1. What is CSPAN's mission? (see "Background" below)

2. What has CSPAN CEO Brian Lamb asked Congress to do?

3. Who was Mr. Lamb's letter sent to? (see link to the letter in "References" below)

4. A) Who is Nancy Pelosi?
b) How has Mrs. Pelosi responded to CSPAN's request?

5. What is the traditional process the House and Senate use to come to an agreement on the final version of a bill to be made into law?

6. What did President Obama promise to do with health care talks when he was running for office?

7. a) Re-read part of Mr. Lamb's request from paragraph 15. How do you think Congress should respond to this request? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.

8. a) The health care bill about to be passed into law by the Democrats in Congress will have a huge and lasting impact on all Americans. Why do you think Speaker Pelosi and Senator Reid do not want the final conference committee negotiations to be made public for all Americans to see?
b) Ask a parent the same question.