The most popular programs for the News Conference - Science & Technology type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=40 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:52 GMT News Conference - Science & Technology President George H. W. Bush talked to reporters about the Exxon-Valdez oil spill. Topics included the ecological and economic damage caused by the oil spill, federal assistance in both areas, and the responsibility of Exxon for the crash. Following his statement, President Bush and federal officials answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7031-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made a statement to the press on federal government efforts to assist states affected by Hurricane Sandy. He responded to a question from a reporter about the hurricane's effect on voting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309119-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT In his first news conference since July 2009, President Obama talked about efforts to impose new regulations for offshore drilling and responded to criticism of the government's reaction to the spill following and explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. In his remarks he admitted that the government was not skeptical enough of oil industry claims that large underwater spills could be avoided. Question topics included midterm elections, immigration, national security, Afghanistan, and financial regulations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293762-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293762-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other spoke to reporters and answered questions about NASA's fiscal year 2011 budget. The budget cuts most of the funding for missions to the moon and includes new funds for commercial space flight. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291864-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions at a news conference in the White House briefing room. In his prepared remarks he "condemned" violence and suppression of peaceful protests in Iran, and called on Congress to pass health care reform and clean energy legislation. He said he was "appalled and outraged by the threats, beatings, and imprisonments" in Iran. Questions focused on U.S. response to the situation in Iran, health care, and the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287230-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287230-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to reporters about the Bush administration's decision to store spent nuclear fuel cells and radioactive waste material at federal facilities in Yucca Mountain. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168754-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168754-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT NASA officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about the status of the Mars Curiosity Rover. The spacecraft had been traveling away from Earth since November 26, 2011 on a journey of approximately 352 million miles. The Curiosity rover began to broadcast images from Mar's surface within two hours of its landing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-2 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference on rising gas prices and other issues. He said the U.S. was prepared to use its strategic petroleum reserves if oil supplies are significantly disrupted by events in the Middle East. He also talked about U.S. efforts to respond to the 8.9 massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, and civil conflict in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298444-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and and President Hu spoke to reporters and answered questions. Both expressed agreement on the problem of North Korea's nuclear ambitions and issues related to climate change. They also spoke about climate change and hoped a conference in Copenhagen would lead to an agreement that could be put in place "with immediate effect". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290050-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290050-2 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT NASA engineers held a briefing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California to provide the latest update on the Mars Rover Curiosity mission. Members of the Entry, Descent and Landing Team talked about the spacecraft's landing on Mars earlier this week. It begins a two-year mission to study what scientists hope will eventually lead to human exploration of the planet. The panelists answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307524-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307524-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT NASA scientists held a briefing to provide an update on the rover "Curiosity" landing on Mars. NASA's 2.6 billion Rover Curiosity successfully landed on Mars early Monday morning after a 352 million mile journey which began November 26, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307496-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT State lawmakers spoke to reporters outside the White House about proposed energy legislation and its prospects for job creation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289219-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289219-5 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Admiral Allen briefed reporters on the latest on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. In his remarks he said BP has removed a containment cap over the leaking well iafter a remote-controlled vehicle collided with it. The cap had been collecting thousands of barrels a day from the well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294214-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294214-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Justice Department and other law enforcement officials held a press conference in New Orleans regarding new criminal charges and a settlement in the BP oil spill. Attorney General Holder outlined the 14 charges which included 11 counts of manslaughter and one obstruction of justice. He also said that BP agreed to a $4.5 billion settlement which would be disbursed to federal agencies for restoration, preservation and conservation. Other investigations into civil and criminal charges remained open. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309482-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Experts from government, industry and academia outlined ways to develop energy efficiency. Topics included sustainability, clean-energy resource integration, eco-commercial building and smart grid technology. Following presentations they answered questions from reporters in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291080-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Government officials talked about how water is used throughout the country and what still needs to be learned about water use. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289721-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT From NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, scientists gave an update on the next stage of operations for the rover Curiosity after landing on Mars the previous day. NASA's $2.6 billion Rover Curiosity successfully landed on Mars August 6, 2012. The spacecraft had been traveling away from Earth since November 26, 2011, on a journey of approximately 352 million miles. The Curiosity rover began to broadcast images from Mar's surface within two hours of its landing. NASA released the first color picture from the rover showing the landscape of Mars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307481-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed reporters following his participation in the Earth Summit work session. He outlined his views on the U.S. role at the Summit, economic and environmental policy, and took questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26576-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26576-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT NASA scientists held a briefing on the Mars Rover Curiosity mission, announcing that the Rover successfully made its first test drive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307710-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke to reporters on her energy plan titled, "Energy 20/20: A Vision for America's Energy Future." It includes drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as well as approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310778-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310778-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Thad Allen gave an update on the latest Gulf of Mexico oil spill news. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294004-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Disaster relief officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding recovery efforts, disaster and housing assistance, and emergency aid stations for Hurricane Sandy victims. Craig Fugate announced that roughly 85,000 people had applied for assistance and more than $18 million had been issued to victims. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309241-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8864-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Members of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling spoke to reporters about the findings in its final report. Commission Chair Bob Graham said the explosion "did not have to happen" and was "foreseeable and preventable." He also said in his remarks that BP, Transocean, and Halliburton were all to blame for the accident. The commission recommended more reform to prevent future spills. Co-Chair William Reilly in his comments that while government initial response began slowly, governmental response was good as a whole and that, "This was not Obama's Katrina." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297428-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Admiral Allen briefed reporters on efforts to cap the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. He announced that BP successfully cut the riser pipe using giant shears rather than the saw that became stuck the previous day. The next step is to attempt to cap the well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293871-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293871-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT General Fraser briefed reporters and answered questions about Department of Defense relief efforts in response to a major earthquake that devastated Haiti. He focused on on-going logistical efforts to bring immediate relief and movements of military assets to Haiti. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291295-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291295-2 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Craig Fugate and Charley Shimanski held a conference call with reporters to give an update on relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy. Housing, rental assistance, and continued power outages were major concerns, as was the winter storm scheduled to move through the northeast, including areas already damaged by the hurricane. They discussed the resources being deployed and how social media was helping with their operations, as well as the other organizations helping with relief efforts. Images from Web sites were shown in the background. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309331-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following oral arguments in the case of [Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker]. On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez crashed off the coast of Alaska in Prince William Sound. The Supreme Court heard argument on whether the reduced 2.5 billion dollar award of punitive damages against Exxon is an unconstitutional conflict with federal maritime law and the Clean Water Act. Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the case because he owns Exxon stock. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204205-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT NASA administrator Charles Bolden and Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Robinson presented the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2013 budget briefing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304392-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Disaster relief officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local relief efforts from Hurricane Sandy. They focused on power restoration and water removal, and the provision of food and shelter. The Red Cross stressed the need for blood donations. Images, including Web sites, were shown in the background during this audio program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309178-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309178-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local preparations for Hurricane Sandy, which was expected to make landfall later that evening. They answered questions on a number of issues such as evacuation orders, the likely damage the storm would bring to various affected areas, and federal assistance available to local areas. This program was audio only with the official speaking indicated on screen. A live scene of Washington, D.C., was also shown during this 2:30 p.m. EDT call. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309120-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama announced his nominees and appointments for his energy and environment team. He also answered questions from reporters about his energy policy and some questions about his transition team's contacts with Illinois Governor Blagojevich. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282896-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Kennedy and Bureau of Consular Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Service James Pettit updated reporters on the evacuation of American citizens in response to Japan's nuclear plant crisis following the country's 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT LeRoy Cain spoke to reporters and answered questions about the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, damage to protective tiles found in an post-launch inspection, and contingency plans for returning astronauts to earth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286299-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local relief efforts from Hurricane Sandy. This program was audio only with the official speaking indicated on screen and illustrative views from Web sites. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309126-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Obama administration officials, a bi-partisan group of senators, and Governor Jindal briefed reporters following a tour of the BP oil spill along the Louisiana coast. Governor Jindal accused the federal government of moving too slowly to approve a plan aimed at preventing more oil from hitting the shores of Louisiana. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293683-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293683-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT NASA officials announced that the agency had identified over 50 planets that may be in the "habitable zones" of stars in the galaxy, and also found another star that has an entire planetary system. The findings came from work done by the Kepler Mission which used Earth and space-based technologies in a systematic attempt to find planets that may support life. They also answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297818-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Federal public safety officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local relief efforts from Hurricane Sandy. They gave updates on the weather forecast, how to apply for federal disaster assistance funds, rescue operations, power and transportation system restoration, and shelter operations. This program was audio only except for some graphics from government Web sites. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309156-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT On American History TV -a look at the history of space exploration. Panelists include representatives from NASA and the National Air and Space Museum. They discuss competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union after the launch of Sputnik; the Apollo program; and the role of private funding in developing space programs. This briefing was hosted by the National History Center on Capitol Hill for congressional members and staff and is about an hour long. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306613-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate and Red Cross Senior Vice President Charley Shimanski conducted a conference call with the press regarding recovery efforts, and food and shelter assistance after Hurricane Sandy. Officials provided an update to reporters and stated that more than 200,000 applications had been received for housing assistance. Topics included criteria for getting assistance, transitional housing funds, and the impact of the storm on the "uninsured". Secretary Donovan shared some personal stories from his "sobering" trip to New York City over the weekend. Images from Web sites were shown in the background of this audio program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309286-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309286-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Ken Salazar, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry and BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles provided an update on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293552-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293552-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Admiral Thad Allen gave an update on the recent developments of the BP oil spill over the past 24 hours as well as what is going on in local communities. He also responded to questions from the audience and telephone calls. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293907-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293907-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Participants briefed reporters on their interpretations of the possible UFO sighting in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947 in response to the U.S. government. They outlined their position on the incident and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The Fund for UFO Research underwrites scientific research concerning alien life. Mr. Berliner said the latest government report is the "least believeable" of the series of reports issued by the Air Force. Following their presentations, Mr. Berliner and Mr. Swiatek answered questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/87488-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/87488-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Craig Fugate and Charley Shimanski spoke with reporters via conference calls Hurricane Sand relief and recovery. Mr. Fugate said an additional 42,000 people were without power after the nor'easter storm moved through the area the previous night, which brought the power outage total to over 700,000. They also said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Red Cross assistance shelters were reopening, and manufactured housing would be moved into the affected areas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309350-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309350-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT As part of a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Mars Exploration Rover mission landing on Mars, the MER team presented "Mars Stories We've Never Told." Team members spoke to reporters and recounted personal experiences of the past year. Speakers included: Firouz Naderi; Rob Manning; Jennifer Harris Trosper; Polly Estabrook; Mark Adler; and Steve Collins. On Jan. 3, 2004 the first robotic rover successfully landed on Mars. Three weeks later, the second rover successfully landed on the opposite side of Mars. One year later rovers Spirit and Opportunity have exceeded all mission expectations and continue to make discoveries. The goal of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission was to explore for a minimum of 90 days to search for evidence of past water activity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184986-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184986-2 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Carl-Henric Svanberg spoke to reporters outside the White House following a meeting with President Obama in which he pledged to set aside $20 billion to pay for damages caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In his remarks he expressed regret for the incident and apologized to the American people, saying both BP and the president were on the side of the "small people." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294091-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294091-3 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Energy Department officials spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2013 budget proposal for the Department of Energy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304393-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304393-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson spoke to reporters about greenhouse gas emissions before the upcoming United Nations conference on global climate change. She announced the EPA's conclusions that greenhouse gases pose a risk to human health and the environment. The finding was timed to boost the Obama administration's arguments at the conference that the U.S. is aggressively taking action to combat global warming. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290497-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Thad Allen briefed reporters on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Topics included efforts to remove the blowout preventer and the investigation of and research on subsea oil. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295291-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty made remarks about the verdict in the trials of Enron Corporation executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. Both were convicted on numerous counts of fraud and other crimes related to the company's business practices and eventual bankruptcy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192730-1 Fri, 07 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT