http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1030705 John Porcari'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) Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:21 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1030705&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1030705 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE Reducing Government Waste House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing titled "Reducing Waste and Mismanagement: Implementing Agency Watchdogs' Recommendations Could Save Taxpayer Billions." WITNESSES: Anthony W. Miller, Deputy Secretary of Education Kathleen S. Tighe, Inspector General, Department of Education John D. Porcari, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Calvin L. Scovell III, Inspector General, Department of Transportation http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311322-1 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:10:48 GMT Witnesses testified about the status of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic control modernization program known as the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), and whether the FAA was implementing recent requirements in the FAA reform law intended to ensure progress of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308128-1 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:37:27 GMT Witnesses talked about the use of global positioning system (GPS) technology in the aviation industry. Among the topics they addressed were the operation of GPS systems in the industry, improvements in fuel consumption and efficiency, and aircraft landing improvements as a result of GPS systems. They also talked about LightSquared, a telecom company that planed to lay towers across the country for high-speed Internet service which would use a spectrum bandwidth that could interfere with GPS signals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304314-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304314-1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:01:23 GMT The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) opened its annual legislative conference with discussion of the Obama administration's 2012 transportation budget priorities. Deputy Transportation Secretary Porcari also called on Congress to pass a 6-year transportation funding bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298480-1 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:06:54 GMT Panelists spoke at a distracted driving summit on efforts at the national, state and local level to reduce potentially dangerous behaviors such as talking on cell phones while driving. They focused on legislative actions by local governments and at the federal level to improve driver education, efforts to enforce bans on cell phone use while driving, and technologies designed to reduce distractions. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295562-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295562-3 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:03:06 GMT Transportation officials testified on national rail infrastructure and the needs of public and private users of the system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295485-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295485-1 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:15:03 GMT Participants spoke about government and private use of online technology. Among the topics they addressed were computer security issues, privacy and governmental transparency, and public-private cooperation. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295336-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295336-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:28:36 GMT Officials testified on transportation and infrastructure projects funded by the economic stimulus bill. Among the issues they addressed were job creation, coordination between federal and state agencies, and the speed with which projects can be started. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292223-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292223-1 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:52:53 GMT Panelists talked about the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety report on state-by-state ratings of traffic safety laws. For the first time, the group reviewed text messaging restrictions for all drivers, and put a new emphasis on tougher ignition interlock laws for convicted drunk drivers. Speakers included the head of the National Transportation Safety Board, state and federal legislators, and mothers whose children were killed in traffic accidents. Following their remarks, speakers responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291172-1 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:55:17 GMT Following introductory remarks by Secretary Ray LaHood and other officials, participants spoke about railroad manufacturing, the use of high-speed rail, and the potential impact of improved rail systems on the economy. Following panel presentations, panelists answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290446-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290446-1 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:00:05 GMT Witnesses testified about management and oversight of economic stimulus funds, particularly how recipients accounted for use of the funds, maintaining transparent accounting practices, the pace of federal spending, and projects and programs that had received funding. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290100-1 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:54:23 GMT The Department of Transportation held a summit on reducing the growing safety risk that distracted driving is imposing on our nation's roads. This was the second day of the summit. Senators Mark Pryor and Bob Menendez made opening remarks and answered questions from members of the audience. Panelists talked about regulation and enforcement of laws related to text messaging while driving. State legislators from Illinois, Arizona, and Oregon talked about distracted driver legislation efforts in their states. Other panelists included law enforcement officials from New York and Maryland. Following their remarks they responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289246-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289246-1 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:52:01 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on what's next for the health care public option. John Porcari spoke by phone about an event later in the day in which experts, researchers, elected officials, and members of the public met to develop recommendations for reducing the growing safety risk of distracted driving. Libby Casey was the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289217-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289217-2 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:11 GMT Industry experts and public officials testified on the need for greater infrastructure investment and the role that such investment could play in economic recovery. Among the areas they discussed were transportation and highway infrastructure, energy development and distribution, environmental preservation and future investment in "green" technology, as well as job creatin in various fields. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282083-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282083-1 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:33:56 GMT