The most recent programs for the Senate Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1604 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:10 GMT A rescheduled business meeting of the Committee on Environment and Public Works was held to consider the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Committee Republicans boycotted the previously scheduled vote on May 9, 2013. In this portion of the meeting, Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) arrived. This was his second day on Capitol Hill since an illness in February. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Angus King (I-ME) delivered his first speech in the Senate chambers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-6 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) talked about issues facing the Senate including gun legislation, immigration reform, and the president's 2014 budget. She also talked about her transition to the Senate, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312224-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312224-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) spoke about news of the day and the congressional agenda. Among the topics he addressed were immigration legislation, negotiations on a fiscal "grand bargain," gun control, and tensions on the Korean peninsula. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312098-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312098-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kranish talked about hyper-partisanship in the Senate, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He focused on the chamber's defeat of a seemingly noncontroversial measures in December 2012, a disability treaty. He detailed what was in the treaty, why senators voted against it, and former Senator Bob Dole's work toward passage of the treaty, Mr. Kranish wrote a piece on the this topic, "A Lesson for Bob Dole: Old Rules No Longer Apply," as part of the [Boston Globe]'s "Broken City" series. Bobbi Jackson read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311868-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311868-3 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) paid tribute to Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin (D-MI), who had announced the previous week that he would not be seeking re-election in 2014. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311409-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311409-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) spoke by telephone about President Obama's dinner with Senate Republicans the previous day at the Jefferson Hotel in Washington, D.C., where they discussed entitlement program spending, tax reform, and the need for a deficit deal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311406-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311406-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the day's opening remarks in the Senate, Senate Majority Leader Reid talked about the operations of the Senate and Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) nearly 13-hour filibuster the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311376-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311376-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ginger Gibson talked about the Senate agenda for the week, including confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary nominee Jack Lew, former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel's confirmation vote to be Defense Secretary, and a possible vote on John Brennan's nomination for CIA director. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310974-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310974-7 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden swore in Senator William "Mo" Cowan (D-MA) as the temporary replacement for Secretary of State John Kerry, who was present. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310827-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310827-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Democratic Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota talked about his book, [The U.S. Senate], in which he presented a history of the U.S. Senate and explained the specific responsibilities and operational differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives. He spoke at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310548-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310548-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) made his farewell address to the Senate the day after his nomination to be secretary of state was confirmed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Deval Patrick announced the that William "Mo" Cowan, his former chief of staff, would be the temporary replacement for Senator John Kerry until a special election on June 25, 2013. Mr. Cowan said that he would not be a candidate in the upcoming election. Courtesy of WFXT Fox Boston. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310705-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Are school closures a civil rights issue?" A recent spate of school closings around the country led to a group of parents and activists meeting with Education Secretary Arne Duncan. They believe the shutdowns disproportionately affect minority and poor students, and want federal intervention to stop the closures. Frank Phillips was interviewed by phone about the temporary replacement for Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, who was confirmed by the Senate the previous day to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. He also discussed who might run for the seat in the June 25 special election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310655-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310655-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ryan Grim spoke by phone about the deal struck between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to retain the silent filibuster. The deal lessens the time allowed for debate after a cloture vote (30 hours to 4 hours) and implements other changes, but the majority party must still reach 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310613-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310613-3 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators McCain (R-AZ) and Levin (D-MI), who led a bipartisan group that came up with a filibuster reform proposal, held a colloquy on changing Senate rules on the filibuster. Senator Cardin (D-MD), another member of the group, also spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310591-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310591-6 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Manu Raju talked about the agreement between Senators Reid and McConnell on modifying filibuster rules. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310602-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310602-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the first Senate session since the inauguration Democratic and Republican leaders outlined their priorities for the 113th Congress. Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke about the inauguration and introduced the first ten bills of the session. Senator Reid said the Senate would be dealing with immigration, transportation spending, education, gun control, tax loopholes, postal service changes, Hurricane Sandy aid and renewing both the Violence Against Women Act and Farm Bill. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President Obama on his inauguration and said the Senate should begin the session by dealing with federal spending and reducing the debt. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310320-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310320-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) announced that he would not seek reelection in 2014. He said that after 50 years of public service in West Virginia, the end of the current term would be the right time to recalibrate and find a new balance with public service, family, and West Virginia. He reflected on his accomplishments as governor and senator and his agenda for the remaining two years of his term in Congress. He spoke at the Culture Center Great Hall in Charleston, West Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310340-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310340-1 Thu, 16 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 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Angus King (I-ME) talked about his priorities for the upcoming Senate session including fiscal issues, bipartisanship, Vice President Joe Biden, the Senate filibuster, gun control, and campaign finance reform. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He said he had already met individually with 30 senators as part of his effort for increased bipartisanship, and that he hoped to meet with all senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310210-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310210-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The official swearing-in ceremony took place earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310193-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Manu Raju was interviewed via Skype about possible Senate filibuster rule changes on the opening day of the 113th Congress He said that Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) would keep the first legislative day going through the month of January in order to preserve the right to change the filibuster rule. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310199-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) returned to the Senate for the first time since suffering a stroke early in 2011 that left the left side of his body mostly paralyzed. Vice President Biden greeted the senator as he climbed the Capitol steps. Senator Kirk won President Obama's Senate seat in 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310196-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) gave his farewell address to the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309915-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309915-6 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retiring Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) gave his farewell address on the Senate floor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309820-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309820-9 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Collins (R-ME) paid tribute to retiring Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309820-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309820-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and John McCain (R-AZ) spoke to reporters about their bipartisan proposal for bypassing filibusters to take up legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310124-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Minority Leader McConnell and Majority Leader Reid debated about the impasse regarding reaching a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts scheduled for January 2013 if Congress does not reach a budget agreement before then.*Senator McConnell mentioned a telephone call that President Obama made to him from Hawaii. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310102-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310102-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), who was retiring at the close of the 112th Congress, reflected on his 12 years in the Senate. Topics included the importance of compromising and his work as a member of the "Gang of 14," a bi-partisan group of Senators who in 2005 successfully negotiated a deal on approving judicial nominations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309691-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309691-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) reflected on his career in Congress. Among the topics he addressed were the rise of partisan interests in the Senate, the role of lobbying in the political process, federal revenue and spending programs, and his plans for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309939-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) made remarks before he was sworn in as president pro tempore following the death of Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-7 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) gave his farewell address to the Senate. He was leaving the Senate to become the president of the Heritage Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-7 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two former staffers of the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), Ira Shapiro and David Corbin, talked about the senator's life and political career. Topics included why they considered him a great leader and bipartisanship in the Senate. The West Virginia State Society honored the late Senator Robert Byrd at the Monocle Restaurant on what would have been his 95th birthday. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309543-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who passed away December 17, 2012, at age 88. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-17 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-17 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who passed away December 17, 2012, at age 88. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-16 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-16 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who passed away December 17, 2012, at age 88. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-11 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-11 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who passed away on December 17, 2012, at the age of 88. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310045-8 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daniel Inouye's (D-HI) casket was shown lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Senator Inouye, who died at the age of 88 on December 17, 2012, was a Medal of Honor recipient for his World War II service, the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history, and the second-longest serving U.S. senator in history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-101 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daniel Inouye's (D-HI) casket was shown lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Senator Inouye, who died at the age of 88 on December 17, 2012, was a Medal of Honor recipient for his World War II service, the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history, and the second-longest serving U.S. senator in history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-102 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of Senator Daniel Inouye's (D-HI) casket arriving at the U.S Capitol building prior to being left to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The service included invocation and closing prayer and remarks from congressional leaders and Vice President Biden. Senator Inouye, who died at the age of 88 on December 17, 2012, was a Medal of Honor recipient for his World War II service, the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history, and the second-longest serving U.S. senator in history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-3 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kyl (R-AZ) gave his farewell address to the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310023-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310023-6 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kay Baile Hutchison (R-TX) gave her farewell address to the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310023-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310023-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-8 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on House Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B" to avoid "fiscal cliff" impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. The proposal would allow tax cuts to expire for people making over $1 million per year and keep current tax rates for everyone else. Jonathan Strong gave an update by phone on the status of "fiscal cliff" negotiations and Speaker Boehner's meeting with rank-and-file members the previous day. Niels Lesniewski spoke by phone about Senator Patrick Leahy's new role as Senate President Pro Tempore following the death of Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI). "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/310024-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310024-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Harry (D-NV) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died earlier in the day at the age of 88. Senator Inouye was the Senate's most senior member and a Medal of Honor recipient for his service during World War II. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309976-13 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309976-13 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Nikki Haley (R) announced the appointment U.S. Representative Tim Scott (R-SC) to succeed to the seat of U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), who resigned from the Senate as of January 1, 2013, to become the president of the Heritage Foundation. Representative Scott would become the first black Republican senator from the South since Reconstruction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309989-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) gave her farewell address to the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309935-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309935-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT