The most recent programs for the Business & Commerce Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=190 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, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:16 GMT Anthony Foxx's testified about his nomination to become secretary of transportation. He was introduced by North Carolina Senators Kay Hagen and Richard Burr. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312896-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ben Bernanke testified about the state of the U.S. economy. He stressed that the Federal Reserve would not begin to tighten its stimulus policies until data supported real and sustained improvements in the labor market. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312894-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators debated the fiscal year 2014 budget conference process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312900-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312900-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jacqueline Berrien testified about Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) policies and practices. Much of the hearing was focused on the agency's reasons for changing its guidance on criminal background checks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312903-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney led the daily White House briefing. He would not comment on Lois Lerner's, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) director of Exempt Organizations, decision to take the Fifth Amendment at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. He reiterated President Obama's commitment to cooperating with the investigation and vowed to hold those responsible. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82924-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82924-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS, as well as revelations that the IRS had inappropriately scrutinized conservative non-profit organizations applying for tax-exempt status. Lois Lerner made a brief statement denying any wrong-doing before invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nick Summers talked about his [Bloomberg Businessweek] cover story on JPMorgan Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Mr. Summer' article is, "Dimon Is Forever: Why Jamie Dimon Is Wall Street's Indispensable Man." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC) talked about the several congressional investigations into claims that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) subjected non-profit status requests from conservative groups to additional scrutiny. He also 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/312881-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, former Administrator Doug Shulman, and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on the recently approved Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) annual report. In addition to questions about the FSOC report, Secretary Lew discussed the IRS' scrutiny of non-profit groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312885-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312885-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Apple executives testified on the findings of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations report that showed how subsidiary Apple companies in Ireland allowed the corporation to avoid paying U.S. taxes on some of its profits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal experts testified on the findings of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations report that showed how subsidiary Apple companies in Ireland allowed the corporation to avoid paying U.S. taxes on some of its profits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, former Administrator Doug Shulman, and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alan Bjerga talked about the ten-year farm bill being worked on in Congress, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The legislation funding cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as "food stamps." program. Topics included the differing House and Senate versions of the bill, the number of Americans who could be affected by SNAP cuts, and calls for better management and oversight. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 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 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Billy Cate, preface writer for the book, [Cowasee Basin: The Green Heart of South Carolina], visited portions of the 215,000 acre Cowasee Basin, including the Cate Farm, where pine is harvested, and the Goodwill Plantation, where more than 2,000 slaves once lived and harvested rice. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312306-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Lawrence Glickman talked about his book, [Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America], in which he explores the differences between buying power and political power in America. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312308-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Neil Irwin talked about his book, [The Alchemists: Three Central Bankers and a World on Fire], in which he explores the events that resulted in the financial crisis of 2008. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-8 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave his weekly address. He talked about bringing good jobs to the country, educating the workers to be able to do those jobs, and ensuring they received an adequate wage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312824-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312824-101 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Nova talked about laws and standards governing working conditions overseas for the people who make clothes and other goods sold in the U.S. in light of the previous month's factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 people. He explained the role U.S. based companies, communities, universities, and American consumers play in determining conditions. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Jackson talked about the relationship U.S. presidents have had with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) throughout modern history. Topics included the resignation during the week of acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller over the scandal of IRS agents targeting conservative groups. Mr. Jackson responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Beckel talked about the tax-exempt unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. Topics included that day's [Wall Street Journal] headline that "Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case." He discussed the question of when high-ranking officials knew what about the issue. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) questioning Steven Miller about the case in a hearing the previous day. The program concluded with a video clip of Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) being interviewed on May 17, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments that day's [Wall Street Journal] headline that "Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case." Video clips were shown of Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-NY) and Sander Levin (D-MI) commenting on the case in a hearing the previous day. The program concluded with a video clip promoting the Local Content Vehicle visit to Columbia, South Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the Legal Workforce Act., which would expand the E-Verify employment verification system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312781-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the the Ellicott Dredges manufacturing company as part of a second "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour." He announced a new executive order that would streamline the permitting process for federal infrastructure projects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments and reaction to a House hearing on Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of non-profit organizations seeking tax-exempt status under the 501(c)4 provisions of the tax code. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-102 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names. They also talked about the inspector general's report on the practice, and answered sometimes pointed questions about previous statements to Congress. Commissioner Miller tendered his resignation two days earlier in the wake of the revelations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller and Inspector General J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names. They also talked about the inspector general's report on the practice, and answered sometimes pointed questions about previous statements to Congress. Commissioner Miller tendered his resignation two days earlier in the wake of the revelations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the current guest worker program in the U.S. agriculture industry and Representative Bob Goodlatte's bill, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. Among the issues they discussed were provisions for dealing with undocumented workers, worker rights, government oversight, and a pathway for obtaining citizenship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312783-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312783-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a nominations hearing for five National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members, including Mark Gaston Pearce for NLRB chair. Much of the hearing related to the constitutionality of President Obama's recessa ppointment of three of the nominees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312797-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an executive session, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to confirm the nomination of Thomas Perez to become secretary of the Department of Labor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312782-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican tea party members of Congress and tea party movement leaders spoke to reporters about the IRS' admission that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312798-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held his weekly briefing with reporters. In his remarks he accused the Obama administration of a "remarkable arrogance" in the handling of the IRS targeting of conservative groups and the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312786-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Cebula talked about the the "underground economy," which is comprised of workers earning untaxed wages. He described the types jobs that tend to be "underground" and the types of businesses that do not report wages. According to Professor Cebula, this type of wage could be upholding the economy, even at the expense of lost revenue to the Treasury Department. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about current stories in the news, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the federal debt ceiling and the budget, Attorney General Eric Holder's previous day testimony at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, and the Justice Department's seizure of agency Associated Press phone records, the IRS' admission that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status, and immigration reform efforts. At the end of the program C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) talked about the stories in the news, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included Attorney General Eric Holder's previous day testimony at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, the Justice Department's seizure of agency Associated Press phone records, the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, the IRS' admission that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status, and immigration reform efforts. At the end of the program C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Agriculture Committee began markup of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) Bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312763-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312763-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Francis Collins testified on the fiscal year 2014 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He used computer displays during his testimony. The directors of five NIH subsidiary institutes also testified. Topics included the difficult choices presented by budget cuts and the importance of the dissemination of publicly-funded research as well as the risks of its misuse. Also discussed was the Obama administration's BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, also referred to as the Brain Activity Map Project). Dr. Collins said that it was too early to know the cost of the initiative but the science could lead to innovations in brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and new treatments for traumatic brain injuries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on safety and liability issues related to new vehicle technologies, including self-driving cars, driver assistance systems, and communications devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Agriculture Committee began markup of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) Bill. This portion of the hearing was joined approximately 5 minutes after the committee reconvened. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312763-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312763-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting with senior Treasury officials, President*Obama announced the acting IRS Commissioner had resigned after revelations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312755-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312755-7 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions. Topics included President Obama's meetings with Senator McCain on immigration and Treasury officials on the investigation of the IRS singling out some non-profit status applications from conservative groups, Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) proposed media shield law, and the Syrian civil war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312755-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312755-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following their weekly conference meeting, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and other Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week, which included a vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. They also talked about the IRS' admission that it had singled out some non-profit status applications from conservative groups, revelations that the Justice Department had gathered two months of Associated Press (AP) personnel telephone records, and the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312772-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Suderman talked about his [Reason] magazine piece on measuring the impact of the $833 billion stimulus. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Mr. Suderman's article is, "Down the Drain: How the Federal Government Flushed Away the $833 Stimulus." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312754-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312754-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative John Mica (R-FL) talked about in the investigation into charges that the Internal Revenue Service engaged in political targeting of some conservative groups, as well as Attorney General Eric Holder's announced the Justice Department was investigating the charges. He also talked about the Justice Department's decision to secretly seize two months of phone records of Associated Press journalists, and 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/312754-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312754-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Video clips were shown of reactions on May 14, 2013, to allegations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeted conservative political groups for auditing of their tax exempt status. Included were clips from: Medicare Fraud 312748-1 (Attorney General Holder) White House Daily Briefing 312735-1 Senate Majority Leader Reid News Conference 312750-1 Senate Republican Agenda 312750-2 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312762-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312762-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee debated and approved the "farm bill," a package of legislation passed once every five years that governs agriculture, forestry, and nutrition policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312734-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) presented a report on drunk driving prevention, which included an assessment of the problem, a summary of current and previous efforts to reduce crashes, and recommendations for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT