wiiamson and his book on the politics and everyday lives of white working-class americans in appalachia. he's interviewed by washington examiner and cnn contributor. watch book tv on c-span2 this weekend. >> we say good morning to congressman tom mcclintock from the disict of california, northern calirnia joined us to talk about a number of things including a measure coming up in the house today debated yesterday, more debate today on decriminalizing marijuana. congressman mcclintock tell us about that measure and your support of it . >> we simply decriminalizg marijuana at t federal level, at least the issue with t states inside. i have a ther unlovely support of the bi. i think marijuanause is aad idea . my wife and i raised our kids successfully to never go near the stuff but we have to recognize prohibition laws have de far more harm. they spawned a violent underground economy that has had a major impact on crime. and paradoxically, made it easier for children to obtain marijuana and they could if it was actually legalized and legislated. >> so this measure, if it's past in the sena