The most popular programs for the Budget, Federal Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=200 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 18:25:47 GMT In the first of three parts of the continuation of the previous day's markup hearing, members debated budget policy and offered amendments as the Senate Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284890-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284890-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama's budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. He spoke about the projected budget deficit of $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2009, saying $1.3 trillion of that total was inherited from the Bush administration. He also said that $65 billion of new investments will be made in clean energy technology, an increase from a estimated $45 billion he had offered the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284419-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Elmendorf testified on discretionary federal spending at a hearing of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Among the topics he addressed were defense spending, tax policy, federal revenue, entitlement programs, and the effects of President Obama's announcement of troop withdrawal from Iraq on the deficit. The hearing was briefly interrupted by a protester representing the Occupy Wall Street movement who called for tax increases on the richest one percent and an end to war as a means of reducing the deficit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302303-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Committee members made opening statements and considered amendments and changes to the fiscal year 2003 budget resolution. The proposal was labeled as a "wartime" budget and relied on White House rather than Congressional Budget Office calculations. In the 2010 Senate campaign in Illinois, Rep. Kirk's comments about his military experience at this hearing became controversial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169114-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former National Debt Commission Co-Chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson talked about some of the commission's recommendations to balance the federal budget and improve the long-term U.S. economic outlook. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299367-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299367-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talked about about the debate over raising the debt ceiling, tax and spending issues, and entitlement programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300300-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders spoke in a news conference shortly after the House of Representatives passed the president's budget program by a narrow margin. The members expressed their disappointment in the House vote, noting the number of calls to the U.S. Capitol against the budget and the closeness of the vote. Rep. Weldon criticized Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky for changing her vote on the House budget while on the House floor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47894-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the Campus Progress conference. He talked about about the current federal deficit and debt talks, praising President Obama for his handling of the economy. He also criticized Republicans in Congress for "now deciding that the debt is the biggest problem." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300358-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300358-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama's budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he said the Obama administration would work with Congress to determine the size and shape of future economic rescue efforts and described a $250 billion "placeholder" provision which would allow the Treasury to purchase $750 billion in financial sector assets. He also responded to questions about an agreement to aid American International Group (AIG) with up to another $30 billion in taxpayer funds, saying that allowing the company to default on its obligations would cause "catastrophic damage to the American people." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284395-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Jacob Lew to be director, Office of Management and Budget. Senators questions focused on several issues related to the Obama administration's budget and deficit projections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295499-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT A group of tea party activists led by William Temple, chair of Freedom Jamboree and the Tea Party National Straw Poll Convention, held a press conference targeting House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other members of Congress for abandoning their promise not to raise the debt ceiling and not doing enough to get U.S. debt under control. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299392-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Veronique de Rugy and Joseph Gagnon talked about the nation' s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. They discussed the fiscal and economic implications of reaching the debt ceiling, its impact on the finances of the American public, other countries' methods for dealing debt and debt limits, and the economic standing of the U.S. in the world. They 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/299528-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299528-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn talked about the latest efforts in Washington, D.C., on the U.S. economy, including jobless benefits to the unemployed and small business loans. 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/294532-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294532-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about provisions for long-term growth, economic stimulus, and the wide scope of federal programs included in the proposed budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284845-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284845-101 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn talked about congressional efforts to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Senator Coburn is a member of the "Gang of Six" senators working on a bipartisan plan to reduce the federal deficit and debt and was one of the six senators who served on President Obama's deficit commission. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298281-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298281-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Republicans spoke in a news conference to announce their opposition to the president's economic plan scheduled to be voted on by the House and Senate later in the week. The speakers criticized the bill, saying it contained more tax increases than spending cuts, and would not result in significant deficit reduction. They also compared the president's budget to the 1990 budget plan, which contained tax increases but failed to reduce the federal deficit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47698-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47698-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels answered questions from Purdue University students, and he talked about his book, [Keeping the Republic]. He also spoke about state and local politics and his decision not to run for president in the 2012 election. Governor Daniels was elected in 2004, re-elected in 2008, and was director of the Office of Management and Budget in the George W. Bush administration. He received a B.S. degree from Princeton University and a law degree from Georgetown University in 1979. He served as chief of staff for Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) from 1977 to 1982. He was chief executive offices of the conservative think tank Hudson Institute and then spent eight years with Eli Lilly and Company, leaving as senior vice president in 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301901-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the East Room of the White House. He focused on budget negotiations between the White House and Congress, and the need to raise the debt ceiling. He also called for some revenue increases, to include closing some tax loopholes for wealthy citizens such as "corporate jet owners." He also answered questions from reporters about a number of issues including operations in Libya, the War Powers Act, and the economy. He declined to answer several questions about same-sex marriage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300270-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on highway, transit, and wastewater infrastructure formula investments in the economic stimulus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292744-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Elmendorf testified before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. In his remarks he talked about the state of the economy and deficit spending, saying that larger short-term deficits might be required to assist economic growth. He urged the committee to develop a plan that was "sufficiently specific and widely supported" to boost confidence in the plan. He also talked about the European experience with austerity programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301497-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters about the status of negotiations on raising the debt ceiling and deficit reduction. He called on Congress to reach a compromise before the deadline. He also outlined several paths to resolve differences and outlined the consequences of inaction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300792-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300792-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT H.Res. 591: A resolution to waive the requirement of clause 4(b), rule eleven, against consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. S. 1696: A bill to designate certain National Forest lands in the State of Montana as wilderness, and to release other National Forest lands in the State of Montana for multiple use management. H.Res. 585: A resolution to provide for the completion of the activities of the Task Force to Investigate Certain Allegations Concerning the Holding of Americans as Hostages in Iran in 1980 in the second session of the One Hundred Second Congress. H.Res. 589: A resolution to provide for consideration of S 3144, to amend title ten, United States Code, to improve the health care system provided for members and former members of the armed forces and their dependents. H.R. 5575: A bill to authorize certain uses of real property acquired by the Architect of the Capitol for use by the Librarian of Congress. H.R. 6017: A bill to implement for the United State the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. H.R. 6047: A bill to amend the United States Information and Education Exchange Act oof 1948, the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and other provisions of law to make certain changes in administrative authorities. H.C.Res. 223: A bill to express the sense of the Congress that the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement should include Magen David Adom as a legitimate national society of that movement. H.Res. 538: A resolution to commend the heroic individuals who acted to rescue Jews during the Holocaust and the Jewish Foundation for Christian Rescuers, which perpetuates the altruism and moral courage of such individuals. H.C.Res. 370: A resolution concerning the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. H.R. 6077: A bill concerning United States participation in a Cascadia Corrider commission. H.C.Res. 353: A bill to expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should assume a strong leadership role in implementing the decisions made at the Earth Summit by developing a national strategy to implement Agenda Twenty-One and other Earth Summit agreements through domestic policy and foreign policy, by cooperating with all countries to identify and initiate further agreements to protect the global environment, and by supporting and participating in a high-level United Nations Sustainable Development Commission. H.R. 4059: A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to authorize additional functions within the Enterprise for the American Initiative. S. 2679: A bill to promote the recovery of Hawaii tropical forests. H.R. 6049: A bill to amend the Congressional Award Act to revise and extend authorities for the Congressional Award Board. S. 2044: A bill to assist Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages. H.Res. 594: A resolution to provide for agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5194, to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations. H.R. 6093: A bill to amend the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to authorize appropriations. H.C.Res. 367: A bill to authorize the presentation of a program on the Capitol grounds. H.Res. 4157: A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. H.R. 707: A bill to amend the Community Exchange Act to improve the regulation of futures and options traded under rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; to establish registration standards for all exchange floor traders; to restrict practices which may lead to the abuse of outside customers of the marketplace; to reinforce development of exchange audit trails to better enable the detection and prevention of such practices; to establish higher standards for service on governing boards and disciplinary committees of self-regulatory organizations; to enhance the international regulation of futures trading; and to regulate the process of authorizing appropriations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32909-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the fiscal year 2013 federal budget in a keynote address at the annual Associated Press luncheon at the American Society of News Editors conference. In his remarks he criticized Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. He called the House Republican budget plan "radical" and "a Trojan Horse disguised as a deficit reduction plan." The Republican budget plan, approved by the House the previous week and embraced by Mr. Romney, cuts $5.3 trillion over the next decade through deeps cuts in spending and entitlements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305289-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305289-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department's fiscal year 2013 budget request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304457-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered a statement on the "fiscal cliff" impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) talked about the federal budget situation, and afterward panelists discussed her remarks and the prospects for Congress reaching a budget agreement and plan for economic growth. Senator Murray in her remarks said that she and other Democratic leaders are willing to let all of the tax cuts from the George W. Bush administration expire in January 2013 if Republicans do not agree to a deficit reduction deal that includes tax increases. Following her remarks panelists talked about the current budget situation and prospects for a "grand bargain" to rein in the deficit and spur economic growth. Senator Murray and panelists took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307065-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307065-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on her department's fiscal year 2013 budget request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304614-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House and Senate Budget Committees met to confer on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285499-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about raising the debt ceiling in a national address from the East Room of the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300681-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300681-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee discussed the level of defense spending that they favored under the debt ceiling legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300814-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300814-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including cuts to government agencies, potential prosecution or Bush administration officials for authorizing torture, and President Obama's handshake with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Summit of the Americas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285394-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Jim McDermott talked about Medicare and Medicaid, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also reacted to the House Republican 2012 budget plan, and he talked about tax policy and defense spending. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298863-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298863-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made a statement about the "fiscal cliff," the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. He announced that he had invited congressional leaders to the White House to begin negotiations. He said he was open to compromise with Republicans but that "I refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced." He reiterated his position that the wealthiest citizens should pay more in taxes, saying that the majority of voters agreed with him. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309362-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309362-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a town hall meeting in College Park, Maryland on the University of Maryland Campus. Before he answered questions from the audience, he talked about the economy and ongoing negotiations with congressional leaders on the budget and raising the debt ceiling. He warned that a U.S. default on its debt would probably increase the deficit because of higher interest rates and slower economic growth. He also said White House lawyers had ruled out the option of increasing the debt ceiling without permission from Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300655-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300655-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about extending the Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. He read letters sent to the White House about what would happen if the cuts is not extended. He called for House Republicans to vote for passage of a bipartisan Senate bill that has a two-month extension. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303348-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303348-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Iowa House Republican Steve King spoke to reporters about a bill he introduced that would require the federal government to continue paying military salaries and payments on the national debt if Congress does not raise the national debt limit. He, along with Representatives Michele Bachmann and Louie Gohmert, said that the Social Security trust funds have enough money to continue these payments, and there is no reason for the U.S. to default on the payments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300497-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters about the status of ongoing negotiations with congressional leaders on a budget deficit and national debt agreement. He expressed an urgency to reach an agreement soon to avoid a U.S. default on its loan obligations and called for a "balanced approach" to reducing government spending that includes revenue increases as well as spending cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300535-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300535-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Topics included the killing of Osama bin Laden, the threat from al-Qaeda, DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act), and the extensions of key provisions of the PATRIOT Act. Representative Darrell Issa questioned Attorney General Holder about the death of two border agents, suggesting the deaths were due to Justice Department policies. Attorney General Holder said the suggestion was "offensive." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299299-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mickey McCarter talked about President Obama's 2013 budget proposal to cut $36 billion from the Federal Air Marshal Service, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the rationale for the cuts, how the program operates and what the program has accomplished since being expanded following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series. Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304506-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304506-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on funding for State Departent programs and foreign policy priorities. She reiterated her testimony from the previous day before the House Foreign Affairs Committee regarding Libya that Moammar Qadhafi should step down that no actions were yet "off the table" in response to unrest in that country. Other topics included Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, intellectual property, and Voice of America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298246-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298246-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former officials tasked with finding a solution to the nation's debt and deficit problems testified about their previous attempts to offer solutions and the work of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. In their testimony they expressed concerns about the committee's ability to find a solution, discussed strategies for revenue enhancement and spending cuts, and talked about needed changes to entitlement programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302425-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Nina Olson talked about some of the consequences for taxpayers if President Obama and Congress cannot agree on a compromise to avoid the "fiscal cliff." Other topics included the alternative minimum tax, her job at the IRS as a taxpayer advocate, and the top issues for the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate in 2013. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309950-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309950-3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Former President Clinton talked about reducing the federal deficit at the 2010 Fiscal Summit held at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. In his remarks on immigration and financial reform, President Clinton said that the United States has become an "older society" and called for policy makers to help the U.S. become a "tomorrow nation," with newcomers providing the labor force and paying the taxes necessary to finance the retiring generation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293217-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293217-3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) talked about the ongoing budget and debt talks between President Obama and congressional leaders, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She also talked about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and reacted to the previous day House hearing with presidential adviser Elizabeth Warren, who is setting up the CFPB, which was established under the 2010 financial regulations law. A clip from the hearing were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300543-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300543-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Doug Elmendorf testified on the effect of the federal budget on the economy, and various strategies for dealing with the long-term debt and unemployment. In his testimony he said he expected the unemployment rate to hover around 9 percent through the end of 2012 and that the country was only about half-way through its economic slump. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302691-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302691-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the East Room of the White House. Among the topics he addressed were efforts to implement gun control measures following the school shooting tragedy in Newton, Connecticut, and the need to raise the debt ceiling in order for America to "pay its bills." In his remarks he called congressional Republican refusals to raise the debt ceiling "irresponsible" and "absurd," saying "they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310358-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310358-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT David Graeber talked about the history of debt and its impact in the world over thousands of years. During this event from Melville House Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, Professor Graeber was interviewed by Doug Henwood, author of [Wall Street] and [After the New Economy]. Professor Graeber also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301265-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301265-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lily Eskelsen talked about the effects of budgetary cutbacks on teachers and students as well as the impact of union negotiations on the education system. She 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/298366-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298366-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Matt Welch talked about deficit spending and his plan to significantly cut government spending. 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/295818-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295818-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT General Services Administration (GSA) staff testified at a hearing on the investigation into improper spending on a series of lavish GSA conferences. Jeff Neely invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination. He had organized an October 2010 GSA conference in Las Vegas with expenses topping $800,000 and had since been placed on administrative leave. Martha Johnson said that she decided to resign just a few days before the agency's inspector general released a final report on the scandal. Mr. Miller told the Committee that he had recommended criminal charges in a referral to the Justice Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT