The most recent events for the Newsmakers - Minorities & Equal Opportunity Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=14 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, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 18:17:51 GMT Newsmakers - Minorities & Equal Opportunity Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), the new ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talked from Tulsa, Oklahoma, about key defense issues, including the confirmation hearing of former Senator Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, women in combat roles, sequestration and its impact on the Pentagon, the defense budget, troop numbers in Afghanistan, the strength of al Qaeda, and the future of the U.S. military. After the interview, the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310601-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) talked about the Black Caucus's view of the U.S. jobs situation, especially how black Americans have been affected by it and how to address it, a CBC view on federal spending and the debt, and the CBC's relationship with President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301242-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cecile Richards talked about the role of Planned Parenthood in the federal budget and political debate going on in Congress. The House voted to eliminate fiscal year 2011 federal funding for Planned Parenthood and Title X, which supports contraception services for low-income people. Four Republican senators oppose elimination of the funding. Congress has not reached agreement on a 2011 appropriations bill yet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298680-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298680-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stephanie Schriock talked about the overall impact of women running for Congress and governorships in 2010, and the role of EMILY's List. Ms. Schriock succeeded Ellen Malcolm as president of Emily's List in February 2010. After the interview, the reporters discussed her responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295907-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295907-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Congressional Black Caucus Chair Carolyn Kilpatrick talked about the role of the Congressional Black Caucus in Congress, the caucus's efforts to come together after members split over the Obama-Clinton race for the Democratic presidential nomination, and whether caucus members' endorsements of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama had an impact on their individual races for re-election. After Representative Kilpatrick left, the reporters discussed her responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206220-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cardinal Francis George was interviewed by remote connection from Chicago about Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United States April 15 to 20, 2008. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is hosting the pope's visit. The cardinal also talked about issues involving the intersection of religion, public policy and politics. After the interview, the reporters in the Washington studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204679-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Tammy Baldwin was interviewed by remote video about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a bill that offers protection to gays and lesbians in the workplace. The bill passed the House the previous day, 235-184. Representative Baldwin offered an amendment to extend workplace protection to transgender individuals and cross-dressers as well, but she withdrew it. After the interview the reporters in the studio discussed her responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202199-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Watt, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), talked to journalists about the October 15 Millions More Movement. He spoke about politics, economic disparities, and the African American community. He also responded to questions and comments from the journalists about the CBC agenda. After Representative Watt left, the reporters discussed the congressman's responses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189378-1 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT