The most recent programs for the Department of the Treasury Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=226 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 02:53:42 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 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Baucus and Hatch, the chair and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, debated the nomination of Jack Lew to be secretary of the treasury. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-5 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Charles Grassley explained why he would vote against the nomination of Jack Lew to be secretary of the treasury. The nomination of Jack Lew was approved by a vote of 19-5 during an executive session of the Senate Finance Committee held at the beginning of a hearing titled "The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311181-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311181-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew's nomination as secretary of the treasury. Mr. Lew answered questions on tax reform, sequestration budget cuts, his knowledge about the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. In his testimony he said that he saw no conflicts of interest from his Cayman Island investment while serving as Citigroup's chief operating officer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310944-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310944-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on Timothy Geithner's legacy as secretary of the Department of the Treasury. Dave Clarke spoke by phone about the nomination of Jack Lew for Treasury Secretary, replacing Timothy Geithner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310326-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310326-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama nominated White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew as his nominee to replace Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. Retiring Secretary Geithner and Jack Lew also made remarks at the announcement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310303-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310303-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Neil Barofsky talked about his book, [Bailout: An Inside Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street], his account of serving as special inspector general of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). He described his efforts to prevent fraud and abuse in the $700 billion allocated for TARP. He detailed his establishment of SIGTARP, the office that employed 140 and won criminal convictions of 18 people, and was continuing work on 153 pending civil and criminal investigations when he resigned in 2011. He related conflicts with Treasury Department officials as his office tried to protect taxpayers from losses in the programs. He also detailed his prior jobs and what it was like to work for the federal government in Washington, D.C. Mr. Barofsky is a senior fellow at the New York University School of Law where he received his law degree in 1995. He was Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York for eight years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307720-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307720-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Miller talked about the role of the Treasury Department, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the differences between her department and other federal financial agencies, and her role in the implementation of the Dodd-Frank 2010 financial regulations law, in particular the writing of the law's Volcker Rule. This program was the third of a five-day "Washington Journal" series on federal financial agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306572-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306572-6 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Undersecretary Cohen spoke about the role of the Treasury Department in national security, particularly in combating terrorist organizations. He credited the Treasury Department's targeting of Al-Qaida's financial sources as one of the pivotal reasons for the decline of the organization, but warned that terrorist groups like Al-Qaida were moving to kidnapping for ransom has the new chief money maker. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305945-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Wolman talked about his book [The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers--and the Coming Cashless Society]. Mr. Wolman considered the pros and cons of the possibility that cash might disappear in a digital society. Other topics included alternatives to cash such as bartering networks and how cash penalizes the poor. He recounted how he lived for a year without using cash. Mr. Wolman read excerpts from his book and he responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305205-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department's fiscal year 2013 budget request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304457-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department's fiscal year 2013 budget request. He said President Obama's $3.8 trillion package will reduce deficits significantly over time and put the nation back on a sustainable budget path.The proposal included raising revenues, one of which was a tax hike on the top two percent of wage earners. Republican committee members argued the increase would only hurt small businesses who are the main job creators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304415-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304415-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lorraine Wollert talked about the performance of the Treasury Department's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The 2009 program, originally touted to help 3-4 million people from losing their homes to foreclosure, gives lenders financial assistance if they lower mortgage payments for those who qualify. Thus far, HAMP has helped just over 690,000 people. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301966-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301966-6 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Charlotte Mint was one of the first branches of the Federal Mint outside of Philadelphia. It was established in the 1830s, after extensive gold mining began in North Carolina, and operated until the Civil War. In 1936 it became the first art museum in the state. Cheryl Palmer talked about the history of gold production in North Carolina and the mint building. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) on their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" were in Charlotte, N.C., on August 29-September 2, 2011, to feature the history and literary life of the city that would host the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Working with the Time Warner local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301671-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301671-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The United States Department of the Treasury was founded on September 2, 1789, and President George Washington named Alexander Hamilton as the first secretary. The history and varied functions of the department were traced using still pictures and video clips, which included re-enactments. This 1969 government film on the history and functions of the department, titled [The Treasury Story], was produced by Monumental Films. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301074-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was interviewed by Politico's Mike Allen. Among the topics he addressed were the economy, jobs, raising the debt ceiling, the scandal involving former IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and the global economy. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299691-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299691-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Cote, curator of the Department of the Treasury, talked about the history of the United States Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., which was constructed between 1836 and 1869 and is located beside the White House at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue. A long-term restoration project was begun in 1986. He gave a behind-the-scenes tour of some restored spaces including a suite of rooms that has served as the office of Treasury secretaries since 1910, portraits of Treasury secretaries, the ornate West Dome, and the gold gilding that had once been painted over and forgotten. This is the second half of a two-part program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299288-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299288-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Cote, curator of the Department of the Treasury, talked about the history of the building and a long-term restoration project. He gave a behind-the-scenes tour of restored spaces including the Cash Room, the Salmon Chase Suite, and the President Andrew Johnson Suite, which he used following President Lincoln's assassination. This is the first half of a two-part program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298784-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298784-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department's fiscal year 2012 budget request. In his testimony he said there would be "catastrophic" consequences if Congress did not raise the debt ceiling limit by a May 16 deadline. He also talked about the impact of a government shutdown on the Treasury Department's operations, the continuing resolution process, and the administration's plan for a comprehensive corporate tax proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298848-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified about his department's budget for 2012. The budget called for an increase to $14 billion in spending to support collection processes of the Internal Revenue Service and financial regulation legislation passed in 2010. The budget is about a 4 percent increase from 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298047-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Richard Norton Smith talked about the statue outside the Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C., of its first secretary, Alexander Hamilton. Topics included the sculptor, James Earle Fraser, and the symbolism of the statue. Date 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297812-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297812-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing showed their work and talked about the craft of engraving and the process of creating currency. James Brent, chief of the Office of Engraving, talked about the overall operations of the bureau; plate printer Joseph Bongiorno demonstrated intaglio printing; letter and script engraver Gary Slaght talked about the process of engraving and inspecting plates; and historical consultant Franklin Noll talked about employment practices, including the historic ethnic and gender diversity of employees. Photographs and a clip from a Bureau of Engraving and Printing video were also shown in the background. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297269-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Franklin Noll talked about the history of United States currency. He showed various artifacts in the Historical Resource Center of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to tell the story of American paper money, which was introduced nationally as "greenbacks" during the Civil War as a means to pay for the expenses related to the conflict. Photographs and clips from a Bureau of Engraving and Printing video and a 1933 Universal newsreel were also shown in the background. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297234-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretayr Geithner testified about the status of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). In his remarks he said that banks had repaid about 75 percent of the bailout money they received, and he expressed confidence in recovering the cost of the bailout. He also acknowledged that a partial loss is likely from the rescue of insurer American International Group and said the prospects that General Motors and Chrysler will repay nearly $60 billion in bailout money had improved. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294179-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294179-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Geithner spoke at the G-20 finance ministers' spring meeting. He spoke about the pace of global economic recovery and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293160-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293160-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Internal Revenue Service officials testified about tax policy and IRS operations. Among the topics they addressed were customer service at the IRS, concerns about the competence of many tax preparers, and the gap between the amount of tax owed and what the IRS actually collects. The panel also looked at the IRS budget for the next fiscal year, and how provisions in the new health care law will affect the agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293016-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Do you do your own taxes?" C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292985-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292985-101 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Do you do your own taxes?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292985-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292985-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators heard testimony on nominations to the Treasury Department. Witnesses testified about their qualifications and vision for the new positions. Nominees were: Mary John Miller to be assistant secretary of the Treasury; Charles Collyns to be assistant secretary of the Treasury; and Dr. Lael Brainard, to be undersecretary of the Treasury. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290142-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Congressional Oversight Panel (COP) received an update on the status of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. It was his second appearance before the panel since it being formed the previous year. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) authorized the creation of the Congressional Oversight Panel to oversee the TARP funds. Geithner in his testimony said recovery is still far from over but that improved conditions in the banking industry have prompted the Treasury Department to begin winding down emergency support programs. He added later, "I would not want anyone to be left with the impression that we're not still facing really substantial enormous challenges throughout the U.S. financial system." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288827-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified in a hearing on the oversight of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). He talked about the economic conditions at the beginning of the Obama Administration, placed these conditions in a historical context, and compared them with the current economic situation, emphasizing the new policies that increase the transparency and accountability of governmental stimulus spending. He also talked about the Public Private Investment Program (PPIP), specifically the potential of PPIP to generate $1 trillion in purchasing toxic assets. In his testimony he stated that economic indicators for the financial system showed signs of growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286485-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286485-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Neal S. Wolin to be deputy secretary of the Treasury. Among the issues he addressed in his testimony were the implementation of banking regulations, and the pace which the Obama administration was implementing rules on transparency and oversight of financial institutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286224-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Zumbrun talked about Treasury Secretary Geither's meeting with the House Democratic Caucus about the Treasury Department's efforts to financial assist U.S. banks. Mr. Zumbrun responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284517-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284517-8 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Binyamin Appelbaum talked about a plan being considered by the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department in which the government would purchase the bad mortgage-backed assets owned by U.S. banks. Mr. Appelbaum also talked about the Obama Administration's next steps on the economy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283588-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283588-5 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Drawbaugh talked about the latest on the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. President-Elect Barack Obama asked Congress for the additional $350 billion in TARP funding. Also, this week House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank will introduce legislation to place restrictions on the additional TARP funding. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Dunbar spoke about a hearing on the nomination of Neil Barofsky as Inspector General for the Treasury Department and the task of monitoring the distribution of federal aid to financial institutions. After he finished speaking, the phones were open for viewers to call in. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282468-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282468-9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush issued a statement of support for the efforts of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and the Department of the Treasury for their work in reducing the impact of the economic downturn. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281605-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The panel talked about the fate and implications of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Topics included the rescue package, the 2008 election cycle, the international response, and options available to the Department of the Treasury in increasing liquidity in the markets. They answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281527-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281527-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talked about the financial crisis and the role of the federal government in alleviating the stresses that have caused the crisis. He outlined the plans for additional governmental intervention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281233-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281233-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jim Noles talked about his book [A Pocketful of History: Four Hundred Years of America -- One State Quarter at a Time], published by De Capo Press. He talked about the U.S. Mint's Fifty State Quarters Program. Starting in 1999, the U.S. Mint released a quarter representing each state in the order that the state was admitted into the U.S. He spoke on the symbolism of each state's quarter and the process that went into the creation of the designs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205959-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) addressed a town hall meeting sponsored by the New England College Center for Civic Engagement at the Simon Center. He talked about monetary policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201298-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The director of the United States Mint introduced the Thomas Jefferson one dollar coin, third in the presidential coin series. He also announced the results of a survey commissioned by the mint on people's knowledge of the Founding Fathers. Thomas Jefferson re-enactors also quizzed visitors to the Jefferson Memorial about their knowledge of the presidents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200457-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee examined the Department of the Treasury's role in combating terrorist financing during the five years since the September 11 terrorist attacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194257-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Henry Paulson testified at the hearing on his nomination to be secretary of the Treasury succeeding John Snow. Topics included Bush administration tax cuts, flexibility of Chinese currency, the need to reduce the federal budget deficit, and his background in banking. Paulson is well-known in China. He has made many trips there as a Goldman Sachs official. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193171-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participating by remote connection from New York City, Ms. Prins talked about the nomination of Henry Paulson to be Treasury Secretary. Ms. Prins served as a managing director for Goldman Sachs in New York (2000-2002) during the time Mr. Paulson served as the company's chairman and CEO. She talked about an article she wrote for [The Nation] magazine online in which she said that Mr. Paulson is qualified, but questioned his economic policies and his connections to Wall Street. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193175-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193175-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167433-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary John Snow gave the keynote address at the Spring 2005 meeting of the American Academy of Actuaries. He talked about issues such as Social Security, Medicare, pensions, and tax reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186571-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Snow spoke about the economy. He noted that the world economy is growing, but also spoke about areas of concern and slower growth. He also spoke about Bush Administration policies that are intended to spur economic growth both in the U.S. and abroad. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183566-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183566-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The committee considered four nominations: Mark McClellan to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Donald Korb to be Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, Mark Warshawsky to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Brian Roseboro to be Undersecretary of the Treasury. Secretary Thompson also testified in support of the confirmation of Dr. McClellan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180863-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Olson discussed her role as a "go-between" between the Internal Revenue Service and the taxpayer. Her job is to help the IRS become more "user friendly." Her office works to identify individual or systemic problems and work with the IRS to solve them or to advise congress on changes to be made. She responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180777-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180777-5 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT