http://www.c-spanvideo.org/ Programs Featued by C-SPAN en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 25 May 2013 18:50:38 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 21:43:26 GMT Kurt Wimmer, counsel for the Newspaper Association of America, talked about the the Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, being sponsored by bipartisan members of Congress, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The bill would protect journalists from fines and jail time when they refuse to name confidential sources unless federal officials make their case in court. He explained existing similar protections for journalists and recent federal investigations of journalists at the Associated Press and Fox News. A video clip was shown of President Obama speaking in favor of a journalists' shield law on May 23, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:50:38 GMT President Obama gave the commencement address to the 2013 U.S. Naval Academy graduating class. Among his comments he referred to a Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military that showed an increase in the numbers of sexual assaults from 19,000 in 2010 to 26,000 in 2012. He said that such assaults threatens the "trust and discipline" that makes the U.S. military strong and respected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312946-1 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:32:03 GMT President Obama spoke about a range of U.S. counterterrorism issues including controversial drone strikes, the Guantanamo Bay prison and detention of terrorist suspects, security at diplomatic missions abroad, the role of foreign assistance in international security, and the future role of military force in efforts to counter terrorist threats. During the speech he was heckled by a woman in the audience several times before holding his remarks until she was escorted out. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312917-1 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:05:34 GMT Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS, as well as revelations that the IRS had inappropriately scrutinized conservative non-profit organizations applying for tax-exempt status. Lois Lerner made a brief statement denying any wrong-doing before invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:45:46 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, former Administrator Doug Shulman, and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:55:06 GMT Carl Sferrazza Anthony talked about the life and influence of first ladies Lucretia Garfield and Mary Arthur McElroy and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Lucretia "Crete" Garfield was an educated woman who believed in the rights of women. The marriage was troubled for the first five years but they grew closer and she became very influential. After President Garfield was assassinated in the first year of his presidency she spent years ensuring his legacy by making their home an early version of a presidential library. Video clips from the house in Mentor, Ohio, were shown. The administration of President Arthur was greatly influenced by the memory of his wife, Ellen, who had died less than two years earlier. Video was shown of a memorial window in St. John's Church. Eventually his sister Mary Arthur McElroy came to preside over the White House, with his young daughter. This was the 13th episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310737-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310737-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:34:51 GMT