http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1019999 Neera Tanden's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks 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 11:08:00 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1019999&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1019999 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Panelists spoke about international trade and business competition. Among the topics they addressed were education, energy policy, and immigration. They also talked about partisanship in Washington and its impact on policy making. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311928-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311928-2 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:48:51 GMT The Center for American Progress held a roundtable discussion on the Affordable Health Care Act and its impact on health services for gay and transgender people living with HIV/AIDS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311574-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311574-1 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:48:48 GMT Current and former members of Congress, journalists, and policy experts participated in a role-playing simulation. They responded to hypothetical scenarios related to the global economy, sequestration and the debt ceiling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310663-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:05:47 GMT Drew Faust talked about the ways education and innovation can benefit the U.S. economy. She answered questions from Neera Tanden on investment in primary and secondary education leadership training for students and teachers, the importance of training science teachers, and other topics. Professor Faust in her remarks said that U.S. immigration problems were both economic development and human rights issues, and stressed the need for legislation such as the DREAM Act. She also answered questions from the audience. This discussion was part of a Center for American Progress, Harvard University, and Google forum titled, "Investing in the Future: Higher Education, Innovation, and American Competitiveness," held at the Center for American Progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-1 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:10:55 GMT Panelests talked about the government's role in spurring innovation. Topics included what innovation is and the different types, U.S. global competitiveness, and the "fiscal cliff," emphasizing that the government must resolve it to eliminate uncertainty. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. This discussion was part of a Center for American Progress, Harvard University, and Google forum titled, "Investing in the Future: Higher Education, Innovation, and American Competitiveness," held at the Center for American Progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-2 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:53:37 GMT Gene Sperling talked about the fiscal cliff, emphasizing the Obama administration's position in favor of higher taxes for the wealthy. Mr. Sperling said the administration favored this policy not to punish people for their success but rather in support of the idea of paying it forward. In answering a question about new ideas for revenues, Mr. Sperling said the administration was focused on negotiating a balanced plan. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. This discussion was part of a Center for American Progress, Harvard University, and Google forum titled, "Investing in the Future: Higher Education, Innovation, and American Competitiveness," held at the Center for American Progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-3 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:49:04 GMT Businessmen and politicians agreed that rising health care costs were one of the main factors driving long term deficits in the U.S. They discussed ways to make the health care system more efficient and debated how much should be saved overall. "Fixing the Debt: Reforming the Tax Code and Federal Health Spending" was a forum held at Grand Hyatt Washington by the Campaign to Fix the Debt, which was co-founded by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, the former co-chairs of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309770-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309770-2 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:12:19 GMT Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) talked about the "fiscal cliff" and deficit reduction. He said he remained optimistic that Republicans and Democrats could agree on a solution to avoid the fiscal cliff. He added, however, that in order to reach a deal, Democrats needed to be open to Medicare and Medicaid changes, although not Social Security in the near future. "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 part of the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309626-1 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:53:01 GMT Panelists previewed the congressional agenda and Congress' relationship with President Obama in light of the 2012 election results. Former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao questioned President Obama's math in his tax increase proposal, saying that it would not close the debt gap. "The Day After: The 2012 Election Debrief" was held by the [National Journal] in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Atrium Ballroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-7 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:51:16 GMT Lawrence Summers talked about long-term U.S. economic strategy. Among his statements he said that doing away with President Obama's payroll tax cut was not a good idea in the current economic situation, and called Republican presidential Mitt Romney's budget and economic plan "the daughter of voodoo economics." He also spoke about the "fiscal cliff," referring to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. After his presentation he was interviewed by Ms. Tanden and answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308748-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308748-1 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:36:39 GMT Governor John Kitzhaber (D-OR) talked about his state's efforts to lower health care costs. He described the coordinate care model, in which doctors are paid based on overall health outcomes rather than for each medical procedure. Afterward, panelists talked about state and local efforts to reform the payment system for medical services and reduce costs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308245-1 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:01:51 GMT Business leaders, scholars, and government officials talked about the Center for American Progress report comparing U.S. investment in education with China and India, focusing on the next generation's ability to fill the jobs of the future. According to the findings in the report, the primary problem for the country was the lack of political will needed to make changes and preparations. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307690-1 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:06:05 GMT Women political leaders talked about the challenges women face when running for office. They all agreed with the importance of putting women into the "pipeline" to get the experience needed to become office seekers. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307125-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307125-5 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:08:57 GMT Representative and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) talked about the House Democratic plan for assisting the manufacturing sector, Make It In America. Some of the initiatives include the Bring it Home Act, the Reauthorization of the Workforce Act, and tax credits to companies that partner with schools to provide job training to students. After his speech he answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306953-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306953-1 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:02:22 GMT Fred Hochberg talked about findings of the Export-Import Bank's annual competitiveness report. He said that U.S. export opportunities are being challenged by countries that finance under-the-table trade deals outside established rules and norms, and that the U.S. is working with China and others to construct a new framework for export finance. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Hochberg responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306760-1 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:32:34 GMT Gil Kerlikowske outlined the Obama administration's new drug control strategy. The strategy emphasizes treating substance use disorders as a chronic disease that can be prevented and treated through the health system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305743-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305743-1 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:12:58 GMT Neera Tanden talked about progressives' attitudes toward toward President Obama and his policies. She talked about views on job growth, debt reduction, and taxation policies, as well as the priorities of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party are being addressed. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304505-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304505-4 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:35:36 GMT Tevi Troy discussed his recent [National Affairs] article, "Are Think Tanks Becoming Too Political?", in which he argued that think tanks have become more focused on politics rather than policy. Afterward, panelists discussed his thesis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304465-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304465-1 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:36:24 GMT Neera Tanden detailed the mission and current goals of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress (CAP) think tank. CAP was founded in 2003 because there was no single progressive organization that focused on economic and domestic policy, and national security. Ms. Tanden described how CAP puts forward views through policy analysis and revealed that CAP will be working on a progressive tax reform policy in 2012. She talked about funding sources for CAP and stated that no one individual or corporation contributes more than ten percent of CAP's $40 million annual budget. She reminisced on her childhood and her brief early support of President Reagan. She discusses working for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, along with her college experiences at the University of California Los Angeles and Yale University. Neera Tanden became president of CAP in November, 2011. She was a senior adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304041-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Q&A http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304041-1 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:00:24 GMT Alan Krueger gave an in-depth presentation on the rise of economic inequality in the United States, arguing that the shrinking middle class is endangering economic recovery. He talked about Obama administration recovery efforts and said that the Social Security payroll tax cuts should be extended. He answered questions from the audience during the last ten minutes of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303662-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303662-1 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:06:12 GMT Citing the latest jobs report, Commerce Secretary John Bryson said the last six months had seen the best rate of private sector job growth since 2006. According to the Labor Department, the economy created 200,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5%. He also talked about a new Commerce Department report stressing the role of the federal government in spurring innovation and job creation. Following his remarks panelists spoke about innovation, job creation, and growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303546-1 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:45:24 GMT Various panelists discussed economic opportunity in the United States at the 2011 Opportunity Nation Summit. Opportunity Nation is a group of businesses, schools, and nonprofits that promotes social mobility and job creation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302605-1 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:12:24 GMT Former members of Bill Clinton's administration talked about successful economic policies during his presidency. Mr. Sperling said in trying to stay with the administration's goals of deficit reduction, globalization and innovation, officials pushed in the areas they knew they could, such as housing programs and the earned income tax credit. Other examples the panelists provided included trade agreements, and infrastructure and education investments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302374-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302374-2 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:01:06 GMT Neera Tanden talked about the recent legal challenges to the 2010 health care law, including the previous day's oral arguments in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals where the constitutionality of the individual mandate of the law was called into question. She 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/299951-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299951-4 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:48:40 GMT Representative Anthony Weiner talked about the 2010 health care law on the anniversary of President Obama signing it into law. Representative Weiner, who advocated for a single payer health care system, talked about the details of the law and rebutted charges against it. Following his speech, he responded to questions from moderator Neera Tanden and members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298633-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298633-1 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:08:36 GMT Jan Crawford moderated a discussion on legal challenges to the 2010 health care law between Roger Pilon and Neera Tanden. Mr. Pilon argued that the law is unconstitutional. Ms. Tanden talked about her experiences working to pass the bill while advising Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and her belief that the Supreme Court will uphold the law's individual mandate provision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298591-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298591-3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:44:06 GMT Health care analysts and Medicare representatives talked about implementation of the new health care law. Following opening remarks, Judy Fader outlined the recommendation from her report on new health care delivery systems, and panelists then talked about the recommendations. Topics included Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Panelists answered questions from audience members following their remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297183-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297183-1 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:05:48 GMT Neera Tanden talked about a new Center for American Progress report that highlights immediate benefits from the health care law. Ms. Tanden offered her thoughts on how the law will be fully implemented, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294069-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294069-6 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:24:47 GMT Panelists spoke about fiscal policy and potential ways to reduce the national debt. They also spoke about the state of teh economy, financial regulatory reforms being considered by Congress, and challenges facing the nation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293217-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293217-2 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:28:17 GMT Ms. Tanden spoke to health care activists about strategies for bring reform to the health care system and expected initiatives by the Obama administration. Her remarks were followed by a panel discussion of health care reform proposals and the politics of enacting new health care policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283726-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283726-3 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:37:25 GMT Neera Tanden talked about the health care policy proposals of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. In recent days, Senators Clinton and Obama have been sparring in the news media over the particulars of their respective comprehensive health care plans. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202427-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202427-4 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:03:19 GMT A panel progressives and libertarians moderated by Neera Tanden talked about the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, baring states and the judiciary from legalizing same-sex marriage. Among the topics they addressed were the implications and potential consequences of using the amendment process to forward social policies, the anti-democratic nature of Constitutional amendments, federalism and states' rights, and the potential use of the Constitution for political purposes. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192841-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192841-1 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:31:52 GMT