Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) gave the weekly Republican address. He talked about the recent victories of the Governers races in VA & NJ. Also the latest unemployment repot and the health care bill.

In his weekly address, President Obama discusses the shooting at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas and pays tribute to those who helped end the violence.

This morning, the U.S. House convenes to debate legislation on health care reform. First, Members will debate & vote on the rule, or guidelines, for the health care debate. Then,

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA)
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)
Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)

The House Rules Cmte. met to discuss the rule for floor debate on the health care bill. Members heard from several panels of Representatives who introduced amendments to the legislation.

Members of the Congressonal Black Caucus held a press conference on Capitol Hill to discuss the health care bill expected to reach the House floor for debate this weekend.

Spokesman Ian Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the White House.

President Obama made remarks from the White House Rose Garden on the Fort Hood shooting in Texas and the latest unemployment figures.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke at the Royal College of Defense Studies in London on the British mission in Afghanistan. He warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai to clean up the corruption in his government or risk the loss of international support. He also reiterated the British commitment to training and supporting the Afghan military.