host: wendy sherman worked at the state department. her area of expertise among other focuses is north korea. she is a graduate -- attended smith college, and finished at boston university. this is a message with the question -- guest: i think they're quite different situations. the cuban blockade happened at a different point in history. our cuban politics of very complicated because they are emotional, have strong domestic constituencies here in the u.s. who believe that our embargo of cuba is essential to take down the castro government. during the clinton administration we tried to allow more humanitarian business, more remittances to go back, to allow people to go and visit were steady in an effort to help the cuban people understand there was a wider world. that everything caster was telling them was not true. the bush administration closed that capability. president obama tried to open it more, but right now we have an embargo that is part of law, was said during the clinton administration with legislation from the congress. hos

join us tomorrow when a "washington journal" welcomes when the sherman -- wendy sherman. of the american bankruptcy institute joins us. washington journal is live tomorrow and every day starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c- span. also tomorrow, a look at the state of new orleans in the wake of the gulf of mexico oil spill. we will simulcast inside whirlwinds -- in new orleans. our coverage it's one way at 1:00 p.m. on c-span2. his government broken? the brookings institution host of panel tomorrow looking at good governance and talk about ways to strengthen democracy. this gets underway live at 1:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> c-span -- our public affairs content is available on television, radio, and online. you can also connect with us on twitter, facebook, and youtube. sign up for schedule alert e- mails at c-span.org. >> other memorial day services and the nation's capital included a service at the vietnam veterans memorial. among those who speak at the event are admiral mike mullen. this ceremony is just under an hour. ♪ [applause] >> excellent. well, one day

join us later today when "washington journal" welcomes north carolina policy coordinator wendy shermanhen todd tucker and daniel griswold and later sandra dano to have bankruptcy institute joins us. "washington journal" is live today and every day starting at 7:00 a.m. herein here on c-span. also a look at the gulf of mexico oil spill. hosted by eric asher. our coverage gets underway at 1:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 2. is government broken? the brookings institution is hosting a panel discussion later today asking that question. we'll talk about ways to strengthen democracy. this gets underway live at 1:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> this weekend on book tv's in depth, noted feminist and scholar martha nussbaum. join our three-hour discussion with your phone calls, emails and tweets on book tv in depth on c-span 2. menopause applause >> meryl streep addresses graduates at barnard college. she has received a record 16 academy award nominations. she talks about her background and career. this is about a half-hour. >> dry mouth. wow. thank you, all. thank you, president, president tillm

wendy gordon -- wendy gordon gunter --when the board and gunter was out they took in samples.yes, there is oil in the water column. that is confirmed at the sites where we have done those analyses. it is in low concentrations. we will continue to release that data as soon as a bed is available. we will continue to do more mri slices to construct this three- dimensional puzzle so we can have a better sense of what is where and in what amounts and won the impact it is having. >> -- and what the impact it is having. >> [unintelligible] >> we look at the weather every day. the winds are coming out of the south right now which will push the edge of the oil spill up toward alabama. there is a counter current which may balance that out. there may be some migration westward. >> let me jump in here and add to that. the national weather service is part of noa. they provide twice daily weather reports to inform all of the actions. the trajectories of where the surface oil will go and the shoreline impact maps where we think there are areas of the coast at risk are all provided as part of

. >> wendy is with us. let's talk about restaurants. we have more restaurants open then we had before katrina. we have more open post katrina then we did before. talked about the vibrancy of our restaurant industry, especially in new orleans. >> the restaurant industry led the recovery. it was mandatory restaurants open because we had so many first responders in this city. many of the restaurants came back right away. they cleaned out their restaurants and got back to business. this could not have happened at a worse time because we are on pace -- out of 25 destination markets in the u.s., we are number 3. we are doing a booming business in the tourism industry, which is booming business for the restaurants. we see people who come here for conventions, we sure travelers -- leisure travelers. it connects our culture, there is business down here all the time. there are reunions and celebrations. restaurants are critical to our culture. >> wendy is with us. we want to get the word out that we are open for business. we are open for you to e

. >> wendy is with us. let's talk about restaurants. we have more restaurants open then we had before katrina. we have more open post katrina then we did before. talked about the vibrancy of our restaurant industry, especially in new orleans. >> the restaurant industry led the recovery. it was mandatory restaurants open because we had so many first responders in this city. many of the restaurants came back right away. they cleaned out their restaurants and got back to business. this could notave happeneat a worse time because we are on pace -- out of 25 destination markets in the u.s., we are number 3. we are doing a booming business in the tourism indtry, which is booming business for the restaurants. we see people who come here for conventions, we re travelers -- leisure travelers. it connects our culture, there is business down here all the time. there are reunions and celebrations. restaurants are critical to our culture. >> wendy is with us. we want to get the word out that we are open for business. we are open for you to enjoy you

host: south carolina, democratic line, wendy.er: you said earlier that there should be a 10% tax on liability to maintain smaller -- able to operatin the gul wt would happen if on of the smaller, independent companies have caused this lead? guest: every rrel ofilthat brought into the united states, i am told either by production or by importation on tanker, there is a small fee that goes into the oil spill t fund. into the backstop for are unable -- they may be a $2 billion company, but unable to p for something that this might do. . . i agree with it. host: jonesboro, arkansas. caller: and good to bring up one. . if this trust fund is taking care of by the federal government, business this thing is a trust fund. the government spends all the money it gets in them grows more. there is no good thing as a trust fund. >> the congressman has explained this trust fund is funded with money from the oil and gas company. >> one of the pressure the thinks about washington is that they are going to increase that the in order to increase th

i am captain wendy morris, of the air line pilots international. we have more than 7700 laid-off pilots at united airlines and i appreciate the opportunity to speak before the subcommittee regarding the united-cotton is the merger as proposed. -- united-continental merger as proposed. the proposed merger between yet and, still represents not only an opportunity for both airlines but a possible sea change in the economic direction and customer satisfaction for the airline industry. how the merger is handled will determine whether it has changed for the better. it this choice cannot be more clear. recent history of airline mergers provides a vivid picture of which path to choose. while not -- we're not traveling down hundred territory. the obvious path to success, should be selected, is already been established. the advantage of the knowledge of what has worked and what has not worked must be recognized. the delta-northwest merger, in which the company worked out a mutually satisfactory contract with the pilots, has been a resounding success. it has

host: south carolina, democratic line, wendy.earlier that there should be a 10% tax on liability to maintain smaller -- be able to operate in the gulf. what would happen if one of the smaller, independent companies have caused this lead? guest: every barrel of oil that is brought into the united states, i am told either by production or by importation on a tanker, there is a small fee that goes into the oil spill trust fund. this goes into the backstop for companies that are unable -- they may be a $2 billion company, but unable to pay for something that this might do. . . . the government spent all the the government spent all the mope that it gets, and then it borrows more because they don't have any money. there is no such thing as a trust fund. it's just a line item on a piece of paper. host: as the congressman has explained, this trust fund is funded with money from the oil and gas industry. and gas industry. caller: it doesn't matter. guest: let me respond to that, ma'am. guest: one of the frustrating things about washingto

host: wendy sherman served as the state department counselor, served under the clinton administrationorea appeared let's begin -- north korea. begin with theanctns by south korea. will it work? guest: my guess is it ll make everybody take a step and haws. we will certainly not go forward the six-party talks at this point. everyone is very concerned about we knowear weapons at korea undoubtably has. think what we need a solidarity. that theo make sure forward council moves with a condemnation of what done with a loss of 46 foul lives on the freighter, a naval ship in south korea, which was sunky the koreans. investigational y the south koreans is pretty definitive. the russians are n in seoul loing at that material, tha investigation, to be able to hope, in the, i criticatore very process, also looking at the investigation to make their own judgments. host: will they joined the investigation? board?y on guest: i think ultimately china on board. be theddr like to country out. once russia comes on board it be more difficult for chinese. wen jiabao, the seroul and said ot protect a countr

host: south carolina, democratic line, wendy.ler: you said earlier that there should be a 10% tax on liability to maintain smaller -- able to operate in the gulf. what wouappen if one of the smaller, iependent comnies haveaused this lead? guest: every barrelf oil that brought into the united stat, i am told either by production or by importation on tanker, tre is a small fee that goes into the oil spill t fund. into the backstopor are unable -- they may be a $2 billion company, but uble to pay for somethg that this might do. . . >> we could say to allow it to increase more. it there is a mechanism to address it. host: independent line. caller: and one to bring up one. . if this oil is taking care but the federal government, this is thing as a trust fund. the government spends all its money it gets. it borrows more because they do not have any. there is assisting as a trust fund. it is an item on the piece of paper. host: he explained it is funded with money from the oil and gas th. nd to that, ma'am. e frurating f th thingsbout w

[ yelps ] wendy. hole-in-one. [ male announcer ] accumulate 10 nights.ight free. welcomerewards from hotels.com. smart. so smart. it helps to eat calcium-rich foods like yogurt, spinach, and cheese. but calcium, vitamin d and exercise may not be enough to keep your bones strong. so ask your doctor about once-monthly boniva. boniva works with your body to help stop and reverse bone loss. studies show, after one year on boniva that's exactly what it did for nine out of ten women. and that's what it did for me. (announcer) don't take boniva if you problems with your esophagus, low blood calcium, severe kidney disease, or can't sit or stand for at least one hour. follow dosing instructions carefully. stop taking boniva and tell your doctor if you have difficult or painful swallowing, chest pain or severe or continuing heartburn, as these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems. if jaw problems or severe bone, joint, and/or muscle pain develop, tell your doctor. i've got this one body and this one life, so i'm glad boniva helped me stop losing and st