http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/2599 William Thomas'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) Thu, 23 May 2013 06:09:30 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=2599&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/2599 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) outlined his committee's efforts to write a proposal for changing the U.S. tax code. He said revenue must be part of tax reform efforts. After the senator's speech, panelists talked about tax code reform and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306518-1 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:00:24 GMT Health care, Medicare, and policy experts talked about curbing Medicare spending and the potential roadblocks to reforming the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298101-1 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:31:42 GMT Members of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the commission's report on the 2008 economic collapse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298049-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298049-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:03:30 GMT Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Sheila Bair testified before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission about the actions of the Federal Reserve during the 2008 financial crisis and future regulation of financial institutions. Commissioners asked if the new systemic risk council would have the political will to break up risky firms, raised concerns about "living wills," and wondered whether regulators would eventually be forced to provide assistance to large troubled companies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295300-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295300-2 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:55:12 GMT Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission about the actions of the Federal Reserve during the 2008 financial crisis and the future of financial market regulation. Commissioners asked if the new systemic risk council would have the political will to break up risky firms, raised concerns about "living wills," and wondered whether regulators would eventually be forced to provide assistance to large troubled companies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295300-1 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:59:48 GMT Witnesses testified about actions taken by the banking industry and the federal government in the 2008 financial crisis. Among the topics they addressed were monitoring systemic risk, and the decision to allow Lehman Brothers to collapse while providing government assistance to other financial institutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295280-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295280-2 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:28:30 GMT Witnesses talked about the banking industry and the 2008 financial crisis. Among the topics they addresed were risk management, government decisions on which financial firms were considered "too big to fail," and proposed regulatory reforms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295280-1 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:58:42 GMT Current and former regulators testified on the causes and consequences and role of derivatives in the 2008 financial crisis. Among the topics they addressed were the causes of the crisis, under-regulation of several business practices, and credit ratings systems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294336-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294336-2 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:50:30 GMT Current and former Goldman Sachs and AIG executives testified on the causes and consequences and role of derivatives in the 2008 financial crisis. Among the topics they addressed were management decisions and corporate culture, the extent to which companies engaged in derivatives trading, and the use of government bailout funds. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294336-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294336-1 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:04:24 GMT Academics testified about derivative trading and the 2008 financial crisis. They provided background information and an overview of derivative trading markets, credit default swaps, and collateralized debt obligations, as well as ways in which the design or use of those products led to the financial crisis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294322-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294322-2 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:04:06 GMT Goldman Sachs executives testified about derivative trading and the 2008 financial crisis. Commission members focused on reasons for a subpoena to get the Goldman executives to testify and press them to agree under oath to provide more data about specific inquiries. The company was under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission fraud related to its work on sub-prime mortgage securities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294322-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294322-3 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:49:42 GMT American International Group (AIG) executives testified about derivative trading and the 2008 financial crisis. Among the topics addressed were management decisions and corporate culture at AIG, underwriting standards, executive compensation, and market manipulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294322-1 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:00:36 GMT Witnesses testified on the role of credit rating and the 2008 financial crisis. In the first of three panels, witnesses focused on the credit rating process and potential conflicts of interest between the agencies and banks. Several of the former ratings executives said that they were under pressure from their superiors to increase market share. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293839-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293839-1 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:35:48 GMT Witnesses testified on the role of credit rating and the 2008 financial crisis. Warren Buffett and Raymond McDaniel testified about Moody's business practices, the relationship between credit ratings agencies and large banks, and the failure to adequately predict the severity of the housing crisis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293839-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293839-2 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:48:06 GMT Witnesses testified on the role of credit rating and the 2008 financial crisis. Former Moody's executives talked about competition among credit rating agencies, their relationship with large banks, and the objectivity of ratings analysis in light of the desire of credit agencies to turn profits. The program begins in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293839-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293839-3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:48:54 GMT The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission held the second of two days of hearings on the "shadow banking system." Secretary Geithner called on the Senate to continue work on financial regulatory reform legislation including taking votes on consumer protections and oversight of derivatives markets. He was questioned often about his time as the head of New York Federal Reserve during the crisis and the administration's recent proposals on financial reform. He said that while future financial crises may not prevented, the job of government is to make them less damaging on the public. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293367-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293367-2 Fri, 07 May 2010 20:25:41 GMT Former Bear Stearns executives testified about the 2008 collapse of Bear Stearns, financial markets, and the "shadow banking system." They contended that media reports and rumors in financial markets played a large role in the company's demise, but also said that the company had taken on too much risk to handle severe market disruptions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293336-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293336-2 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:40:42 GMT Former federal financial regulators testified about the 2008 collapse of Bear Stearns, financial markets, and the "shadow banking system." Among the topics they addressed were the types of unregulated banking practices that led to the 2008 collapse of companies like Bear Stearns, the need for market transparency, and their past efforts as regulators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293336-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293336-3 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:02:23 GMT Former Bear Stearns executives testified about the 2008 collapse of Bear Stearns, financial markets, and the "shadow banking system." They contended that media reports and rumors in financial markets played a large role in the company's demise, but also said that the company had taken on too much risk to handle severe market disruptions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293336-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293336-1 Thu, 06 May 2010 07:40:59 GMT Former officials from Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) and its successor agency in 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), talked about their oversight of Fannie Mae. Armando Falcon in his opening statement said that there was failure of leadership at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, leading to the housing market collapse. Commissioners asked about the lobbying activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officials throughout the hearing. This was the third of three days of hearings held by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292908-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292908-2 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:32:43 GMT In the third of three days of hearings held by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC), former Fannie Mae executives Robert Levin and Daniel Mudd testified in the role of their company in the housing market collapse. They faulted Fannie Mae's backing of riskier mortgages on pressures related to increased competition from Wall Street firms and the goal of increasing home ownership. Mr. Mudd in his testimony did not apologize for his company's collapse but stated, "I accept responsibility for everything that happened on my watch." Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292908-1 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:04:11 GMT The current and most recent former comptrollers of the currency testifed in the second of three days of hearings held by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). Congress formed the ten-member panel in May 2009 to examine the causes of the financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292901-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292901-101 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:32:59 GMT Former Citigroup executives testified on the second of three days of hearings held by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). Chuck Prince apologized for the impact of the financial crisis on all Americans. He talked about the factors that led to Citigroup to receive financial assistance from the federal government. Robert Rubin testified about his work at Citigroup and said he didn't recall knowing about certain mortgage investments made by Citi. He also recommended further government regulation of the financial markets. Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292901-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:03:00 GMT The current and most recent former comptrollers of the currency testifed in the second of three days of hearings held by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). John Dugan, the current comptroller John Dugan, talked about his office's oversight over Citigroup during the recent financial crisis. The Comptroller of the Currency is part of the Treasury Department, which regulates all national banks. Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292901-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292901-2 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:42:44 GMT Several former Citigroup officials that testified before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on their former company's past mortgage lending practices. Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the 2008 financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:09:29 GMT Several former Citigroup officials that testified before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on their former company's past mortgage lending practices. Former CitiMortgage Senior Vice President Richard Bowen told the commission that he warned former Citi executive Robert Rubin about risky mortgages that were a cause of the financial crisis. Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the 2008 financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:29:59 GMT Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was the lead witness at the first of three days of hearings by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). Mr. Greenspan talked about what led up to the financial crisis in the housing markets and reminded the commission of his warning in 2004 to the Senate Banking Committee about sub prime mortgage loans. He called for increased regulations on banks and said that putting too much stock into "a human regulator" was flawed. He noted that the sub prime mortgage-lending crisis began with the end of the Cold War. Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the 2008 financial markets meltdown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:04:47 GMT Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was the lead witness at the first of three days of hearings by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). Mr. Greenspan talked about what led up to the financial crisis in the housing markets and reminded the commission of his warning in 2004 to the Senate Banking Committee about sub prime mortgage loans. He called for increased regulations on banks and said that putting too much stock into "a human regulator" was flawed. He noted that the sub prime mortgage-lending crisis began with the end of the Cold War. Congress formed the ten-member FCIC in May 2009 to examine the causes of the 2008 financial markets meltdown. Due to a power outage approximately ten minutes before the end of Mr. Greenspan's testimony, the hearing was briefly interrupted, and the subsequent lack of lighting caused the remainder of the video to be darker than during the rest of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292886-101 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:01:53 GMT Obama administration officials testified about the 2008 financial crisis and the federal response to the crisis. Among the issues they addressed were lapses in financial market regulation, on-going law enforcement investigations of financial firms, and systemic oversight of financial markets. They also talked about the role of shareholders and investors in addressing systemic problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291321-1 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:09:41 GMT Financial market executives testified about the 2008 financial crisis. They focused on the causes of the crisis, decision making by bank executives and regulators, and levels of transparency. They also answered several specific questions about derivatives markets, mortgage loans, and credit default swaps. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291292-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291292-2 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:02:24 GMT The heads of the surviving, large Wall Street investment banks testified before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission - a group chartered by Congress to look into the causes of the 2008 financial collapse. Bankers acknowledged that their companies took excessive risks in the years leading up to the crisis but said they could not have anticipated the events that precipitated the meltdown. In sometimes contentious questioning, they also defended their investments in mortgage-backed securities and pointed to market conditions, Wall Street practices, and the lack of information as underlying reasons for the financial crisis. During a break and again after the panel, witnesses spoke informally with members of the press in the room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291292-1 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:12:11 GMT Representative Thomas held his last press conference as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195783-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195783-1 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195626-1 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:29:42 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195406-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195406-1 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:59:45 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195350-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195350-1 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:59:46 GMT Chairmen of eleven committees and subcommittees testified about the results of 22 field hearings on immigration issues in 13 states during August 2006. Topics included border security, impact on public lands, Social Security and taxes, illegal immigrants, border fences and electronic surveillance, drug smuggling, social services and medical care, the role of the National Guard, and funding legislation. The chairmen were Peter King, Homeland Security Committee; Bill Thomas, Ways and Means Committee; Peter Hoekstra, Select Committee on Intelligence; Tom Davis, Government Reform Committee; Vern Ehlers, House Administration Committee; Howard "Buck" McKeon, Education and Workforce Committee; Hal Rogers, Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security; John Hostettler, Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims; Ed Royce, International Relations Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation; Nathan Deal, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health; and Steve Pearce, Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194258-1 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:17:30 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194127-1 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193616-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193616-2 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:09:44 GMT The Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to review the impact of current and proposed border security and immigration policies on the costs and administration of certain entitlement programs within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means, including social security, supplemental security income, Medicare, and temporary assistance for needy families. The committee also examines the effect on tax revenues and compliance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193587-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193587-1 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:57:16 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193568-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193568-2 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:15:31 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193495-1 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:00:56 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193108-1 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:00:18 GMT The Society held a dinner celebrating the history of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee and the significant role it plays in American public finance and federal revenue. Mr. Remini, Rep. Thomas who currently is chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Rep. Rangel who currently is the ranking Democrat talked about the history of the committee which was created in 1789 and is the oldest standing committee in Congress. Other topics included the committee's legislative authority and broad scope, the history of its meeting room, and stories about former members. Mr. Remini noted that eight U.S. presidents had been members of the House Ways and Means Committee. Robert Remini is the author of [The House: A History of the House of Representatives], published by Collins for the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193084-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193084-1 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:58:35 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192427-1 Wed, 10 May 2006 14:02:00 GMT House and Senate leaders announced that they had reached an agreement on tax cut legislation that would extend certain tax cuts for middle income Americans. They also answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192451-1 Wed, 10 May 2006 04:05:43 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192283-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192283-1 Thu, 04 May 2006 14:02:33 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191793-1 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:00:30 GMT Outgoing House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Thomas talked about tax policy and the operation of the Ways and Means Committee. Among the issues he addressed were the Bush administration's tax cuts, the practice of ear marking legislation, and the state of the U.S. economy. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191791-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191791-1 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:44:52 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191593-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191593-4 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:10:55 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191593-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191593-2 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:00:02 GMT