The most popular programs for the 106th Congress Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=286 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, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 15:13:08 GMT A portion of the session focused on repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126066-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT The 106th Congress convened, swore in members, and elected Representative Hastert, R-IL, as Speaker of the House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117762-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117762-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Jul 1, 1999 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126067-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Selected members of the freshmen class in the House of Representatives were shown touring the Capitol building. They were also shown arriving in Washington, D.C., setting up their offices, and planning their congressional agendas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115379-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT A Channel 1 interview with Speaker Hastert was shown. He responded to questions about his new role as Speaker of the House and how his past role as a teacher prepared him for his new role. Various events were shown of a day in the life of Speaker Hastert. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118213-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125777-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125774-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125917-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Newly elected as House Speaker, Rep. Hastert talked about the issues that he said the people of the U.S. are concerned about including Social Security, education, tax cuts, and benefits for the armed forces. He stated that the Congress is going to work on these issues. After his prepared remarks he took questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118191-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Speaker Hastert talked about his career in Congress, his background as an educator and his hopes for the 106th Congress. He described how his teaching and coaching career affected his choice to run for the state legislature and then Congress. He also talked about his childhood growing up in Northern Illinois, his parents, and his college education. He was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in January 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121835-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Hastert, Thomas, and Boehner talked to reporters about the release of the findings from an independent financial audit of the House of Representatives. They focused on their clean audit that states that Congress is being run like an effective business. They stressed that this audit is a large improvement over the one conducted in 1995, but that they still have more work to do. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152359-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152359-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125780-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders announced their party's domestic policy agenda. They pledged more support for the military, education, Social Security, and tax relief for married couples and parents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125536-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125536-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Sanford talked about the House Republican agenda for the rest of the congressional session, including tax cuts, spending, and his decision to leave the House at the end of his term. He also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151974-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Nelson talked about the resolution of events in Kosovo, legislation pending on Medicare and Social Security. He also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125638-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Members of the 106th Congress and clergy gathered to reflect on their upcoming session and pray for guidance in the task. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117639-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Henry talked about legislation under consideration in Congress, current events and newspaper headlines. He also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153721-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Livingston announced that he will run as a candidate for Speaker of the House. He focused on his view that the Republican party agenda is being lost due to the misplaced priorities of some Republican leaders, and that it is time for a leadership change. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114823-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cunningham analyzed the managed care reform debate, outlining the positions of both parties on the issue. He talked about the possibility of compromise, and what compromise would cost both sides. He also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151308-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT The results of the Republican House leadership elections were discussed by several representatives. After their prepared remarks questions were taken from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115433-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Freshmen members picked numbers in a lottery to determine the order in which they would choose their offices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115535-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115535-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Javers spoke about the opening of the new Congress and other headline news. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117635-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT At a Washington, DC rally Republican leaders talked about the need for tax breaks for the American people. They focused on how families are stressed trying to meet their tax obligations and need to have a tax break. They also stressed the need to save the federal surplus for Social Security and Medicare. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126081-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Oxley and Sabo talked about the annual congressional baseball game between the parties. Representative Oxley, the manager of the Republican team, described his teams' strategy and the charities that the game will benefit. They also discussed upcoming legislation and took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125385-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders talked about their plans for the 106th Congressional agenda. Education, the armed forces and other issues were addressed. The leaders were preparing to go into their first leadership meeting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117760-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Republican leaders talked to reporters about a budget agreement reached with Democrats. They claimed victory for including increased defense spending, added flexibility for local school boards in spending federal money, and a 0.38 percent governmentwide spending cut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153751-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153751-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Kaptur examined legislation pending in the House, particularly appropriations bills that would keep the government running past the end of the fiscal year in October. She also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152293-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152293-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Vitter spoke about his victory in the special election and the process of settling into his new position on Capitol Hill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124770-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124770-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Northup discussed news stories and her support for Governor Bush. She talked about her congressional agenda and her role in the Republican leadership. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121828-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton talked about the Democratic health care reform plan also known as "The Patient's Bill of Rights," that would give patients more latitude in dealing with health management organizations. Claiming that "too often the bottom line" decides health care decisions, he chided Republicans for not doing enough to help Americans get quality healthcare. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151298-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Armey spoke about the opening of the 106th Congress and other headline news. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117637-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Dingell talked about current events, including the recent debate on gun control legislation, and Medicare. He also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125920-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Anderson discussed the opening of the 106th Congress and his position as a former clerk in the House. He talked about the variety of coverage being done by the C-SPAN cameras. Live shots of the chamber are shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118193-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Senators talked with reporters following a meeting with the president about patients rights. They claimed that Senate Republicans have refused to enact "meaningful reform," that the Republican plan would not provide coverage and that it would appease special interests. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150334-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150334-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed Republican and Democratic legislative proposals for the 106th Congress and other issues. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154731-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Gephardt spoke about the agenda for the 106th Congress and other headline news. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117636-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Walsh discussed spending for medical benefits for veterans and how and if tax cuts proposed by Republicans would affect these benefits as well as funding for the Department Housing and Urban Development. He also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151975-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151975-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Several members of the Appropriations committee debated amendments for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. They focused on amendments regarding Medicare funding, vocational education funding, HIV research funding, and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152468-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle spoke to reporters about health care, juvenile justice and Social Security. He also answered media questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125126-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Stearns discussed the Medicare Plus program that allows health maintenance organizations to provide care and prescription assistance to Medicare patients. He also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151363-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151363-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative Hoyer talked about appropriations legislation, the year 2000 congressional elections, and other congressional issues. He responded to audience telephone calls. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153296-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153296-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Baker discussed the pending debate over gun control in the House and youth violence. He also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125090-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125090-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Senator Crapo discussed news stories, legislative procedure, foreign policy, and tax issues. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121060-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121060-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT After a meeting in the White House, congressional Democratic leaders and President Clinton described legislative agenda priorities for the next few months. They criticized Republican efforts in the past year to defeat important legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159066-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Doherty discussed legislation under consideration in Congress, including annual appropriations bills, and took audience calls. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125893-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125893-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Representative DeLauro discussed the actions of the House Rules Committee regarding the pending legislation on gun control. She also took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125088-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Watts, chair of the House Republican Conference, and other leaders talked with reporters about the upcoming congressional agenda, including legislation regarding tax relief, international trade, and technology. They also talked about consumer privacy issues and U.S. leadership in the world. After their prepared remarks they responded to questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154549-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154549-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Godfrey talked about the debate in Congress about how to utilize the budget surplus, current newspaper headlines and events, and took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150353-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150353-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gravely talked about the House agenda and the budget debate in the House and the Senate. He compared the House and Senate appropriations bills. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121936-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT Members talked to the press about their agenda for the new Congress. They also answered questions about the new speaker, the impeachment trial in the Senate, and about the potential for bipartisan cooperation. After their comments they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118205-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT