The featured programs for the Health & Welfare Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1089 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, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 02:25:27 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to supporters of Planned Parenthood, saying efforts to restrict abortion access across the country represented an effort to "turn back the clock" on women's progress. He criticized several states for enacting stricter laws on abortion and efforts to inhibit the work of family planning clinics. This was the first time a sitting president had addressed the group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Cohen testified about the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's progress in building the state health insurance exchanges as called for in the health care law. He told committee members the exchanges were on schedule and ready to begin enrollment on October 1, 2013, with full implementation of the health care law on January 1, 2014. He also assured Republican members that the cost of health care premiums would go down over time but could not say whether or not premiums would go up in 2014. The hearing was joined already in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sebelius testified on the Health and Human Services Department fiscal year 2014 budget request for $80.1 billion. Among the topics addressed were the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, enrollment in health insurance exchanges under the act, and efforts to reduce health care costs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312075-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312075-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton made opening remarks at his foundation's conference on health care. He talked about the rise in health care costs, some of the factors contributing to poor health, and health-related innovations. Afterward, Dr. Don Berwick detailed some of the problems in the health care system. Following Dr. Berwick, Dr. Nancy Snyderman interviewed former President Clinton about the work of the Clinton Foundation in the health care industry. The also discussed non-health related topics such as his collaboration with Stephen Spielberg on the film [Lincoln] and the prospects of Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Francis Collins talked about the administration of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which comprises 27 institutes and centers. He discussed the importance of the Genome Project to medical research and how it has helped doctors personalize medical treatment. He detailed the role he and the NIH played in treating author and journalist Christopher Hitchens' terminal cancer. He explained how he first met Mr. Hitchens and their opposite views on the existence of God, revealing his own personal transformation from atheism to Christianity. He said he sees no contradiction between his belief in science and his faith in God. He reflected on his early life and being home schooled in rural Virginia, and his love of learning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311234-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Laursen talked about his book, [The People's Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security]. He spoke and took questions at the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books, which took place on the campus of the University of Arizona on March 9-10, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311175-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311175-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Public health advocate and actress Ashley Judd spoke about the topic of women's health. Among the topics she addressed were her early interest in public health issues, violence against women, global poverty, and education. School of Public Health and Health Services Dean Lynn Goldman made introductory remarks and moderated a question and answer session. Following the presentation Ms. Judd spoke informally with members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311260-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311260-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke about the balance between personal and state responsibility for health. He urged governors to make health a top priority in their states, warning against obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and smoking. This was the keynote speech of the closing session of the National Governors Association (NGA) 2013 Winter Meeting, an annual meeting in which a bipartisan group of U.S. governors gathers in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues affecting the states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311079-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley moderated a discussion focusing on poverty in the United States. Panelists discussed issues including the importance of education, prisons, welfare programs, the size of government, and the federal budget. The panelists generally criticized the administration for not focusing on poverty and Tavis Smiley called on President Obama to hold a "White House Conference on the Eradication of Poverty in America." Mr. Smiley's annual forum was titled "Vision for a New America: A Future without Poverty." It was held in the Lisner Auditorium of George Washington University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310437-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke to reporters about House Speaker John Boehner's decision the previous day to pull a bill providing Hurricane Sandy relief funding from consideration after the "fiscal cliff" vote. He accused the speaker and House Republicans of putting politics and their careers before storm victims and said they showed "callous indifference to the suffering of the people of my state" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310184-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Domestic and advocacy group officials testified about autism. Among the topics they discussed were efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the disease, the cost of the disease, limited public health resources, and public health policy. Representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) denied a link between rising autism rates and vaccinations. Representative Burton showed a video about research on the effect of mercury on the brain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309672-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the Red Cross Center about Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. He said that coordination between from local, state, and federal officials had been "outstanding" and reassured those suffering from the storm and its aftermath that "America is with you." He also said that his message to government officials was "No bureaucracy. No red tape." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309121-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Heidi Ewing, co-director and co-producer with Rachel Grady of the documentary film [Detropia], discussed the premise of the film, which seeks to highlight the continuing deterioration of Detroit. She talked about Detroit's dramatic decrease in population over the past fifty years and stated that an additional fifty percent of the remaining population would leave immediately if given the opportunity. She highlighted Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's efforts to bring the city's financial situation under control. She suggested that Detroit is not alone with its problems, and the United States may be heading for an era of failed cities. She reacted to a video clip of "Q&A with Clarance Lusane" about the 1967 riots. Video clips from the film were shown including illegal "scrappers" who stripped metal from abandoned factories, a local blogger who explores empty buildings, and two artists who recently moved to Detroit in search of an inexpensive home and a place to experiment with their art. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308719-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan outlined at a campaign event at Cleveland State University what a Romney-Ryan administration would do to improve the economy and decrease poverty by restoring upward mobility. Some of the proposals included repealing portions of the health care law, education reforms, and restoring parts of the 1996 welfare reform act that he said had been weakened since the mid-1990s. He criticized federal anti-poverty programs and said a Romney administration would work more closely with local leaders to determine how to assist people in need, explaining that communities, rather than the government, should look after the poor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309027-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan talked about the state of the housing market. He also discussed the Federal Reserve's effort to stimulate the market, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the role of housing issues in the 2012 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308457-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions at the White House daily briefing. Topics included Syria's potential use of chemical or biological weapons against rebel forces in the country, Mitt Romney's tax returns, the recent increase of violence in Afghanistan, the economy, and a controversial campaign commercial produced by a super political action committee in support of the Obama campaign. In reference to U.S. Senate candidate and Representative Todd Akin's (R-MO) remarks about "legitimate rape," he said the "views expressed were offensive" and that "rape is rape." President Obama replied when asked if the congressman should drop out of the race, "He was nominated by the Republicans in Missouri. I'll let them sort that out." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307682-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307682-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Regina Benjamin spoke at the American Podiatric Medical Association annual scientific meeting. She addressed three separate areas of health care including the importance of foot care in avoiding diabetes-related amputations, the national prevention strategy, and and the 2012 surgeon general's report on preventing tobacco use in young adults. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307611-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307611-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Housing experts and civil rights advocates discussed the future of the housing market. They focused on rising foreclosures, unequal opportunity, and access to credit. Janis Bowdler in her opening remarks before the speakers said that the "topic of housing has been ignored" by the 2012 presidential candidates. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307592-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307592-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Musician Lady Gaga's mother Cynthia Germanotta described the bullying her daughters experienced growing up, and how it led to the creation of their "Born This Way Foundation". She was joined by President Obama's adviser Valerie Jarrett, who described the work being done on the federal level to end bullying. A video was shown of Secretary Duncan announcing a contest for young people to make public service announcement videos. "A Kinder and Braver World for Our Youth: How Do We Get There?" was part of the third annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit, held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students in conjunction with the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Defense, Agriculture, the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the National Council on Disability. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307478-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307478-4 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican Governors Chris Christie (NJ), Nikki Haley (SC), Bobby Jindal (LA), Bob McDonnell (VA), and Scott Walker (WI) talked about education reform, health care, and job creation with Walter Isaacson. The governors were in agreement on the necessity of education reform to improve education quality and efficiency as well as being opposed to the Affordable Care Act. They all agreed on the need to create more jobs; however, they differed in their approach to creating more. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of trying to attract single-issue swing voters and the difficulty that creates in elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307377-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the 2012 International AIDS Conference. He stressed the international need to confront the disease to prevent further epidemic. Clinton discussed the changes he has seen in international stigma regarding HIV/AIDS since he was president. He also said that places hit hard from the epidemic, like Africa, have made significant strides towards preventing transmission of the disease. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307295-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307295-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Human Services Committee of the National Governors' Association met to discuss health care and health policy issues facing states. A primary topic of conversation was health care reform, and innovative strategies governors can take to lower Medicaid costs. Additionally, broader aspects of health policy were discussed including hospitals, quality of health services, and emergency response teams. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306970-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306970-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Constitutional and health law scholars, practitioners and commentators talked about the Supreme Court decision that the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, is constitutional. The court ruled in favor of the statute based on Congress' power to levy taxes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306850-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306850-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama reacted to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. He called the decision a "victory" for the American people and outlined ways in which the law would benefit citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306816-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian Kamoie talked about the speech he gave to students selected for the U.S. Senate Youth Program, which brings high school students from all 50 states to Washington, D.C., for a week of government and leadership education. Mr. Kamoie's speech was referenced by numerous student delegates as inspiring and motivational. In this interview Mr. Kamoie detailed his job duties as White House senior director of preparedness, and talked about his service in both the Bush and Obama administrations. He stated that in 2011 a record number of presidentially declared disasters and emergencies happened in the U.S. and that those disasters were larger than past years in terms of their scale and impact. Brian Kamoie received his bachelor's degree in policy studies and political science from Dickinson College. He received law and public health master's degrees from George Washington University. He is married with two daughters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305835-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the cost of HIV/AIDS medications and monopolies created in the HIV/AIDS drugs market. The focus was particularly on Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) bill that, if approved, would lower cost, increase access, eliminate legal barriers to generic competition, and create an annual $3 billion prize for HIV/AIDS drug research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306014-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306014-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on proposals to control Medicare costs. One proposal would give seniors a voucher to shop for their own private health insurance. Under their so-called "premium support" plan, Medicare would no longer provide a "defined benefit." Instead, beneficiaries would receive a "defined contribution" toward the cost of health insurance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305700-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Titanic sank into the Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. Of those onboard, 1,496 perished and 712 were saved. To mark this centennial anniversary, author Samuel Halpern spoke at the National Archives about the findings of a modern day report into perhaps the 20th century's most storied disaster at sea. This program is about one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cecile Richards talked about health care and birth control. In her speech she said that the U.S. is one of the "most backward Western developed countries" for reproductive health care access. She also discussed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the 2010 health care law, and other recent inflammatory public controversies concerning birth control. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305165-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305165-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jon Stewart interviewed former President Bill Clinton about some of the most significant domestic and international issues facing future generations. President Clinton also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305243-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305243-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the fourth of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law. The fourth case, [Florida v. Department of Health and Human Services], focused on whether the law's proposed Medicaid expansion violates the federal-state partnership. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the third of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law. The focus of the third case, [National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius], was severability; whether the remainder of the health care law could stand if the individual mandate provision is found unconstitutional. This argument was unusual in that the Court debated the consequences of a decision that it had not yet made. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Cole previewed Supreme Court oral arguments on severability, whether the remainder of the 2010 health care law can stand if the individual mandate provision is found unconstitutional. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Three attorneys were interviewed outside the Supreme Court building about their interests in the health care law cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305080-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305080-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the second of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law law. The case, [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida], focused on the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305077-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Law Professors Akhil Reed Amar and Stephen Presser talked about the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the 2010 health care law which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers. Protesters for and against the law were interviewed outside the Court building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305079-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305079-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the first of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida] examined the Anti-Injunction Act (AIA), a law that prohibited courts from striking down tax laws before they take effect. Attorney Robert Long was appointed by the Court to argue that the AIA applied in this case, as none of the parties to the case was arguing that the AIA barred the Court from reviewing the challenges. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305055-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT As the Supreme Court was set to hear six hours of oral argument from March 26-28 on the 2010 health care law, the Tea Party Patriots held a rally in favor of the law's repeal. During a brief period with technical difficulties approximately 40 minutes into the program a portion of the day's Washington Journal was shown before returning to the rally. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305071-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305071-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about the benefits of the 2010 health care law and the Obama administration's Medicare policies versus what the Republican proposals are on these programs. In his remarks he said, "Make no mistake. If Republicans in Congress and their amen corner of Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich get their hands on the White House, they will end Medicare as we know it." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305058-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Walter Williams discussed his libertarian views. He described growing up in a housing project and the segregation he confronted in the Army in 1959. The John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University, he shared the origins of his teaching endowment from the Olin Foundation and talked about his rigorous expectations for students. He argued that it is "academically dishonest" for professors such as himself to share personal political views in the classroom. He shared his views that Social Security has no "constitutional authority" and is also a bad deal for Americans because the rate of return is very low and it redistributes money form those who have less to those who have more. He also aruged that Americans should be allowed to sell their own organs as an issue of private property rights. He told how he came to be a substitute host for the nationally syndicated Rush Limbaugh radio show. Mr. Williams has written 10 books and has a syndicated weekly column. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304675-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304675-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli talked about his opposition to the 2010 health care law. He also discussed contraception coverage and the 2012 elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304937-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his bill that would modify how Medicare operates to make the program fiscally sustainable. The legislation would set a maximum limit on seniors' out-of-pocket medical expenses under Medicare Parts A and B and would offer federal subsidies to pay for private insurance plans directly competing with traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304926-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304926-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys Andrew Pincus and Ilya Somin previewed the Supreme Court oral argument on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law. They outlined the legal principles the Court will examine during each day of the three days of argument. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304888-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304888-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Georgetown Law Center student Sandra Fluke testified about women's health and contraception. She had been blocked from testifying at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee the previous week on the 2010 health care law regulation requiring employers and insurers provide contraception coverage to their employees. Committee members noted that the previous hearing only had men as witnesses, leading Democratic leaders to call a separate hearing to let a woman's voice be part of the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304550-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304550-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists previewed Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law, focusing on its requirement that all Americans buy health insurance. Michael Carvin and Paul Clement asserted that the law does not have any limiting principles, reasoning that if Congress has the power to force citizens to buy health insurance, then, Congress can force them to buy anything, such as cars or certain foods. Akhil Amar and Neal Katyal disagreed, with Mr. Katyal arguing that health care differs because everyone will have to use health care services at some point in their lives. Following their discussion,, they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304464-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced a compromise on his administration's ruling on a provision of the 2010 health care law that required church-affiliated employers to cover contraceptives and other preventive services in their health insurance plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304371-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Speaker Boehner spoke on the House floor about an Obama administration ruling on a provision included in the 2010 health care law. The ruling requires church-affiliated employers to cover contraceptives and other preventive services in their health insurance plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304322-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304322-4 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jean Baker recounts the life of birth control advocate Margaret Sanger (1879-1966). Ms. Sanger, schooled as a nurse, became a vocal proponent of educating women on the concepts of contraception after watching a woman die of a self-induced abortion in 1912. Margaret Sanger founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, a predecessor to Planned Parenthood. Jean Baker read from her book before being interviewed by Cristina Page and responding to questions from members of the audience at the Tenement Museum in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303492-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303492-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley moderated a conversation on solutions for restoring America's prosperity. Topics included the white paper from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), released the previous day, titled [At Risk: America's Poor During and After the Great Recession], which reveals the "new poor" and how the face of poverty in America has changed. "Remaking America: From Poverty to Prosperity", was held at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium,. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Holder opened a day-long symposium on children and violence. Following his remarks panelists spoke to members of the National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence about the levels of exposure, the impact of exposure of violence to children, and efforts to counter the social problems caused by exposure to violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302910-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT