The most popular programs for the Senate Committee - Minorities & Equal Opportunity type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=52 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:21:29 GMT Senate Committee - Minorities & Equal Opportunity Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen testified on the potential repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy barring openly gay and lesbian service members. In their testimony they outlined plans to conduct a year-long review which would recommend policy changes on which Congress could act. In the interim, Secretary Gates said the military would enforce the existing policy "in a more humane and fair manner." "This is a test" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291857-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291857-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified for and against legislation that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, the 1996 law signed by President Clinton that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Proponents of the Respect for Marriage Act focused on the numerous benefits denied to legally-married same-sex spouses. Opponents focused on the issues of religious liberty, child welfare, and the potential impact on state laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300613-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on racial profiling and state immigration laws in Alabama and Arizona, relations between law enforcement and African-Americans, as well as anti-terrorism efforts that target American Muslims. One of the witnesses was Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), who had introduced legislation called the 'End Racial Profiling Act'. Witnesses also talked about closing loopholes in the U.S. Department of Justice's racial profiling guidance, and the Justice Department Civil Rights Division's enforcement of federal civil rights laws to prevent profiling by state and local law enforcement agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305489-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Committee resumed hearings to examine various matters relating to Indian Affairs, including the Federal Government's management of timber resources on Indian land. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7961-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on discrimination and hate crimes against Muslim Americans. Among the topics they addressed were hate speech, law enforcement practices, anti-Muslim legislative efforts at the state and local level, school bullying, and employment discrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298715-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298715-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defense Department officials testified on the Department of Defense Working Group survey of the issues associated with a repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning gays and lesbians from open service in the military. They talked about the results and scope of the survey, findings favorable to repeal, and said they personally supported repeal. They also focused on federal court challenges and the potential harm of changing the policy by "judicial fiat." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296855-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296855-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Military branch chiefs testified on the results of the Department of Defense survey on repeal of the military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. Service chiefs gave their personal and professional opinions of the policy and the potential impact of repeal. Among the topics they addressed were readiness and unit cohesion, levels of support for repeal among the military services, and the process for repeal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296884-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary committee questioned United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Judge Bork's hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days, taking place in September of 1987. Committee members took approximately 20 to 30 minutes each to question Judge Bork throughout the hearing. During the second day of inquiry, Senator Metzenbaum introduced the "Saturday Night Massacre," investigating Bork's role in the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Senator DeConcini questioned Bork's stance on the equal protection clause in deciding sex-discrimination cases, which Bork had criticized in the past. Senator Grassley questioned Bork's civil rights posture and Senator Leahy queried Judge Bork about First Amendment rights. Senator Specter questioned Bork's stance on original intent and stressed the importance of precedence in deciding Court cases. President Reagan nominated Judge Bork to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1987. The Senate rejected his nomination on October 23, 1987 with a vote of 42 in favor, 58 opposed. The history of Judge Bork's disputed nomination is a source of debate over the limits of the "Advice and Consent of the Senate" that the Constitution requires for judicial nominees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/998-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Military service branch chiefs and others testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addressed were reporting procedures for assault cases, the role of the convening authority, and the scope of the problem within military ranks. The service chiefs said, when asked pointedly, they opposed letting prosecutors, rather than commanders, handle sexual assault investigations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the fiscal 2011 budget request for the operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In his testimony General Petraeus addressed a number of issues including Iranian nuclear development, security threats in Afghanistan and Iraq, tensions in the Middle East, and al-Qaida operations in Yemen. He also said that "the time had come" tor re-evaluate the military's bar on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292551-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292551-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about government information gathering of rape data on reported rapes and victimization surveys. They focused on problems in data gathering as well as the need to improve police treatment of rape victims and their investigation methods for rape crimes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295455-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295455-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a proposed amendment to the Constitution barring same-sex marriage. Among the issues they addressed were recent rulings by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rulings allowing such marriages, civil unions, state's rights, political motives for introducing the amendment, and the process by which the amendment would be considered before a floor vote on the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182378-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former service members testified before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel about being sexually assault while serving in the military. What could be done to improve the response by the military was discussed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311468-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senior military legal officials testified before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel about sexual assault in the military. The committee focused on a senior Air Force commander's decision to overturn an assault conviction against an Air Force captain. Defense Secretary Hagel had begun a review of that decision and the policy allowing senior commanders to overturn sexual assault convictions by courts-martial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311468-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311468-2 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee examined rules which restrict women from serving in military combat. Currently a 1948 law prohibits women from serving in combat positions. The Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force still operate under that statute. Although not bound by the combat exclusion law, the Army excludes women from combat duty as a matter of internal policy. The subcommittee heard testimony from officers and enlisted personnel from all four branches. Generals Vuono and Gray opposed repealing the ban on women serving in ground combat positions. Admiral Kelso and General McPeak supported greater roles for women. Assistant Secretary Jehn said the Pentagon wanted "maximum flexibility in regulating women in combat". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18459-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about recent violence in Tibet and Chinese actions to control both Tibet and surrounding provinces. Among the topics they addressed were ways to promote Tibetan culture and religion within the context of Chinese political control of the region, religious tolerance, tactics used to control peaceful protest movements, and calls by the Dalai Lama for talks on the future of Tibet with the Chinese government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205017-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on coordinating state and federal responses to crimes associated with polygamy, such as welfare fraud. The first witness was Nevada Senator Harry Reid, who was introducing a bill that day to establish a polygamy task force, authorize grants for local law enforcement, and authorize grants for victim assistance. Subsequent witness panels talked about several issues including legal proceedings in Texas involving several Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints (FLDS) families, the practice of polygamy in several FLDS communities, child welfare policy, and the boundaries of freedom of religion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206538-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Military leaders testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addressed were the role of senior commanders in sexual assault investigations and trials, maintaining order and discipline within the unit, and the use of non-judicial punishments. They also talked about the reporting process and some service members reluctance to bring charges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-2 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Legal experts testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addresses were proposals to remove military commanders from the judicial process, the working relationship between commanders and military lawyers, and potential repercussions for service members reporting sexual assault. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-3 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the importance of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which supports the work of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, courts, shelters, and other programs to stem domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The Act was signed into law in 1994. It was reauthorized in 2000 and 2005. Supporters would like to see it extended to 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286947-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from Department of Defense officials on the administration's new policy concerning homosexuals in the U.S. military. The previous day, President Clinton announced the introduction of the new policy, known as "don't ask/don't tell," which would allow homosexuals to remain in the U.S. military as long as they do not engage in homosexual conduct on or off military duty. The hearing was marked by committee members' questioning of what is defined by "homosexual conduct" and public admission of homosexuality, and sharp criticism of the vague nature of the policy changes that may result in unending court cases concerning military discharges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/45773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/45773-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the backlog of DNA collected for unsolved rape cases. Tens of thousands of rape kits across the country have not been tested. The witness panel included law enforcement officials and a rape victim who is a DNA testing advocate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290705-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Committee members heard testimony concerning the role of Ebonics, or African-American Vernacular English, in educating African-American students. The Oakland school board originally passed a resolution which seemed to call for education of students in Ebonics as a first language and later revised it to call for the recognition of Ebonics as a bridge to learning standard English. The witnesses included several representatives of the Oakland school district as well as the originator of the term, "Ebonics," and several other language experts. The testimony focused on whether Ebonics is a language, vernacular, dialect or grammatically incorrect English, whether it is the best way for African-Americans to learn standard English and whether the program should receive federal funds. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78237-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on President Obama's fiscal year 2013 budget request for Native American programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304815-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at a a hearing to recognize the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the 1972 law requires gender equity for boys and girls in every educational program that receives federal funding. They focused on the impact Title IX has had on equal opportunity for women, from engineering and mathematics studies to athletics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306672-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Coushatta tribal officials and advisers, as well as former government officials, testified about fundraising, political lobbying efforts, and the practices of Jack Abramoff in lobbying on behalf of Indian tribal interests. They also talked about promises made by Mr. Abramoff, his business practices, and his relations with several Washington lawmakers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189709-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189709-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing on tribal lobbying and pending investigation of tribal lobbying and its ties to current members of Congress. Witnesses focused on fund raising practices, levels of profits by lobbyists, conflicts of interests, and use of fundraising profits. They also talked about several documents suggesting improper use of funds and fraud against the Indian tribes. The hearing was the third in a series that the committee had conducted on this matter. Witnesses included representatives of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; former lobbying associates of Jack Abramoff who served as client managers for the Tribe; and people associated with entities through or to which Mr. Abramoff or Mr. Scanlon directed the Tribes to pay money. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187306-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The committee listened to questions and testimony during 4 days of hearings from September 12-15, 2005. During the fourth day of the hearings, witnesses testified about nominee Judge Roberts and responded to questions from committee members. They addressed topics including women's interests, economic values, Jewish concerns, religious establishment, judicial precedent, abortion, and the rights to privacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-7 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Federici was issued a subpoena to testify about lobbying and fundraising efforts by tribes and on behalf of tribal interests by the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy (CREA). She specifically addressed her role in assisting fundraiser Jack Abramoff and correspondence concerning Mr. Abramoff's lobbying efforts. Ms. Federici's responses to members' questions were often combative, and several senators complained that she was unresponsive and misleading. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189966-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189966-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill that would create a federal ban on discrimination against gay, lesbians, bisexual, and transgender people in the workplace. The bill included exemptions for religious institutions and certain small businesses. Among those testifying was the first openly transgender person to testify before a Senate committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306552-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306552-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the major economic struggles many Native communities face. They focused on the high unemployment rate, financial educations, and Native American Natural Foods (South Dakota), and CDFIs (Community Development Funds). CDFIs provide capital to small business owned and operated by various tribes, allowing them to hire tribal members and infuse revenue into the community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302616-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. LaHaye and Ms. Martinez, a former president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, testified in opposition to the nomination. The witnesses expressed concern over Bork's interpretation of the Constitution on race and sex discrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10192-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Special Committee on Investigations held hearings to examine various matters relating to Indian affairs, focusing on problems arising from Federal Government representation of Indian interests, and alleged fraud and corruption in regulating contracting on Indian reservations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5987-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5987-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The committee listened to questions and testimony during 4 days of hearings from September 12-15, 2005. During the fourth day of the hearings, witnesses testified about nominee Judge Roberts and responded to questions from committee members. They addressed topics including environmental issues, education for undocumented immigrants' children, and racial inequalities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-4 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The committee listened to questions and testimony during 4 days of hearings from September 12-15, 2005. During the fourth day of the hearings, witnesses testified about nominee Judge Roberts and responded to questions from committee members. They addressed topics including women's rights, his role in Alaska in 1997, equal rights, and rights of the disabled. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188799-5 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee marked up sexual assault provisions in the fiscal year 2014 defense authorization. Members focused on proposals that would remove some decision-making about cases from the chain of command or provide for independent review authority in the management of sexual assault cases. The remainder of the session was closed to the public. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313310-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about government discrimination against religious expression and proposed programs to support faith-based charitable initiatives. Following opening statements and comments by lawmakers trying to frame the issues surrounding related legislation, several religious adherents talked about their experiences with religious discrimination. They were followed by legal scholars who testified about Constitutional protections for religious expression and legal restrictions on public funding of religious activities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182184-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing on federal recognition of Indian tribes. Witnesses testified about the process by which an Indian group could become a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation; the practice of Indian gaming and establishing tribal lands in order to open gaming enterprises; as well as experiences in recognizing tribal groups in the East. The first panel, consisting of senators, representatives and the governor of Connecticut, was critical of the process by which their state had previously recognized Indian tribes in the state and a more recent decision to recognize a new tribe. In the past the United States has recognized Indian tribes through treaties, by legislative action of the Congress, or through administrative decisions of the executive branch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186688-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186688-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The first six minutes of the hearing are missing. The committee heard testimony on the presence of a "glass ceiling", possibly a barrier of prejudice preventing women from rising to high administrative positions in business and industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23458-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23458-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the operation of the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the role of the Office of the General Counsel of the USDA in addressing discrimination complaints pertaining to program delivery and employment. Representatives from the USDA, the National Black Farmers Association, and the Federation of Southern Cooperatives examined civil rights issues in the farm industry, and the handling of civil rights complaints from USDA employees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159192-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Indian Affairs Committee met for the release of a report on the investigation into misconduct in lobbying for Indians. Other committee business included Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act of 2006, Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2006, and Lumbee Recognition Act http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193116-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7645-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT General Powell and Secretary Aspin answered questions concerning allowing gays to serve in the military. They discussed the changes necessary to accommodate gays at military bases and in the field. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39714-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/39714-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about the history and context of federal Indian policy. They focused on the best methods to create strong limited self-determination and economic self-sufficiency for tribes. After public comments the panel answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118299-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the chaplain programs in the military and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons in the aftermath of apparent security breaches at Guantanamo. They reported on how chaplains are certified. The groups that certify Islamic chaplains have been linked to terrorist organizations that have used the tactic of recruiting in prisons and the military. Chaplain Rogers testified that the problems have been exaggerated, but that more efforts need to be made to correct the prison conditions that could cause a problem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178652-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified before the committee about the contributions of American Indian "code talkers" during the Second World War. They discussed the contributions of members of a number of different tribes. The witnesses discussed the contributions made by American Indians in the First World War, as well as the Second. They addressed government policies that had discouraged indigenous languages prior to the use of "code talkers." The witnesses also spoke about the need for official recognition of the contributions of Indian veterans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183625-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183625-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the use of the Sacagawea golden dollar coin and the degree of circulation in the U.S. The hearing began with testimony from Ms. Mossett portraying the historical character of Sacagawea. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170128-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the thirtieth anniversary of Title IX, an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring discrimination based on gender in public education. Among the issues they addressed were women's participation in sports, college attendance, and the law's impact on the workforce. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170878-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Committee members heard testimony from several persons who testified about the perceived unequal treatment they received because of federal affirmative action programs. Each of the witnesses had experienced different forms of discrimination based on contracts, school application processess, business licenses and sexual orientation policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86872-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Special Committee on Investigations resumed hearings to examine various matters relating to Indian affairs, focusing on alleged corruption among elected officials in tribal government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6264-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6264-1 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT