The featured programs for the Budget Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=915 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 05:19:06 GMT Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talked about the impact on the military of prior fiscal year budget reductions and current year sequestration cuts. He also detailed the ongoing Strategic Choices and Management Review to decrease spending and programs, and outlined his vision of the global role of the U.S. military. Topics during the audience question portion included North Korea's nuclear threat and Defense Department employee furloughs. This was Secretary Hagel's first major speech since being confirmed as secretary of defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311880-1 Wed, 03 Apr 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 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former defense and foreign policy officials talked about cuts to the U.S. defense budget, maintaining national security, and modernizing the military budget. Among the topics they addressed were joint operations, partnering with allies, troop draw downs, addressing overhead costs, and establishing a an improved defense posture. They also addressed the potential impact of defense budget sequestration. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311128-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Todd Harrison discussed Defense Department budget cuts that go into effect in January 2013 as a result of sequestration. The cuts are part of the 2011 Budget Control Act that raised the debt ceiling. In his remarks he said that the cuts would not have an immediate impact on weapons manufacturers but would force future contracts to be renegotiated. Mr. Harrison answered several questions from those in attendance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307750-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307750-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Zients and Ashton Carter testified on the effects of automatic budget cuts on Defense Department and other government programs. The cuts, also known as sequestration, were part of the 2011 debt ceiling agreement and were scheduled for January 2013 unless Congress passed $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction. Among the programs discussed were base support services for military families and veterans, funding for civilian investments, training for troops in Afghanistan, the Federal Aviation Administration, food and workplace safety inspections, and the National Weather Service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307342-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about sequestration, defense spending, U.S. policy toward Syria, national security leaks, and other military issues. Following the interview journalists commented on his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter talked about the U.S. defense budget priorities and the impact of possible January 2013 automatic budget cuts, also known as sequestration, as voted on by Congress in August 2011 as a condition for raising the debt ceiling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306311-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey held a press briefing. Secretary Panetta began by calling on Congress to abide by the Budget Control Act of 2011 rather than passing the House Republican budget reconciliation bill. He warned that if Congress reverses the "tough decisions" the Defense Department has already made in its proposed budget, they risk potential gridlock and "could force the kind of trade-offs that could jeopardize our national defense." Other topics included President Obama's announced support of same-sex marriage, and the nomination of General Mark Welsh to replace retiring Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305949-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305949-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the 2013 military budget. Secretary Panetta defended proposed cuts of $487 billion over the next decade that were required by an August 2011 agreement between President Obama and Congress, with many committee members arguing the cuts are a risk to national security. Secretary Panetta said that he had not prepared for additional budget cuts that will be triggered if Congress cannot agree to additional budget cuts. Other topics included troop levels in Afghanistan, military base closings, and Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304412-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey outlined the military's fiscal 2013 budget request. The $525 billion package, with an additional request for $88.4 billion for overseas operations, mostly in Afghanistan was significantly lower than the previous year. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dempsey said the cuts were difficult but the budget reflected fiscal responsibility. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303919-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta talked about the Pentagon's efforts to cut more than $450 billion dollars over the next ten years as mandated by the recent debt ceiling agreement. He warned against automatic spending cuts that would be triggered if Congress does not come up with additional cuts by the end of 2011. He said those automatic cuts would be wrong and catastrophic, both for the military and the country as a whole. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302002-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about Defense Department cuts as part of the effort to address the U.S. debt. He had been trying to keep the cuts from going deeper than the $350 billion that the Obama administration and Congress agreed to during the preceding summer. He discussed other military issues as well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Service Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith talked about the Obama administration's plan for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the House vote Friday on Libya, and the defense spending bill, which will be the first order of business after the July 4, 2011, break. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300216-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about the military budget, cost growth in programs like the Joint Strike Fighter, as well as the U.S. role in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He also discussed impending changes in Defense Department leadership and the national security team. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299059-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Winslow Wheeler spoke about the military, Department of Defense spending and acquisition, and military operations. He also analyzed several video clips from congressional hearings, critiquing ways in which members and witnesses conducted themselves at hearings. He recently wrote two of the ten essays in [The Pentagon Labyrinth: 10 Short Essays to Help You Through It]. Winslow Wheeler has worked on the staffs of Senators Javits, Kassebaum, Pryor, and Domenici. His 2002 article entitled, "Mr. Smith is Dead: No One Stands in the Way as Congress Lards Post-September 11 Defense Bills with Pork," led to him leaving his position on the staff of the Senate Budget Committee. He is the author of the book, [The Wastrels of Defense: How Congress Sabotages U.S. Security]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298147-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298147-1 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT