C-SPAN Archives Syndication - Recent Newsmakers Recent Newsmakers Copyright 2007, National Cable Satellite Corporation 2009-11-07T07:25:00Z C-SPAN Archives http://www.c-spanarchives.org 2010 Congressional Elections http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289854-1 2009-11-06T00:00:00ZRepresentative Chris Van Hollen talked about the 2010 congressional races and current congressional politics. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. Newsmakers with Senator Dick Lugar http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289724-1 2009-10-30T00:00:00ZSenate 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... Unemployment Issues http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289641-1 2009-10-25T00:00:00ZJane Oates spoke and answered questions on U.S. unemployment and the debate in Congress over extending benefits longer to jobless people in states with especially high unemployment. Following her appearance journalists spoke about her remarks. Climate Change Legislation http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289504-1 2009-10-16T00:00:00ZSenator Lisa Murkowski, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, talked about her support for a climate change plan proposed by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). When announcing her support earlier in the week she said that the proposed climate change bill would "shift" the climate debate. The bill calls for aggressive carbon emissions... Health Care Legislation http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289367-1 2009-10-08T00:00:00ZSenator Tom Harkin talked about health care legislation in Congress. He became chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Sept. 9, 2009, succeeding the late Senator Ted Kennedy. After Senator Harkin left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. Global Climate Change http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289257-1 2009-10-01T00:00:00ZSenate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer talked about the climate-change bill introduced Wednesday, September 30, 2009; an administration plan for new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules requiring large power plants to limit emissions as early as 2011; and the subject of global warming overall. Senator Boxer's bill calls for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions... Financial Regulations Reform http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289144-1 2009-09-25T00:00:00ZRepresentative Spencer Bachus, the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, talked about the debate over changing the nation's system of financial regulation. Topics included the creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency and the extension of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) after the end of the year. After the interview, the reporters in the studio... Republican Defense Agenda http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/289016-1 2009-09-18T00:00:00ZRepresentative Michael Turner, the ranking member of the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, talked about defense issues. Topics included President Obama's decision to cancel plans for a defense missile shield in Eastern Europe that had been proposed by President Bush, and military issues in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the... Newsmakers with Senator Jeff Bingaman http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/288858-1 2009-09-11T00:00:00ZSenator Jeff Bingaman talked about health care legislation in the Senate, especially efforts by the "gang of six" Finance Committee members to consider legislation that could be bipartisan. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. Michael Coleman and Jeffrey Young were the guest hosts.