http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/51874 Dennis Blair'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) Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:59 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=51874&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/51874 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Business, political, and retired military leaders talked about the report they were releasing, "National Strategy for Energy Security: Harnessing American Resources and Innovation." The report from Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) made long-term policy recommendations for energy security. They agreed that oil dependence was the greatest threat to U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and fiscal stability. In the SAFE report, the writers of the report suggested maximizing oil and gas production, reducing consumption and improving conservation, which could boost revenue and reduce debt. This event took place in the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309743-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309743-1 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:01:41 GMT Former National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair talked about military readiness and potential defense budget cuts. Other topics included improvements in homeland security since September 11, 2011, the continuing challenges of cyber security, U.S.-Pakistan relations, and U.S.-Iran relations. Afterward, he answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302864-1 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:31:48 GMT Former White House officials, senior retired military officers, and a former oil executive participated in a simulated disruption of the global oil supply. They portrayed members of the president's cabinet, giving recommendations about how to deal with an attack on a major Saudi oil field. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300489-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:54 GMT Former Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair testified on the state of the intelligence community ten years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In his testimony he recommended several structural changes, among them splitting up the CIA, and allowing the Office of the National Intelligence Director full control over its budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299603-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299603-1 Fri, 20 May 2011 01:02:06 GMT Dennis Blair, National Intelligence Director, talked about intelligence reform. In his remarks he said intelligence reforms have not kept up with U.S. enemies' ability to adapt. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This program was part of a conference on the state of intelligence reform as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence approached its fifth anniversary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292868-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292868-4 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:06:17 GMT Dennis Blair talked about homeland security threats, the attempted Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Flight 253, the work of the intelligence community, recruitment, and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292203-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292203-1 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:09:35 GMT Intelligence and law enforcement officials testified on threats to U.S. national security. Among the topics they addressed were recent terrorist arrests in the U.S., assessments of threats from overseas, and the Obama administration's cybersecurity policies. Several questions also focused on the arrest of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab for the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253 and the decision to try him in federal court rather than in a military tribunal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291858-1 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:52:53 GMT National security officials testified on the December 25, 2009 attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253, focusing on intelligence reforms recommended by the 9/11 Commission in its final report on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They talked about steps agencies were taking to improve inter-agency communication and the effectiveness of anti-terrorism tools, including visa checks of suspected terrorists on databases at the Terrorist Screening Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291491-1 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:58:35 GMT Admiral Dennis Blair, Director of National Intelligence, delivered remarks at the Commonwealth Club of California. In his remarks he said that employment of current intelligence gathering and dissemination techniques could have prevented the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288898-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288898-1 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:38:56 GMT Dennis Blair spoke to students and educators about the value of research and educational training at historically black colleges, and about career opportunities for graduates in the federal government and public service sectors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288638-1 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:29:11 GMT Dennis Blair delivered the keynote address at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance dinner. He spoke on his recent trip to Singapore, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, and outlined some of his priorities for the intelligence community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286896-1 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:30:59 GMT Officials testified about current and future worldwide threats to the national security of the United States. Among the tiopis they addressed were nuclear proliferation in North Korea and Iran, relations with China, violence in drug wars in Mexico, and the state of the global economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284522-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284522-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:09:01 GMT Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair testified about current worldwide security threats. In his remarks he emphasized threats to U.S. national security posed by the troubled global economy, particularly as it threatens the stability of governments in developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284304-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:03:07 GMT Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair testified about current and projected national security threats to the United States. In his testimony he said that global economic turmoil and the instability it could ignite had outpaced terrorism as the most urgent threat facing the United States. He also spoke about the threat posed by the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as nuclear development programs in North Korea and Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284009-1 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:14:19 GMT Admiral Dennis Blair (Ret.) testified about his nomination to be director of national intelligence. Among the topics he addressed were U.S. counter-terrorism schedule and legal standards for interrogation and intelligence gathering. He said that the Obama administration would conduct a review of interrogation policy, and that both military and intelligence interrogators would follow a uniform standard. Under questioning, however, he said he believed that some interrogation procedures and methods ought to remain secret so potential adversaries cannot train to resist them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283546-1 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:24:43 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama named Leon Panetta as his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency and retired Admiral Dennis Blair as his nominee to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283247-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283247-1 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:00:38 GMT A hearing was held on pending legislation about the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for automobile gasoline mileage. Witnesses testified about current fuel efficiency, research and development efforts by manufacturers, the potential costs to consumers of improvements, environmental benefits of better efficiency, and potential impact on energy supplies and policy. Senators Levin, Feinstein, and Stabenow were the first panel of witnesses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197929-1 Fri, 04 May 2007 02:30:51 GMT Service commanders testified about fiscal year 2003 budget requests, operational readiness, force structure, and the impact of military operations in Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168966-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168966-1 Wed, 06 Mar 2002 10:32:38 GMT Admiral Blair talked about talked about the impact of technology on the armed forces and the future of military operations. Among the issues he addressed were the military acquisition system, the use of technology in the field, and technologies used in operations in Afghanistan. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168203-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168203-2 Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:23:40 GMT Admiral Blair talked about modernizing the military, including technology upgrades, strategic planning, and budget funding. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163699-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163699-1 Wed, 11 Apr 2001 22:05:06 GMT Unified and regional commanders testified about military strategy, weapons systems, and operational requirements as part of the authorization request for the future years defense program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155870-1 Tue, 07 Mar 2000 21:24:33 GMT Admiral Blair briefed reporters about operations in East Timor. He praised the Australian government for their quick response in getting peacekeeping forces into the area, and explained what U.S. forces will be moving into the area and what their mission there will be. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152337-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152337-1 Fri, 24 Sep 1999 23:33:50 GMT Military officials talked with reporters about the current armed services policy on adultery and the impact it has on the military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109268-1 Thu, 30 Jul 1998 06:18:00 GMT The Defense Department released a study of planned administrative reforms. Vice President Gore, Secretary Cohen and other officials detailed the recommendations, which include staff cuts and two more rounds of military base closings. After prepared remarks, the participants took questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95097-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95097-1 Mon, 10 Nov 1997 23:00:00 GMT