The most popular programs for the Senate Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1604 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:01:05 GMT Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) conducted a filibuster of proposed legislation to extend George W. Bush-era tax cuts. He objected to the extensions for those in the highest income brackets, highlighting programs and causes he thought should take priority in the Senate agenda. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297021-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297021-5 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The official swearing-in ceremony took place earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310193-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Charles Schumer was interviewed by Mike Allen. He talked about the House Republicans' 2012 budget plan, the possibility of a government shutdown over the 2011 budget, and his Senate leadership ambitions. He also talked about tax policy, why he got into politics, and other topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298870-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Newly elected or re-elected senators posed with their families and the vice president for a photo opportunity depicting a swearing-in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297335-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn talked about the impact on the Senate of tea party-backed candidates, efforts to ban earmarks, and his reaction to recommendations made by the Deficit Commission. He 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/296624-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296624-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chaplain Barry Black talked about his youth in Baltimore as one of eight children whose mother struggled financially. His story is told in his 2006 book [From the Hood to the Hill]. He also talked about how he goes about counseling senators who are trying to make decisions on public policy issues. Chaplain Black explained his job and the variety of spiritual issues he is asked to address as Chaplain of the Senate. Chaplain Black is a retired U.S. Navy Admiral, serving 27 years culminating in the position of Chief of Navy Chaplains. He became the 62nd Chaplain of the U.S. Senate in July, 2003. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289560-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to the Senate Democratic Conference and answered questions at the Newseum. In his remarks he highlighted the accomplishments of the Democratic-controlled Congress, called on senators to "finish the job" on health care reform, and encouraged them to stand against Republican obstructionism and filibusters. He also answered questions from the senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291897-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291897-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Terence Samuel talked about his new book [The Upper House: A Journey Behind the Closed Doors of the U.S. Senate]. It looks at the institution of the Senate and some of its members. Mr. Samuel was chief congressional correspondent for [U.S. News & World Report] from 2000 to 2005. Prior to that he worked as the New York Bureau Chief for the [Philadelphia Inquirer]. Today he writes for The American Prospect and The Root. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293608-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293608-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about progressive issues and answered questions submitted via Facebook, Twitter, and blog comments at the Netroots Nation annual convention. Among the topics she addressed were anti-discrimination laws, jobs, the economy, and climate change. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294741-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294741-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and current and former Senate staff members talked about the history and use of the filibuster. Senator Alexander argued in favor of keeping the filibuster rules in their current form, citing the late Senator Robert Byrd's depicting the filibuster as a "fence" that protected against executive branch over-reach. Following his remarks, panelists talked about the use of the filibuster and similarly opposed proposals to eliminate the practice in the Senate. They also responded to audience members' questions. This program took place one day before the opening of the 112th Congress. Democratic members of the Senate were proposing to alter the filibuster rule on the first day of the new Congress in response to Senate Republicans use of the filibuster in the 111th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297308-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A "celebration of life" memorial service was held for Senator Robert Byrd at the West Virginia State Capitol. Presidents Obama, Clinton and Vice President Biden, along with dignitaries, spoke at the service. During the eulogy, President Obama noted, "He was my friend, that is how I will remember him." The service included blue grass music, a singalong to John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads," patriotic tunes performed by a military band, and a bagpipe rendition of "Amazing Grace." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294355-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A funeral service was held for former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash in Alaska on August 9, 2010. He was 86. Eulogists included Vice President Joe Biden, senators, and several prominent clergy from Anchorage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295087-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Sarah Binder discussed the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate and current arguments for and against the practice. Ms. Binder also described some suggestions for reform of U.S. Senate rules. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291914-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291914-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Stevens delivered a farewell speech in the Senate chambers. He was the longest-serving Republican senator with six terms in office. He lost a close reelection campaign amid controversy over his conviction of corruption charges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282496-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282496-5 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Late in the session Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) moved that a post-cloture motion by Republicans was dilatory. The chair ruled against the motion and the ruling of the chair was appealed, and the question of whether the chair's ruling should stand was put to the Senate. The Senate failed to support the chair, thus supporting Senator Reid, and establishing a new precedent that post-cloture motions to suspend and take up an amendment could be considered dilatory. The vote was 48-51. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301930-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301930-8 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senators Schumer and Durbin talked about the economy on the Senate Floor. They focused on the Democratic plans for rescuing the financial markets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281384-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281384-2 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Senate Historian Donald Ritchie talked about the differences between the House and Senate at the time of Senator Henry Clay and the changes over time. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Before Clay: The Foundation of the Senate" was part of the February 11, 2011, McConnell Center Conference, "Leadership in the U.S. Senate." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297981-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297981-2 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT On the day that Senator Byrd (D-WV), the longest serving senator in U.S. history, died, his fellow senators took to the floor to pay tribute to Senator Byrd's life and career. Senator Reid paid tribute to Senator Byrd's knowledge of history and his encyclopedic memory. Others spoke about his respect for the Senate, its precedents, and history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294289-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294289-5 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of Senator Daniel Inouye's (D-HI) casket arriving at the U.S Capitol building prior to being left to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The service included invocation and closing prayer and remarks from congressional leaders and Vice President Biden. Senator Inouye, who died at the age of 88 on December 17, 2012, was a Medal of Honor recipient for his World War II service, the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history, and the second-longest serving U.S. senator in history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310055-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Bresnahan, senior reporter for Politico, talked about Senate rules and procedures related to the health care debate and other legislation. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290759-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290759-9 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Charles Grassley talked about what's next for Senate action on health care legislation, and what he, a member of the "gang of six" Finance Committee members negotiating on the bill, thinks can pass. He recently has predicted a scaled-back version of a health care bill may pass by Christmas. Senator Grassley also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288770-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288770-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Following a bipartisan compromise reached among 14 senators the previous evening, a cloture vote passed earlier in the day on a vote of 81 to 18, limiting further debate to 30 hours. Judge Owen was the first of seven nominations which had been filibustered by the Democrats, the minority party. The Republicans who held a 55 vote majority had proposed changing the confirmation process through a ruling from the President of the Senate, upheld by a majority of Senate, that votes on judicial nominees not be subject to a filibuster. This would have changed Senate rules by allowing confirmation by a simple majority vote without having to invoke cloture on debate. This was popularly referred to as the "nuclear option" because of its potential impact on the normal procedure of business in the Senate. Debate was evenly divided by time blocks allocated to each party. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186882-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186882-2 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Long talked about his upcoming retirement and his life in politics. He discussed how the Senate has changed. Long is the son of late Governor and Senator Huey P. Long. He also discussed his opposition to televising the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125863-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297191-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297191-5 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about filibuster procedure and proposals for changing Senate rules that would limit its use. Topics included the impact of the filibuster on the legislative process, possible rule changes, and reforms for the amendment process. Following their discussion, panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295312-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295312-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and John McCain (R-AZ) spoke to reporters about their bipartisan proposal for bypassing filibusters to take up legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310124-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Robert Byrd commemorated 200 years of Senate history in his recent book, [The Senate: 1789-1989]. The book consists of speeches Senator Byrd delivered on the floor of the Senate about its history. Senator Byrd includes stories about senators such as Daniel Webster and Henry Clay as well as his personal experiences with Presidents Johnson and Nixon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8062-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Historian David McCullough talked about his friendship with Senator Ted Kennedy, their mutual love of history, and Senator Kennedy's life. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "My Friend, the Senator, and Our Love of History" was a Kennedy Library Forum was held Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 600 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. The co-sponsors were the Kennedy Library Foundation and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291711-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Governor Nikki Haley (R) announced the appointment U.S. Representative Tim Scott (R-SC) to succeed to the seat of U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), who resigned from the Senate as of January 1, 2013, to become the president of the Heritage Foundation. Representative Scott would become the first black Republican senator from the South since Reconstruction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309989-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Caro talked about his book, [Master of the Senate], published by Knopf. In this third volume of his multi-volume biography, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson], Mr. Caro covered events and activities between 1949 and 1960, the 12 years Johnson was a senator. He was minority leader of the U.S. Senate 1953-1955 and majority leader 1955-1961. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176694-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176694-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT On November 18, 2009, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) became the longest serving Member of Congress having served in the House since 1953 and the Senate since 1958. He spoke briefly in the Senate about this milestone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290083-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290083-5 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Senate filibuster rule. Topics included the increase in cloture motions in recent years, and the origins, use, and consequences of the filibuster. Former Senate parliamentarian Robert Dove in his opening remarks defended the filibuster. Following their remarks, panelists responded to audience members questions. Senate historian Don Ritchie asked the first question. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292506-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) returned to the Senate for the first time since suffering a stroke early in 2011 that left the left side of his body mostly paralyzed. Vice President Biden greeted the senator as he climbed the Capitol steps. Senator Kirk won President Obama's Senate seat in 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310196-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) made his farewell address to the Senate the day after his nomination to be secretary of state was confirmed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-4 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Abourezk discussed his book [Advise and Dissent: Memoirs of South Dakota and the U.S. Senate]. Sen. Abourezk, who is Arab-American, wrote his memoirs in part to present a role model to young Arab-Americans. He discussed the Arab-American Anti- Discrimination Committee, of which he is the founder and chairman. He talked about the images of Palestinians and Lebanese and their treatment by Israel. He also discussed the effectiveness of the Israeli lobby. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11662-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11662-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Ambassador Ira Shapiro shines a spotlight on the senators of the 1960s and 1970s, who passed the Civil Rights and Great Society legislation. He argues that the Senate was diminished by the Republican gains of the 1980s and hasn't recovered in the elections of the last 30 years. He discussed the evolution of the institution over the last half century with independent senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304038-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont discussed his eight and a half hour speech that he delivered on the Senate floor on December 10, 2010. In the speech, Senator Sanders was critical of President Obama's extension of the Bush administration tax cuts for top earners and diminished estate tax rates as well as the disappearance of America's middle class. Senator Sanders talked about the speech, which was recently published into a book, and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300123-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bob Edgar talked about Common Causes's lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Senate filibuster rule, which has been invoked with increasing frequency since 1981, and even more since the 110th Congress to block legislation and judicial appointments. Topics included the history of the rule, some of the recent bills that have been blocked, and his reasons for seeking change to the rule via the courts rather than through legislation. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Richard Arenberg spoke by phone about the history of the Senate filibuster. The Senate filibuster rule allows one or more senators to speak as long as they wish on any topic in order to block a Senate vote on a bill. The filibuster can only be ended when three-fifths of the Senate vote to end the filibuster, known as cloture. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306013-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306013-4 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorney Emmet Bondurant spoke about the Senate filibuster and his views that the practice was unconstitutional. He also talked about his efforts, along with the group Common Cause, to have it abolished in the Supreme Court. He also focused on the history of the filibuster and named those responsible for its use in recent history. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307593-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307593-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jay Heflin talked by phone about the Senate vote later in the day on a jobs bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292194-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292194-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Drucker spoke by phone about West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin's timeline for filling the seat of Senator Robert Byrd and Senator Scott Brown's decision to support the financial regulation bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294490-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294490-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Steven Weisman moderated a discussion about former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY). Mr. Weisman is the editor of the book [Daniel Patrick Moynihan: A Portrait in Letters of an American Visionary] (PublicAffairs, 2010). The book is a selection of correspondence that spans Senator Moynihan's professional career, from his time as a Harvard professor, to his ambassadorships to India and the United Nations, and his tenure in the Senate (1977-2001). Daniel Patrick Moynihan died in 2003 and although a prolific writer, he never authored an autobiography. Senator Schumer (D-NY) made keynote remarks. The panelists also responded a question submitted from the audience. This discussion took place at the New York Academy of Medicine. It was sponsored by the Museum of the City of New York and co-sponsored by the American Irish Historical Society, the Glucksman Ireland House at New York University, and the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297164-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator George McGovern talked about his career, the life of the Senate, and his relationship with former colleague Senator Robert Dole, including their work on the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. He also talked about his relationships with former Presidents Nixon and Ford and former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. During 22 years in the U.S. Congress, former Senator McGovern was instrumental in creating programs to alleviate hunger, including Food for Peace, the school lunch program, and food stamps. After his 1972 presidential campaign as the Democratic nominee, he continued his leadership in the battle against world hunger. This never-before-aired July 13, 2007, interview with historian Richard Norton Smith is part of an oral history project at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. The location of this interview is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292880-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senators delivered speeches regarding the terrorist attacks that occurred the day before, on September 11th, 2001. They issued a joint-resolution condemning the terrorist attack. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165972-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165972-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State and of the Treasury James Baker talked about his career. He also talked about former Senator Robert Dole (R-KS). Topics included the 1976, 1980, and 1988 presidential races, Senator Dole's legislative activities, the relationship between Senator Dole and President George H.W. Bush, and Senator Dole's political legacy. This never-before-aired interview with historian Richard Norton Smith is part of an oral history project at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. The location of this interview is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290757-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290757-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Klotter talked about the life and career of history of Senator Henry Clay. Topics included his continued career after losing a presidential election and his speaking and leadership style. "The Great Rejected: Senator Henry Clay" was the luncheon address of the February 11, 2011, McConnell Center Conference, "Leadership in the U.S. Senate." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297981-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297981-4 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their 2010 legislative agenda. Topics included job creation and the Senate Democratic Conference's meeting with President Obama the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291925-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291925-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Angus King (I-ME) talked about his priorities for the upcoming Senate session including fiscal issues, bipartisanship, Vice President Joe Biden, the Senate filibuster, gun control, and campaign finance reform. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He said he had already met individually with 30 senators as part of his effort for increased bipartisanship, and that he hoped to meet with all senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310210-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310210-5 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Robert Byrd's casket was received at the West Virginia State Capitol. Coverage began as his casket was carried by horse-drawn carriage to the south side of the Capitol and met by pallbearers. Following the playing of the national anthem, flyover, prayer, and welcoming by Governor Joe Manchin, pallbearers moved the Senator Byrd's casket to the upper rotunda of the Capitol to lie in repose from 9 p.m. - 9 a.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Robert Byrd's hearse arrived at the U.S. Capitol and a military honor guard took the casket up the steps and to the Senate Chamber, where he would lie in repose. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT