The most popular programs for the 107th Congress Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1348 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 20:25:38 GMT Some Senators were shown being sworn in by Vice President Gore. The mock swearing-in ceremony was held for family picture-taking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161556-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161556-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Vice President-Elect Cheney and Senator Lieberman, the former vice-presidential candidate, spoke to reporters about the Senate's agenda and how they would work together in the new Congress. After brief remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161449-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator-elects Clinton and Corzine talked to reporters after their first day of freshman orientation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161069-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Newly elected members of Congress drew lottery numbers to select office space and a C-SPAN crew followed Representative-Elect McCollum during freshman orientation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160695-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160695-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle introduced newly elected senators to members of the press corps. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161059-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT The ceremony opened with a prayer by Reverend Jackson and the singing of "The National Anthem" and "The Negro National Anthem" by Tonya Lewis and "A Family Choir." Other musical numbers were also performed. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus were sworn in, with Rep. Johnson as chair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161562-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representatives and their families posed with Speaker Hastert to take photographs commemorating their swearing-in earlier in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161555-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Following a class photo session for all new members of Congress, several of them were interviewed about the orientation process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160515-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT After an introduction by the speaker of the House and the minority leader, Dean Jamieson announced the Annenberg Public Policy Center's release of its third annual report, "Civility in the U.S. House of Representatives: 106th Congress." The four co-chairs talked with reporters about the agenda for the three-day House bipartisan civility retreat. All the participants answered media questions. The retreat is taking place at the Greenbrier Resort. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163085-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Separately, senators answered media questions about the beginning of the 107th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161590-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator-elect Allen spoke to reporters about the orientation process, committee assignments, and the narrow division of the Senate. He also answered questions about policy issues like immigration, technology, and tax credits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161098-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of Freshmen Senators during their orientation at the Capitol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161036-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161036-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the official leadership selection for the 107th Congress and the republican legislative agenda. After their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161027-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT New members of Congress were photographed together on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160494-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160494-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Hutchison talked about the Republican agenda for the 107th Congress and the narrow division in the congress. She also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161572-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161572-4 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160562-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representative-elect Pence talked about his home district and about the House orientation for new members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160556-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting with President Bush, Congressional leaders spoke with reporters about the substance of the meeting. Among the topics they addressed were education reform, campaign finance reform, election reform, and other aspects of the legislative agenda. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162140-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Republican House members talked with reporters about the Republican accomplishments of the 107th Congress. They also answered questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170869-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170869-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the inventory of official gifts to the president and the United States. They also talked about proposed legislation to change the methods by which gifts are received, recorded and stored. They recommended that, instead of having multiple organizations responsible for the task, the National Archives should be responsible for keeping an inventory of gifts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170657-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170657-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mica participated via telephone. He discussed the role and function of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) under the proposed Homeland Security Department and Congress' oversight role over TSA and their issues of jurisdiction (including general aviation security and passenger screening). Telephone lines were opened for audience comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171063-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171063-4 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Santorum and Senator Hutchison talked to reporters about the meeting of the Senate Republican Conference to establish operating procedures and the agenda for the upcoming Senate session. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161603-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161603-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Carnahan talked about her legislative priorities for the 107th Congress. She commented on President-elect Bush's cabinet nominations and answered questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161569-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT The House majority leader talked about the tax debate, stem cell research and other legislation. He responded to audience questions and comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165312-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165312-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Prior to their August recess, Republican leaders spoke to reporters from the steps of the Capitol about their legislative agenda nd the progress made during the legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165479-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT After an organizational meeting and leadership elections by the House Republican Caucus, its leaders talked with reporters about the upcoming 107th Congress which begins in January. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160517-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160517-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT In a telephone interview, Ms. Sheetz talked about the Congressional Management Guide that is available to Congressmen to help them build their office structure. Ms. Eilperin talked about the opening day of Congress, voting for the Speaker of the House and the fifty-fifty split in the Senate. She also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. . http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-5 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT In the final plenary session governors discussed and voted on resolutions proposed by various committees. Then the governors turned to the issue of growth, beginning with a speech by Mr. Hylton, the author of [Save Our Land, Save Our Towns]. They discussed urban sprawl and urban planning solutions used in their states. Senate Democratic Leader Daschle talked about Congress, bipartisanship, utilizing the budget surplus and other topics. He then answered questions about legislation affecting the states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162825-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representative-elect Larsen spoke about his district, important issues to his district, and his political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160566-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160566-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Preston talked about the opening day of the 107th Congress, the even split between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate and the new senators in this session. He also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator-elect Ensign talked about his transition from the U.S. House of Representatives to the Senate and his career as a veterinarian. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161141-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about how the new Bush administration would work with the new Congress. Among the issues they addressed were reorganizing diplomacy and national security, Social Security challenges, campaign finance reform, and a possible tax cut. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161574-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161574-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Hosler and Mr. Karl talked about the upcoming congressional session, focusing on likely battles over appropriations bills. They also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165834-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165834-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Welch commented on a video clip of the U.S. Senate from January 5 in which Senators Lott and Daschle announced their plan for committees to have an equal number from each party. He also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161627-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161627-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Henry talked about the upcoming Ethics Committee hearings with Representative James Traficant. He also discussed the upcoming Treasury Postal Appropriations bill that will set the salary for members of the House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171184-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171184-7 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Nickels talked about the procedures and rules for the opening day of the 107th Congress. She also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representatives spoke to reporters about new committee assignments for the 107th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161591-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161591-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senators spoke to reporters about a power-sharing agreements reached between the Republican and Democratic leaders which would provide equal representation on committees to reflect the evenly divided Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161617-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Journalist Adriel Bettelheim discussed Congress and their committees of jurisdiction over the new Homeland Security Department. The phones were opened for audience comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170486-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170486-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Santourm talked about the opening of the 107th Congress and the Republican agenda for the upcoming session. He also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-3 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Durbin talked about the debate over the nomination of John Ashcroft for attorney general and the Democratic agenda for the 107th Congress. He also responded audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161558-4 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator-elect Stabenow talked about her beginning in politics and the issues she would like to address during her term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161143-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Zuckman talked about the narrowly divided Congress and how they might go about their business when the 107th Congress met. She also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161540-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161540-2 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Dorgan talked about the Democratic agenda for the 107th Congress and the narrow divisions between the parties. He also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161572-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161572-3 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representative-elect Grucci talked about his family firework business, his decision to run for Congress and the demographics of New York's 1st District. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160565-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160565-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT House Majority Leader Armey talked with reporters about the House agenda when members return from the Independence Day recess. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164984-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164984-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT In the weekly response to the president's radio address, Senator Lott talked about the Congressional agenda for the 107th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161633-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161633-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Leaders spoke about their legislative agenda and expressed a desire to work with the majority on a number of issues including education, health care, and budget issues. Following their remarks the answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162111-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162111-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT At the end of the Congressional session, Senator Lott talked to reporters about the accomplishments and failures of the Senate. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173938-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173938-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senate Democratic leaders talked with reporters about their agenda for the 107th Congress that convenes January 3, particularly if Democrats should regain the majority in the Senate. They also answered media questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159732-1 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT