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http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/292274-1 2010-03-01T08:13:43Z

Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller talked about the future of jobs legislation, health care, and student loan legislation in Congress during the year. Topics included President Obama's health care summit that he attended the previous day. He also remarked on the report released the previous day by the House Ethics Committee admonishing House Ways and Means Committee Chairman...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/292180-1 2010-02-25T08:36:59Z

Representative Tom Price, an orthopedic doctor before running for Congress, talked about efforts to develop health care legislation. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/292079-1 2010-02-18T15:23:16Z

Senator Corker talks about the effort to craft a bill on financial industry regulation by Banking Committee Chairman Dodd and Senator Bob Corker.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/291946-1 2010-02-09T15:45:30Z

David Axelrod talked about the Obama Administration's policy priorities, relations with Congress, and how the White House views the 2010 elections.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/291770-1 2010-02-02T17:27:49Z

Senator Byron Dorgan talked about the jobs bill that he is helping write. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was expected to unveil a plan for the the following week. After he left, the reporters talked about his answers with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/291591-1 2010-01-27T23:37:13Z

Texas Senator John Cornyn talked about Republican strategy to increase Senate seats in the 2010 elections, the Supreme Court's campaign finance decision, and how Republicans plan to address Senate legislative issues now that Senator-Elect Scott Brown is about to take his seat.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/291354-1 2010-01-22T15:08:04Z

Missouri Representative Ike Skelton talked about U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan and how to meet any additional military needs, strategy for combatting terrorism, and the expected report on the Fort Hood attack. After he left, the reporters talked about his answers with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/291155-1 2010-01-13T15:25:14Z

Douglas Shulman, director of Internal Revenue Service (IRS), talked about the plan for the tax season, future changes such as new regulation of tax preparers, and a recent report from the National Taxpayer Advocate saying the record of IRS help for taxpayer phones calls seeking help is low. After he left, the reporters talked about his answers with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/291032-1 2010-01-06T09:30:37Z

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http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/290855-1 2009-12-28T08:26:15Z

Dr. Francis Collins talked about his priorities as the new director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Collins previously served as director of the National Human Genome Research Project. He discussed stem cell research, the future of genome technology, how the NIH and its role may be affected by health care legislation, and other changes and developments in national health policy....

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/290728-1 2009-12-21T17:19:45Z

Senator Kent Conrad talked about reducing the U.S. national debt, which is more than $12 trillion, as well as other budget and spending issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.<br /> <br /> Senator Conrad is one of the main proponents of creating a national commission to make recommendations about the debt, and Congress would be required to vote on the...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/290633-1 2009-12-16T15:39:42Z

Representative Joe Barton talked Copenhagen summit on climate change and legislation in Congress addressing climate issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/290451-1 2009-12-07T16:16:22Z

Senator Jack Reed talked about U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and other issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/290271-1 2009-12-08T17:35:26Z

Energy Secretary Stephen Chu talked about global climate change, including U.S. debate over drafting new climate and energy policy, and the Copenhagen international summit on climate change that begins December 7, 2009. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/290170-1 2009-11-23T09:27:40Z

Senator Carl Levin talked about U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, strategy for combating terrorism, and other military issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289991-1 2009-11-17T11:41:45Z

Senator Judd Gregg talked about health care legislation. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289854-1 2009-11-09T09:14:48Z

Representative Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), talked about the 2010 congressional races and current congressional politics. Topics included the previous week&#039;s election results, the 2010 midterm elections, the economy, and the Democrats&#039; congressional and political agenda. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289724-1 2009-11-04T16:28:50Z

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 &quot;too ambitious&quot; but regional &quot;stability&quot; is what&#039;s...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289641-1 2009-10-29T15:34:12Z

Jane 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.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289504-1 2009-10-20T13:18:44Z

Senator 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 &quot;shift&quot; the climate debate. The bill calls for aggressive carbon emissions...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289367-1 2009-10-13T15:30:03Z

Senator 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.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289257-1 2009-10-06T11:07:41Z

Senate 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&#039;s bill calls for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289144-1 2009-09-28T13:54:10Z

Representative Spencer Bachus, the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, talked about the debate over changing the nation&#039;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...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/289016-1 2009-09-21T16:17:35Z

Representative Michael Turner, the ranking member of the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, talked about defense issues. Topics included President Obama&#039;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...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288858-1 2009-09-14T09:45:53Z

Senator Jeff Bingaman talked about health care legislation in the Senate, especially efforts by the &quot;gang of six&quot; 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.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288716-1 2009-09-10T15:06:49Z

Wayne Clough, who had been secretary of the Smithsonian for just over a year, talked about taking the Smithsonian in a new direction, changing management policies following news reports that showed overspending and lack of oversight in a predecessor&#039;s term, and how to interest young tech-savvy people in the Smithsonian. Topics included having the Smithsonian become more of a resource on major...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288558-1 2009-08-31T16:19:42Z

Dr. Thomas Frieden talked about the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus and how the Centers for Disease Control recommends addressing this virus and other public health issues. Dr. Frieden became CDC Director in June. After Dr. Frieden left, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host.<br /> <br /> Lauran Neergaard and Maggie Fox were the guest interviewers.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288501-1 2009-08-31T15:30:09Z

Scot Armstrong talked about how a health care cooperative works and the role co-ops might play in a new national health care system, if legislation is passed providing for them. Mr. Armstrong leads the Seattle-based health care cooperative that some Democrats point to as a model for how cooperatives can function in a national health care plan. After Mr. Armstrong left, the reporters in the studio...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288384-1 2009-08-31T15:30:09Z

Karen Ignagni talked about the debate on health care, including proposals favored and opposed by the health insurance industry, the content and tone of the debate on health care in and out of Washington, and other related issues. After the interview the reporters in the studio discussed her responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288290-1 2009-08-31T15:30:08Z

Senator Lamar Alexander, chair of the Republican Conference, talked about the Republican leadership view of key congressional issues, including health care, the economy, and energy, and the Republican strategy for the issues when senators return in September. Topics included the employment numbers released that day, and Senator Mel Martinez&#039;s announcement that day that he would be resigning...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288170-1 2009-08-31T15:30:07Z

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), known as the &quot;Cash for Clunkers&quot; program. Topics included the the success of the program, legislation for additional funds passed by the House, and the prospects of the legislation in the Senate. He also talked about stimulus spending on transportation projects, and related issues. After the...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/288016-1 2009-08-31T15:30:05Z

House Majority Whip James Clyburn talked about the debate over health care legislation and its cost, and other topics on the Democratic agenda. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.<br /> Rep. Clyburn said that \&quot;significant progress has been made among House Democrats on health care legislation, but more negotiations need to take place\&quot;. <br /> Mike...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/287804-1 2009-08-31T15:30:04Z

Representative Mike Ross, one of the conservative Blue Dog Democrats in Congress, talked about health care legislation making its way through Congress. Blue Dogs are concerned about the cost of the existing health care system and about the cost of the plans Congress is considering. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/287626-1 2009-08-31T15:30:02Z

As the House of Representatives continued to debate economic, energy, and health care legislation, Representatives Michael Burgess and Bill Cassidy gave the Republican perspectives on each bill. They also described the strategy they may employ to counter House Democrats and the Obama Administration. After they left, the reporters discussed their responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/287438-1 2009-08-31T15:29:59Z

Austan Goolsbee talked about White House and congressional efforts to develop health care legislation that will lower costs and provide coverage for people who can&#039;t afford insurance, and other economic issues. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/287315-1 2009-10-13T10:25:48Z

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence talked about Republican policy initiatives in regards to economic, health care, and energy issues. He also spoke on the strategies that they would like to pursue, when they return after their July 4 break, to counter House Democrats and the Obama administration. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/287175-1 2009-08-31T15:29:57Z

Representative Pete Stark, chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, talked about health care legislation, and what House Democrats are planning to put in a bill. That day, Friday, June 19, 2009, House Democrats were scheduled to unveil draft legislation that included a public health insurance plan and a tax on employers that do not provide health coverage. After he left, the...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/286998-1 2009-08-31T15:29:55Z

Minority Whip Senator Jon Kyl talked about the Senate agenda. Topics included Republican efforts to work on a health care bill, what he would like to ask Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and President Obama\&#039;s decisions on Guantanamo Bay detainees. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/286872-1 2009-08-31T15:29:54Z

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis talked about the U.S. employment situation and expected trends. After the interview, the reporters discussed her responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/286718-1 2009-08-31T15:29:52Z

Thomas Hubbard talked about developments in North Korea and the U.S. and international response. After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/286478-1 2009-08-31T15:29:49Z

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar talked about the policy plans of the Obama Administration in relation to public lands and endangered species. Topics included bringing guns in national parks, resource harvesting on public land, renewable resources, climate change, water legislation, and salmon production. After the interview, the reporters discussed his answers.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/286394-1 2009-08-31T15:29:48Z

Senator Jeff Session, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discussed his philosophy of Supreme Court nomination proceedings and the role of the judiciary in the U.S.. He also talked about the issues that are before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He answered questions from reporters.<br /> <br /> After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the Susan Swain.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/286234-1 2009-08-31T15:29:46Z

Christina Romer, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, talked by remote video about the Obama administration\&#039;s spending priorities and efforts to set the U.S. economy on an even course -- including stress tests administered to the nation\&#039;s largest banks, the $3.4 trillion budget and congressional reaction to it, and war funding. After the interview, the reporters...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/285656-1 2009-08-31T15:29:45Z

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan talked about the Obama Administration&#039;s steps to address housing and mortgage issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/285469-1 2009-08-31T15:29:42Z

House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Peter Hoekstra talked about tactics used in interrogations of terrorists suspects and the debate over whether the tactics were justified, and the possibilities of congressional investigations of these tactics and whether officials who authorized their use should be prosecuted. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.<br /> ...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/285354-1 2009-08-31T15:29:41Z

Austan Goolsbee, Chief Economist of the President\&#039;s Economic Recovery Advisory board, talked about the Obama Administration&#039;s efforts to set the U.S. economy back on an even course. Topics included plans for Wall Street and the the Big Three automakers, expanding health care, making major changes in energy and education, and championing fiscal responsibility.<br /> <br /> Following...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/285077-1 2009-08-31T15:29:39Z

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson talked about the Obama administration&#039;s approach to environmental issues and how the EPA will pursue policy on the environment under her leadership. President Obama has proposed a 34% increase in the EPA budget and promoted a national cap-and-trade approach to limiting greenhouse gas emissions. After she left, the reporters discussed...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/284910-1 2009-08-31T15:29:36Z

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Paul Ryan talked about developing the fiscal year 2010 budget. Topics included the differences between President Obama&#039;s proposals and the budget blueprints of Democrats in Congress and the Republican proposals. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/284743-1 2010-01-18T15:33:09Z

Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer gave his views on how Congress should address the nation&#039;s economic needs as well as other issues on the Democratic leadership&#039;s agenda. Topics included House passage of a bill to tax bonuses of executives whose companies received federal stimulus aid and whether he and House Democrats bear some responsibility for legislation that allowed the...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/284651-1 2009-08-31T15:29:33Z

Stuart Bowen, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), talked about waste and abuse he found while examining reconstruction efforts in Iraq. He also talked about how lessons learned in Iraq might be applicable in Afghanistan. Mr. Bowen has recently completed his 22nd trip to Iraq. While there, he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/284480-1 2010-01-18T15:37:31Z

Billy Tauzin talked about the status of the health care system in the U.S. and his views of what kind of health care system the U.S. should have. After he left the reporters, discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/284350-1 2009-08-31T15:29:29Z

Edward Yingling talked about the mortgage legislation in Congress, the causes of the U.S. economic situation, the future of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and steps toward more federal oversight of the banking industry by Congress and the Obama administration. The American Bankers Association has opposed the &quot;cramdown&quot; provision of mortgage legislation that is expected again in the...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/284206-1 2010-01-18T15:34:32Z

Secretary Arne Duncan talked about the education priorities of the Obama administration. Topics included the No Child Left Behind law initiated by the Bush administration and how the Education Department would use the stimulus bill funds recently passed by Congress. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/284058-1 2009-08-31T15:29:25Z

House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Dave Camp was a Republican conferee on the stimulus bill that passed earlier in the day. He talked about the events of the week and the upcoming agenda, his new role as the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, and whether Republicans and Democrats can come together on tax and spending issues. After the interview, the reporters in the studio...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/283897-1 2010-01-18T15:44:07Z

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn talked about how Republican Senators plan to stay relevant and increase their numbers in the next election cycle. He focused on what he calls Democrats&#039; current &quot;out of control spending,&quot; and he said the U.S. is still a &quot;center-right country ideologically.&quot; After the interview, the reporters in the studio...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/283759-1 2010-01-18T15:28:31Z

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel talked by remote video from New York City about the stimulus bill being considered by Congress, how the stimulus would be financed, and how the funds would be used. He also discussed a House Ethics Committee inquiry into several allegations about him. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/283613-1 2010-01-18T15:28:31Z

House Majority Whip James Clyburn talked about the Democrats&#039; agenda for the 111th Congress, including federal spending priorities, operating procedures in the Congress, and the relationship with the Obama administration. Topics included the impact of electing a black president and whether affirmative action programs are still needed. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/283396-1 2009-08-31T15:29:13Z

Senator Budget Committee Ranking Member Judd Gregg talked by remote video about topics including stimulus plans, prospects for the &quot;bailout&quot; bill, how to manage the release of billions more in federal funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and how he thinks Republicans should deal with the incoming Democratic administration and the Democratic majority in Congress. After the...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/283221-1 2009-08-31T15:29:12Z

The two police chiefs involved, Washington, D.C., Police Chief Cathy Lanier and U.S. Capitol Police Chief Phillip Morse, talked about security preparations for the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. Topics included planning for the inaugural events, police officer training, closing bridges and roads to traffic, and the size of crowds expected. They also talked about...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/283100-1 2009-08-31T15:29:10Z

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland talked by remote video from Columbus, Ohio, about economic issues facing the states. Topics included the budget shortfalls that states were facing, the prospects for an economic stimulus package, increased reliance on the federal government, and the prospect of relations with the Obama administration. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282993-1 2010-01-18T15:44:26Z

Nancy Nord talked about how the Consumer Product Safety Commission would operate under new standards in the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which was signed in August 2008. The bill created tougher standards for toys and other products. After she left, the reporters discussed her responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282875-1 2009-08-31T15:29:06Z

Representative Upton spoke about efforts to provide short-term loans to automobile companies, the eventual collapse of an agreement for $15 billion in the U.S. Senate, and further negotiations with the White House on other options to provide relief to the industry. After he left the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282743-1 2010-01-18T15:28:28Z

Senator Robert Menendez, the incoming chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, talked by remote video about his view of the Senate that takes office next month, working with a Democrat in the White House, and how he would proceed with drafting Senate candidates and raising money for the 2010 campaign cycle. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282536-1 2010-01-18T15:28:28Z

Incoming Republican Whip Eric Cantor talked by remote video from Richmond, Virginia, about how Republicans would operate in the 111th Congress, in what areas they might work with Democrats and the Obama administration, and in what areas they might strictly advance their own agenda. He also talked about the job of a House whip. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282407-1 2010-01-18T15:28:27Z

Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Jesse Hamilton talked by remote video from Hartford, Conn., about the Democratic agenda for the upcoming 111th Congress, and the economic measures to be addressed in the remaining session of the 110th Congress, focusing on a bailout for the auto industry. Topics included selecting committee chairs and leadership elections, including the possibility of him succeeding...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282305-1 2009-08-31T15:28:53Z

Josh Bolten talked about the economic summit with world leaders in the coming week. He also talked about the efforts of President Bush&#039;s administration and President-elect Obama&#039;s staff to lay the groundwork for a transfer of power. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282150-1 2009-08-31T15:28:51Z

&quot;Newsmakers&quot; looked at the political activities of pro-business and pro-labor groups involved in promoting their agendas in the final days of campaigning before the 2008 elections. <br /> <br /> Chris Chafe talked by remote video from Raleigh, North Carolina, about the on-the-ground campaigning the unions were engaged in and votes for Senator Barack Obama from workers. Other topics...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/282002-1 2009-08-31T15:28:48Z

Federal Election Commission Chairman Donald McGahn talked about campaign spending reports, public financing of campaigns, and the future of the Federal Election Commission. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/281862-2 2009-08-31T15:28:46Z

Representative Bachus answered questions on efforts by Congress and the Bush administration to stabilize financial markets and the economy. Representative Bachus had suggested an infusion of federal funds into banks several weeks ago, a step Treasury Secretary Paulson rejected at the time. Financial Services was one of several committees holding hearings on aspects of the U.S. financial situation...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/281747-1 2009-08-31T15:28:45Z

Bertha Lewis was interviewed by live remote from New York City about the activities of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). ACORN says it that it has registered 1.3 million new voters this year as a community organizing and housing advocacy group that supports low-income people. Over the previous week the McCain presidential campaign and the Republican National...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/281617-1 2009-08-31T15:28:41Z

James Lockhart spoke by live remote from New York City about the stability of the mortgage finance system, the federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and regulation of the housing finance industry after the previous month&#039;s shakeup of the mortgage and banking sectors. Mr. Lockhart is the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the 12 federal Home Loan Banks as well as director of...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/281400-1 2009-08-31T15:28:39Z

Representative Chris Van Hollen talked by remote video with reporters about the upcoming congressional elections. Representative Van Hollen is the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Topics included the financial markets legislation and its effect of the impending election. After the interview, reporters at the studio discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/281238-1 2009-08-31T15:28:36Z

Representative Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke about recent investment bank failures and government bailouts, the impact of the crisis on financial markets, and the role federal regulatory agencies should play in responding to the crisis. Ms. Kopecki and Mr Irwin conducted the interview and analyzed the financial crisis following Representative Frank&#039;s...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/281060-1 2009-08-31T15:28:35Z

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Shelby talked by remote video about the federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Topics included the impact on the federal budget and the economy and what Congress should do about overseeing those developments. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/280926-1 2010-01-18T15:41:51Z

Austan Goolsbee talked about Senator Barack Obama&#039;s economic ideas and what plans he may implement if he is elected president. He compared Senator Obama&#039;s and Senator McCain&#039;s economic plans. Topics included tax policies, housing and credit plans, and what he thinks the candidates would do about the deficit. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/280817-1 2010-01-18T15:42:32Z

At the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, House Minority Leader John Boehner, permanent chairman of the Republican National Convention, talked about the upcoming Republican National Convention and the role of Republicans in Congress. Topics included the impact of Hurricane Gustav on the convention, the reaction to the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as Senator McCain&#039;s...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/280571-1 2009-08-31T15:28:31Z

General Victor Renuart talked about the role and the future of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and of the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), both of which he commands. Topics included their roles in watching Iran, Georgia, and Russia, and working with Canada and Mexico on common defenses. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/280482-1 2009-08-31T15:28:31Z

David Sandalow talked about Senator Barack Obama&#039;s energy plans. Mr. Power described Senator Obama&#039;s plans for reducing dependence on foreign oil and how his views differ from those of Senator McCain. He also discussed Senator Obama&#039;s support for releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, why the senator modified his thinking on drilling for oil, and his views on ethanol...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/280359-1 2010-01-18T15:43:05Z

Republican Platform Committee Chair Kevin McCarthy and Co-Chair Richard Burr talked about development of the Republican Party platform, the degree to which the platform reflects Senator John McCain&#039;s views, and how the Platform Committee is using the Internet to solicit ideas from the grassroots level. The Platform Committee meets in Minneapolis August 23 to 27, 2008, before the party...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/280213-1 2009-08-31T15:28:28Z

Minority Whip Roy Blunt talked about his perspective on energy, mortgage legislation, the economy, and what Republicans will tell their constituents about Congress during the August break and before the Republican National Convention in September 2008. He also explained why Republicans were on the House floor that afternoon, Friday, August 1, 2008, after the House had gaveled out. After he left,...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/280013-1 2009-08-31T15:28:27Z

Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman talked about energy issues and what Congress is doing to address rising fuel costs. Topics included bills to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve and on the Outer Continental Shelf, and impeding oil speculators. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/206480-1 2009-08-31T15:28:26Z

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bair Chairman Sheila Bair talked about actions being taken by financial institutions and the federal government to secure the U.S. banking system. Topics included rising mortgage foreclosures and bank customers&#039; concerns for the safety of their accounts after the failure of IndyMac Bancorp, the nation&#039;s the eighth-largest mortgage lender which was...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/206268-1 2009-08-31T15:28:24Z

Transportation Secretary Mary Peters talked about aviation and highway transportation issues, including fuel prices. Issues included airline mergers, crowded airports and planes, and airline safety such as the report released by the Federal Aviation Administration Inspector General on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, which criticized the FAA for not doing enough to address the situation raised by...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/206220-1 2010-01-18T15:33:03Z

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Carolyn Kilpatrick talked about the role of the Congressional Black Caucus in Congress, the caucus&#039;s efforts to come together after members split over the Obama-Clinton race for the Democratic presidential nomination, and whether caucus members&#039; endorsements of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama had an impact on their individual races for re-election....

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/206094-1 2010-01-18T15:33:02Z

Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chair Allen Boyd talked about the role of the Blue Dogs, moderate and conservative Democrats in Congress. He talked about the coalition&#039;s role in developing the war-spending bill passed the previous night, which also included funding for new Veterans education and unemployment insurance. He further spoke about House consideration of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205939-1 2010-01-18T15:43:04Z

Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan talked about Republican politics. Topics included Senaotr McCain&#039;s campaign, how to oppose Senator Obama, the Republican National Committee&#039;s money-raising role, which states are in play, and the party convention. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205861-1 2009-08-31T15:28:19Z

Acting Deputy Energy Secretary Jeffrey Kupfer talked about high oil and gas prices and what the Bush administration is doing to address them. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205745-1 2009-08-31T15:28:17Z

Richard Syron talked about what caused the housing bubble to burst and his view of the legislation in Congress to help homeowners avoid foreclosure and strengthen regulation of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. After he left, the reportes discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205559-1 2009-08-31T15:28:16Z

Major General William Etter talked about the ability of the National Guard to provide domestic security in light of increased commitments to Iraq and other parts of the world. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205397-1 2010-01-18T15:43:56Z

Representative Kay Granger, vice chair of the Republican Conference, talked about the Republican legislative and political agenda. She focused on issues such as party strategies to win more congressional seats after recent losses and the Families Agenda announced by the House Republican leadership. Following her remarks journalists who had conducted the interview discussed her answers.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205229-1 2009-08-31T15:28:14Z

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Chris Dodd talked by remote video about his legislation aimed at stabilizing the housing market, which Democrats hope the Senate will take up before Memorial Day. He reacted to President Bush&#039;s threatened veto of the housing legislation. He also talked about what steps the federal government can take to bolster the U.S. economy and...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205158-1 2009-08-31T15:28:13Z

Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank talked about his legislation aimed at stabilizing the housing market, which is expected to be on the House floor next week, and further steps he thinks are needed to address the U.S. housing situation. On Thursday, May 1, 2008, the Financial Services Committee approved Chairman Frank&#039;s legislation, which would allow the Federal Housing...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/205033-1 2010-01-18T15:37:43Z

Francis Collins talked about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and the public policy implications of expanding use of genetic information. On Thursday, April 24, 2008, the Senate passed the GINA (HR 493) by a vote of 95 to 0. The bill, slated to be on the House floor the next week, prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/192118-1 2009-08-31T15:24:09Z

Michael Griffin was interviewed about the future of space flight and the shuttle program, a possible Shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, safety issues, as well as other NASA projects. <br /> <br /> After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host, including the NASA budget, and the morale of personnel at NASA.

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/204940-1 2009-08-31T15:28:12Z

Keith Hennessey talked about the administration&#039;s response to key economic issues. Topics included the current state of the housing market and federal plans to assist homeowners, the White House Stimulus program and its efforts to improve the economy, and the president&#039;s announcement during the week of a plan for greenhouse gases that involved Mr. Hennessey. After he left, the reporters...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/204840-1 2009-08-31T15:28:11Z

U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab talked about the president&#039;s effort to gain congressional approval of a free trade agreement with Colombia. She focused on a vote in the House of Representatives of Thursday, April 10, 2008, that delayed consideration of the trade deal, the process of trade negotiation, economic advantages of free trade, and the use of trade policy in political...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/204679-1 2009-08-31T15:28:09Z

Cardinal Francis George was interviewed by remote connection from Chicago about Pope Benedict XVI&#039;s visit to the United States April 15 to 20, 2008. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is hosting the pope&#039;s visit. The cardinal also talked about issues involving the intersection of religion, public policy and politics. After the interview, the reporters in the Washington studio...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/204613-1 2010-01-18T15:32:59Z

Participating by remote connection from Jacksonville, Florida, Senator Bill Nelson, a superdelegate, talked about his proposals to change procedures for selecting presidential candidates. Topics included the debate over seating Florida delegates at this year&#039;s Democratic National Convention, and what he would do if the candidate he supports, Senator Clinton, is not in a position to capture...

http://wwww.c-spanvideo.org//program/204492-1 2009-08-31T15:28:07Z

Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Markets Anthony Ryan talked about the Federal Reserve&#039;s action to shore up financial markets and the administration&#039;s assessment of the markets and where the economy stands and whether other actions are warranted. After he left, the reporters discusssed his responses with the host.