The most popular programs for the Budget Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=915 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, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:22 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about Defense Department cuts as part of the effort to address the U.S. debt. He had been trying to keep the cuts from going deeper than the $350 billion that the Obama administration and Congress agreed to during the preceding summer. He discussed other military issues as well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301937-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Admiral Eric Olson testified about U.S. military special operations and budget requests for fiscal year 2010. Among the topics he addressed were operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, providing assistance and training to Pakistani forces, and the emerging role of special operations forces in combat and non-combat operations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286831-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286831-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Michael Hough talked about the Defense Department's F-35 aircraft program and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He served as a former director of the program. This program was part of week-long "Washington Journal" series on defense issues. The product IDs for the other parts are 295151-5, 295168-5, 295213-7, and 295203-6. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295139-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295139-6 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about his plan to avoid the "fiscal cliff." The event was part of the administration's effort to gain public support for the proposal to end the George W. Bush adminstration-era income tax cuts on income of $250,000 and above. "Fiscal cliff" referred to automatic spending cuts and tax increases that begin to take effect in January. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309707-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309707-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT In [Prophets of War], William Hartung presents the history of the largest military contractor in U.S. history, Lockheed Martin. Mr. Hartung argues that with 25 billion dollars annually in Defense Department contracts, Lockheed Martin's reach into American life is extensive and largely unknown, including creation of satellites used to spy on the telephone calls of American citizens. He discussed the company's size, scope and influence with Pierre Sprey, father of the A-10 and F-16 military aircraft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297069-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed a Joint Session of Congress on issues in the Persian Gulf and the status of budget negotiations. President Bush called on the American people to conserve fuel and expressed his concern for greater energy independence. Ambassador Al-Mashat from Iraq was present in the chamber. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13945-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chair Martin Dempsey testified on defense spending in light of automatic cuts, known as sequestration, scheduled to go into effect in January 2013. They said the cuts would mean fewer troops, the possible cancellation of major weapons and the disruption of operations around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306538-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Military leaders testified on the potential effects of sequestration military budget cuts. They said the reductions would mean less training, furloughs for thousands of workers, and a total revision of military strategy. When asked to rate the danger posed by the sequester on a one to ten scale, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey said it "feels like a ten." The officials also warned against forcing the military to operate under a continuing resolution for the rest of the year. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic, across the board budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. They were originally to happen on January 1, 2013, but were delayed until March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310943-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310943-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke to reporters and answered questions on the military budget. In his remarks he laid out plans to cut the number of private contractors employed by the Pentagon, reduce senior officers, and eliminate agencies he views as unnecessary. Secretary Gates said the changes are necessary in order ensure a stable Pentagon budget in the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294980-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) held a press conference to unveil his new report that outlined ways the Defense Department could save $67.9 billion over ten years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309464-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Zients and Ashton Carter testified on the effects of automatic budget cuts on Defense Department and other government programs. The cuts, also known as sequestration, were part of the 2011 debt ceiling agreement and were scheduled for January 2013 unless Congress passed $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction. Among the programs discussed were base support services for military families and veterans, funding for civilian investments, training for troops in Afghanistan, the Federal Aviation Administration, food and workplace safety inspections, and the National Weather Service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307342-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the 2013 military budget. Secretary Panetta defended proposed cuts of $487 billion over the next decade that were required by an August 2011 agreement between President Obama and Congress, with many committee members arguing the cuts are a risk to national security. Secretary Panetta said that he had not prepared for additional budget cuts that will be triggered if Congress cannot agree to additional budget cuts. Other topics included troop levels in Afghanistan, military base closings, and Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304412-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Winslow Wheeler spoke about the military, Department of Defense spending and acquisition, and military operations. He also analyzed several video clips from congressional hearings, critiquing ways in which members and witnesses conducted themselves at hearings. He recently wrote two of the ten essays in [The Pentagon Labyrinth: 10 Short Essays to Help You Through It]. Winslow Wheeler has worked on the staffs of Senators Javits, Kassebaum, Pryor, and Domenici. His 2002 article entitled, "Mr. Smith is Dead: No One Stands in the Way as Congress Lards Post-September 11 Defense Bills with Pork," led to him leaving his position on the staff of the Senate Budget Committee. He is the author of the book, [The Wastrels of Defense: How Congress Sabotages U.S. Security]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298147-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298147-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Chuck Hagel and Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter briefed the media on the status of the Department of Defense's sequestration planning efforts. They said some of the immediate effects included a reduction in readiness among the service branches due to a reduction in training, and that preliminary notifications would be sent later this month regarding furloughs for civilian employees. They answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311271-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey outlined the military's fiscal 2013 budget request. The $525 billion package, with an additional request for $88.4 billion for overseas operations, mostly in Afghanistan was significantly lower than the previous year. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dempsey said the cuts were difficult but the budget reflected fiscal responsibility. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303919-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to employees at Newport News Shipbuilding about the impact on jobs, the economy, and citizens of sequestration budget cuts. He criticized some Republicans in Congress for not being willing to "compromise an inch" to avoid the automatic spending cuts. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget cut in order to take back deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311183-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311183-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chair Mike Mullen testified about the president's budget request for fiscal year 2012, totaling $553 billion. They also talked about operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, military contracts, and missile defense. Secretary Gates was also asked about potential military action in Libya. He said that enforcing a no-fly zone over the country would be a complicated and dangerous mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298247-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298247-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the fiscal 2011 budget request for the operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In his testimony General Petraeus addressed a number of issues including Iranian nuclear development, security threats in Afghanistan and Iraq, tensions in the Middle East, and al-Qaida operations in Yemen. He also said that "the time had come" tor re-evaluate the military's bar on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292551-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292551-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate voted on fiscal year 2010 defense spending and thereafter resumed debate on health care legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290796-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Cato Institute held a forum in honor of the 50th anniversary of President Dwight Eisenhower's farewell address in which he spoke to about the military-industrial complex. President Eisenhower's granddaughter Susan Eisenhower made opening remarks about the discovery of new materials related to the address and said that the issues raised in the speech are still relevant. Then a panel of former government officials talked about relations between the civilian sector and the military, and ways the relationship had changed since President Eisenhower's time. After their discussion panelists answered questions from audience members. "The Wars Within: Thoughts on the State of Civil-Military Relations in 2011" was the first panel of the Cato Institute program on January 13, 2011, "The Military-Industrial Complex at 50: Assessing the Meaning and Impact of Eisenhower's Farewell Address." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297489-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Republican members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees spoke to reporters about their proposal for averting sequestration defense cuts. In their remarks they dismissed President Obama's plan to avoid the cuts. Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011, and were scheduled to occur starting on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310861-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310861-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1083-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1083-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mary Kaptur talked about the impact of continuing resolutions and short-term funding on the Defense Department, as well as spending choices facing the Defense Department. She also responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic communications as well as questions from students from West Phoenix High School in Phoenix, Arizona, aboard the C-SPAN Digital Bus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298498-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298498-5 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) and Peter Roskam (R-IL) talked about dealing with the "fiscal cliff," the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. While they disagreed on extending tax cuts made during the George W. Bush administration for everyone, they agreed more revenue was necessary. This program was part of a [National Journal] forum on the how Congress and the president will address the "fiscal cliff" after the 2012 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308833-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey held a press briefing. Secretary Panetta began by calling on Congress to abide by the Budget Control Act of 2011 rather than passing the House Republican budget reconciliation bill. He warned that if Congress reverses the "tough decisions" the Defense Department has already made in its proposed budget, they risk potential gridlock and "could force the kind of trade-offs that could jeopardize our national defense." Other topics included President Obama's announced support of same-sex marriage, and the nomination of General Mark Welsh to replace retiring Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305949-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305949-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about sequestration, defense spending, U.S. policy toward Syria, national security leaks, and other military issues. Following the interview journalists commented on his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307140-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Melvin Goodman talked about his book, [National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism], in which he argues that our current level of spending on defense is excessive and is making us less secure. Mr. Goodman also answered questions from the audience at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310780-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Roxana Tiron spoke by phone about Senate work on the defense authorization bill. At the end of the program, a clip of an interview with former President Jimmy Carter was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295561-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295561-3 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former defense and foreign policy officials talked about cuts to the U.S. defense budget, maintaining national security, and modernizing the military budget. Among the topics they addressed were joint operations, partnering with allies, troop draw downs, addressing overhead costs, and establishing a an improved defense posture. They also addressed the potential impact of defense budget sequestration. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311128-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Undersecretary for Policy Michelle Flournoy spoke at the Reserve Officers Association Symposium. In her remarks she praised President Obama for initiatives to get returning veterans to work and called on Congress to find a way to cut spending without going into sequestration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304018-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304018-2 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues. In his comments he accused President Obama of a lack of leadership over the automatic defense spending cuts and other areas as part of 2011 debt ceiling agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307148-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307148-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense industry executives testified on the possible effects on the private sector of sequestration, automatic across-the-board budget cuts Congress enacted as part of the August 2011 agreement to raise the debt ceiling. They warned of dire economic consequences, such as job losses and layoffs, if sequestration were allowed to be implemented. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307131-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307131-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Republican leaders of the House Armed Services Committee talked about the effect of sequestration budget cuts on defense programs. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget taken back in order to cut deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311258-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO) discussed his views on the defense budget and possible cuts that may result from the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or any automatic defense cuts that would be triggered if the committee does not reach agreement. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included tax policy and Social Security. Representative Lamborn represents a district with one of the heaviest concentrations of military installations in the country, including NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301505-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301505-4 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, two speakers from the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's 2012 Civil War Symposium. First, author Fergus Bordewich talks about the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, the Congressional panel created to monitor Northern military affairs. Then, economics professor Jenny Bourne talks about how the war was financed. This portion of the symposium's a little over an hour and 15 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talked about the impact on the military of prior fiscal year budget reductions and current year sequestration cuts. He also detailed the ongoing Strategic Choices and Management Review to decrease spending and programs, and outlined his vision of the global role of the U.S. military. Topics during the audience question portion included North Korea's nuclear threat and Defense Department employee furloughs. This was Secretary Hagel's first major speech since being confirmed as secretary of defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311880-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wheeler talked about his book [The Wastrels of Defense: How Congress Sabotages U.S. Security], published by Naval Institute Press. He spoke about his experiences as a Congressional staff member and described the process of defense budgeting. He asserted that "pork barrel" spending harms the U.S. by increasing budget deficits and decreasing efficiency. He noted that many politicians feel that legislative "pork" generates jobs, but Mr. Wheeler argued that this is often not the case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183797-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House Budget Committee marked up H.R. 4966, the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012. Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduced the bill. Under the legislation, language in the 2011 Budget Control Act requiring automatic Defense Department cuts in 2013 would be eliminated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305854-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305854-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Undersecretary Ashton Carter spoke to reporters and answered questions about new military acquisition and procurement guidelines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295453-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295453-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey briefed reporters. Secretary Panetta focused on the upcoming $500 billion budget cut under the delayed sequestration plan and said the prospect of the sequestration was "undermining the ability to manage" the department. He laid out specific reductions he would have to make if the budget cuts occur at the beginning of March 2013. Other topics included Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's visit to the U.S. and President Obama's nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel for defense secretary. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. The budget cuts and simultaneous automatic tax increases would have created a "fiscal cliff" if they took effect January 2013. The sequestration date was delayed until March 2013 as part of a "fiscal cliff" agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310315-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey talked about U.S. security challenges and international partnerships. Other topics included U.S. operations in Afghanistan, Defense Department funding, and the possible impact of congressionally mandated spending cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305744-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Government and private-sector defense industry experts spoke to reporters and answered questions about the potential effects of defense budget cuts on national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306544-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Levinson talked about sequestration and the "fiscal cliff," and how sequestration could affect the defense budget and national security policy. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.*"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. Mr. Levinson also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was the ninth part of a "Washington Journal" series looking at specific policy areas of the "fiscal cliff." Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309858-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309858-3 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the 2013 military budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304437-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified on the Defense Department's fiscal year 2012 budget request. Among the topics they addressed were U.S. relations with Pakistan, the military capabilities of NATO, funding for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and budget needs for veterans and wounded soldiers, as well as missile defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300055-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Hale and Lieutenant General Larry Spencer, spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2013 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304387-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304387-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey briefed the media. Secretary Panetta said that he suspected more insider attacks would happen in Afghanistan, but stressed that the U.S. along with Afghanistan and coalition partners were taking necessary measures to prevent them. Secretary Panetta and Chair Dempsey also discussed a wide range of issues, including: the transition progress in Afghaistan, the attack at the U.S. consulate in Libya, sequestration, and violence in Syria. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308430-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308430-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Franken talked about the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and the Senate's failure to pass a cloture vote on the Defense Authorization Bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295563-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295563-10 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee announced an effort that would undo the $600 billion in mandatory defense spending cuts set to go into effect in 2013. The legislation is intended to replace the defense sequester with other federal savings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303197-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303197-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT