The most recent programs for the Courts & Judicial Process Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=428 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, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:01:00 GMT Vice President Biden announced that the Obama administration had completed or significantly advanced 21 of the 23 executive actions in response to the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Connecticut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313436-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden announced that the Obama administration had completed or significantly advanced 21 of the 23 executive actions in response to the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Connecticut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/83091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/83091-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Taylor reviewed recent Supreme Court decisions, including the justices' unanimous ruling that human genes cannot be patented, among others, and previewed still pending decisions. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313428-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313428-5 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the Supreme Court decision that struck down the portion of Arizona's voter law requiring proof of citizenship for all would-be voters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313428-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313428-2 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laura Donohue talked about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which issues warrants under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included how it works, appointment of judges and the role of the court when it comes to national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313402-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313402-5 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nathan Sales talked about specific provisions under the PATRIOT Act that deal with surveillance, and provided an overview of significant sections and how they are applied in the gathering of information. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning talk shows. The PATRIOT (Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism) Act was a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and was designed to allow law enforcement entities and federal government agencies to more easily gather intelligence information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313402-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313402-4 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paul Singer talked about the role politics played in the creation and passage of the PATRIOT (Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism) Act, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The legislation was a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and was designed to allow law enforcement entities and federal government agencies to more easily gather intelligence information. Mr. Singer also discussed the current-day debates over the Act's role, especially over concerns that it allows too much information to be compiled on citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313402-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313402-3 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic members of the House of Representatives, Pelosi (CA), Hoyer (MD), Esty (CT), Larson (CT), and Barber (CT), spoke in commemoration of the next day's six-month anniversary of the December 14, 2012, shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313226-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313226-4 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Newtown Action Alliance held a press conference and public demonstrations at the U.S. Capitol to mark the six-month anniversary of the December 14, 2012, shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Participants included victims' family members and congressional leaders. They called for action on gun control legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313334-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313334-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Mueller testified at an FBI oversight hearing. Among the topics he addressed were the Boston Marathon bombings, the disclosure of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs by a former CIA employee. and the impact of sequestration budget cuts. Mr. Mueller said that the government would probably have caught one of the September 11, 2011, hijackers if it had been able to use the NSA phone records, and that leaks about NSA and other surveillance programs had harmed national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313323-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian Fung talked about the Espionage Act,and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the act's history, who has been prosecuted under the law, its limitations, and how the Obama administration has used it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313335-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313335-5 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) talked about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs and the debate within Congress on whether those programs should be curtailed. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313335-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313335-3 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee marked up sexual assault provisions in the fiscal year 2014 defense authorization. Members focused on proposals that would remove some decision-making about cases from the chain of command or provide for independent review authority in the management of sexual assault cases. The remainder of the session was closed to the public. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313310-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Randall Stephenson and Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) talked about the future of mobile technology. Topics included rising use of smartphone, the increasing demand for broadband spectrum, and privacy issues related to the National Security agency's phone data collection programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313308-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) talked about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs, as well as calls for Congress to reduce the scope of the programs. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313247-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313247-4 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT In a portion of the daily news briefing, State Department Spokesman Jen Psaki called a department memo containing allegations of sexual misconduct by diplomats "unsubstantiated." She was responding to allegations that senior State Department officials covered up or stopped investigations into inappropriate or criminal conduct. The memo released by a whistleblower to the press contained eight examples of sexual misconduct. These included allegations that an ambassador and other security personnel sought sexual favors from prostitutes and minors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313300-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Minnesota's U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Stuart Delery also testified about his nomination as assistant attorney general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313290-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313290-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Army Secretary John McHugh talked about the Army's SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention) program. This was part of a U.S. Army two-day summit on sexual harassment, an initiative launched by Secretary McHugh. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313292-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Aftergood talked about National Security Agency (NSA) electronic surveillance programs operating within U.S. law, authorized by Congress and overseen by a federal court. In one program, the NSA gathered records of customers of U.S. telephone companies for counterterrorism purposes. Mr. Aftergood also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313286-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313286-4 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for comments on the question, "What, if anything, should Congress do in response to the National Security Administration surveillance programs leaked by Edward Snowden?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313286-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313286-2 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Ray Odierno talked about the Army's SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention) program. This was part of a U.S. Army two-day summit on sexual harassment, an initiative launched by Secretary of the Army John McHugh. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313277-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Writer James Bamford spoke via telephone about reports that a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) judge ordered Verizon in April of this year to turn over records of all phone calls originating and terminating between the U.S. and abroad. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313241-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313241-3 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about implementation of the Affordable Care Act, calling for a concentrated, localized strategy to encourage young Americans to enroll in the new health care exchanges.*He also responded to a question about his administration's mass collection of telephone and Internet records, saying it was thoroughly overseen by Congress and judges and struck the right balance between security and privacy. The president spoke at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313244-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke to the press after a closed briefing of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee about National Security Agency collection of telephone records and ensuring national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313231-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael E. Horowitz testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. In his comments he who confirmed that suspected terrorists boarded a plane recently because the Transportation Security Administration had not been informed of them by the federal government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313190-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313190-2 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney Justice Eric Holder testified on the Justice Department's fiscal year 2014 budget request. He also discussed his department's seizure of Associated Press phone records and the IRS targeting conservative groups for investigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313190-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313190-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tim Starks talked about the Department of Homeland Security fiscal year 2014 budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313183-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313183-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Representative Allen West (R-FL) talked about immigration reform, sexual assault in the military, his work with Next Generation TV and his foundation, the Allen West Foundation. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313166-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313166-4 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on a question about the problem of sexual assaults in the military: "Should military commanders' legal power be removed in dealing with serious crimes such as sexual assault?" Several clips were shown of a previous day Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in which military leaders testified on the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313166-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313166-2 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Gramlich was interviewed via Skype about President Obama's three nominees to the Washington, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313167-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313167-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced his three nominees to the Washington, D.C., Circuit Court of Appeals: Patricia Millett, Cornelia Pillard, and Robert Wilkins. He said that all three were well-qualified and had support from both Democrats and Republicans, and urged Senate Republicans to allow a vote on their nominations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313153-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments from viewers after a hearing by the Senate Armed Services Committee on sexual assaults in the military. A video clip from the hearing was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82547-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82547-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal experts testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addresses were proposals to remove military commanders from the judicial process, the working relationship between commanders and military lawyers, and potential repercussions for service members reporting sexual assault. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-3 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military leaders testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addressed were the role of senior commanders in sexual assault investigations and trials, maintaining order and discipline within the unit, and the use of non-judicial punishments. They also talked about the reporting process and some service members reluctance to bring charges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-2 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military service branch chiefs and others testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addressed were reporting procedures for assault cases, the role of the convening authority, and the scope of the problem within military ranks. The service chiefs said, when asked pointedly, they opposed letting prosecutors, rather than commanders, handle sexual assault investigations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313137-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deanne Stillman talked about her book [Desert Reckoning: A Town Sheriff, a Mojave Hermit, and the Biggest Manhunt in Modern California History], in which she tells the story of hermit Donald Kueck, who shot and killed deputy sheriff Steven Sorenson, sparking one of the largest manhunts in California's history. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Palm Springs, California, from May 6-10 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313043-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313043-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder gave the commencement address in the Hearst Greek Theatre to the 2013 graduating class of the University of California at Berkeley's School of Law. After giving congratulations and advice to the new lawyers, he spoke about policy matters. He defended the administration's policy of prosecuting terror suspects in federal courts, including the Boston Marathon bombers. Other topics included Guantanamo Bay, tactics used to question suspects after the September 11, 2001, attacks, and the mistake of imprisoning Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312705-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Planty and Nirvi Shah talked about trends in school crime, violence and safety. Topics included homicides and suicides at school; non-fatal violent and property crime; injuries from firearms and other weapons on school property; bullying; gangs; illegal drugs; hate crimes at school; and trends in school discipline, safety and security measures. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313089-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313089-6 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly was interviewed by Campbell Brown at the New York Ideas 2013 forum. They talked about the 16 terrorist plots against New York City that had been thwarted since September 11, 2001, and the city's measures to protect itself, including controversial measures like "stop and frisk" and spying on Muslims, plus their studies of Jihadization and the international posting of detectives. "The New Normal: How Cities Tackle Terrorism" was a presentation of the 2nd Annual New York Ideas forum, held at the New York Historical Society, co-sponsored by Atlantic magazine and the Aspen Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312605-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312605-2 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the effects of government surveillance on online privacy. Topics included the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, the fourth Amendment, online vulnerabilities, Internet companies providing user information to the government, and types of users who are more likely to be subjected to government surveillance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312039-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312039-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D) was awarded the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library 2013 Profile in Courage award, Caroline Kennedy made remarks and presented the award. Representative Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, spoke on her behalf. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312555-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took questions from an audience of eighth, ninth, and tenth graders in Denver, Colorado. She discussed racial profiling and stereotypes, her childhood and career, and gives advice to the students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312507-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Goldstein talked about SCOTUSblog, the Supreme Court Web site he co-founded with his wife Amy Howe in 2002. The site became the first blog to ever receive the Peabody, when it received the 2013 award for excellence in electronic media. SCOTUSblog also won the 2013 Society of Professional Journalists prize for deadline reporting for its coverage of the Supreme Court's health care ruling. Mr. Goldstein discussed the early days of the blog when he and his wife operated out of a third bedroom in their Washington, D.C. home. He explained his statement that the blog's inception was a "marketing ploy," and about the decision to hire longtime [Baltimore Sun] court reporter Lyle Denniston. He also discussed the sponsorship of Bloomberg Law, a subscription based service for online legal research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312480-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the 2013 PEN World Voices Festival Arthur Miller Freedom to Write Lecture at Cooper Union in New York City. Following her remarks, Justice Sotomayor was interviewed by Harvard University's Henry Louis Gates, Jr. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312669-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marcia Coyle spoke about the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts. She examined the Roberts Court, in its seventh year, through four decisions, which ranged from health care to gun ownership, and were all marked by a 5-4 decision. Marcia Coyle spoke with Linda Greenhouse, senior research scholar in law at Yale Law School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312773-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about online privacy issues related to third party tracking of consumer web searches and behavior. All of the speakers agreed that a "do not track" policy should be created to protect consumers. Among the issues they discussed were finding the right balance between internet freedom and privacy. Chris Calabrese called third party tracking an imbalance in power. After their discussion, they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312944-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312944-1 Tue, 18 Jun 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 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bobby Donaldson and Isaac Washington talked about the [Edwards v. South Carolina] Supreme Court case. The case resulted from a protest on March 2, 1961, when 187 peaceful civil rights protestors were arrested at the South Carolina State House. In [Edwards v. South Carolina] the Supreme Court of the United States held that the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution forbids state government officials from forcing a crowd to disperse when they are otherwise legally marching in front of a state house. 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/312516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312516-1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about President Dwight D. Eisenhower's views and actions in regarding civil rights, including the desegregation of the armed forces, appointments of pro civil rights Supreme Court justices, and the decision to dispatch the 101st Airborne division to assist in the integration of Little Rock High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This panel was part of a conference titled, "Ike Reconsidered: Lessons from the Eisenhower Legacy for the 21st Century" co-hosted by Hunter College, City University of New York, the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute and the Eisenhower Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-2 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT First lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Bowie State University. She talked about the importance of education, the history of the struggle of black people to become educated, and urged the graduates of the historically black university to pass their desire for education on to future generations. She also paid tribute to parents, saying 'Their sacrifice is your legacy.' The ceremony was held at the Comcast Center on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. Mrs. Obama was wearing the hood of the honorary doctor of laws degree she had just received. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT