The most popular programs for the Department of State Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=929 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 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 06:19:27 GMT Secretary Hillary Clinton spoke at a town hall meeting with State Department employees. She began with a review of the State Department's Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). She warned Iraqi leaders against "blowing this opportunity," referring to recent violent episodes in that country, and announced that Google's Chrome Web browser would be deployed throughout the department for the first time. She also said she did not intend to continue in her position in a possible second term of the Obama administration, saying she was ready to retire from public service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303922-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303922-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Constitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. During her testimony, she choked up as she spoke of comforting the victims' families and grew angry at accusations that the Obama administration misled the country over whether the Benghazi incident stemmed from a protest. She also depicted the incident as part of a long history of such violence, and the result of regional instability since the "Arab Spring" of popular revolutions that began in 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Security officials testified on their efforts to improve diplomatic safety in Libya before four people were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 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 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The secretary faced questions about why there were not more security assets on the ground prior to the attack and why the Obama administration initially attributed the violence to an anti-Muslim video produced in the U.S. Part 2 is continued in program identification number 310545-101. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT State Department officials testified at a hearing on the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks of on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Among the topics they addressed were the initial responses to the attacks by the State Department and the military, statements to the media by senior Obama administration officials, assessments about the nature of the attack, and charges of reprisals for whistle-blowers who raised questions about the government response to the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senior State Department officials testified on the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Deputy Secretary Thomas Nides said that several recommendations from the report take effect before the end of 2012, the rest before Secretary of State Clinton's successor would take office in 2013. Deputy Secretary William Burns in his remarks said that officials at the highest levels of the State Department were aware of the "deteriorating security situation" in Libya prior to the attack. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) testified about his nomination as secretary of state. Among the topics he addressed were Iran's nuclear weapon program, Afghanistan, and the civil war in Syria. In his opening statement he urged bipartisanship to promote U.S. leadership on matters such as food and energy security and climate change. He also answered questions about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statements on the U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya. Regarding Afghanistan, he said the turnover of U.S. operations in that country was on target to happen in Spring 2013. He was introduced by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Secretary of State Clinton, and Senator John McCain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310497-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 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 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Clinton testified on U.S. foreign policy priorities before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Among the topics she addressed were the Obama administration's approach to negotiations with potential adversaries, threats to international security in various regions of the world, and Middle East peace initiatives. She also responded to questions on a number of specific issues including recently released memos on interrogation methods, as well as President Obama's encounter with Venezuelan President Chavez at the Summit of the Americas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285430-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285430-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about U.S. global leadership. Topics included Libya, the Middle East, and Africa. She also talked about the need to build U.S. economy through innovation and education In her remarks she also spoke about the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabia ambassador to the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302032-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary Panetta in his opening statement said that the speed of the attack prevented U.S. armed forces from responding quickly enough to save those killed in the attack, and that time, distance, and lack of warning hindered the response. Republican members reiterated prior criticisms of the Obama administration, among them that administration officials ignored previous warnings from U.S. officials in Libya. Secretary Panetta talked about the issue of sequestration, and the damaging impact military budget cuts would have on readiness. They also answered questions on recommendations from the U.S. State Department and CIA to arm Syrian rebels, which were ultimately rejected by President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310872-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Isaacson discussed his book, [Kissinger: A Biography], which examines the life and times of the former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who served during the Nixon and Ford administrations. He discussed his research on Mr. Kissinger, and the political philosophy that drives the international diplomat. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32833-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the State Department. Secretary Rice testified about foreign operations budget requests, State Department operations in various regions, specific areas such as the Middle East, Iraq and global human rights, and future spending proposals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197246-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197246-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama nominated Senator John Kerry (D-MA) to be secretary of state. Senator Kerry, a Vietnam War veteran, was chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Clinton testified about her nomination as secretary of state. Among the topics she addressed were U.S. foreign policy priorities in various regions, including the Middle East and on-going conflict between Israel and Hamas forces in Gaza. She also answered questions about potential conflicts of interest with the activities of the Clinton Foundation and the amount of transparency Former President Clinton was willing to provide about the operations and donors to the foundation. She also spoke about troop withdrawal from Iraq, Iranian nuclear development programs, and the status of women in Afghanistan. She was introduced by Senator Schumer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283292-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy on the department's contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics he addressed were the transition of authority to civilian control for Iraq operations, security after the transition, foreign workers employed at U.S. facilities, and past problems with contract management. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299877-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on her department's fiscal year 2013 budget request. She answered questions on Russia entering the World Trade Organization, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, and Iran. She talked about the sanctions against Iran and the possible effects of hose sanctions on oil prices. She also addressed U.S. military troop withdrawal from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304612-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304612-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Clinton made farewell remarks to State Department staff on the final day in her position. She said that she was very proud of the work during her tenure to elevate diplomacy and development and was more optimistic than when she began four years before. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gaddis told the story of George F. Kennan, a man many consider the most influential U.S. diplomat of the early Cold War period. Mr. Kennan later became a historian and outspoken critic of U.S. diplomacy. Mr. Gaddis discussed Mr. Kennan's life and career with guest host Susan Glasser. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303640-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill testified about his nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. He had previously served as ambassador to South Korea, Poland, and Macedonia and as special envoy to Kosovo and as head of the U.S. delegation to the Six-Party Talks on the North Korean nuclear issue. In his testimony he characterized Iraq as in a "crucial phase," emphasizing the need for successful elections, a long-delayed oil law, and improved ties between Baghdad and its neighbors. He said planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq posed challenges for maintaining security and that he would place a premium on boosting Iraq's police and stabilizing government. He also spoke about the threat posed to regional security by Iran. Some committee members voiced resistance to the nomination due to Mr. Hill's lack of experience in the Middle East and handling of negotiations with North Korea. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284852-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT State Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides continued their testimony on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. They detailed security failures that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-2 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talked about America's leadership in the world and the need for "smart power" diplomacy to address the changing world. She said the U.S. could not afford to ignore human rights issues and that the global economy and political environment would progress "if women and girls are treated as equals." On the Middle East, Secretary Clinton said the region would thrive when entrepreneurship prevailed instead of extremism. Following her remarks, she took a few questions from the audience on immigration reform, budget concerns, and the future of the American political system. This was her final address as secretary of state before stepping down the next day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310710-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey honored former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with the Department of Defense's highest award for public service. Secretary Panetta credited her with inspiring the decision to expand the role of women soldiers in combat. He noted that many of the issues facing Congress today are the same ones he and the secretary dealt with during the Clinton administration and joked about the delays in confirming former Senator Hagel as his successor. The ceremony was held in the Pentagon Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311007-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry made remarks to employees upon arrival at the State Department. He talked about some of the sacrifices staff have made, specifically mentioning former U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens who was killed with three other in 2012 in Benghazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310799-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reflected on her tenure as the 66th U.S. secretary of state and the election of Senator Barack Obama as president. Among the topics she addressed were the potential global impact of Barack Obama's election, lessons learned in Iraq, on-going threats posed by terrorism, as well as challenges and opportunities for U.S. diplomacy. She also spoke about growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, her personal experiences of racism in America, as well as her plans to return to Stanford University and begin work on three books. This was the secretary's first television interview since the 2008 elections. She was interviewed in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the State Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282324-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on how a democracy balances the public's right to know against the need for preserving national security. Historians from the State Department and National Security Archive participated in the roundtable, which celebrated the 150th anniversary of the [Foreign Relations of the United States] series. Questions explored included: how much the public needs to know, what should be kept secret, are secrets political, and how long secrecy lasts. Nathaniel Smith chaired. "Open Secrets: The Foreign Relations of the United States Series, Democracy's 'Need to Know,' and National Security," a session of the 125th annual meeting of the American Historical Association held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, was co-sponsored by the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297389-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297389-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tom Pickering, Admiral Mike Mullen, and William Burns spoke to reporters about the results of their investigation into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya in which Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed. According to the findings in the report, the State Department left security officers on the ground ill-equipped to deal with the attack. They also responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310021-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized the release of hundreds of thousands of confidential diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks and vowed to ensure that such a breach never happens again. She said that such disclosures "tear at the fabric" of responsible government and represented "an attack on the international community." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296773-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296773-2 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT State Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides testified on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. They detailed security failures that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her memoir [Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family] and the values instilled in her by her parents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295966-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295966-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Michael Hill talked about his book [Elihu Washburne: The Diary and Letters of America's Minister to France During the Siege and Commune of Paris]. The private diary entries and correspondence of Elihu Washburne, the American ambassador to France, provide a window into life in 19th century France during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War, as well as the Paris Commune that followed. Mr. Hill also reflected on his early career in politics and the transition he made into independent research. He talked about the 20-year partnership he developed with author David McCullough and the various books he has researched for him. He detailed the research he did for a wide variety of other authors including Evan Thomas, Nathaniel Philbrick, Jon Meacham, Michael Korda, and Dorie McCullough Lawson. He reacted to video clips of some of these authors and to a 1987 interview he did about his previous book, with Bill Hogan, [Will the Gentleman Yield?]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309298-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) talked about testimony in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's previous day hearing on the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-4 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1960s and profiled her parents, John and Angelena Rice. Ms. Rice discussed her memoir with her cousin Constance Rice, co-director of the Advancement Project at an event hosted by Town Hall Los Angeles at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296521-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296521-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Kralev talked about Senator Hillary Clinton's hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Clinton is President-Elect Obama's nominee for Secretary of State. Mr. Kralev discussed the confirmation process, what to expect from the hearing, and the looming foreign policy issues. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-3 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about security issues facing diplomats and U.S. missions at home and abroad. They focused on a Government Accountability Office review of State Department security operations. Among the topics they addressed were terrorist threats to personnel and facilities, security staffing concerns, and the use of private contractors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290549-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290549-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rick Barton gave the keynote address on approaches to building stable nations moving from conflict to peace at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He talked specifically about what the State Department does in terms of conflict and stabilization operations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305967-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305967-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on diplomatic security, focusing on the transition from military to civilian control of security operations in Iraq. They talked about the preparations already undertaken, as well as various security challenges remaining in areas such as downed aircraft recovery, explosives ordnance disposal and rocket and mortar countermeasures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300277-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Coombs, defense attorney for PFC Bradley Manning, talked about his client's case. He talked about PFC Manning's upcoming court-martial and the treatment he received since being detained. The Bradley Manning Support Network hosted this event. Bradley Manning is accused of passing classified material to the Website WikiLeaks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309744-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretaries of State Madeline Albright, James Baker and Colin Powell talked about the role of American values and diplomacy. Topics included U.S. national interests and engagements in Libya, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Iraq. In addition, other subjects included the influence of media and religion on foreign policy decisions. Walter Isaacson moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298901-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ann Stock and Allan Goodman talked about the 2011 Open Doors Report which looks student exchanges and international student enrollment. The report is put out by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. 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/302647-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302647-4 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Hillary Clinton testified before the committee about the fiscal year 2011 State Department budget. She said the budget represented a $4.9 billion increase over 2010, of which $3.6 billion would go to diplomatic and development efforts in "frontline states" like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq. She also addressed possible sanctions against Iran, operations in Afghanistan, the Middle East peace process, and relations with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292246-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292246-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) spoke to reporters after a Foreign Relations Committee top-secret, closed-door meeting on the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310032-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310032-3 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in [Zivotofsky vs. Clinton], a case dealing with executive power and Congress, and whether Jerusalem, Israel, can be listed as a birthplace in a passport. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302564-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302564-2 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ambassadorial nominees testified about their qualifications to represent the U.S. in China, Japan, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Tajikistan. In the first panel Jon M. Huntsman Jr. was introduced by Senators Hatch, Bennett, and McCain to be ambassador to China. Former Vice President Walter Mondale, former Senator Bill Bradley, and former House speaker Tom Foley introduced John Roos as the nominee for Japan. Panel two nominees were Jonathan S. Addleton to be ambassador to Mongolia; Teddy Bernard Taylor to be ambassador to Papua New Guinea, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as ambassador to the Solomon Islands and as ambassador to the Republic of Vanuatu; Martha Larzelere Campbell to be ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and Kenneth E. Gross Jr. to be ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287942-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287942-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for Wendy Sherman to be Department of State undersecretary for political affairs. Among the issues she addressed were the Obama administration's commitment to blocking a U.N. vote on Palestinian statehood, the difficulties of North Korea negotiations, and the U.S. mission in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301407-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The State Department sponsored a town hall meeting on combating hate against Muslims and Jews. The State Department's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism anf Special Representative to Muslim Communities outlined the department's 2011 Hours Against Hate campaign launched in February to promote respect across cultural, religious, class and gender lines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299248-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Prince and a panel of government officials testified about the mission and performance of Blackwater USA and its affiliated companies in Iraq and Afghanistan and whether the reliance of the U.S. government on private security contractors had served U.S. interests in Iraq. The spoke about a recent incident involving the killing of several Iraqi civilians while Blackwater agents escorted diplomatic personnel in Iraq, rules of engagement for private security forces, the legal standing and quasi-military status afforded private security forces, and possible restrictions on the use of such forces in combat zones. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201290-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201290-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for the U.S. Ambassador to Russia nominee Michael McFaul. He talked about the status of U.S.-Russia relations, missile defense, arms reduction agreements, and trade relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302030-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT