The featured programs for the Democratic Party Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=4165 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, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 01:19:57 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke to House Democrats at their retreat about the future of the party. He talked about several issues including job creation, immigration and gun control, which he described as "an opportunity, not a toxic land mine." He urged Democrats to to treat gun-owning voters as friends and neighbors. The House Democratic Issues Conference was a three-day retreat at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, talked about key state issues, including employment, the Affordable Care Act, the "fiscal cliff," and the 2013 and 2014 elections. Governor Shumlin, in Vermont, was interviewed by correspondents in the C-SPAN studio in Washington, D.C. "Fiscal cliff" refers to the 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/309845-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309845-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Democratic Platform Committee considered and adopted the platform for the Democratic Party Convention. Every four years, the Democratic National Convention adopts a new national platform which is an official statement of the Democratic Party's position on a variety of issues. The Platform Committee is responsible for drafting and recommending a proposed national platform to the Democratic National Convention for approval by the delegates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307515-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden spoke to House Democrats at their annual retreat. In his speech he said he believes actions by congressional Republicans will help Democrats win back the House and President Obama win re-election in 2012. He said the president's agenda is one that supports the middle class, while Republicans "don't get it." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303947-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303947-2 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was interviewed by Mike Allen. Topics included congressional redistricting, the Republican presidential field, campaign financing, and the Social Security payroll tax cuts. She predicted that Democrats will take back the House and that President Obama will be reelected. She responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303716-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303716-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rahm Emanuel spoke about the accomplishments of the Obama administration to date, the 2012 presidential campaign, weaknesses of the Republican field, and the future of the U.S. economy under both Republican and Democratic control. His remarks were delivered at the annual Jefferson Jackson fundraising dinner in Des Moines, Iowa. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302664-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302664-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer was interviewed by Kaili Joy Gray at the 6th annual NetRoots Nation conference. Mr. Pfeiffer acknowledged "frustration with some of the decisions" by the Obama administration and said the conference activists were critical to his election in 2008. Other topics of discussion included the administration's economic policies, the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, and the decision to extend tax cuts made during the George W. Bush administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300094-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT