We are live here at the Woodrow Wilson center in washington, d. C. Today, look at the popes visit to the u. S. This september. Pope francis we stopping in washington, new york city and philadelphia. A National Press foundation bring together reporters who cover religion and they will talk about ideas for coverage of pope francis first trip to the United States. Some issues expect to be discussed today and some issues expect the pope to address while in the u. S. Poverty hunger, immigration, the environment and more. Live coverage here on cspan2. Id like to take just a minute to thank the sponsors for this event, the u. N. Foundation and the Aarp Foundation and to meet some other folks later on. With that i would turn it over to linda. Thank you sandy. We will move right into logistic. Im going to introduce helen osman, secretary of to make a shift of u. S. Catholic conference of bishops. She is coordinating Media Coverage around the visit pope francis next month which, of course, why w
Or private sector alternative Medicare Advantage. Yes, the woman is correct you give up some choice to get more benefits. But it is a much better economic deal if you are feeling pinched and that is why many of the people who have chosen medicine cache advantage are Medicare Advantage are low low income not qualified to get medicaid but not able to buy their own medigap. They get to make it every year. So that they dont need to make the decision once and feel like they are locked in as bob said, the question about how other countries do it is a big topic and either at the end of this session or in another session you can explore it. Host we will go to anita in n. On medicare in florida on medicare. Caller im 74 years old and i have lived in florida since 2011. I had never heard of Medicare Advantage advantage, couldnt believe it when i first heard about it. But i selected it. And my question to you is i might as well tell you up front im an old retired nurse so therefore we have a tend
Satellites and cause chaos here in the city of the heartland as president graham would you responders that an act of war are not . Heres the problem very as the threats of this country grow we are disarming ourselves. Ive never seen more threats particularly in the cyber arena so what is the response to cut the military budget and have the Smallest Army since 1940, the Smallest Navy since 1915 to neuter the f. The i cia and nsa at the time we need them the most revealing way we will prevent an attack on this country is hit them before they come here and ask to Hillary Clinton the last person in the world you want to send into the ring of the russians as Hillary Clinton. After the clintons ive been dealing with this for 20 years. I am fluent in clinton speak. You want to translate . When bill said i didnt have sex with that woman, he did. When she says i will tell you about bill when i get to the president mean shed want and which he tells us trust me you got all the emails you need we
And but a saint candidates took the stage to answer questions from the union leader in New Hampshire and other media organizations and other states. You can watch it on our companion network, cspan. Coming up next, the board in New Hampshire in the review, and the states role as the first in the nation primary. Coming up next, an announcement of new rules that include carbon emissions. Coming up next efforts to combat human trafficking. Plus your phone calls please the comments and more. Washington journal is live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. A measure to define planned parenthood failed in the senate. Only two democrats voted for the legislation while two republicans and Mitch Mcconnell voted against it. The bill was fast tracked to the floor after the release of videos that show planned parenthood officials discussing fetal tissue from abortions. Rom planne there are democrats and senator speaking on the floor before the funda votes. Ques the revelations that we have seen from pla
Outcome of senator schumer. Obviously pres. Obamas not on the ballot, but his policy is under attack. Does it seem at all with the what the republican essay and the reason why the middle east is such a mess now but theyre saying because we president obama ordered troops out of iraq, thats why, can you at least, and on that . I think it doesnt hurt to illustrate the starkly different approaches by democrats and the president obama. President obama has made clear that he does not see the scenario where u. S. Military personnel will be engaged in combat operation in iraq or syria. I know know many republicans on the stage last night who either on the stage or previously articulated their support for a strategy that would include significant commitment of u. S. Boots on the ground in iraq and syria. The president doesnt believe that would be the best way to advance National Security in the United States. Thats a disagreement weve had for a long time and ultimately the American People will