http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/44441 Jefferson Sessions'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) Tue, 21 May 2013 15:41:52 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=44441&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/44441 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fifth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fourth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Members worked on the immigrant visa title portion of the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:09:39 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fourth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, Members worked on the immigrant visa title portion of the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:14 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the third day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, They considered amendments to Title 4, non-immigrant visa programs, and Title 3, the enforcement of immigration laws within U.S. borders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 03:14:47 GMT The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Ernest J. Moniz to be secretary of energy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:12 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312679-1 Mon, 13 May 2013 17:59:23 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:32:19 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 Fri, 10 May 2013 01:01:43 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. This portion contains the opening statements by the senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:23 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:59 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S 743, the Marketplace Fairness Act, the Internet sales tax bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312369-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312369-2 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:32:03 GMT The Senate debated S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, for the collection of state sales taxes from online retailers. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Eighth Circuit and Sylvia Matthews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-1 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:29:56 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312329-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312329-2 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:15:34 GMT Agriculture and labor interest representatives testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Topics included worker visas, border security, and undocumented workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:02:55 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Topics included visa waiver programs, family reunification, and immigration policy toward married same-sex couples. They also talked about the potential benefits of immigration policy reforms to the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:05:07 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Among the topics they addressed were the experiences of undocumented or unauthorized residents, proposals to create a "pathway to citizenship," and the potential impact of implementing the DREAM Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:49:43 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Among the topics they addressed were border security, law enforcement operations, and potential benefits to the economy of current immigration reform proposals. They also talked about the public debate over links between immigration and terrorist attacks, such as a recent bombing event at the Boston Marathon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:45:34 GMT Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and David Vitter (R-LA) spoke to reporters about immigration security and concerns regarding the "Gang of Eight's" immigration reform proposal. They were joined by a number of law enforcement personnel and talked about topics related to public safety, immigration security, and border enforcement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312241-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:31:56 GMT Senate will continue consideration of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, with votes on or in relation to Barrasso Amendment No. 717 and Harkin Amendment No. 730 at approximately 12 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312231-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:30:10 GMT Sylvia Mathews Burwell testified before the Senate Budget Committee on her nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget. She stressed that if confirmed she would be committed to getting the budget to Congress on time. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312003-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312003-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:57:05 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Sarah Jewell, of Washington, to be secretary of the interior. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312017-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:30:29 GMT The U.S. Senate convenes to resume consideration of S Con Res 8, the budget resolution for fiscal 2014, offered by Budget Committee Chairman Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311684-1 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:00:16 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S. Con. Res, 8, the Budget Resolution for fiscal 2014 offered by Budget Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311654-1 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:05 GMT The Senate continued debate on a continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal year 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-1 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:12 GMT The Senate Budget Committee marked up the Senate fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-1 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:07:01 GMT The Senate Budget Committee marked up the Senate fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-3 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:25:25 GMT The Senate Budget Committee marked up the Senate fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-2 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:28:53 GMT Patty Murray (D-WA) officially released her 2014 budget plan Wednesday as the Budget Committee began the bill's markup. Today, the Committee will consider amendments and vote on the plan. Murray's proposal would raise taxes by almost $1 trillion over a decade and cut spending by almost $1 trillion over the same period. President Obama will release his own budget proposal in early April. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) serves as the committee's Ranking Member. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82302-1 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT Senate Budget Committee members considered a budget proposal for fiscal year 2014 presented by Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA). The plan would raise revenues by approximately $1 trillion while subsequently reducing spending by the same amount. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311463-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311463-1 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:22:42 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 9. a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of September 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311473-1 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:30:18 GMT U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Cyber Command top military officials testified on the programs under their authority. They also covered the impact of sequestration budget cuts on defense, the U.S. strategic nuclear arsenal, and cyber threats from China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311443-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:56:59 GMT Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) gave the weekly Republican address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311384-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311384-102 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:31:33 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on gun trafficking largely along party lines. The legislation would toughen penalties for those who buy guns for people who cannot legally own them. The Committee also began debate on an assault weapons ban bill offered by California Senator Dianne Feinstein. That measure was not expected to get any support from committee Republicans. Other measures scheduled for consideration included bills on background checks and school safety. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:05:51 GMT The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311248-1 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:00:10 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Jack Lew as secretary of the treasury on a vote of 71 to 26. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-1 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:14 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session and proceeded to a reading by Senator Kelly Ayotte of "Washington's Farewell Address." The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth District. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311030-1 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:59:54 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members did not pass a measure to invoke cloture on debate of former Senator Chuck Hagel's nomination as secretary of defense. The 58 to 40 vote did not meet the 60 vote requirement to invoke cloture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311006-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311006-1 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:00:48 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310979-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310979-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:24 GMT Douglas Elmendorf testified on the 2013 federal budget and economic outlook. He predicted that economic growth would be slow during the year while unemployment would remain high, in part because of spending cuts that Congress would be forced to enact to avoid sequestration. Additionally, the CBO estimated that although the deficit would drop in 2013, it would rise back up to $1 trillion because of entitlement spending for an aging population. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget taken back in order to cut deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310947-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:47:03 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense by a 14-11 margin. All 14 Democrats supported the nomination, and 11 Republicans opposed. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) was not in the room at the time of the vote. Several Republican members voiced concerns over the nominee. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) accused former Senator Hagel of taking money for foreign entities and implied he lied about speeches he had given in the past. Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) reminded members of the committee's bipartisan history, saying, "We have survived party lines vote before. We will survive this one." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310957-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310957-1 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:56:35 GMT President Obama spoke at the annual congressional prayer breakfast, where legislators, officials and clergy gathered to offer thanks for the blessings bestowed on the United States. In his remarks President Obama highlighted his Christian faith, praised Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln, and encouraged the nation to find common ground. He also emphasized the role of faith in formulating good policy, saying "Faith is not a possession. Faith is a process." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310873-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310873-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:55:18 GMT Former Senator Chuck Hagel testified on his nomination to be secretary of defense. Among the topics he addressed were military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, his opinions and votes on military operations, U.S. relations with Israel, projected Defense Department budget cuts, service by openly gay and lesbian personnel, Iranian nuclear development programs, and future roles for the U.S. military. He was introduced at the hearing by former Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Sam Nunn (D-NC). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310498-1 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:30:41 GMT Alabama, California and Louisiana Port Authority officials testified about the state of U.S. ports and harbors. They urged Congress to change the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) to allow excess funds to be used to update America's ports and harbors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310712-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310712-1 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:28:59 GMT Former Senator Chuck Hagel continued testimony on his nomination to be secretary of defense.*Among the topics he addressed were military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, his opinions and votes on military operations, U.S. relations with Israel, projected Defense Department budget cuts, service by openly gay and lesbian personnel, Iranian nuclear development programs, and future roles for the U.S. military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310498-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310498-3 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:50:33 GMT Advocates for and against stricter gun-control laws testified at a hearing on gun violence prevention. The hearing was held in part in reaction to the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head by a gunman at a 2011 event in her district, gave a brief statement at the opening of the hearing, urging Congress to come to a solution to prevent gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:09:26 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310619-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310619-1 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:00:05 GMT The Senate passed a bill for relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310617-1 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:00:27 GMT The Senate re-convened from recess to continue as if the first legislative day of the session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310558-1 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:30:03 GMT The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310174-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310174-1 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:00:30 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session and resumed consideration of H.R.5949, the FISA bill. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310118-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310118-2 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:01:30 GMT