Bill Gates : Global Economy is like the Olympics

At a House Science and Technology Committee hearing, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates stated that American students will compete with foreign students in the global economy regardless of whether they are allowed to study in the U.S. Rejecting foreign students cannot cut out competition (1:08)
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Bill Gates : U.S. Universities Are No. 1, But Immigration Policy Expels Best Talent

At a House Science and Technology Committee hearing, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates claimed that though U.S. schools and federal research investments provide the best education in the world, immigration policy prevents the best foreign born students (60% of math and science graduates) from working in the U.S. (0:40)
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Speaker Pelosi Discusses the Benefits of Passing Mental Health and Addiction Bill at Wellstone Action Rally

On the steps of the Capitol Building, Speaker Pelosi discusses the benefits of the House passing mental health and addiction bill at a Wellstone Action rally. (0:30)
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Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke Discusses the Stimulus Package at House Financial Services Committee Hearing

Chairman of the Board of Governers of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, discusses the Stimulus Package at House Financial Services Committee hearing on monetary policy and the state of the economy. (0:30)
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House Republicans walk off the House floor to protest non-passage of FISA reform legislation

House Republicans staged a press conference on the steps of the Capitol Building after walking out on a House vote. They decried House Democrats bringing up contempt charges against Josh Bolten and Harriet Miers instead of debating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reform bill that passed the Senate Tuesday night and which President Bush has called for passage of. (7:32)
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Senators Gregg and Conrad Discuss the Economic Stimulus Package at Senate Finance Committee Hearing

Judd Gregg (R-NH), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee calls the package a "feel-good event." Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) claims it is more than that, while expressing reservations.
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