The most recent programs for the Social Security Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1135 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:11 GMT Panelists talked about fiscal state of Social Security and the findings in the most recent Social Security trustees report.*They also answered questions from the audience. The report showed that the federal retirement program, long-term, was on a fiscally unsustainable path without action from Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313106-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and other officials briefed reporters and answered questions on a new annual "Trustees Report." The report detailed the future financial health of Social Security and Medicare, estimating that the federal Medicare Trust Fund would be exhausted in 2026, two years later than the previous report. Secretary Kathleen Sebelius cited the reduced hospital readmissions, fraud and payment changes as reasons for the improved Medicare outlook. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313083-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313083-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) discussed the president's fiscal year 2014 budget request and gun control legislation during her weekly briefing with reporters. She said that she had not yet decided whether or not to support as a part of future budget negotiations President Obama's proposed changes to Social Security benefits through Chained Consumer Price Index (CPI). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312048-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312048-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the implications of a proposed reform to cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security and other federal benefits. The change involves tying COLAs to a chained consumer price index (CPI) rather than the CPI. Chained CPI factors in consumer reaction to rising prices when calculating the CPI. Topics included the groups that would be affected by the change and the potential impacts. All of the panelists said that chained CPI does not accurately account for the spending habits of the poor and elderly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311420-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311420-1 Mon, 03 Jun 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 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the costs and benefits of the 2013 change to an electronic payment system for most federal payments, including Social Security payments. They also responded to questions from the audience at the event hosted by the Center for American Progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311259-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Dimock talked about the Pew Research Center's report voter attitudes toward reducing the budget deficit and preserving Social Security and Medicare. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The Pew Research Center looked at how older and younger voters look at the federal budget by using data gained from the 2012 election cycle. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310326-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310326-6 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cristina Martin Firvida and David John debated the issue of included Social Security in "fiscal cliff" negotiations, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included possible changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA), the program's solvency, and Republican and Democratic proposals for the program. "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/309912-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309912-5 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Ohlemacher talked about Social Security and its role in negotiations to avoid the "fiscal cliff," and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included cost of living adjustments (COLA), the funding of Social Security and its solvency, and who receives it. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series looking at specific policy areas of 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/309912-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309912-4 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the possibility of cuts to Medicare and Social Security. Charles Levinson spoke by phone from Tel Aviv about the conflict in the Gaza Strip, with Israel responding to missile fire from Hamas. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning political talk shows. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309512-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309512-2 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Economists and political scholars talked about social programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as part of a possible agreement on avoiding the "fiscal cliff," the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. Topics included a gradual increase in payroll taxes to offset increased life expectancies, overall tax rates, and the possibility that the fiscal cliff could be used as leverage to force changes to social programs that would otherwise not be considered. They answered questions from audience members at the end of the program. This program was part of the New America Foundation "On the Cliff" symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309410-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309410-3 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Laursen talked about the debate over Social Security since the early 1980s and argued that in order to preserve the decades-old support system it may be necessary to remove it from the control of the federal government. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the 14th and V Street Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307344-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nick Gillespie discussed the article he co-authored for the Reason.com, "Generational Warfare: Old-Age Entitlements vs. the Safety Net," about the gap that exists between older and younger Americans in regard to Social Security and Medicare. Mr. Gillespie argued that those programs should be phased out and replaced with programs that would expand the scope of aid beyond the elderly to include Americans of all ages. Other topics included the Supreme Court's ruling on the health care law. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307165-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307165-5 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social Security trustees testified on their board's 2012 annual report. They said Congress needed to pass legislation shoring up trust fund finances sometime in the next five years. The report said current revenues were enough to fully fund the program through 2033, with a 25 percent cut in benefits after that if revenues were not increased. The disability benefits portion of Social Security would start running a deficit in 2016. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306703-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael Astrue testified at an oversight hearing of his agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306063-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306063-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Seniors' and women's organizations examined the challenges facing America's elderly women and offered proposals to modernize benefits. They focused on a report which found that the poverty rate for senior women and widows was 50% higher than male retirees 65 and older. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305968-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Social Security and Medicare fund trustees released their annual report on the fiscal condition of both federal programs. Trustees included Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305596-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss and various interest groups representing the disabled talked about the reasons behind increase in the number of applications for Social Security disability insurance have increased in recent years. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305287-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305287-1 Mon, 03 Jun 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 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the passage by the Senate of an extension to the Social Security payroll tax cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303287-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303287-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dan Friedman reported by telephone on deal made in the Senate deal for passage an extension to the Social Security payroll tax cut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303259-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303259-6 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) talked about the year-end congressional agenda, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.Topics included the extension of the Social Security payroll tax cut, which is scheduled to expire at the end of 2011; job creation; and a continuing resolution to keep the government running. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303029-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303029-4 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should Congress compromise on extending the Social Security payroll tax?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303029-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303029-2 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama urged Congress to vote in favor of extending the Social Security payroll tax, scheduled to expire at the end of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303004-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses talked about the Social Security Disability Insurance program and drivers of the cost of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302976-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Max Richtman talked about the future of Social Security and Medicare, especially in light of the failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to reach an agreement, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the solvency of both programs, proposed changes in revenue sourcing and funding formulas, changes in eligibility, and other issues. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302900-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302900-3 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talked about his concerns about potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security as a result of the work of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C=SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302756-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302756-5 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Social Security went cash negative in 2011, meaning the the cost of benefits outstripped tax collections for the first time since the early 1980's. Among the topics Mr. Minarik addressed were the Social Security Trust Fund, the role of the Treasury Department, and the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Social Security. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302439-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302439-4 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alex Lawson talked about the status of Social Security and the government announcement on October 19, 2011, that beginning in January 2012 fifty-five million Social Security recipients would get a 3.6 percent increase in benefits. This raise, the first since 2009, would be offset by increases in Medicare payments. He also reacted to an advertisement titled "No Cuts" from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and to a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) questioning Barbara Bovbjerg at an October 18, 2011, committee hearing. Mr. Lawson responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302251-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302251-4 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic National Committee Chair Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida held a press conference prior to the CNN-Tea Party Express Republican presidential debate. The news conference focused on the Republican candidates Social Security policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301484-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301484-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) held a town hall meeting at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland. He talked about the recent congressional budget deficit debate and its impact on Social Security, Medicare, and senior citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301295-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301295-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists offered their recommendations on changes needed to Social Security and how the politics surrounding the issue might play out in the 2012 elections. Among the topics they addressed were long-term solvency, and how recent debate over the national debt and deficit spending might lead to entitlement cuts. They also responded to questions from the audience. The discussion marked the 76th anniversary of the enactment of Social Security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301047-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social Security and Medicare's two public trustees talked about the role of the public trustee. Charles Blahous and Robert Reischauer also touched on the solvency of the two entitlement programs. According to the annual trustee report on the financial health of Medicare and Social Security released in May, the programs' financial future was "challenging" and "not sustainable." They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300919-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Karen Bass (D-CA), a member of the Budget Committee, talked about the status of talks between President Obama and congressional leaders over the budget and raising the debt ceiling. She also discussed her stance on any cuts or modifications to Social Security and Medicare benefits, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300582-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300582-5 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jane Hamsher talked about the efforts of Firedoglake.com, the progressive blog founded by Ms. Hamsher, to get voters to go to the offices of their local U.S. representative or senator on July 19, 2011, and express their opposition to Social Security and Medicare benefit-cutting proposals. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included House Republican's proposed "Cut, Cap and Balance" legislation. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300558-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300558-4 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the productivity of Social Security judges and their ability to close out cases in a timely manner. In 2010, one-fourth of these judges did not meet the minimum annual caseload requirements and the Social Security Administration had a backlog of 730,000 cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300418-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300418-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly briefing. She talked about her meeting with President Obama earlier that morning about ongoing debt and deficit talks, and the economy and job creation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300394-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on proposed changes to Social Security future benefits and the impact those changes would have on the program, future beneficiaries, workers and the U.S. economy. Proposals included raising the current retirement age and tax increases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300388-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300388-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters about the White House meeting among President Obama and congressional leaders on the budget and debt reduction. Leader Pelosi stated emphatically that House Democrats "do not support cuts in benefits for Social Security and Medicare." She also admitted she did not declare this position in the meeting with President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300377-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Xavier Becerra talked about Social Security and its impact on the budget deficit and national debt. He showed a Congressional Budget Office chart on the primary contributors to recent and projected budget deficits, and he discussed the status of talks between members of Congress and President Obama on raising the debt ceiling. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300365-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300365-3 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the possibility that changes to Social Security would be part of any agreement on raising the debt ceiling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300365-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300365-2 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Max Richtman talked about proposed Social Security and Medicare cuts as part of various ways to cut the budget deficit and national debt. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300345-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300345-4 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talked about about the debate over raising the debt ceiling, tax and spending issues, and entitlement programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300300-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social Security and Medicare Trustees Charles Blahous and Robert Reischauer testified on the financial state of Medicare. They blamed the economy for the worsening financial state of the program, but also said Congress needed to enact further changes in order to ensure long term solvency of Medicare. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300170-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the AARP dropping its opposition to Social Security benefit cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300102-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300102-2 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social Security and Medicare Trustees Robert Reischauer and Charles Blahous talked about the annual report on the financial solvency of the entitlement programs. They gave their recommendations for change and predictions for current and future beneficiaries. After their presentations, they answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299962-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299962-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Goss analyzed the latest government report on the status of Social Security. He explained the aging population and declining birthrate is projected to cause long term shortfalls in benefits. He also talked about government plans to meet its obligations to the Social Security trust fund. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299536-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299536-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Social Security and Medicare fund trustees released their annual report on the fiscal condition of both federal programs. Trustees included Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. The Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds will exhaust their funds earlier than projected. A major reason, according to the trustees, is due to the recession and slower economic growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299510-1 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andy Stern talked about the proposals set forth by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform in 2010 will ensure sustainable Social Security solvency for the next 75 years, while reducing poverty among seniors. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was the first part of a five-day "Washington Journal" series on the recommendations of National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. The program identification numbers for the other parts are 299082-5, 299083-6, and 299084-5, 299081-5. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299085-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299085-6 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Are you willing to cut Medicare and Social Security to reduce federal spending?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299084-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299084-2 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT