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or listen on xm satellite radio or download this c-span podcast. >> now a house hearing on business practices that made insurance companies to cancel or deny health insurance, will hear the stories of people whose individual policies were canceled while they were dealing with serious medical conditions. followed by a panel of health insurance executives. partis tupac of michigan chairs the subcommittee on oversight, this is about three hours. >> the hearing will come to order. today we have a hearing entitled termination of individual health policies by insurance companies. the chairman, the ranking member and chairman emeritus will have five minutes for opening statement and other members will be recognized for three minutes. before we begin i'm going to ask unanimous consent the contents of our document binder be entered into the record provided that the committee staff may redact any information business proprietary relates to privacy concerns or law enforcement's answer seven. without objection, the documents will be entered into the record and will ask that a copy of a document either be

or download the c-span podcast. >> now tributes to michael martin, who addressed members for the final time. his last day is sunday, june 24th. he had to step down after an expense scanned appeared he is the first speaker of the house to be forced out 16¢ 95. british prime minister - gorham brown -- gordon brown spoke. >> order. one of the things of the speaker moving on is a signature. i can inform the house that in the past few weeks, i save several hundred bottles of -- dare the chancellor will be pleased to know that some bottles are fetching as much as 150 lbs. on ebay. i wanted to help the chancellor to stimulate the economy and was surprised i could do that in such a way. i give tribute to my staff. no speaker could ask for a better and more dedicated staff. thank you for giving me first class support. the expertise is plain to see. i also think the members of the chairman's panel for working nights and days. so i want to say thank-you to the one person -- it is planned for members to observe the police security officers, messengers, going about their duties. the speaker's chap

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sunday night at 8 or listen at xmsatellite radio or download c- span podcast. >> we are talking about health care reform. can you get us up to speed on the status? >> the senate finance committee has been wrestling with how health-care reform, and the public plan option. they are looking at a variety of things. yesterday, there were documents that circulated, looking at a sample as -- of eight medicaid expansion. -- of a medicaid expansion. perhaps some tax credit that will help people for their coverage. they are looking at what the cost of the bill is. they want to get it under a trillion dollars. also in the senate, the health committee has started their mark up of their bill. it is very contentious. it has republicans offering tons of amendments to the bill. chris dodd has been handling things. he is trying to get consensus on that panel, but that could go till the end of the week. in the house, republicans have come up with that the outline of a product that would look at private sector solutions. they don't want an employer mandate plan. they might want to increase the use of he

you can also listen on a xm satellite radio, or download the podcast -- you can listen on xm satellite radio. >> now, the ayatollah khamenei on the election. this is about one hour 15 minutes. >> [speaking foreign language] in this, i recommended all, the brothers and sisters attended, i recommend them all to piety and to refrain from evil. what i am going to raise in this sermon is the issue of the election. this is the topic of the day. i want to address three separate groups. the first is, i want to address the general public, where they are in the country. i want to mention some points -- wherever they are in the country. there is one thing i want to address. the candidates, activists, and those who have been active in the process of election, as well, and also, i have something to tell the leaders of world arrogance in the western countries, some of the western countries, of course. and those leaders of some of the media that they are running. the first point, which i am addressing to you, the respected people, i want to express my appreciation and thanks to you people. i do not w

. >> host: "after words" and several other c-span programs are available for download podcast. war with eduardo galeano and john dinges and a moment. >>> here is a look at upcoming book fares and festivals over the next few months. >>> "after words" with eduardo galeano and john dinges continues. >> host: i'm john dinges talking with eduardo galeano and we are talking about his book, "mirrors". eduardo is particularly important in latin america because he has captured the long history of repression and exploitation of immigration and conquests and has done this in a number of books, and that wasn't enough just to talk about latin america. he is now taking on the history of the world with his new book, "mirrors." as we broke we were talking about your way of putting these stories together. one of the people i guess there was an interview i read in which you were talking about your way of writing and you use the word [speaking in spanish] which is feeling thinking. >> guest: feel thinking. it is a language, feeling, thinking language able to express the mind and the heart. >> hos

you can also download the c-span podcast. >> the special envoy on climate change said that the talks with china did not achieve any breakthroughs. he did say the two countries would continue to discuss the issues leading up to a climate change summit in copenhagen, denmark later this year. his remarks will be followed by the daily briefing with spokesman philip crowley. he talks about efforts to resettle a group of chinese muslims known as the uyghers. >> he served in the white house from 1983 to 1999 where he worked on these kinds of issues, issues of climate change. also from 1999 to 2001, he advised the secretary of treasury. the policy and politics of broader range -- of a broader range of economic issues. he was a senior fellow at a center -- at the center for american progress. again, i want to welcome mr. stern. he will make some introductory marks and take questions. >> thanks very much. welcome, everybody. i thought i would give you a little background on the trip to china. i think we had a very constructive set of meetings there. we went to china with the intention of havin

spent -- download the c- span podcast. >> a discussion now on iran, general motors, healthcare, and other political news with syndicated columnist george will. he was a guest this week on "washington journal" for about an hour. morning we are pleased to welcome columnist, george will. >> glad to be here. >> there is so much and i talk about your column, on sundays and thursday, and the topic today is tobacco. and why did you choose it and what is your point? >> i have written it over the years, because we're trying to deal with a product that's legal and deadly if used as to be used. it's curious, we are regulating the truthful communication about information of a legal product. it raises all kinds of problems. it seems to me one of the great successes of government. that half the population 50% woke up and lit a cigarette, and that's a good thing now it's 25%. and there are many tremendous public health benefits. and what got my attention, congress powering the food and drug administration to regulate tobacco. and the president said it's changed, it's not how washington used to work. it'

also on ex-im radio, or download the c-span podcast. >> a confirmation hearing for the top position in afghanistan. the nominee is general stanley mcchrystal. carl levin of michigan is the chair of the senate armed services committee, this last two hours 40 minutes. good morning. the committee meets this morning to consider three military nominations, admiral james stavridis, lieutenant general douglas fraser, nominated to be general and 6 ft. admiral star vitas -- admiral stavridis. and lieutenant general stanley mcchrystal, nominated to be general and commander of nato international security assistance force and commander u.s. forces afghanistan. on behalf of the committee, we would like to thank each one of you for your service to our country, your willingness to continue to serve. we also want to acknowledge the sacrifices that you and your families made along the way. the support that our military families of pride -- supply is critical. we want to do all we can to support them. if confirmed, these three nominees will be meeting today's concerns in their areas of responsibility, a

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or listen on c-span radio or xm satellite radio or download the podcast. >> during the senate hearing on aviation safety we will hear the circumstances of crash 34 '07 back in february witnesses include members of the faa byron dorgan chairs the subcommittee it is one hour 45 minutes with a. >> we will call the hearing to order i want to thank you for joining us to talk about an important subject of aviation safety it is a subcommittee of the u.s. commerce committee. the first of two hearings and one of today and one next week to discuss aviation safety with the discussion of airlines. we will receive testimony from eight faa's, ntsb come apartment of transportation inspector general and the independent safety experts, mr. o'brien that i have just mentioned is not here he is stuck in traffic but will be here momentarily. on june 17 we will hear from other witnesses including airlines and pilots. let me begin at the the subject of safety by saying in this country i think we have a remarkably safe system of air travel the safety record is extraordinary. does not my intention to alarm ab

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. -- podcast. >> now i house hearing on the military operations unit, including the navy seals. this is about one hour. >> members come in as we proceed. i would like to get started on time. it is a pleasure to see you and we appreciate what you do for the country. i have an opening statement that i have written, then i will submit for the record. i want to say how important this is to the national security of our nation, and how much we appreciate the job that you and all of the people under you have done in protecting the national security all over the world in many places, some of them which are well known like iraq and afghanistan, others that people are not aware of that are just as important the approach that you have brought is invaluable. your the best that targeting individual terrorists, capturing and killing them. this will continue to be an important part of national security. and you understand how important it is to win the war brought war -- broad war. and you know how important it is to [unintelligible] the training in pakistan will be an important part of the su

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on c- span, for download the c-span podcast. >> senate judiciary committee chairman, patrick leahy on supreme court nominee, judge sonia sotomayor. her confirmation hearing will begin july 13. this is about 35 minutes. let's hear at the university of the district of columbia. i am also a privilege to serve as the president of the leadership conference on civil rights. for those of you who don't know, the leadership conference is the nation's premier civil and human rights coalition with over 200 national organizations working to build an america as good as its ideals. today the introduction of this year is a lecturer is a very special honor for me. there are few individuals, and i can honestly say without fear of contradiction, and even fewer in congress who exemplify the integrity, the passion and commitment to building and america that we all want to live in. ted kennedy is one, john lewis is another, and so is the man i am privileged to introduce this morning, senator patrick leahy of vermont. [applause] >> as the son of irish and italian parents in vermont, a state where his fathe

wilderness warrior," tonight at 8:00 on c-span, or listen on satellite radio, or download the c-span podcast.

or listen on podcast. >> this week on prime minister's questions, the fate of british hostages in iraq and a house inquiry. he also in his questions about government spending and u.k. jobs. we will then show you the ceremony to welcome the new speaker, john, who presided over his first questions time since being elected. that is tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern. on thursday, republican senators were appointed to new leadership positions. this follows the leadership resignation of nevada senator john ensign for allegations of an extramarital affair. thune will be policy chair and senator murkowski will replace him as senator conference by share. the announcement came at a news conference in the capital. >> good afternoon, a one to introduce you to our two newly elected officials. we're pleased to welcome them to the team. they were already there in a sense. senator tune was vice chair and she was by my department at the leadership table. we have now made these changes and doned i'm happy to call on m for questions. >> thank you, leader. i want to thank my colleagues for giving me the opport

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listen on xm satellite radio or download the cspan podcast. >> a discussion about julius jenachowskiy. they held a confirmation hearing in which they addressed the expansion of broadband in the u.s.. media ownership rules, and the so-called fairness doctrine. >> the senate commerce committee held nomination hearings on that -- joining us to talk about that this week, and refined byrd of broadbandcensus.org. before review the hearing itself, give us a little background on julius. >> the guy has been everywhere. he has been at the sec, and the private sector, -- fcc, the private sector, he has been a venture capitalist right here in washington which was a d.c. based startup. he is a tech and ciliary to the obama campaign. -- consider the very -- consigliari. >> given his background, what we know about him now? where do you think he will take the fcc?

download the c-span podcast. >> leaders talk about the protests in tehran following last week's presidential election. they spoke after the house voted to pass a resolution in support of the iranian dissidents. this is 20 minutes. >> thank you very much for being here with us. i am so honored to represent a district that knows about the lack of freedom, knows about the lack of human rights and constantly fights for getting those universally accepted human rights respected in my native homeland of cumin. iran should be no exception. how honored i am havto be here h a long line of heroes speaking on behalf of the iranian people who feel they have no voice. they're being listened to internationally. the people have been denied their most basic human rights and civil liberties by an oppressive iranian regime which uses a sham process and candidates handpicked by the ruling apparatus. real reform and democracy were never an option. the regime relies on so-called elections to provide them with a veneer of legitimacy, but he that assaad has been shattered by iran -- that facade has been shattered.

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you can listen on c-span radio or download podcast. >> coming up, more non-fiction authors and books throughout the weekend with books on the economy, a former investment banker john talbott exposes myths concerning the recession and what it will take to recover, and jay richards and what it will take to ease poverty and help the environment. also, concerning overeating. david kessler explains how americans program by too much sugar, salt, and junk can control their eating habits. afterwards, from the garden of eden until today -- this author recounts the history of the world through a collection of 600 short stories. he speaks with columbia professor john dinges. our website has the entire schedule and great features including streaming video and easy to search archives in simple ways to share your favorite programs. booktv.org. >> the sec should be a model for fairness. monday, on the communicators, a discussion on president obama's choice to lead the federal communications commission with andrew of broadband census.com and with this other guest of the news wires. monday night at 8

., or listen on c-span radio or xm satellite radio or download the podcast. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >>." this is c-span's "america and the courts." sonia sotomayor of broker ankle monday at authority airport but continue to meet with senators on capitol hill. earlier, she milk with -- spoke with senators grassley and fine gold. >> i just walk on the judge to my office. i congratulated her. i think it is quite an honor to have a president nominate you to any particular position, but for a lawyer, which i am not, being nominated to the supreme court ought to be the ultimate professional advancement. i would say. if you want to talk to the press, that is okay with me. >> i think not. >> how you feel? >> i feel fine, thank you. >> i think we have had enough, haven't we? never enough? >> i think they want us to shake hands. am of course. why not. >> thank you. >> i had a one on one meeting with the judge. it was a very pleasant conversation. since it was a one on one meeting i

get them on whether that means on paper, on a cell phone come on a laptop, desktop, on a kindle, or podcast. whatever platform they watch, we will be there. at the same time, as my grandmother once said, in order to do good we must do well. that is as true today as it was then trade in order to support to the infrastructure that produces the quality news that we've delivered to readers, we must continue to be a viable and healthy business. our challenge is clear. how will be provided news and information to our readers in a sustainable business model? we must shrink our cost structure but continue to invest in our future in which digital will be a huge part. as we shrink our structure, we must not alienate our core. to tell you a quick story about that, i spent an inordinate about a time in the starbucks -- amoutn of time in starbucks. and other the gentleman came up to me, smiled, held out his hand. i said i think we met at a birthday party. anticipated him saying sending about the paper because people have local views about it. he said, "you're doing a terrible disservice to your readers

president larry, sunday night at 8 o'clock on c-span's q & a or listen onx m satellite or download the podcast. >> here is our present policy. that we are really anxious and eager to stop the bombing as we're eager to stop the war. >> telephone conversations from the final months of lyndon johnson's presidency. troubles for his pick for supreme court chief justice. listen at ten eastern on c-span radio. in the washington baltimore area at 91 point fm and nation wide on,x m satellite channel 32. >> "washington journal" continues. >> our final segment of the morning featured patrick burn of over stock.com. how much does your business rely on the internet? >> well, 100 percent. we're pure play we call. there's no brick and mortar star. all internet. >> as far as business, how much traffic do you generate and what's your revenue stream from it? >> 10 pse&g 20 million visitor as month and probably do just about a billion dollars this year. >> when you come to washington, one of the things, from what i understand is your concerned about how the internet is used. particularly in the terms of taxation

. >> after words and several other c-span programs are available for download as podcasts. more with eduardo galeano and john dinges in a moment to. >> this summer booktv is asking what are you reading? >> i'm marsha blackburn and rep. to the seventh congressional district. this summer i am going to really do a lot of reading and i am looking for a two reading liberty and tyranny, or tear in the end of liberty. i think that that sounds like it and fantastic one. what i also want to read it is one second after which is about the electromagnetic pulse and that is something being on energy and commerce and protecting the grids, something that is important to us. the accidental guerrilla is also one of that is on the list that i plan to read this summer. so that is one a book each month and i'll probably and some others to that as i go through the year. >> if you want to see more program information and other bidding less go to our website at booktv.org. >> after words with eduardo galeano and john dinges continues. >> host: i'm john dinges and i am talking with eduardo galeano

>> q&a with governor mitch daniels sunday night on c-span, also on xm radio or download this c-span podcast >> earlier this week fbi director robert mueller talk about the fbi's role infighting financial crime including crimes and haven't happened yet as funds are being distributed. held by the economic club of new york this lasts about 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon everyone, if i can have your attention. it's my pleasure to invite you and welcome you to this 404th meeting of the economic club of new york, and our hundred second year come i'm a glenn hubbard and the chairman of the club. at the club is the nation's leading non-partisan speaking for on on the economy and business. more than a thousand guests speakers have been before this group over the past century and their names are listed in your program. they established a very strong tradition of excellence and big ideas in the economic club of new york roster. alan also like to recognize the members of our centennial society, several dedicated club members sparked the formation of the society in order to ensu

you can listen on xm satellite radio or download the podcast. >> this week on "prime minister's questions," gordon brown discusses northern island and proposed parliamentary changes. the government's role is criticized in the financial crisis and this is the last session for speaker michael martin who does -- to resign today in the wake of issues over mp expenses. that's at 9:00 eastern on c- span. >> on friday, hundreds of hispanic clergy and community leaders gathered for the annual hispanic breakfast. among the speakers was the house minority whip, eric cantor, gov. and. this is about 30 minutes. >> good morning. thank you for all the great work you do to strengthen our community and enriched the lives of so many in america. you don't merely represent this principle of hope in name or words, you live by it and live by example. the faith-based community in this country, throughout our land sheds light where all too often there is darkness. ever the proud virginian, i stand here and join you as heirs to the traditions set forth by the colonists who came ashore in jamestown and began its

. >> larry arnn tonight or listen on xm satellite radio or download the podcast. >> and treasury secretary timothy geithner was on capitol hill talking about the budgets for the treasury department and the irs. also at the meeting was the ira's chairman. this is the appropriations subcommittee. this is about 90 minutes. >> thank you for joining us this morning. we know the irs chairman is also here and prepared to testify. i'm going to waive the remainder of my opening statement in the interest of time. >> secretary geithner, i am very pleased to welcome you to this hearing. i think you for your service to our nation. -- i thank you for your service to our nation great u.s. only responsibilities that is difficult to know where to begin. you are responsible for reinvigorating bank lending to consumers and small businesses, stabilizing the housing markets, overseeing the automobile industry and encouraging sustainable economic growth. most importantly, you must try to protect american taxpayers and their investments and promote the long-term financial security of the united states during a t

download the podcast. >> how is c-span funded? >> donations? >> from the federal government? >> grants. >> maybe from in government funding. >> viewers. >> how is c-span funded? america's cable companies created it c-span as a private initiative. no government mandate, no government monday. >> as congress is taking up health care reform a discussion on health care the topic on today's washington journal. about 35 minutes. >> joining us now to talk about health care reform. can you catch is up to speed on what is the status of this and the prospects? >>guest: the finance committee, whether or not to have an employer mandate and what many people are referring to as of public plan option. looking at a variety of things that had some documents that suggested from the finance committee. it is an ongoing process. people having to pay a little bit more for their coverage than they had envisioned. subsidies, tax credits. individual mandate. as might be a bit lower. they are looking at what the cost is. they want to get it under a trillion dollars. the health education, labor, and pen

. >> listen on c-span radio, xm satellite radio, or download the podcast. >> former speaker of the house newt gingrich was among the featured speakers at the annual congressional gop fund-raising dinner held last monday hearing in washington. his remarks are just under an hour. >> thank you all very, very much. and i'm going to thank mcconnell and john baner for inviting me on behalf of the two committees. i want to thank john corner and pete sessions for having been such gracious hosts. i also want to thank governor pay lynn and todd for coming tonight and for being part of this -- governor palin. [cheers and applause] >> i came in with sarah and todd. we came to the bottom of the steps over here. john mccain was there very gracious,ly welcoming us. i have to tell you. despite every effort of the elite media to prop up joe biden and pretend he actually knows what he's doing, i felt looking at john mccain and sarah pail lynn this country would have been amazingly better off had they been in the white house. [cheers and applause] >> i also want to say that i think on behalf of both campai

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download the c-span podcast and watch part one of our interview with douglas brinkley at c-span.org. host: joining us from new york to talk about the future of american capitalism is joseph stiglitz, and he has an article in the july issue of "vanity fair" magazine called "wall street's toxic message." when the current crisis is over, the reputation of american-tile scap capitalism will have taken a beating, because of what washington practices and what it preaches. disillusioned developing nations may turn their backs on free markets warning nobel laureate joseph stiglitz. what is the message of this article and request do you say that wall street is accepted ing? >> the problem is the way that we manage capitalism american-style is very different from the way we have been telling other countries to behave, an and let's go back to the crisis in east asia a little over a decade ago. at that time, we said very explicitly, aze interest rates, cut back extend tours, get your deficit down. don't bail out the banks. you have to be tough on them, and have good regulation, but then, of cour

sunday night at 8:00 on c-span, or download the c-span podcast. >> obama has announced a number of proposed changes to the financial regulatory system. the plan would create a way to dismantle large financial companies and, for the first time, impose regulations on certain types of transactions. this is 20 minutes. [applause] >> thank you very much. please, everybody be seated. since taking office, my administration has mounted what i think has to be acknowledged as an extraordinary response to a historic economic crisis. even as we take decisive action to repair the damage to our economy, we are working hard to build a new foundation with sustained economic growth. this will not be easy. we know that this recession is not the result of one failure but of many. many of the toughest challenges we face are the product of a cascade of mistakes and missed opportunities which took place over the course of decades. that is why as part of this new foundation, we are seeking to build an energy economy that creates new jobs and new businesses and will free us from our dependence on foreign oil. we w

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douglas brinkley on "the wilderness warrior" tonight on c-span or on xm satellite radio or down load the podcast. >> on monday, president obama delivered his most detailed speech to date on health care. the president spoke before the american medical association in chicago a group that opposed the clinton administration's health care plan. this is just over an hour. >> the house will come to order. it's my privilege to introduce dr. nancy h. neilsen, president of the american medical association. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. see, i've watched the president, he goes thank you, thank you, and you sit down. good morning,ern. it's a great, great honor and privilege for us to welcome back home to chicago the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] the president will be coming in in just a second. just a couple of words to him. mr. president, we appreciate that you've taken the time out of a busy schedule to join us and we're grateful for your efforts to make the path toward health system reform as open and inclusive as possible and in particular that we have been included in t

download the c-span podcast and what part one of our interview with douglas brinkley on c- span.org. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to recommend -- we want to welcome representative rick boucher. the issue of captain trade is in the news, but briefly explain what that is about -- the issue of cat and trade is in the news, but be fully explain what that is about . guest: they would receive emission allowances, they could trade those on the market. they could purchase offsets for entities where the emissions could be reduced at perhaps a lower price, and it relies on the market to achieve maximum flexibility. host: will this result in higher taxes? guest: no. it is not a tax. it is purely a regulatory program, and the market will be relied upon to drive investment to the place where the emission reduction can be taken the most economically. host: so who pays for it? guest: well, inevitably, a control program, if it is effective, will carry some increase in energy prices. the goal that we have had in drafting this program has been to make that price must end to make th

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sunday night at 8:00 on c-span, or download the c-span podcast. >> president obama was the featured speaker at last night's radio and tv correspondents association dinner. this year's event was held at the washington d.c. convention center. it lasts about 15 minutes. [applause] thank you very much. thank you so much. thanks to all of you. please, everybody, have a seat. before i get started, as the father of two girls, can i just say how incredibly impressive those three young ladies were. [applause] that would be proud -- dad would be proud. to heather and all the others who have made this evening possible, thank you so much. it is wonderful to be here. i want to express my appreciation for the opportunity to tell jokes that are not funny enough for me to use when we did this five weeks ago. [laughter] -- [laughter] what ever. the jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list. [laughter] [applause] i am just joking. for me, there is no contest. why bother hanging out when celebrities -- with celebrities when i can spend time with people that made me one. i know where my bread is

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you can listen on xm or download the podcast. >> president obama announced a host of proposed changes to the financial regulatory system on wednesday. it would create a new system to dismantle large troubled companies and impose legislation on certain types of transactions. this is about 20 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you, thank you very much. please, everyone, be seated. thank you very much. since taking office my administration has mounted what i think has to be acknowledged as an extraordinary response to a historic economic crisis. but even as we take decisive action to repair the damage to our economy we're working hard to build a new foundation for sustained economic growth. this will not be easy. we know that this recession is not the result of one failure, but of many. many of the toughest challenges we face are the product of a cascade of mistakes and missed opportunities which took place over the course of decades. that is why as part of this new foundation we are seeking to build an energy economy to create new j