The most recent programs for the Legislative Branch Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=280 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, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 09:49:32 GMT Following his victory in the special election to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, former Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC) spoke to supporters at the Liberty Tap Room and Grill in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312631-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312631-2 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following her loss in the special election to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, Elizabeth Colbert-Busch (D) spoke to supporters in the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Charleston. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312631-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312631-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT South Carolina 1st Congressional District candidates Elizabeth Colbert Busch (D) and former Governor Mark Sanford (R) debated various issues, including taxes and federal spending, immigration, gun legislation, debt and deficit, and foreign policy. Candidates often leveled personal charges with Elizabeth Colbert Busch calling Former Governor Sanford as a hypocrite for advocating lower spending when he used taxpayer dollars to fly to Argentina to visit his mistress. Governor Sanford called Colbert Busch a tool of Nancy Pelosi and labor unions who would not advocate for the conservative-leaning 1st District. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312400-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shawn Drury spoke about a televised debate in South Carolina's First District campaign between Former Governor Mark Sanford (R) and Elizabeth Colbert Busch (D). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312447-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312447-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shane Goldmacher discussed his [National Journal] cover story that details the political parties recruit congressional candidates and the overall role of congressional campaign committees. 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/312430-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312430-5 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Representatives Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch held a final debate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate vacated by Massachusetts Senator John Kerry when he became secretary of state. The debate focused on national security in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013. Other topics included gun control and health care. Jon Keller and Cynthia Needham moderated. WBZ-TV and [The Boston Globe] sponsored the debate shown live from the WBZ-TV studios in the Allston area of Boston. The primary election would be April 30, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312315-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican candidates to fill former Massachusetts Senator John Kerry's seat held a primary debate. All three, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan, State Representative Daniel Winslow, and businessman Gabriel Gomez endorsed repealing the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. They had differences on abortion rights and the right of states to ban same-sex marriage. The primary election would be April 30, 2013, and the special election would be June 25, 2013. This debate was held by the Boston Media Consortium at the WCVB television studios in Needham, Massachusetts. Courtesy of WCVB-TV Boston and Hearst Television. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311783-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311783-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) discussed the House agenda for the next week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310846-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310846-4 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place earlier on the House floor. There were 35 new Republican members and 49 new Democratic members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310192-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and Speaker Boehner (R-OH) made remarks at the opening of the 113th Congress after they were re-elected as minority leader and speaker. Speaker Boehner was sworn in, and then he swore in the other members of the House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310183-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310183-9 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The scene from the House floor was shown after the re-election of Representative John Boehner (R-OH) as speaker of the House as the votes were enumerated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310183-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310183-7 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members debated the rules and procedures under which the House of Representatives would operate during the 113th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310183-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310183-8 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives.*The event happens at the start of each Congress.*The official swearing-in ceremony took place earlier on the House floor.*There were 35 new Republican members and 49 new Democratic members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310192-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310192-3 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), who was retiring at the close of the 112th Congress, reflected on her 20-year career in the House of Representatives. She spoke about her time as co-chair of the progressive caucus, calling them the "real Democrats" as well as her opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. She said her biggest mistake was voting for a 2001 resolution authorizing the initial use of force following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. She was interviewed in her office in the Rayburn House Office Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309660-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Representative Steve Israel, spoke to reporters about newly-elected Democratic members of the House. In the 113th Congress the Democratic Caucus comprised a majority of women and minorities, the first time that white males were not the majority. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309413-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309413-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Carmona (D) reacted to losing the race for Arizona's Senate seat to Representative Jeff Flake (R-AZ). He spoke to supporters at an election watch party at Marriott Tucson University Park. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309236-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309236-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Senator Bob Casey reacted to winning his re-election contest for the Pennsylvania's Senate seat against Republican challenger Tom Smith.*He spoke to supporters at his election night headquarters at the Hilton Hotel in Scranton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309231-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gail Russell Chaddock and Bob Cusack looked at the impact of the 2012 elections on the lame-duck session of Congress. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the "fiscal cliff," Senate procedures such as the filibuster and the "filling the tree" amendment process that have been used to obstruct legislation, and Republican Party interpretations of the election results. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309336-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309336-3 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists analyzed the results of some of the most closely contested congressional races around the country. They responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Day After: The 2012 Election Debrief" was held by the National Journal in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Atrium Ballroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Tommy Thompson reacted to the results of the Wisconsin Senate race.*Representative Tammy Baldwin was his opponent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309226-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309226-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Claire McCaskill (D) reacted to winning the Missouri Senate race against Representative Todd Akin (R). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309221-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309221-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Todd Akin (R) reacted to losing the Missouri Senate race against Senator Claire McCaskill (D). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309222-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Tim Kaine (D) reacted to winning the Virginia Senate race against former Senator George Allen (R). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309217-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309217-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator George Allen (R) reacted to losing the Virginia Senate race against former Governor Tim Kaine (D). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309218-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Mourdock (R) reacted to losing the Indiana Senate race to Representative Joe Donnelly (D), his opponent.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309233-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309233-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Joe Donnelly (D) reacted to winning the Indiana Senate race. Richard Mourdock was his opponent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309234-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Warren (D) reacted to winning the Massachusetts Senate race against Senator Scott Brown (R). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309220-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) reacted to losing the Massachusetts Senate race against Elizabeth Warren (D). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309219-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reacted to winning the Wisconsin Senate race against former Governor Tommy Thompson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309225-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Smith (R) reacted to losing the race for Pennsylvania's Senate seat to incumbent Senator Bob Casey (D). He spoke to supporters at his election night headquarters at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309232-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda McMahon reacted to losing the Connecticut Senate race against Representative Christopher Murphy (D). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309224-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for Maine's Senate seat Cynthia Dill (D), Angus King (I), Charles Summers (R), Steve Woods (I), Danny Dalton (I), and Andrew Ian Dodge (I) debated various campaign issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309161-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Representatives Martin Frost (D-TX), Dan Glickman (D-KS), and Tom Davis (R-VA) discussed some of the most important House and Senate races across the country. They also talked about the presidential race, the "coa-ttail" effect, and redistricting. Martin Frost predicted President Obama would win and also stated the president would have to immediately work with the Republican Party, setting aside differences and what was said during the election, to tackle pressing issues. Tom Davis stated Republicans had a good chance to pick up a few seats in Mitt Romney won. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309259-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Minnesota 6th Congressional District candidates Representative Michele Bachmann (R) and Jim Graves (D) debated various campaign issues. Courtesy of KSTP-TV. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309207-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on congressional debates throughout the country, inlcuding the Iowa 4th Congressional District debate between Representative Steve King (R) and Christie Vilsack (D) that aired immediately prior to this program.*[St. Louis Post-Dispatch] correspondent Nicholas Pistor also called to in discuss the Missouri Senate debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309216-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309216-104 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on congressional debates throughout the country, inlcuding the Florida Florida 18th Congressional District Debate between Representative Alan West (R) and Patrick Murphy (D) that aired immediately prior to this program.*Associated Press correspondent Mike Glover also called in to discuss the Iowa 4th Congressional District and the presidential campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309216-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309216-103 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on congressional debates throughout the country, inlcuding the Montana Senate Debate between Representative Denny Rehberg (R) and Senator Jon Tester (D) aired immediately prior to this program. [Arizona Republic] correspondent Dan Nowicki also called in to preview the Arizona Senate debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309216-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309216-101 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jessica Taylor, senior analyst and correspondent for the [Rothenberg Political Report], gave an overview of key Senate races and what she would be looking for on election night. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309214-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309214-2 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "How will you vote on Senate and House elections in your state and district?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309249-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309249-2 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nathan Gonzales, deputy editor of the [Rothenberg Political Report], gave an overview of key House races and what he would be looking for on election night. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309214-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309214-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The six candidates for Maine's Senate seat debated various campaign issues. Courtesy of WMTW-TV. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309097-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309097-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Liberty Union Party candidate Peter Diamondstone, Marijuana Party candidate Cris Ericson, Vote Kiss Party candidate Laurel LaFramboise, Republican Party candidate John MacGovern, Peace and Prosperity Party candidate Peter Moss, and Independent candidate Bernie Sanders debated various campaign issues in Vermont's senate race. Courtesy of Vermont Public Television. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309157-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309157-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT North Dakota Senate candidates Representative Rick Berg (R) and former North Dakota attorney general Heidi Heitkamp (D) debated various campaign issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309138-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309138-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Montana Senate candidates Representative Denny Rehberg (R) and Senator Jon Tester (D) debated various campaign issues. This was their fourth and final debate. It was held at the Riverside Country Club in Bozeman, Montana. Courtesy of the Montana TV Network. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308935-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308935-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, Representative David Cicilline (D), Brendan Doherty (R), and David Vogel (I), debated various campaign issues. This debate was held by the Rhode Island College American Democracy Project in Sapinsley Hall of the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Held in partnership with NBC-10, Bill Rappleye moderated. Courtesy of WJAR NBC 10. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309098-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District, Representative Charlie Bass (R) faced repeat Democratic challenger Ann McLane Kuster in a debate in the studio of WBIN-TV. Charlie Sherman served as moderator and questions came from a panel of journalists from WBIN-TV, [The Nashua Telegraph], and [The Keene Sentinel]. Courtesy of WBIN. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308645-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arizona Senatorial candidates Representative Jeff Flake (R) and former Arizona Surgeon General Richard Carmona (D) debated various campaign issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309093-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309093-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Delaware Governor Jack Markell (D) debated various campaign issues with his challenger, businessman Jeff Craig (R). Seated in Mitchell Hall at the University of Delaware's Newark campus they were questioned by Nancy Karibjanian and Professor David Wilson and responded to pre-recorded video questions from students. Courtesy of Delaware First Media and the University of Delaware. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308940-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for Illinois' 13th Congressional District Rodney Davis (R) and David Gill (D) debated campaign issues. Rodney Davis was serving as U.S. Representative John Shimkus' project director, and Dr. David Gill was working in the emergency room at Advocate Medical Center in Normal, Illinois. The debate in Illinois State University's Bone Student Center's Brown Ballroom was co-sponsored by Illinois State's American Democracy Project, Phi Sigma Alpha, McLean County Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, and the Student Government Association. Courtesy of the Illinois Channel and Illinois State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308869-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308869-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for Michigan's 1st Congressional District, Representative Dan Benishek (R) and his repeat challenger Gary McDowell (D), debated campaign issues. They responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. The League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area held this forum at the Woodmere Branch of the Traverse Area District Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308980-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT