http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/57872 Michael Thompson's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:46 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=57872&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/57872 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} House Democratic Leader Pelosi (D-CA), along with Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) talked about the House version of a compromise on background checks. The bipartisan legislation replicated the bipartisan deal in the Senate that expanded background checks for commercial gun purchases, including those made at gun shows and online. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312228-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312228-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:51:52 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312092-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312092-2 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:00:38 GMT Glenn Hackbarth testified on the recommendations of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) annual report on Medicare payment policies. Mr. Hackbarth told committee members of 19 recommendations in the report. They included increasing payments for primary care doctors and reforming the fee for service model. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311542-1 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:01:32 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311389-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311389-3 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:56:13 GMT Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311389-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311389-2 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:00:25 GMT Witnesses testified on comprehensive steps that Congress could take to reduce gun violence while respecting Second Amendment rights. A House Democratic task force on reducing gun violence held a meeting Wednesday. Improving background checks for gun buyers and providing mental health counseling to students were a large part of the discussion. This was the second meeting held by the task force. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310554-1 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:24:48 GMT Local government officials, the mother of a congressional staff member killed at a 2011 Tucson mass shooting, and the superintendent of Newtown, Connecticut, schools recounted their personal experiences with gun violence. They also talked about ways to prevent future gun violence. The hearing was held in reaction to the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school shooting in December 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310413-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310413-1 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:07:11 GMT Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA), and California law enforcement, mental health, and education officials, spoke at a public forum on gun violence. They gave brief opening statements before hearing from the public in the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting room in Santa Rosa, California. Representative Thompson was the chair of a Democratic congressional task force examining ways to reduce and prevent gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310301-1 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:30:25 GMT Josh Gotbaum testified on the fiscal health of multi-employer pension plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). He said that without congressional changes, the agency would end up with little resources to help improve existing multi-employer pension plans or those plans that fail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310029-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310029-1 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:54:41 GMT Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and other Democratic House members spoke to reporters about legislation that would ban high-capacity gun magazines with a capacity for more than ten rounds of ammunition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310027-1 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:12:55 GMT House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about a new task force to address gun violence in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Connecticut. They responded to questions about the status of negotiations to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310007-1 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:35:55 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308298-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308298-2 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:00:07 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308081-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308081-2 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:00:12 GMT 1) H.R. 2139 - Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended 2) H.R. 5986 - To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, H.R. 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R. 6169 - Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate, two hours of debate on the subject of reforming the tax code, and makes in order the following amendment: Rep. Louise Slaughter Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (20 minutes of debate) Postponed Vote on H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307290-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307290-2 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:04:58 GMT The House considered the 2013 defense spending bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307044-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307044-2 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:00:05 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307041-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307041-2 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:59:50 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306989-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306989-2 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:01:13 GMT Witnesses testified on on expiring tax provisions and the criteria lawmakers should use to evaluate expiring tax provisions such as the Bush era tax cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306488-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306488-1 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:26:58 GMT Members briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306389-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306389-2 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:00:22 GMT House session from May 31, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306336-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306336-2 Thu, 31 May 2012 15:59:40 GMT Witnesses testified on proposals to control Medicare costs. One proposal would give seniors a voucher to shop for their own private health insurance. Under their so-called "premium support" plan, Medicare would no longer provide a "defined benefit." Instead, beneficiaries would receive a "defined contribution" toward the cost of health insurance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305700-1 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:46:21 GMT One Minute Speeches (15 per side) Begin Consideration of H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI) / Permanent Select Intelligence Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate each) Reps. Langevin / Daniel Lungren Amendment Rep. Conyers Amendment Rep. Pompeo Amendment #36 Reps. Rogers (MI)/Ruppersberger/Issa/Langevin Amendment Rep. Jackson Lee Amendment Reps. Quayle / Eshoo / Thompson (CA) Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Reps. Amash / Labrador / Paul / Nadler / Polis Amendment ( Reps. Mulvaney/Dicks Amendment Rep. Flake Amendment Rep. Richardson Amendment Rep. Pompeo Amendment #37 Rep. Robert Woodall Amendment Rep. Goodlatte Amendment Rep. Michael Turner Amendment Rep. Mulvaney Amendment Rep. Paulsen Amendment H.R. 4257 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 (Suspension, 40 minutes of debate) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305563-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305563-2 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:08 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305538-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305538-2 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:34 GMT LIVE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10a Morning Hour speeches Noon Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 886 team.republicanwhip.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=229207-1049792 - United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (Suspension, 40 minutes of debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Steve Womack / Financial Services Committee) Begin Consideration of H.R. 5 team.republicanwhip.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=229208-1049792 - Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Phil Gingrey / Energy and Commerce Committee / Judiciary Committee Ways and Means Committee / Rules Committee) The rule provides for six hours of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Rep. Robert Woodall Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Alcee Hastings Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Reps. Charlie Dent / Pete Sessions Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Paul Gosar Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Reps. Cliff Stearns / Jim Matheson Amendment (10 minutes of debate) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305017-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305017-3 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:16:22 GMT H.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate each) Rep.McClintock Manager's Amendment Reps. Thompson/Eshoo Amendment Rep. McNerney Amendment #3 Rep. McNerney Amendment #4 Rep. Garamendi Amendment #9 Rep. Napolitano Amendment Rep. Garamendi Amendment #8 Reps. Markey / Thompson (CA) / Matsui Amendment Rep. Garamendi Amendment #7 Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 3902 - To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to revise the timing of special elections for local office in the District of Columbia, as amended 2) S. 1134 - St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act 3) H.Res. 556 - Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, as amended http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304662-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304662-2 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:01:06 GMT One Minute Speeches (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn / Natural Resources Committee / Energy and Commerce Committee) The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order the remaining amendments: Reps. Mike Thompson / Lynn Woolsey Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Reps. Holt / Bass / Dingell / Dold / Gerlach / Murphy (CT) / Kind Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Colleen Hanabusa Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Doc Hastings Amendment #157 (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Edward Markey Amendment #53 (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Edward Markey Amendment #54 (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Raul Labrador Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Reps. Scalise / Bonner/Landry/Miller (FL)/ Palazzo / Southerland / Olson / Richmond Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Special Order Speeches http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304454-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304454-3 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:16:54 GMT Intelligence leaders testified at an annual hearing about security threats facing the U.S. at home and abroad. Among the topics addressed were Afghanistan, the continued troubles with the Taliban, Iran's nuclear weapons aspirations, drugs in Mexico and charges of the CIA working with the New York Police Department in an inappropriate manner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304158-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304158-1 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:02:58 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303228-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303228-1 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:01:48 GMT The House considered nine bills to rename post offices under suspension of the rules. Votes were deferred until 6:30 PM. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302654-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302654-2 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:33:06 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302060-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302060-4 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:18:48 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302039-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302039-2 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:36 GMT Robert Mueller and Matthew Olsen assessed current terrorism threats against the U.S. They focused on the threat from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, which remained despite the death of its leader Anwar al-Awlaki. They also talked about cyber security threats and homegrown terrorism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301918-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301918-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:04:00 GMT The House Ways and Means Committee marked up three trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama, and South Korea. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301912-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:14:00 GMT The CIA and National Intelligence directors testified about the threat against the U.S. posed by al-Qaida and other terror groups. In his first appearance as CIA director, General Petraeus said that al-Qaida's recent losses of Osama bin Laden and others had opened "an important window of vulnerability," but terrorist organizations remained motivated to attack. Other issues addressed were the use of unmanned drones, the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, and inter-agency cooperation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301514-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Joint Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301514-1 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:24 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301449-1 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:00:36 GMT Witnesses testified about a report from the Bipartisan Policy Center report about preventing radicalization and violent extremism in the U.S. They focused on building strategies for counterterrorism and the length of time a successful strategy might take. The report said that Congress and the American public had an important role to play in ensuring the nation's commitment to challenging and countering radicalization, and that making America safe from terrorism was a "generational challenge." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300738-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300738-1 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:59:48 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300708-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300708-101 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:01:42 GMT Social Security and Medicare Trustees Charles Blahous and Robert Reischauer testified on the financial state of Medicare. They blamed the economy for the worsening financial state of the program, but also said Congress needed to enact further changes in order to ensure long term solvency of Medicare. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300170-1 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:42:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299424-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299424-2 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:01:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299423-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299423-2 Wed, 11 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about unrest in the Arab world and the role of groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Witnesses included an Egyptian born Islamic scholar who was granted political asylum in the U.S., and an author of a book on the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in the West. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299005-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299005-1 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:26:54 GMT Barry Rand testified at a Joint hearing of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight and Health on the new Health Care Law's impact on AARP. Much of the questioning focused on a new Republican-authored report alleging a conflict of interest between AARP's advocacy for seniors and their health insurance business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298794-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298794-1 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:46:16 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298769-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298769-2 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:02:42 GMT Glenn Hackbarth talked about efforts by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to craft a new formula for Medicare payments to doctors. Since 1998 Congress has passed legislation every year known as the "doc fix" overriding scheduled cuts in Medicare payments. At a Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing, Mr. Hackbarth also presented the recommendations in MedPAC's latest report. It included a 1% increase in hospital payments and a 1% increase in physician fees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298510-1 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:43:42 GMT The House continued consideration of fiscal year 2011 spending. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298100-1 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:01:00 GMT The House debated amendments to a fiscal year 2011 spending bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298044-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298044-2 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:00:24 GMT Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama's proposed 2012 budget. He called President Obama's proposed 2012 budget the first step in addressing the deficit problem. The budget request totaled about $3.7 trillion and according to the Obama administration would cut the deficit by $1.1 trillion over the next decade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298026-1 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:40:49 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297995-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297995-3 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:10:24 GMT The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the new health care law and Medicare. The witnesses were Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Donald Berwick and Richard Foster, the official in charge of financing for the two programs. Mr. Berwick was given a recess appointment by President Obama over the objections of Senate Republicans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297957-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297957-1 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:48 GMT CIA director Leon Panetta told the House Intelligence Committee that there was a "strong likelihood" that President Mubarak would step down. Other topics included the re-authorization of some Patriot Act surveillance programs and cybersecurity threats, as well as the current terrorist threat level to the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297949-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297949-1 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:10:18 GMT