The most recent programs for the Health Policy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=451 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:23:51 GMT Women's health activist Sarah Erdreich talked about her book, [Generation Roe: inside the Future of the Pro-Choice Movement], in which she presents her thoughts on the pro-choice movement forty years after the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade. Sarah Erdreich spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311282-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress and anti-abortion activists spoke at the annual "March for Life" rally, marking the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's [Roe v. Wade] decision legalizing abortion in the United States. The annual rally was held on the National Mall. At the conclusion, the activists marched to the Supreme Court steps. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Representative *Dan Lipinski (D-IL) spoke by pre-recorded video. Tributes to Nellie Gray, the founder of March for Life who died in August 2012, included a four-minute video and a prayer intoned by orthodox bishops. The National Anthem was performed by Sounds of Liberty from Liberty University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Footage was shown of activists marching from the March for Life rally on the National Mall toward the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310610-101 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT House members spoke on the chamber floor on the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling on the [Roe v. Wade] abortion case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310491-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310491-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his book Sasha Issenberg discusses election tactics and strategies based on the use of behavioral psychology and experiments with voters to determine the outcome of elections. Mr. Issenberg discussed this new use of science with Nancy Jacobson, a co-founder of the non-partisan group No Labels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307117-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Terry O'Neill talked about strategies for opposition to state and federal legislative efforts to restrict women's reproductive health rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306869-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306869-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sebelius testified on the Health and Human Services Department fiscal year 2013 budget request. The budget called for $76.4 billion, which included a 26% increase for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She also announced that the administration would issue a rule "in the near future" on its compromise plan for contraceptive coverage with insurers, clergy and health leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304689-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Bass, a forensic anthropologist, talked about the creation of "the Body Farm", a plot of land where he and his colleagues study the decomposition of human corpses in different environments. He talked about some of his high profile cases and the impact the Body Farm has had on forensic anthropology. Some photographs of the center were shown. He was interviewed in his office at the University of Tennessee. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 3-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast 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/302240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302240-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members debated a measure on insurance provisions for abortion services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302060-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302060-3 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, heard oral argument in [Virginia v. Kathleen Sebelius], which argues the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law that includes a mandate to purchase health insurance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299478-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299478-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about legal issues and litigation related to obesity, as well as using litigation to produce desired social changes. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297649-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297649-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about proposed legislation that would permanently ban any federal funds or tax cuts from being used for abortions. Witnesses represented both the pro-life and pro-choice sides of the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297902-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an annual rally on the National Mall, pro-life advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of [Roe v. Wade] and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297668-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the relationship between medical malpractice liability and health care costs. They focused on medical malpractice reform at the federal level, tort reform, problems with defensive medicine, and doctor shortages in certain medical areas due to high malpractice insurance rates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297616-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marjorie Dannenfelser talked about her organization's efforts to elect candidates to the House and Senate who oppose abortion. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296115-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296115-5 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alicia Mundy previewed by phone the Supreme Court case of [Bruesewitz v. Wyeth]. The case tests whether vaccine makers are protected by a federal vaccine injury law from certain product liability lawsuits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295944-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295944-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testified about his decision to expand Agent Orange disability benefits to veterans. He emphasized the research linking Vietnam veterans' exposure to Agent Orange and heart disease and the importance of presumptive disability benefits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295617-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about abortion, new health care regulations, and how conservatives should frame the issues in the 2010 midterm elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294332-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peggy Hamburg spoke about the challenges and priorities for the Food and Drug Administration at a National Health Policy Conference. She outlined challenges facing the FDA, plans to improve the regulatory process, and programs to improve product safety. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291983-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291983-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke to reporters about programs to reduce medical malpractice lawsuits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288985-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288985-5 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Margaret Sanger, the leader of the birth control movement in America, talked to Mike Wallace about why she became an advocate for birth control. Topics included over-population, the Catholic Church, religion, divorce, and morality. This is a kinescope of the nationally televised prime-time program, "The Mike Wallace Interview." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288555-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer held a town hall meeting on health care reform at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He spoke to a large crowd about proposals before Congress and the time table for consideration after the summer recess. He was joined by a panel of constituents who also shared their experience and concerns about health care. He also answered questions from the audience, many of which focused on tort reform. He responded that Congress will likely consider caps on medical lawsuits, yet cautioned that capping non-economic damages could mean some victims of medical malpractice "may not get anything of substantial value through the years." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288639-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, appearing by remote access from New York City, talked about President' Obama's Notre Dame commencement address and the intersection of Catholicism, politics, and the debate over abortion. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286417-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286417-5 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Napolitano and Dr. Anne Schuchat testified about U.S. responses to H1N1 swine flu outbreak in Mexico and efforts to control the growing pandemic. Among the topics addressed were public health education, border security and the decision not to close the U.S.-Mexico border, the distribution of anti-viral drugs, and the process of developing a vaccine for the virus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285578-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285578-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Wicklund talked about her book, [This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor], published by PublicAffairs. In the book she recounts her twenty-year career as a doctor in the women's reproductive health field who performs abortions. Dr. Wicklund responded to telephone calls and electronic mail while being interviewed in the BookTV studio after a book talk she gave at Women and Children First Bookstore in Chicago, Illinois, on January 30, 2008, was shown. This interview was conducted live as a companion to program ID 202252. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204960-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204960-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT On the 35th anniversary of the [Roe v. Wade] Supreme Court decision, the guests debated abortion law. They discussed the legal questions of the case and the decision that altered both political discourse and constitutional law. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202842-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202842-6 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Committee member Rep. Diane Watson talked about today's House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on steroid use and the Mitchell Report on the topic. Today's hearing features former Senator George Mitchell, Bud Selif and Don Fehr as witnesses. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202665-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202665-6 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars talked about several recent cases and actions before the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2006 term. They focused on issues related to civil rights, Affirmative Action, late term abortion, and property rights. Additionally, they talked about how precedents in recent cases might affect outcomes in related matters before federal courts. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200780-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on due process violations arising from the Environmental Protection Agency's handling of air quality issues following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Among the issues addressed were the adequacy and pace of environmental testing following the attacks, public assurances offered by the agency to the public, and subsequent investigations into the health risks posed by poor air quality and proximity to "ground zero." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199394-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A candlelight rally on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building was held to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the [Roe v. Wade] decision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196310-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elected officials, clergy, and pro-life advocates held an anti-abortion rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in [Roe v. Wade]. President Bush spoke via telephone to the participants at the start of the rally. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196309-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justices heard oral arguments on two cases involving partial birth abortions. At 10 a.m. the justices heard arguments in [Gonzales v. Carhart, et al.]. At 11 a.m., they heard [Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, et al.] The Court will decide the constitutionality of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. It prohibits a doctor from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion. The act contains an exception for cases in which an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the mother, but no exception for the health of the mother. Congress made factual findings before passing the act, including that a partial-birth abortion is never medically necessary to preserve the health of the mother. Priscilla Smith argued for physicians, including Leroy Carhart. Eve Gartner and Therese Stewart argued for Planned Parenthood. The U.S. Supreme Court does not permit cameras in its proceedings. This video features audio with still picture images of the participants. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195290-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195290-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Masci moderates a discussion of the major abortion cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The cases [Gonzalez v. Planned Parenthood] and [Gonzalez v. Carhart] both addressed the constitutionality of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, and hinged on whether health risks alone should guarantee a woman access to a controversial late term abortion. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195235-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195235-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt spoke at the American Medical Association's fourth annual National Advocacy Conference about physician leadership in public health. He focused on the threat posed by avian influenza strains, the potential for a pandemic in which the virus might be transferred person-to-person, the history of health pandemics, and the role of local professionals in disease control and prevention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191584-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts included: On Friday, March 3, 2006 the U.S. Supreme Court class photo was taken. On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in [Cincinnati Women's Service v. Voinovich]. This case centers on a 1998 law signed by former Ohio Governor George Voinovich that requires women to meet face-to-face with a doctor to discuss the procedure, risks and alternatives to abortion. The law also requires that women under 18 seeking an abortion must get consent from a parent unless she can prove in juvenile court that she is mature enough to make a decision on abortion. The ruling by a U.S. District Judge that the law is constitutional was appealed. This program contains audio with still images of participants as they spoke. On Wednesday, March 1, 2006, attorneys spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following oral arguments in four Texas redistricting cases. The Court will decide if a 2003 district map redrawn by the Republican-led legislature is constitutional. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191452-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke to governors at their winter meeting about health care policy and costs, managing health care policy, and challenges facing states in ensuring adequate health care programs for their citizens. Among the issues he addressed were the expanding problem of childhood obesity, delivering health messages to children and the general public, and initiatives for improved health care education. He also answered questions from governors in attendance about a number of issues including obesity programs, the influence of insurance company interests, and resource materials available to state governments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191389-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191389-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Governors Association held its annual winter meeting. The initial focus of the meeting was on to Governor Huckabee's "Healthy America" initiative. The second plenary session, "A Culture of Wellness: Healthy Messages" opened with a keynote address by Lee Scott, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and remarks by Governor Arnold Schwarzeneger. Following the addresses, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta moderated a panel discussion focused on delivering healthy messages. Panelists Judy Harris, president and CEO of Channel One; Jennifer Kotler, director of research at Sesame Workshop; and Marva Smalls, executive vice president of public affairs and chief of staff for Nickelodeon Networks shared their experience with evidence-based messages that had proven compelling to the public - particularly those messages directed toward children, youth and their parents. Sesame Street's Elmo and Rosita introduced the panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191372-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191372-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Governors Association held its annual winter meeting. The focus of the meeting was on the chairman's "Healthy America" initiative. The opening plenary session, "Creating Healthy States," featured a keynote address by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt. Dr. David Katz, Yale School of Public Health, also spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191361-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191361-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health ranking member Representative Pallone talked about a hearing on health priorities, and about a Democratic response to President Bush's health priorities in his fiscal year 2007 budget proposal. He also responded to comments and questions via telephone and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191198-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191198-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt talked about the President's Health and Human Services budget for fiscal year 2007, focusing especially on Medicare. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The program included a brief video clip of Secretary Leavitt testifying at a committee hearing on the Medicare prescription drug program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191088-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191088-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Rice presented the second annual report to Congress, "Action Today, A Foundation for Tomorrow: The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief." Ambassador Randall Tobias, Global AIDS Coordinator will also make remarks. Dr. Mark Dybul, Deputy Global AIDS Coordinator and Chief Medical Officer, also briefed the press on details of the report to Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191121-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leavitt testifies about Bush administration's proposed fiscal year 2007 federal budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Topics included Medicaid and the new drug benefit, Medicare, diagnostic categories, the Hurricane Katrina aftermath, bioterrorism, and pandemics and other international health issues. The proposed HHS budget is approximately $700 billion, a large part of the total federal budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191110-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about government efforts to prepare for an influenza pandemic at federal, state, and local levels. Assistant Secretary Agwunobi talked about the $3.8 billion congressional appropriation to be used for vaccine research and production. Director Gerberding testified about the role of the Centers for Disease Control in working with international organizations to prevent a pandemic. Other witnesses talked about vaccine production and supply and about local epidemic preparations. Mr. Barry researched and wrote the book, [The Great Influenza], about the 1918 influenza pandemic. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190976-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Representative Dingell talked about President Bush's State of the Union speech. Among the topics he spoke about were the president's health and energy proposals. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190948-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190948-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pro-choice activists from the National Organization for Women and other organizations spoke about the fight for women's reproductive freedom at a candlelight vigil commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190840-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The 33rd annual March for Life rally was held on the National Mall. Speakers talked about repealing abortion laws and [Roe v. Wade], the recent hearings over the nomination of Judge Samuel to the Supreme Court, the future of the right-to-life movement, and other issues. After the rally participants marched to the U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190834-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on news of the day. Among the topics caller discussed were lobbying and ethics reform legislation in Congress, as well as the issue of abortion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190786-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the weekly Democratic radio address, Senator Reid accused the Republican Party of becoming corrupted by absolute power. He also criticized the Bush administration on such issues as the Medicare prescription drug program, national security policies, and affordable energy legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190839-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190839-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leavitt announced plans for a transformation of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, one of the seven uniformed services, in order to increase the number of officers and strengthen its ability to deploy in public health emergencies. He described details of work done by Corps officers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, "one of the great public health challenges of our time." After the Reading of the Orders by Deputy Surgeon General Moritsugu, Dr. John Agwunobi was sworn in as Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health with the rank of admiral in the Commissioned Corps. The special ceremony ended with nautical bell ringing and whistle blowing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190787-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Coburn, a member of the Judiciary Committee, talked about the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. He spoke about questions he had asked the nominee. Senator Coburn, a pro-life supporter, also talked about the possible impact of confirmation on abortion. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190618-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190618-5 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT