The most popular programs for the Senate Committee - State Politics 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, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:44 GMT Senate Committee - State Politics Current and former Arizona state officials testified on the constitutionality of their state's immigration law and its impact on the state's Latino community. Following the end of the hearing, one of the witnesses, Russell Pearce, who was one of the chief author's of the law, spoke with reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305622-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Energy analysts and executives with California and Pacific Northwest energy companies testified about the electricity crisis in California and its effect on other Western states. California Senators Feinstein and Boxer also testified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162269-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about ExxonMobil's oil spill in the Yellowstone River. They talked about the Environmental Protection Agency's lead role in cleanup and environmental assessment, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's oversight of the Silvertip Pipeline, and the experience of affected landowners along the Yellowstone River. Additionally, they talked about the short-term spill response and claims process, indications of long-term cleanup needs, and implications for existing pipelines that cross water bodies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Napolitano testified about Homeland Security department operations. In her remarks and answers to questions she addressed a number of issues including the use of military drones to patrol border security, Arizona's new law on enforcing immigration rules, and federal responses to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293197-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293197-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about resuming live firing exercises on a U.S. Navy firing range on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. A presidential panel recommended that the military resume the exercises and that the range be shut down in five years. The panel also criticized the Navy for not addressing long-held grievances of the people of Vieques, saying the Navy was partially responsible for a 25 percent unemployment rate on the island. Governor Rossello opposed the reopening of the range. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152937-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Committee held hearings to review the environmental and maritime implications of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7022-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the practice of property development through the use of eminent domain laws and a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving the city of New London, CT, local property owners, and commercial development by the Pfizer Corporation. Among the issues they addressed were arguments in the decision and dissent of [Kelo v. New London], appropriates definitions of public use of lands, benefits to communities of commercial development, and the implications of future use and misuse of the doctrine of eminent domain by state and local governments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188951-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Justice officials testified about President Clinton's decision to grant clemency to several Puerto Rican nationalists involved in terrorist incidents in the late 1970s and early 1980s. At issue were several documents showing that the nationals did not personally apply for clemency, rather the Justice department proceeded at the urging of supporters. Several times the witnesses responded to questions about the decision-making process by invoking executive privilege, sparking several heated discussions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152967-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152967-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Committee held hearings in conjunction with the National Ocean Policy Study to examine the impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, focusing on Federal and State clean-up efforts, Coast Guard oil spill containment procedures, and regulation and operating procedures to prevent future spills. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7531-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT After a recess for separate party discussions, members continued to debate whether or not investigations should proceed into voter fraud allegations against Senator Landrieu. Senator Byrd voiced displeasure at having to vote immediately on an issue of such importance. The committee passed a resolution to continue the investigation into any matters deemed appropriate by Chairman Warner by strictly partisan 9 to 7 vote over the recommendations of the two attorneys who suggested a more limited probe in Louisiana to test Mr. Jenkins' allegations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80500-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80500-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified both for and against President Clinton's decision to grant clemency to Puerto Rican nationalists tied to terrorist attacks in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Among the issues they discussed were the message such an action gave about the treatment of terrorists and the extent to which the nationalists were involved in the terrorist attacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152091-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT In a special hearing of the committee, chaired by the two California Senators, Administration officials testified concerning the effort to help California recover from the earthquake damage on January 17, 1994. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54089-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54089-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Subcommittee on Energy Regulation and Conservation concluded oversight hearings to examine recent increases in petroleum product prices since the Valdez oil spill in Alaska. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7217-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7217-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Committee members heard testimony on the impact of unfunded federal mandates on state and local government and the implications of their elimination. The Republican "Contract with America" calls for an end to unfunded federal mandates. Republicans plan to complete action on the contract within the first one hundred days of this legislative session. Senate Republican Leader Robert Dole has promised swift action on a bill to eliminate unfunded mandates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62524-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62524-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The witnesses testified about the ways in which states are using the $147 billion derived from a 1998 settlement agreement with the four largest tobacco companies. Topics included smoking prevention in children, education to stop smoking in adults, and repaying states the medical costs for smoking-related diseases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179079-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Committee members heard from Senator Landrieu's attorneys and Mr. Jenkins concerning the validity of Mr. Jenkins' claims of voter fraud in the Louisiana Senate election in which he lost to Senator Landrieu by less than 6,000 votes. Democratic committee members said Mr. Jenkins had insufficient proof to warrant an investigation. Committee chair Senator Warner said he supports the full investigation requested by Mr. Jenkins. The committee is scheduled to vote on April 17 on how to proceed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80389-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80389-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Subcommittee members heard testimony from officials from community services programs in New York and California regarding legislation that would reauthorize block grants for community services around the nation. Block grants for communities were first authorized nearly thirty years ago in response to the need for assistance in inner cities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105115-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT After hearing from Mr. Jenkins and Senator Landrieu's attorneys two days earlier, the committee met to discuss whether to further investigate Woody Jenkins' allegations of voter fraud in the Louisiana Senate election. They also debated whether there should be a limited investigation as the committee's two specially appointed attorneys recommended, or whether there should be a broader investigation. Senator Landrieu defeated Mr. Jenkins by less than 6,000 votes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80451-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Committee members heard from two appointed attorneys, one Republican and one Democrat, concerning the validity of Woody Jenkins' claims of voter fraud in the Louisiana Senate election in which he lost to Senator Landrieu by less than 6,000 votes. The witnesses highlighted and took questions about their report, which requested another month to investigate whether Mr. Jenkins' claims should be fully investigated. After hearing from Senator Landrieu and Mr. Jenkins, the committee will vote on April 17 on how to proceed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80305-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Legislators, professional athletes, and representatives of baseball and basketball organizations testified on the issue of sports lotteries. A point of specific discussion was Oregon, the only state to implement a government-regulated lottery system for sporting events. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13789-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13789-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Committee members met to discuss the progress and future of the investigation into the disputed Louisiana Senate election between Senator Landrieu and Woody Jenkins. The meeting was closed to cameras after five minutes at the request of the witnesses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91417-1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT