder here than it was in washington. i want to thank jeff for the introduction. it's good to see your governor, governor bran stad, and the mayor, outstanding members of the congressional delegation, all kinds of good friends. in fact this whole row here, if i start introducing them it will make my speech twice as long. but i love these guys. and it is wonderful to be back here in iowa. you know, i know there's been a lot of excitement here over the past couple of months. it kind

c-span radio. [video clip] >> for more resources, use the c-span video library. c-span.org/campaign2012. >> tonight, a tour of the consumer electronics show in las vegas. "the communicators," tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern, on c-span2. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we're joined now by janet murguia to continue under discussion of florida and spanish issues in florida. thank you for joining us. i want to get your thoughts -- talk about your sense of how the immigration issue has played out in the florida primary? your sense of the immigration debate. guest: it has been fascinating to see the candidates talk about the issue with the knowledge that part of the electorate in the state in which they are running is a diverse state with a large and significant and important block of latino voters and hispanic voters. frost is been revealing to see how many of these candidates initiating their our reach for the first time to latino voters. it is new. i don't think we referred candidate romney talk like he has spoken in the last few weeks about immigration. immig

c- span. thank you for joining us. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> you can see "newsmakers" again with representative james clyburn tonight at 6:00 p.m. eastern. >> if you have a saudi prince, part of the royal family of saudi arabia that has bought into one of the largest news franchises in the world, you have to look at what his motives are. >> diana west about culture, politics, and the spread of islam in the western world. >> i think fox should have to register as a foreign agent given the role of the prints in their corporate structure. >> more with the editorial writer and syndicated columnist diane west tonight on "q&a." >> tomorrow on "washington journal," a look at the private tax rate with kevin hassett of the american enterprise institute. then a discussion about the recent shutdown of websites in protest of the stock online piracy acts. later, catherine gallagher on funding like that 7:00 p.m. -- live at 7:00 a.m. mr. speake

. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 website to watch videos on the campaign trail. and read the latest from candidates, political reporters, and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org /campaign2012. >> on c-span2 tonight, chief executives from around the country to take a look at a year ahead beginning with new york mayor michael bloomberg and 9:00 p.m. eastern. also, the inaugural address of mississippi's new governor, phil bryant and california gov. jerry brown. speech is the starting tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern over on c- span2. and tomorrow morning, a review of republican presidential debate with candidates new gingrich, mitt romney, rick santorum and ron paul. it happens live tonight on nbc in tampa bay, florida. we will we hear the debate tomorrow morning at 5:10 a.m. eastern. >> i have never felt more strongly that america's debts -- best days and democracy's best days lie ahead. the we are a powerful force for good. the with faith and courage, we can perform great deed and take freedoms next step. and we will, we will c

. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 website to watch video ofdidates on the campaign trail, see what the candidates have said on issues important to you and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign2012. >> following up to his state of the union address, president obama today started a five-state, three-day swing across the country. today's events included a stop in cedar rapids, iowa, that event is now in our video library at c-span.org, and another coming up this evening in chandler, arizona. thursday, the president is in las vegas, and aurora, colorado, near deserve, and friday he wraps up his trip in ann arbor, michigan. we'll have coverage of those events as well on the c-span networks. today, congresswoman gabrielle giffords resigned if tremendous u.s. house. her last act was to increase a bill to reduce the penalties for ultra light penalties smuggling drug into the united states. members debated the measure before passing it and the debate on the house floor fr

c-span.org. or subscribe using itunes. access to "washington today" pod cast wherever you are with the app. >>> on friday, c-span radio, a conversation with the reporter for the atlanta joump-journal constitution. she'll be talking about her latest book, "wanted women." muslim women in the u.s. to explore two distinct perspectives on the war on terror. one woman somalia born fights against islam with her writing. while the other educated here in the u.s. is strong proponent of jihad. she discusses her book with the brookings institution. the author of "wanted women." this friday. 7:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span radio >>> welcome back to "washington today." i'm steve scully. presidential politics in florida, it's primary day. the polls close across the rest of the state at 8:00 p.m. when c-span will have its live coverage. two candidates campaigning the most vigorous, mitt romney and newt gingrich, this is a winner take all state, which means the winner will collect all 50 delegates. florida is the sight of the republican convention at the end of august. at the villages in florida, one of those must-stop locations, lot of seniors in

general motors, ford, hyundai, and kota automotive. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 website to watch videos of the candidates on the campaign trail, see what the candidates have said on issues important to you, and read the latest from candidates, political reporters, and people like from you social media sites at c-span.org/campaign2012. >> the senate budget committee this morning holds a hearing on the outlook for the u.s. and global economies. senator conrad chairs the budget committee, and jeff sessions is the top republican on the panel. the hearing is live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. and later in the day, defense secretary leon panetta releases the fiscal 2013 budget. the associated press reports that the budget will reduce military spending by $260 billion over five years. and it will reduce the number of soldiers in the army by ,000. at his briefing, secretary panetta already joined by the deputy joint chiefs of staff, martin dempsey. it's live here on c-span. the house energy subcommittee yesterday held a hearing on the obama administratio

c-span 2. >>> joining us now is the ceo of coda automotive. phil murtaugh. mr. murtaugh, what is coda automotive? >> good morning, peter. very nice to be on your show. coda automotive is a los angeles-based clean energy technology company. our technology is centered around lithium-ion battery systems and battery managed systems. we use our technology to develop in california three different product lines. first is the coda sedan that you see. the second product is electric vehicle propulsion systems. the third is energy storage systems using the lithium-ion battery. >> how old is your company? >> our company is about three years old. we were formed initially from a company called miles electric vehicles. miles electric vehicles manufactured low-speed off highway vehicles. non-highway rated vehicles. about three years ago, decided to get into the on-road highway speed vehicles and we began developing the first electric vehicle at that time. our products are pure electric vehicles. >> we are looking at the automobile that you have on display at the auto show, mr.

us. and also to the c-span watchers who are joining us as well. i directed the asset building program at the new america foundation. this is a policy program that explores innovative ways to promote economic security by helping families with lower incomes and fewer resources save and build up assets over time. our guest has something to say about savings and other matters. for the advanced ideas to dramatically increase savings and investment in our economy especially compared to ways that are less productive forms of consumption that are very pervasive in our society. he has chronicled the luxury arms race of the will to do and has explained why it is a waste role. there are better ways to promote economic growth such as investing in education and infrastructure in my colleagues in the economic growth program have proposed creating a new mechanism to finance this kind of investment. talk of a savings and investment at the new america foundation in rear pleased to host this event featuring the new book the -- "the darwin economy" liberty, competit

. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use the c- span campaign 2012 website.issues important to you and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you on /campaign2012. -- on c-span.org/campaign2012. >> up next, a preview of what to expect tonight from the voters of south carolina. >> joining us is jack colony. thank you for joining us today. >> how are we doing today. >> host: almost all say that mr. gingrich is up in the polling especially when leading into it it was mitt romney to win, as some people said. what do you think happened in the 10 days or so? guest: i have been saying since and hampshire that anybody who tries to but this day in a box instead of being on the ground and looking at what is going on will probably be off. there is a national message already written. it is hard to do that and put it in the box without being here, seeing what is going on on the ground. to me, this is a typical primary season. i think you really cannot call until right at the end. and it may surprise you. it depends on the turnout. dohost: do

please show your love for c-span for carrying us live to the nation tonight. lause] c-span, we thank you. we appreciate it. i also want to welcome those listening live over radio in new york city on wbai. welcome to this conversation called "remaking america: from poverty to prosperity." delighted to have you turned in to this conversation, again, here on the campus of george washington university. i could say so much more about poverty, but i do not need to because to my left and my right, i am is surrounded by experts. not just experts, but i would say long distance runners on the issue of trying to reduce and eradicate poverty in this country, and i could not be more delighted to be joined by an auguste panel. let me introduce them to you right now so we can jump straightaway into this conversation. she's the woman who coined the term, and i love it -- "green the ghetto." host of the peabody award winning program cassette and promised wan," please welcome my friend, majora carter. [applause] -- "the promised land." i am always happy to brag on her. years ago

host: joining us live on capitol hill, thank you for being with us here on c-span radio. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. [applause] >> tonight, president obama delivers his state of the union address grid live coverage at 8:00 p.m. eastern, including the president's speech, republican response by mitch daniels, and your phone calls live on c-span and c-span radio. on c-span2, watch the speech along with proceeds from members of congress. after the speech, more reaction from house members and senators. go online for wide video and add your comments at facebook and twitter at c-span.org. >> coming up this morning, presidential speech writers talk about the writing of the state of the union address. see it live starting at 8:30 a.m. eastern on c-span2. live on c-span3, a house oversight subcommittee overlooks a permit decision for mcpherson square. coming up next, "washington journal." at noon, the u.s. house starts his legislative day with the faa extension act and motions to instruct conferees on a tax payer bill. live at 9:00 p.m. eastern, the house and senat

. >> for more resources in the presidential race, use c-span's campaign 2012 web site to watch videose candidates on the campaign trail, is see what the candidates have said on issues important to you and read the latest from candidates, political reporters and people like you from social media sites at c-span.org/campaign 2012. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states! [cheers and applause] >> tonight, president obama delivers his state of the union address. live coverage begins at 8 p.m. eastern including the president's speech, republican response by indiana governor mitch daniels, and your phone calls live on c-span and c-span radio. on c-span2, watch the president's speech along with tweets from members of congress. and after the address more reaction from house members and senators. throughout the night go online for live video and to add your comments using facebook and twitter at c-span.org. >> the senate is about to gavel in to session. no bills are scheduled today. senators will spend much of the day on general speeches. they're back in session. they will recess an

center of the state but the district goes due north of the new york line. >> thanks for being with us on c-spann statuary hall. we're pleased to have joining us now, senator ben cardin. long time viewers of c-span will remember him as congressman ben cardin. he has been senator for several years. a democrat of maryland. senator, what did the president say tonight that perhaps you disagreed with? >> well, you know i thought the tone that the president set was the right tone. he really challenged us to get the job done. he has taken action as he can as president but he pointed out we can get more done working together. he is clearly focused on creating jobs. it was clearly phobe discussed on how america can be competitive in manufacturing, training our workers, dealing with our environmental and energy needs. i thought it was a speech that i fully supported and thought america can agree. let's get the job done. >> we saw several pairs of senators walking in together, democrats and republicans making a statement they were sitting together. who did you significant wit in there? >> i sat with roger

please show your love for c-span for carrying us live to the nation tonight. lause] c-span, we thank you. we appreciate it. i also want to welcome those listening live over radio in new york city on wbai. welcome to this conversation called "remaking america: from poverty to prosperity." delighted to have you turned in to this conversation, again, here on the campus of george washington university. i could say so much more about poverty, but i do not need to because to my left and my right, i am is surrounded by experts. not just experts, but i would say long distance runners on the issue of trying to reduce and eradicate poverty in this country, and i could not be more delighted to be joined by an auguste panel. let me introduce them to you right now so we can jump straightaway into this conversation. she's the woman who coined the term, and i love it -- "green the ghetto." host of the peabody award winning program cassette and promised wan," please welcome my friend, majora carter. [applause] -- "the promised land." i am always happy to brag on her. years ago

subsequently, i think that c- span wrote a book about people that watch c-span and have participated in c-span, and have really brought usbout our government and political process. there was a serious cross section about asking the president a question. a great trip to washington, d.c., for a 16-year-old. i really appreciated that. i am grateful to the services that c-span provides. host: welcome back to this morning. coming up, we will look at the gop primary after florida and what is ahead for congress in the weeks and months to come. first, a news update from c-span radio. >> u.s. drones have targeted taliban and al qaeda militants on taliban the soil -- talibani soil. the president said -- "many of these strengths have been in the tribal area of the border. he went on to say that for the most part, they have been very precise strikes against al qaeda and their affiliates. that they were very careful in terms of how it was applied. one spokesman told a french news agency that the attacks were not lawful, counterproductive, and unacceptable. as the president continues dealing with foreign issues and re-election issues,

c-span 2. newt gingrich will join us to take your calls live at 10:20 eastern. we will be live at 7:00 p.m. eastern from the university of new hampshire at an event with congressman ron paul. "washington journal" we will discuss the role of economic issues in the new hampshire primary with a columnist for "the union leader."

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secretary merrill and i are involved with or state public affairs network which is analogous to c-span that's filming us today. and needless to say, it's a tremendous vehicle for the public becoming better informed about their government. and they're interested in coming and doing a presentation the us. actually it's their national association, public affairs networks and interested, i think, in part chnerships with secretaries of state around the country. just wanted to know if you were interested in doing it, i can arrange for either the voter participation committee or for the full conference. >> take that information in and make it as part of our discussion planning for our plans. >> i don't know whether it would be more realistic to wait until a better -- back with the winter conference in puerto rico or not. >> washington in the winter, puerto rico in the summer. yes? lieutenant governor. >> in alaska we will have to send out a voter card to every voter in the state with the redistricting that's happening. and so we're in the process of redesigning the voter card. and i would be interested in sugg

us. my colleague james bennett is behind the c-span camera. it is great to have c-span with us as well. and my colleague john gould, he basically runs the show. and bob gets a lot of credit. that's not true. both of them are fantastic. it was john's idea, he came to me that we should have the four- part series, that we would like to have something. a great team with robert wexler and others put together tonight's event. thank you all very much for this. let me say a few words about robert wexler. former seven-term congressman from florida, deeply involved in questions about middle east peace, was recognized as one of the 50 most effective legislators. if we will see if he is one of the 50 most effective ngo directors pretty soon. he retired from congress to do this job that he's taking on. this is a defining challenge for him as it is in my view for the united states. jeffrey goldberg, who has written so much on these issues and covers all the terrain -- i of written much about it. participants in the media, there's hardly an issue that draws out more of us, an energetic five and someti

and after 200 years, too many of us take those privileges for granted. >> c-span.org/thecontenders. >>> this is c-span 3 with politics and public affairs programing throughout the week. and every weekend american history tv. 48 hours of people and events telling the american story. get our schedules and see past programs at our websites. and join in the conversation on these social media sites. >>> now remarks from canadian prime minister stephen harper on the state of canada's economy. he made these remarks during th davos, switzerland. this is about 25 minutes. >> prime minister harper, it's my great privilege to welcome you back. indeed, i think much to the envy of many leaders here in the audience and elsewhere, you managed actually to increase your standing in parliament, passing from minority to majority government for the next several years. canada is recognized for having navigated the waters of the international financial crisis in a very impressive manner. your own personal leadership in this regard, together with a sound regulatory and business context for which canada is so well-known have

is a related headline from " the new york times" -- later this week, senator santorum will join us on c-spano take your calls on friday, 7:00 eastern time, the day before the south carolina primary. elizabeth is on the telephone from long island, new york. why is america on the decline? go ahead. caller: i feel the morals in this country and the way we treat other countries and the way we have always treated other countries, we have to change. you wonder why people hate us and people don't want to live like us but they want to come over here and live here. on the other hand, when you go to the far east, they want to live the way they want to lead and we force them to try to live the way we are because we feel their life is not the way we want it. they wonder why they dislike us and hate us and want to kill us. host: this is from twitter -- next is chris from all -- also from long island. is america in decline? go ahead. you are on the air. caller: i am from atlanta a. we are the richest country in the world by far. host: let's go back to robert kagan -- the exertion of influence has always b

mitchell and the others, i want to encourage all of you who are watching on c-span and the c- span viewers for being with us to go to the web site at theatlantic.com. we all owe thanks to the designer of the project. i do not know where you are. thank you so much. you're here somewhere. i look forward to meeting you. i look forward to the team that brought this together. a big round of applause for senator mitchell. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> coming up on c-span 2 this morning, an all-day forum on the u.s. economy and jobs. we will hear from the ceo of the dow chemical co. and commerce secretary john bryson and former secretary robert rubin. live coverage gets under way from the brookings institution in about 90 minutes. [unintelligible] >> should the government be responsible for policing the broadcast airwaves for profanity and nudity? tonight at 8:00, we will clear the oral argument before the supreme court on current federal communication rules. you can find other perspectives on line on our cspan video l

us so much. janet marguia. >>> today on c-span three, watch a discussion on election issues, voter outreach campaigns and state voter participation efforts. that's hosted by the national association of secretaries of state, live at 1:30 p.m. eastern. >> with the florida primaries just a day away, make final pitches to the state's voters. this afternoon c-span will bring you live coverage starting at about 2:00 p.m. eastern it's newt gingrich speaking to supporters in tampa which is the site of the republican national convention in august. and at 6:10 today we'll go live to mitt romney's campaign event in the state. he will be at a rally at

c-span's road to the white house coverage take us live to the events in florida through the weekend leading up to tuesday's gop primary. >> by the end of my second term. [ applause ] we will have the first permanent base on the moon and it will be american. and by the end of 2020, we will have the first continuous propulsion system in space capable of getting to mars in a remarkably short time, because i am sick ever being told we have to be timid and sick of being told we have to be limited to text knowledges that are 50 years old. >> when the founders said the creator endowed us with sen unaleeb rights among them life and liberty and pursuit of happiness they led out a path that says in america we can pursue happiness as we choose. we do not need a. >> guest: to tell us what kind of car to get what kind of light bulb we can have, we do not need a government to tell us what kind of health care we're going to have. >> see what the candidates are posting on social media along with political viewers like you. c-span campaign 2012. >>> the u.s. conference of mayors recently focused on military