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c-span's latest documentary "the library of congress," there is a preview on c-span's youtube channel. it is free. watch the entire library of congress documentary and hundreds of other timely videos online, youtube.com/cspan. "washington journal" continues. host: our topic for the next 45 minutes, how the debt deal will play out in that election. joining us, mike glover, a senior reporter with the associated press. and james pindell, with wmur- tv. let me start with mike glover. how is it playing in iowa? guest: most of them, you're right, have come out against it. it plays, depending on where you are looking in the political spectrum. you have to remember, these people are not running an electorate, they are running in the very activist wing of the republican party, and the very activist wing of the republican party does not like the deal. all of the republican candidates are running against the debt deal, and that sells pretty well with the wings of the republican party that will show on caucus night. host: and it shows up well with iowa conservatives? caller: yes, the iowa conservative -- the iowa conservatives are more conservative than the mainstream republican party. host: and in new hampshire

c-span's youtube channel. become a subscriber. it's free. be notified of all the latest videos we're posting and watch the entire library of congress documentary and hundreds of other timely videos online at youtube.com/c-span. >> now, the senate environment and public works committee looks at recommendations for improving u.s. nuclear safety in the wake of the japanese nuclear disaster earlier this year. those recommendations were released in july by nuclear regulatory commission special task force. most of the five-commission members testified at this hearing. california democrat barbara boxer chairs this 2 hour and 15-minute hearing. >> good morning, everyone. senator carper is the chair of the subcommittee. i am delighted that he's here. and also, of course, we have a good turnout considering at noon we have a crucial vote. so we're going to move forward. today is the fourth time the members of this committee have gathered in this room to discuss nuclear safety since the disaster in japan. since our first briefing in march 16th i've asked the nrc to heed the wakeup call and reevaluate our current safety and security measures that are at our nuclear power plants, especially, i wanted them to look

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