The featured programs for the Newsmakers Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=14 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 03:49:37 GMT Newsmakers House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) talked about about congressional strategy for dealing with the debt and differing House and Senate budget plans. He also addressed ongoing controversies, including the admission by the IRS that it had singled out some non-profit status applications from conservative groups, Justice Department actions regarding the Associated Press, and the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312817-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312817-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Larry Pratt talked about Gun Owners of America and its opposition to gun control measures such as universal background checks, assault weapons bans, and stricter gun trafficking laws. Topics included the differences between his group and the National Rifle Association, allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons at schools, and Mayors Against Illegal Guns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311939-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Trumka, talked about immigration issues and the effect of low-and high-income workers from other countries on American workers. He said the AFL-CIO was concerned that these workers might be paid a new lower wage that could in turn lower the wages of American workers. He also reacted to President Obama's suggestion to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour, which the AFL-CIO believes is still too low. He commented on President Obama's nomination of Thomas Perez for labor secretary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311778-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311778-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Tom Coburn talked about federal budget issues. Topics included House and Senate passage of a congressional resolution, the budget process, and sequestration budget cuts. He also discussed gun control legislation, which he had worked on with Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY). Jeremy Peters and and Niels Lesniewski were the guest reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311669-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Appropriations Committee Chair Harold Rogers (R-KY), talked about his continuing resolution to fund the federal government. He argued that his plan extends the current continuing resolution for most agencies, but has more detailed instructions for the Pentagon and and veterans programs. He also said his plan would avert a government shutdown when the current continuing resolution expired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311017-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), the new ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talked from Tulsa, Oklahoma, about key defense issues, including the confirmation hearing of former Senator Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, women in combat roles, sequestration and its impact on the Pentagon, the defense budget, troop numbers in Afghanistan, the strength of al Qaeda, and the future of the U.S. military. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310601-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) talked about what was next on the Farm Bill, after a small part of it was passed as part of the fiscal cliff package, with the bulk of it unpassed. Some analysts see difficulty passing the farm bill 2013, and Senator Stabenow had been critical of the farm measures approved as part of the fiscal legislation. Senator Stabenow also talked about her views of prospects on other Senate legislation and Senate operations such as the filibuster. After the senator left, the reporters discussed her responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310218-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, talked about key state issues, including employment, the Affordable Care Act, the "fiscal cliff," and the 2013 and 2014 elections. Governor Shumlin, in Vermont, was interviewed by correspondents in the C-SPAN studio in Washington, D.C. "Fiscal cliff" refers to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309845-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309845-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) discussed the "fiscal cliff" as numerous plans were circulating in Congress to address the issue. Senators Tom Harkin and Jay Rockefeller were asking President Obama to reject changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and instead work toward a deal that included $1 in revenue for every $1 in spending cuts. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.*"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309697-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Kay Henry, President of SEIU, Mary Kay Henry talks about being at the White House for meetings that President Obama held over three days with labor and progressive groups, business leaders and members of Congress about the "fiscal cliff." "Fiscal Cliff" refers to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if congress fails to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309553-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan talked about the state of the housing market. He also discussed the Federal Reserve's effort to stimulate the market, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the role of housing issues in the 2012 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308457-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Caucus Chair John Larson (D-CT) talked about the House agenda during its eight scheduled sessions in September and five in October. He also talked about the lame duck session and Democrats' prospects for winning control of the House and keeping the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308027-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic National Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa previewed the convention. He also talked about the presidential tickets and campaign issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307886-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307886-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture Secretary Vilsack spoke about the state of the agriculture industry. Among the issues addressed were the impact of the drought on farm states and food prices, disaster aid for farmer and ranchers, and the future of the farm bill. Reports indicated that 2012 was the hottest year recorded in the U.S. The Department of Agriculture says 1,584 counties in 32 states were designated as primary disaster areas. Following the interview journalists commented on his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307536-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307536-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) talked about the upcoming House agenda before and after the 2012 election. Topics included tax policy, the issue of politicians making their tax returns public, and the "fiscal cliff," referring to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of the year if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307271-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about sequestration, defense spending, U.S. policy toward Syria, national security leaks, and other military issues. Following the interview journalists commented on his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Henry Waxman (D-CA), a key player in passing the Affordable Health Care Act, talked about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law. Other topics included Republican leaders' pledge to repeal the law, the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget, and Republican efforts to block the EPA from making new rules about greenhouse gas emissions. Following his remarks journalist commented on the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306839-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306839-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Education and Workforce Committee Chair John Kline (R-MN) talked about divisions in Congress over addressing student loan interest rates, which were set to rise to 6.8 percent in July. He also discussed key education and job training topics. Following his appearance journalists commented on his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306714-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306714-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Deb Stabenow (D-MI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) talked about the farm bill they are working on together. The legislation advanced on June 7 past a cloture vote, and was expected to be debated in full the following week. The bill would replace the longtime program of subsidies to farmers with crop insurance and a program that would pay farmers if their income from crops falls below certain levels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306492-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306492-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Trumka talked about the role jobs and labor unions will play in the 2012 presidential election. Topics included unemployment statistics for April 2012, President Obama's relationship with labor, and the AFL-CIO's political action committee and agenda for the next administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305848-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Donahoe talked about options for restructuring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), which was losing $20 million per day. The Senate passed a bill to postpone for a year the USPS plan to save money by closing 3,700 post offices and consolidating hundreds of processing centers. The bipartisan Senate bill aims to save money through early retirements of some 100,000 employees, and would restructure the USPS health care benefit system. The House had not yet acted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305709-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305709-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Donohue talked about the U.S. economy. Topics included employment, taxes and trade, and the role of business in the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305554-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rob Jesmer and Guy Cecil talked about the 33 Senate races in the 2012 elections. Following their appearance, journalists commented on their remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305421-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Cordray talked about the status of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), obstacles it faces, and the direction that he wants to take the new agency. The CPFB was created by the Dodd-Frank 2010 financial regulations law and has been in operation since late July 2011. Its missions include watching for mortgage-servicing abuses and credit-card abuses by banks. President Obama named Mr. Cordray director with a recess appointment on January 4 after Republicans stalled on holding a confirmation hearing for him. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305050-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli talked about his opposition to the 2010 health care law. He also discussed contraception coverage and the 2012 elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304937-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Steve Israel (D-NY) talked about his party's efforts efforts to retake the House of Representatives in 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304196-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about Defense Department cuts as part of the effort to address the U.S. debt. He had been trying to keep the cuts from going deeper than the $350 billion that the Obama administration and Congress agreed to during the preceding summer. He discussed other military issues as well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talked about his views on the role and mission of the newly created Joint Committee Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and its appointees. He also discussed the budget and deficit issues, job creation and President Obama's three-day jobs tour the following week, the progressive agenda, liberal discontent with President Obama, and campaign 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301027-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ) talked about how the U.S. is addressing the famine in Somalia and the Islamist Shabab group, tensions between Sudan and South Sudan, and U.S. foreign aid to Africa and elsewhere in an era of tightening budgets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300911-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300911-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) talked about the budget and debt ceiling negotiations. He is the chair of the Republican Study Committee, which is a group of over 175 House Republicans organized for the purpose of advancing a conservative social and economic agenda in the House of Representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300400-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Service Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith talked about the Obama administration's plan for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the House vote Friday on Libya, and the defense spending bill, which will be the first order of business after the July 4, 2011, break. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300216-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) talked about Republican leadership's view of congressial handling of budget debt and spending issues, areas of possible agreement between Republicans and Democrats on the budget and national debt, and the message Republicans plan to take to voters in the 2010 elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299958-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299958-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ranking Member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Representative Sander Levin (D-MI) talked about how House Democrats want to address the U.S. debt, how to address revenue-raising, and other economic issues. Humberto Sanchez and Ian Swanson were the guest interviewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299866-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about the federal budget and national debt. Senator Coburn recently dropped out of the "Gang of Six" senators group working to reach agreement on the budget. Topics included his reasons for leaving the group, his role in the ethics situation involving former Senator John Ensign, and tax policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299735-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Donald Berwick talked about the future of Medicare, as the Obama administration and Democrats craft their plans for the program and contrast it with House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan's plan, which would gradually migrate Medicare from a defined-benefit program to one based on direct premium supports. Julian Pecquet and Noam Levey were the guest interviewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299631-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299631-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Jeff Bingaman talked about U.S. energy policy and congressional efforts to address energy issues such as the price of gasoline, which was around $4 per gallon at the time of the program. Other topics included oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299516-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT State Republican Party Chairs Jack Kimball of New Hampshire and Matt Strawn from Iowa talked about the 2012 presidential campaign. Iowa's caucuses are February 6, 2012, and New Hampshire's primary is February 14, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299254-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299254-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about the military budget, cost growth in programs like the Joint Strike Fighter, as well as the U.S. role in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He also discussed impending changes in Defense Department leadership and the national security team. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus talked about the 2012 elections, including the presidential field, primaries, issues, and fundraising. He also commented on the impasse between Republicans and Democrats on a continuing resolution for fiscal year 2011. At the time of the taping of this program. Congress had less than 12 hours left before the midnight April 8, 2011, deadline to avoid a government shutdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298925-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298925-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Norm Dicks talked about how to get a spending bill that Democrats and Republicans can agree on. The current short-term CR expires next Friday, April 8, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298805-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cecile Richards talked about the role of Planned Parenthood in the federal budget and political debate going on in Congress. The House voted to eliminate fiscal year 2011 federal funding for Planned Parenthood and Title X, which supports contraception services for low-income people. Four Republican senators oppose elimination of the funding. Congress has not reached agreement on a 2011 appropriations bill yet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298680-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298680-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Jaczko talked about Japan's nuclear crisis and what kind of actions, if any, the U.S. should now consider as it examines U.S. nuclear plant safety and operation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298590-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Grover Norquist talked about the debate over federal spending and tax issues that Congress and the Obama Administration are having. Conservative Republicans are divided over tax issues, and Mr. Norquist thinks Republicans should continue with their goal not to raise taxes, even if the national debt continues at $14 trillion or higher. Mr. Norquist is the originator of the no-tax pledge for legislators "to oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298476-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298476-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Harold Rogers, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, talked about the debate over federal spending, and the sort of budget battles will follow the passage of a bill to fund the government until March 18. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298339-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298339-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Jim Jordan talked about the strength of the study committee within the House Republican Conference, its relationship with the tea party movement, and the debate over cutting federal spending. After the interview the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298087-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The new chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Representative Steve Israel of New York talked about getting ready for 2012 congressional campaigns. After the interview the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297987-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297987-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about homeland security issues and Obab administration policy on birder issues. After the interview the reporters discussed her responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297866-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Richard Lugar (R-IN) joined Newsmakers to discuss U.S. tactics in Afghanistan. He urges President Obama to make a decision about additional troops in the region and said he would like to see General McChrystal testify before his committee. He also states that nation building is "too ambitious" but regional "stability" is what's needed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289724-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT