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Telephone lines were open for parents and educators to grade their public schools.
Representative Bob Goodlatte talked about a new effort to pass HJ Resolution 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. He first introduced the amendment on January 6, 2009. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program began with clips from the 1990s of former Senators Warren Rudman and Phil Gramm talking about their proposal for a balanced budget amendment.
James Hohmann talked about health care reform, including President Obama's most recent push for Congress to vote on legislation and when Congress might vote. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communication.
Steven Emerson talked about the growth of Islamic radicalism with the U.S. and the overall threat of homegrown terrorism, especially in the the aftermath of the recent "Jihad Jane" case. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
House Speaker News Conference
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press. Topics included the future of health care legislation, student aid legislation, and the 2011 budget.
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
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Witnesses testified about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which has suffered from cost overruns and production delays. They said the average price of an F-35 aircraft as estimated by a Pentagon panel would be more than 50 percent higher in inflation-adjusted dollars than projected.
Defense Department Weapons Programs
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Ashton Carter briefed reporters and answered questions about the development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, the next generation aircraft weapons system for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and U.S. allies.
White House Daily Briefing
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Robert Gibbs spoke to reporters and answered questions. Topics included President Obama's postponement of his trip to Indonesia and the timeline for health care legislation. In his remarks he said that President Obama feels a renewed sense of momentum about health care. Mr. Gibbs entered wearing a Team Canada jersey as fulfillment of a lost wager with Canadian Press Secretary Dmitri Soudas if Canada won the USA/Canada men's gold medal hockey game. Mr. Gibbs pulled the jersey off after three minutes, revealing underneath a Team USA jersey.
Special State Department Briefing: Somalia
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Homegrown Terrorism
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Steven Emerson talked about the growth of Islamic radicalism with the U.S. and the overall threat of homegrown terrorism, especially in the the aftermath of the recent "Jihad Jane" case. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
House Speaker News Conference
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press. Topics included the future of health care legislation, student aid legislation, and the 2011 budget.
House Re-air: Reps. Hoyer (D-MD) & Cantor (R-VA) on health care
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White House Daily Briefing
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Robert Gibbs spoke to reporters and answered questions. Topics included President Obama's postponement of his trip to Indonesia and the timeline for health care legislation. In his remarks he said that President Obama feels a renewed sense of momentum about health care. Mr. Gibbs entered wearing a Team Canada jersey as fulfillment of a lost wager with Canadian Press Secretary Dmitri Soudas if Canada won the USA/Canada men's gold medal hockey game. Mr. Gibbs pulled the jersey off after three minutes, revealing underneath a Team USA jersey.
Balanced Budget Amendment
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Representative Bob Goodlatte talked about a new effort to pass HJ Resolution 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. He first introduced the amendment on January 6, 2009. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program began with clips from the 1990s of former Senators Warren Rudman and Phil Gramm talking about their proposal for a balanced budget amendment.
National Association of Women Judges Conference
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The National Association of Women Judges honored Justice Ginsburg, Justice Sotomayor, and Lady Hale of Richmond at its 2010 midyear meeting and leadership conference. Speakers Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Lady Brenda Marjorie Hale, Justice, Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Moderator: Professor Judith Resnik, Arthur Liman Professor of Law, Yale Law School
Use of Senate Filibuster
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Panelists talked about the Senate filibuster rule. Topics included the increase in cloture motions in recent years, and the origins, use, and consequences of the filibuster. Former Senate parliamentarian Robert Dove in his opening remarks defended the filibuster. Following their remarks, panelists responded to audience members questions. Senate historian Don Ritchie asked the first question.
Forum on the Filibuster
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The Center for American Progress held a discussion on the use of the filibuster rule and its effect on modern U.S. Senate procedures. Senator Tom Udall talked about the history of the filibuster and argued his belief in the need for reform. Thomas Mann offered proposals for changing or working around the rule.
National Association of Women Judges Conference
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The National Association of Women Judges honored Justice Ginsburg, Justice Sotomayor, and Lady Hale of Richmond at its 2010 midyear meeting and leadership conference. Speakers Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Lady Brenda Marjorie Hale, Justice, Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Moderator: Professor Judith Resnik, Arthur Liman Professor of Law, Yale Law School
House Re-air: Reps. Hoyer (D-MD) & Cantor (R-VA) on health care
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House Speaker News Conference
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press. Topics included the future of health care legislation, student aid legislation, and the 2011 budget.
Shaun Donovan testified about the fiscal year 2011 Housing and Urban Development budget. In his remarks he talked about proposed cuts to the budget and efforts to stabilize the housing market by reorganizing department’s separate rental assistance programs. He also expressed a commitment to investing in programs to end homelessness. He announced plans to upgrade HUD’s computer systems and modernize the department and provide more flexibility.
European Parliament Question Time
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European Commission President Jose Barroso took questions at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Members asked about the economic crisis in Greece, food security in Europe, and creating a European monetary fund.
Panelists talked about the Senate filibuster rule. Topics included the increase in cloture motions in recent years, and the origins, use, and consequences of the filibuster. Former Senate parliamentarian Robert Dove in his opening remarks defended the filibuster. Following their remarks, panelists responded to audience members questions. Senate historian Don Ritchie asked the first question.
2010 Economic Policy Conference, Part 1
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Shelia Bair, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, opened a conference of business economists and spoke about proposed finance regulatory reform. She was followed by a panel discussion on the 2010 midterm elections and the economy. After the panel discussion Douglas Elmendorf spoke about the national debt and ways to reduce the debt. The conference continues on part 2 with a health care discussion.
Thomas D'Agostino on Nuclear Deterrence
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Thomas D'Agostino talked about the Obama administration's agenda for nuclear deterrence. He focused on scientific and technological considerations in reducing nuclear stockpiles, storing nuclear material, providing security, and monitoring potential nuclear fuel or waste.
European Parliament Question Time
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European Commission President Jose Barroso took questions at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Members asked about the economic crisis in Greece, food security in Europe, and creating a European monetary fund.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press. Topics included the future of health care legislation, student aid legislation, and the 2011 budget.
Balanced Budget Amendment
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Representative Bob Goodlatte talked about a new effort to pass HJ Resolution 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. He first introduced the amendment on January 6, 2009. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program began with clips from the 1990s of former Senators Warren Rudman and Phil Gramm talking about their proposal for a balanced budget amendment.
Effective Interrogation Techniques
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Matthew Alexander talked about interrogation techniques. Mr. Alexander is the former senior military interrogator who led the interrogation team in Iraq that found Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the former al-Qaeda leader, who was killed in a subsequent air strike. He authored a cover story for the National Interest on the relationship between interrogation techniques and deradicalization in Indonesia, and has conducted more than three hundred interrogations and supervised more than one thousand.
Ashton Carter briefed reporters and answered questions about the development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, the next generation aircraft weapons system for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and U.S. allies.
Robert Gibbs spoke to reporters and answered questions. Topics included President Obama's postponement of his trip to Indonesia and the timeline for health care legislation. In his remarks he said that President Obama feels a renewed sense of momentum about health care. Mr. Gibbs entered wearing a Team Canada jersey as fulfillment of a lost wager with Canadian Press Secretary Dmitri Soudas if Canada won the USA/Canada men's gold medal hockey game. Mr. Gibbs pulled the jersey off after three minutes, revealing underneath a Team USA jersey.
Comcast and NBC Universal Merger, Panel 1
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on the effect on competition and consumers of a merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. Chairman Genachowski and Ms. Varney spoke about a number of issues related to the merger including recent disputes between broadcasters and cable companies over carriage fees for local television stations, rules for cable and satellite distribution, and carriage of local broadcast stations.
Forum on the Filibuster
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The Center for American Progress held a discussion on the use of the filibuster rule and its effect on modern U.S. Senate procedures. Senator Tom Udall talked about the history of the filibuster and argued his belief in the need for reform. Thomas Mann offered proposals for changing or working around the rule.
European Parliament Question Time
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European Commission President Jose Barroso took questions at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Members asked about the economic crisis in Greece, food security in Europe, and creating a European monetary fund.
Thomas D'Agostino on Nuclear Deterrence
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Thomas D'Agostino talked about the Obama administration's agenda for nuclear deterrence. He focused on scientific and technological considerations in reducing nuclear stockpiles, storing nuclear material, providing security, and monitoring potential nuclear fuel or waste.
Aviation Security and Flight 253
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Witnesses testified on lessons learned from the Christmas Day 2009 attempted terrorist attack of Northwest Flight 253. Among the topics they addressed were expansion and administration of the "no-fly" list compiled by government agencies, airport screening improvements, and intelligence information management and sharing.
Homegrown Terrorism
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Steven Emerson talked about the growth of Islamic radicalism with the U.S. and the overall threat of homegrown terrorism, especially in the the aftermath of the recent "Jihad Jane" case. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Special State Department Briefing: Somalia
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European Parliament Question Time
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European Commission President Jose Barroso took questions at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Members asked about the economic crisis in Greece, food security in Europe, and creating a European monetary fund.
Aviation Security and Flight 253
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Witnesses testified on lessons learned from the Christmas Day 2009 attempted terrorist attack of Northwest Flight 253. Among the topics they addressed were expansion and administration of the "no-fly" list compiled by government agencies, airport screening improvements, and intelligence information management and sharing.
Special State Department Briefing: Somalia
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U.S. Policy in Somalia
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Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson and Ambassador Ertharin Cousin spoke to reporters about intensified fighting between government-backed troops and rebel forces in Somalia. Topics included U.S. policy toward Somalia and assistance being offered to those being displaced by the fighting.
European Parliament Question Time
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European Commission President Jose Barroso took questions at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Members asked about the economic crisis in Greece, food security in Europe, and creating a European monetary fund.
Defense Department Weapons Programs
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Ashton Carter briefed reporters and answered questions about the development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, the next generation aircraft weapons system for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and U.S. allies.
Military commanders testified about Northern and Southern Command operations. They addressed a number of issues including relief efforts in Haiti and Chile, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policies baring open service by gays and lesbians, detainees at Guantanamo Bay, and Mexican drug trafficking.
Vice President Biden talked about U.S. interests in the Middle East. He encouraged leaders from Israel and the Palestinian Authority to return to peace negotiations. He affirmed U.S. commitment to Israeli security, but condemned the recent decisionto begin new settlements in the West Bank.
Comcast and NBC Universal Merger, Panel 1
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on the effect on competition and consumers of a merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. Chairman Genachowski and Ms. Varney spoke about a number of issues related to the merger including recent disputes between broadcasters and cable companies over carriage fees for local television stations, rules for cable and satellite distribution, and carriage of local broadcast stations.
Comcast and NBC Universal Merger, Panel 2
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on the effect on competition and consumers of a merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. Several committee members expressed their concern over the likelihood of the rise in the cable prices and limitations to be imposed on the customers while accessing the programs, if the Comcast-NBC deal was completed.
U.S.-Israel Relations
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Vice President Biden talked about U.S. interests in the Middle East. He encouraged leaders from Israel and the Palestinian Authority to return to peace negotiations. He affirmed U.S. commitment to Israeli security, but condemned the recent decisionto begin new settlements in the West Bank.
General Motors Under Troubled Asset Relief Program
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Officials from the U.S. Department of Treasury, GMAC Financial Services executives, and industry analysts testified about their perspectives on GMAC’s current and future financial stability, the structure and staging of Treasury’s investments in GMAC, the rationale behind that support, and GMAC’s strategic initiatives and plans to repay the taxpayers’ investment. The government spent $17.2 billion in support of GMAC and now owns a 56.3 percent stake in the company.
Food and Drug Administration 2011 Budget
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Margaret Hamburg testified about Food and Drug Administration fiscal year 2011 budget requests. The budget request reflected the FDA’s intentions to transform food safety practices, improve medical product safety, protect patients and modernize FDA regulatory science to advance public health. She also talked about authority to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products received in June 2009.
Stimulus Spending on Transportation Programs
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Officials testified on transportation and infrastructure projects funded by the economic stimulus bill. Among the issues they addressed were job creation, coordination between federal and state agencies, and the speed with which projects can be started.
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C3 PRIME: Health Care: Reps. Hoyer & Cantor
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C3 PRIME: House Speaker Pelosi: Health Care & Public Option
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C3 PRIME: House Reair Reps. Cantor & Rep. Hoyer on Health Care
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C3 PRIME: Rep. Goodlatte (R-VA): Balanced Budget
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Oversight
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David Strickland testified on he National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator (NHTSA) handling of Toyota car recalls. The subcommittee also heard from car industry and safety association officials. Mr. Strickland in his testimony said a recently released Transportation Department report shows the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 (33,963) reached its lowest level since 1954. Questions to him focused on NHTSA’s handling of Toyota recalls, its past meeting with Toyota officials, and its former officials now working for Toyota.