The featured programs for the Budget, Federal Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=200 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, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 04:02:23 GMT House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) talked about about congressional strategy for dealing with the debt and differing House and Senate budget plans. He also addressed ongoing controversies, including the admission by the IRS that it had singled out some non-profit status applications from conservative groups, Justice Department actions regarding the Associated Press, and the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312817-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312817-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton and Bill Gates were interviewed by Tamron Hall about debt, taxes, health care costs, immigration, and education. "Shaping America's Future" Major Trends, New Ideas, and Big Decisions" was part of the Peterson Foundation "2013 Fiscal Summit: Facing the Future." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 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 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced his fiscal year 2014 budget request. He also talked about his plans for $50 billion in infrastructure spending, and increasing cigarette taxes by 94 cents a pack to pay for expanded preschool programs, and $50 billion in infrastructure spending. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311972-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311972-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Tom Coburn talked about federal budget issues. Topics included House and Senate passage of a congressional resolution, the budget process, and sequestration budget cuts. He also discussed gun control legislation, which he had worked on with Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY). Jeremy Peters and and Niels Lesniewski were the guest reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311669-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Budget Committee marked up the Senate fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Budget Committee marked up the Republican fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. In part one, members made opening statements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311462-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311462-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Republican members of the Budget Committee introduced their fiscal year 2014 budget plan. The proposal would balance the federal budget over 10 years through repealing the health care law and reforming Medicare and the tax code. Representative Ryan called his budget plan an "invitation to Senate Democrats and the president to come together" to pass a balanced budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311444-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Federal Reserve Board of Governors Chairman Paul Volcker expressed concern about the United States' long-term debt situation and warned that the Federal Reserve would have difficulty ending its economic growth programs. Other topics included Congress' failure to enact the Volcker Rule as part of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. The rule would ban certain types of risky trading by banks holding federally-insured deposits. After his remarks, Mr. Volcker was interviewed by Steve Liesman. "Lessons from the Financial Collapse -- Learned or Forgotten?" was the luncheon address at the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) 2013 Economic Policy Conference held in the Washington Court Hotel. The program began with the presentation to Mr. Volcker of the inaugural NABE Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311285-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311285-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters after meeting with congressional leaders about the automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration. In his remarks he blamed Republican lawmakers for failing to stop the cuts from beginning later in the day, arguing he could not perform a "Jedi mind meld" to get Republicans to agree on a deal. As part of a deal for raising the federal debt ceiling, the Budget Control Act of 2011 created sequestration on January 1, 2013, automatic spending cuts that are split 50/50 between defense and non-defense spending unless Congress would pass an alternate deficit reduction plan. The cuts had been delayed until March 1, 2013, as part of a "fiscal cliff" agreement on the debt ceiling and tax increases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311269-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his weekly briefing with reporters House Speaker John Boehner talked about sequestration budget cuts and his White House meeting with President Obama, both scheduled to happen the following day. Among his comments he said tax increases would not be a part of any budget compromise. As part of a deal for raising the federal debt ceiling, the Budget Control Act of 2011 created sequestration on January 1, 2013, automatic spending cuts that are split 50/50 between defense and non-defense spending unless Congress would pass an alternate deficit reduction plan.*The cuts had been delayed until March 1, 2013, as part of a "fiscal cliff" agreement that covered the debt ceiling and tax increases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311243-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311243-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the sequestration budget cuts set to begin on March 1. They said that President Obama and Senate Democrats bear responsibility for the automatic spending cuts. Speaker Boehner stated that the House had already passed two bills to address sequestration, adding, "We should not have to move a third bill before the Senate gets off their ass and begins to do something." "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget cut in order to take back deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311191-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama urged Congress to take action to avoid the automatic budget cuts scheduled to happen on March 1. Joined by law enforcement officers and first-responders, he warned that the automatic cuts, totaling about $85 billion over the course of a year, would prompt job losses, weaken national security, and cancel government services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311068-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Appropriations Committee Chair Harold Rogers (R-KY), talked about his continuing resolution to fund the federal government. He argued that his plan extends the current continuing resolution for most agencies, but has more detailed instructions for the Pentagon and and veterans programs. He also said his plan would avert a government shutdown when the current continuing resolution expired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311017-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Obama administration cabinet officials testified on the impact of sequestration on their departments. Some of the services that would be cut included Agriculture Department inspections, airport customs, special education programs, and Transportation Security Administration agents. Secretary Donovan said that veterans receiving housing assistance would be displaced. Secretary Napolitano said that maintaining national security would be huge problem. Travelers passing through customs would face longer wait times. Mr. Werfel said that food inspections would be cut, leading to greater economic pressures and rising food prices. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget cut in order to take back deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310989-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Senate Budget Committee Chairs Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) talked about the next steps to debt and deficit reduction. Topics included the raising of the debt ceiling, Social Security and Medicare reform, and sequestration. Kent Conrad showed various slides regarding revenue and spending during his speech. Following their presentations, they answered questions from the audience. Former Senator Gregg said during questioning that he did not believe an agreement could be worked out in the House but rather in the Senate. This event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., was part of Leading Authorities' Association Lecture Series, co-hosted with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.*There were introductory videos. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310443-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the East Room of the White House. Among the topics he addressed were efforts to implement gun control measures following the school shooting tragedy in Newton, Connecticut, and the need to raise the debt ceiling in order for America to "pay its bills." In his remarks he called congressional Republican refusals to raise the debt ceiling "irresponsible" and "absurd," saying "they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310358-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310358-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) talked about what was next on the Farm Bill, after a small part of it was passed as part of the fiscal cliff package, with the bulk of it unpassed. Some analysts see difficulty passing the farm bill 2013, and Senator Stabenow had been critical of the farm measures approved as part of the fiscal legislation. Senator Stabenow also talked about her views of prospects on other Senate legislation and Senate operations such as the filibuster. After the senator left, the reporters discussed her responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310218-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The president spoke about the "fiscal cliff" agreement following passage by the House of compromise legislation adjusting tax rates to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310151-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310151-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Speaking to a group of "middle class" Americans, President Obama spoke about negotiations to avert impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. In his comments he said an agreement was "within sight, but not done yet." Several members of the group stood behind the president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310137-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stan Collender and Joshua Gordon talked about developments in negotiations between the White House and Congress over the impending "fiscal cliff" tax increases and budget cuts in January 2013 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. Topics included the odds of a deal and what could happen if no deal by the debt limit deadline, congressional dynamics, the possible Senate filibuster, Wall Street and market reaction, and effects on economic sectors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310131-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310131-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered a statement about "fiscal cliff" negotiations. He spoke from the Brady Press Briefing Room. He talked about options for avoiding the impending tax increases and budget cuts in January 2013, including a possible agreement between Senators Reid (D-NV) and McConnell (R-KY). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310119-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tennessee Republican Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander spoke to reporters about "fiscal cliff" impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. Senator Alexander predicted that congressional leaders and President Obama would find a compromise over the weekend. Senator Corker among his comments said the real fiscal cliff was Medicare. He talked about his bill to reduce Medicare spending by $1 trillion as part of a larger budget deal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310123-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) urged members of the House of Representatives to come back in session and vote on legislation extending tax cuts for incomes under $250,000. The Senate passed the bill over the summer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310102-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310102-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stan Collender and Joshua Gordon talked about the status of "fiscal cliff" negotiations and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included what Congress can do with the remainder of 2012, and Democratic and Republican strategies for dealing with the "fiscal cliff." "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.*"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310091-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310091-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered a statement on the "fiscal cliff" impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions on unsuccessful efforts to pass a "plan B" proposal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" and automatic sequestration. He said that the burden now rest with President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to present legislation for the House to consider. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310083-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310083-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the status of negotiations with President Obama to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of impending tax increases and budget cuts that would take effect at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. Speaker Boehner said that he was ready to moved on a "Plan B" proposal that would allow tax cuts to expire for people making over $1 million per year and keep current tax rates for everyone else. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310006-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310006-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the status of "fiscal cliff" negotiations. Majority Leader Harry Reid urged House Speaker John Boehner to act regarding middle class tax cuts. In addition, the briefing focused on the Senate Democratic agenda including Hurricane Sandy legislation. Senator Chuck Schumer (NY) said help was desperately needed and that he was hopeful that a bill could be passed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309940-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) spoke about negotiations to avoid the "fiscal cliff," impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309887-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309887-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Redford, Michigan, about the importance of a strong middle class, and called on Congress to sign legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff." In his speech he said he wanted a tax code that rewarded companies for creating jobs, pointing to Daimler's $120 million investment that was to create 115 new jobs. He also criticized Michigan's just-passed "right to work" legislation: "These so-called right to work laws, they don't have anything to do with economics. They have everything to do with politics. What they're really talking about is, giving you the right to work for less money." "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309864-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters about the status of "fiscal cliff" negotiations with President Obama. "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309848-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), accompanied by Democratic Senators Dick Durbin, Chuck Schumer, and Patty Murray, briefed the media on the ongoing "fiscal cliff" negotiations. He said that Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's proposal to raise the debt limit was a good step in the negotiations. However, later in the day Senators McConnell and Reid could not agree on whether to require 60 votes for the passage of the debt limit agreement. "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309822-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309822-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) discussed the "fiscal cliff" as numerous plans were circulating in Congress to address the issue. Senators Tom Harkin and Jay Rockefeller were asking President Obama to reject changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and instead work toward a deal that included $1 in revenue for every $1 in spending cuts. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.*"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309697-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his weekly legislative briefing with the press Speaker John Boehner responded to President Obama's speech at a toy factory in Pennsylvania earlier in the day about the economy and "fiscal cliff" negotiations. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309723-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309723-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama urged Congress to extend middle class tax cuts associated with the "fiscal cliff." He said he believed that members of both parties could agree to a compromise on deficit reduction before Christmas. "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309658-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309658-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Greifeld talked about the the impact of the "fiscal cliff" on capital markets. The "fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. He said that he and others participating in the "Fix the Debt" campaign were willing to pay higher taxes as part of a compromise, and warned that failure to reach an agreement would amount to governing by "mutually assured destruction." After his remarks he was interviewed by Mr. Baily and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309520-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309520-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters before meeting with congressional leaders about the "fiscal cliff," impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress fails to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309499-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made a statement about the "fiscal cliff," the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. He announced that he had invited congressional leaders to the White House to begin negotiations. He said he was open to compromise with Republicans but that "I refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced." He reiterated his position that the wealthiest citizens should pay more in taxes, saying that the majority of voters agreed with him. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309362-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309362-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The day after the 2012 elections, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) congratulated President and Mrs. Obama and Vice President and Mrs. Biden. He spoke to reporters about working with President Obama and the Senate to avoid the "fiscal cliff," the impending automatic tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. He said that Republicans would consider a deal that includes higher taxes "under the right conditions." He also stated, "Mr. President, this is your moment. We're ready to be led....We want you to succeed." He did not respond to questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309329-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309329-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward talked about his book, [The Price of Politics]. It is an examination of how President Obama and the Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress attempted to restore the American economy and improve the federal government's fiscal condition over a three-and-a-half year period. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program opened with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-13 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-13 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Doug Elmendorf spoke about the new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report on the budget and economic outlook. The CBO predicted that the budget deficit for fiscal year 2012 will be $1.1 trillion, and warned Congress of the urgency of addressing the "fiscal cliff," the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts that would take place on January 1, 2013, unless new budget agreements are reached. If Congress does reach an agreement, the CBO estimated gross domestic product (GDP) growth of around 1.7 percent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307708-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307708-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) talked about the federal budget situation, and afterward panelists discussed her remarks and the prospects for Congress reaching a budget agreement and plan for economic growth. Senator Murray in her remarks said that she and other Democratic leaders are willing to let all of the tax cuts from the George W. Bush administration expire in January 2013 if Republicans do not agree to a deficit reduction deal that includes tax increases. Following her remarks panelists talked about the current budget situation and prospects for a "grand bargain" to rein in the deficit and spur economic growth. Senator Murray and panelists took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307065-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307065-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of their agency and its overall culture of wasteful spending. The hearing focused on rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and increasing accountability. Daniel Tangherlini discussed steps he has already taken since joining the agency, including centralizing both the financial and procurement functions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305515-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Services Administration (GSA) staff testified at a hearing on the investigation into improper spending on a series of lavish GSA conferences. Jeff Neely invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination. He had organized an October 2010 GSA conference in Las Vegas with expenses topping $800,000 and had since been placed on administrative leave. Martha Johnson said that she decided to resign just a few days before the agency's inspector general released a final report on the scandal. Mr. Miller told the Committee that he had recommended criminal charges in a referral to the Justice Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Services Administration (GSA) staff testified at a hearing on the investigation into improper spending on a series of lavish GSA conferences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Services Administration (GSA) staff testified at a hearing on the investigation into improper spending on a series of lavish GSA conferences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the fiscal year 2013 federal budget in a keynote address at the annual Associated Press luncheon at the American Society of News Editors conference. In his remarks he criticized Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. He called the House Republican budget plan "radical" and "a Trojan Horse disguised as a deficit reduction plan." The Republican budget plan, approved by the House the previous week and embraced by Mr. Romney, cuts $5.3 trillion over the next decade through deeps cuts in spending and entitlements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305289-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305289-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other House Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their fiscal year 2013 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304994-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304994-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Steven Chu and and Herbert Allison testified on the Department of Energy loan guarantee program and its recent independent review. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304881-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304881-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT