C-SPAN Video Library Blog

Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) Returns to House

RXB — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:25:04 +0000

With Rep. Mark Sanford’s election to the House he returns to the body where he previously served. He was a member of the class of 1995 which was the first Republican majority in the House in forty years. Here is Sanford’s first speech on the floor on organization day on January 4, 1995.

House Benghazi Hearings

RXB — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:26 +0000

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing this week on the Benghazi killings. C-SPAN has sixty-seven programs where the word Benghazi appears. All these programs can be reviewed here. Five of these are House hearings and five are Senate hearings. Secretary Clinton testified before the House and the Senate.

Use the C-SPAN Video Library to review these previous hearings as well as news conferences and statements on this subject.

Presidential Library Tours

RXB — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:05:14 +0000

Former First Lady Laura Bush took C-SPAN on a tour of the newly opened George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. You can see this tour here. In addition, C-SPAN looked back at other presidential libraries and showed tours conducted of those libraries. You can view this program here. Also, Nancy Reagan gave C-SPAN a tour of the Reagan Library. It is all there is the C-SPAN Video Library.

Tom Wheeler on C-SPAN

RXB — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:32:06 +0000

Tom Wheeler, nominated as FCC Chair, has been on C-SPAN dating back to 1983. Use the Video Library to see his views on cable from the earliest days when he headed the National Cable Television Association (NCTA). Here is a speech on the cable industry in 1983. His most recent appearance was before a workshop of the FCC in 2009 on the national broadband plan. Wheeler was also a guest on Q&A in 2009 where he talked about campaigning for Obama in Iowa in 2008. Use the C-SPAN Video Library to find past programs featuring the policymakers of today.

Holocaust Memorial on C-SPAN

RXB — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:56:40 +0000

With the twentieth anniversary of the dedication of the Holocaust Memorial in Washington, DC, we look back on the many programs from the memorial including the dedication in 1993. These programs are all in the C-SPAN Video Library and can be found here. The Video Library has programming going back to the 1980s, so it can be used to review many events.

Immigration on C-SPAN

RXB — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:05:06 +0000

As the Congress begins to take up the topic of immigration, there are many programs in the C-SPAN Video Library on this subject. The tag – immigration – pulls all these programs together here. A number of recent Senate Committee hearings have been held as well as news conferences. Use the C-SPAN Video Library to follow current public policy issues such as immigration reform.

Al Neuharth, 1924-2013

RXB — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:55:30 +0000

Al Neuharth, founder of USA Today, the Freedom Forum, and the Newseum, passed away. He appears in the Video Library 18 times. You can see all these appearances on his bio page. Included is a Q&A interview. He also reflected on his war experience in a panel with journalist Mike Wallace. Use the C-SPAN Video Library to explore the life of this influential newspaperman.

Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013

RXB — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:25:28 +0000

Margaret Thatcher loomed large in the early days of the C-SPAN Video Library. Called the Iron Lady, she was a conservative partner to President Ronald Reagan in redefining conservatism across two continents. She was witty during the many Question Times that we covered her. She was resolute in her party speeches. She stood along side Reagan in many events. She has 124 appearances in the Video Library.

Review the political life of Lady Margaret Thatcher in the C-SPAN Video Library.

Code Pink on C-SPAN

RXB — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:14:37 +0000

C-SPAN recently interviewed Medea Benjamin about her efforts with Code Pink. In the Q&A interview, you can see many clips of the Code Pink demonstrations that are often seen on C-SPAN. In addition, C-SPAN hosted a call-in on Code Pink and political protests. Use the C-SPAN Video Library research other political protests.

Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

RXB — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:05:35 +0000

Film critic Roger Ebert appeared on C-SPAN three times. You can see his speech with Gene Siskel, his discussion with Mike Royko, and a book discussion on his biography page. Use the C-SPAN Video Library to search for prominent personalities.