the issue of security versus civil liberties. that is our focus for the first 45 washington journal minutes here on the c-span s washington journal. first 45 minutes here on c-span s washington journal. if you are a democrat, (202) 585-3880, republicans can call (202) 585-3881, and independents call (202) 585-3882. our portal our twitter handle is @cspanwj. let s look at the headlines. the story of the boston bombers as new information comes out today. the terror suspect revealing plans. originally it was july 4 at the target date in boston. this morning, the headline of the seattle times uncle how police seize control on a volatile night. you can see increased security across seattle. and usa today was quoted have this question are stadiums safe? sports venues are vulnerable, security. magazine hasme this title homeland insecurity. one ofer is the the contributors to this story. he points out concerns about government encroachment on civil liberties have gr
the president asked americans to honor the fallen by keeping alive americas shared virtues and values. from the pentagon, this is 35 minutes. the national anthem of the united states. nd playing star-spangled banner ] ladies and gentlemen, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen. mr. president, secretary gates, distinguished guests, most of all families and friends of those we lost on 9/11, inside the pentagon, near the chapel, lies a quilt on display. it was stitched together by dozens of americans who simply wanted those of us who survived the attack on his building to note that day, our fellow citizens, would always remember those who did not. on that quilt are written these words by a little girl, in our hearts, we weep for you. in our minds, we honor you. today, her words still comfort us, because today, we still weak for those we lost here and in new york weep for those we lost here, in new york, and in somerset county. we honor them wi
the mills were operating. we no longer have mills. what in the hell are we doign to this doing to this state? do you want to share any thoughts on the east side forest plan my colleague has been trying to put together to get out of this deadlock? it all works soemtimes. sometimes. but every time that something gets going, it goes to the courts. we are stymied. thank you very much. whenever i am hiding in that area, you often see hiking in that area, you often see completely overgrown, second- growth forests that are not serving their purpose and are often a source of disease, a potential fire hazard. it is a lose-lose-lose situation. there are a number of things that we need to push forward on. one is the thinning which produces a steady supply of logs, better timber stands, and improves the ecosystem. nothing moves past in this world, but another piece was senator wyden and i thought to get money to help for us to thinning. a second step is to be a true economy