http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/57972 John Sweeney'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 18:01:02 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=57972&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/57972 136 248 Head shot of {$person->name} http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194465-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194465-1 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:00:44 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 Secretary Chertoff testified about border security operations and programs, immigration reform proposals, and appropriations for Department of Homeland Security operations. Topics included Hurricanes Katrina and Rita damage restoration, other Federal Emergency Management Administration issues, committee oversight, electronic identification of immigrants, and the new role of the National Guard along the U.S.-Mexico border. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193610-1 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:10:52 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193176-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193176-2 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:00:18 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192980-1 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:59:18 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192958-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192958-2 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:00:14 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192820-1 Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:01:03 GMT Representative Sweeney, a member of the Appropriations Committee, talked about the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, DHS grants and how, and where they are distributed. He responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192827-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192827-6 Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:31:58 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192738-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192738-1 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:01:20 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192699-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192699-1 Thu, 25 May 2006 14:01:13 GMT In a hearing on the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Department of Homeland Security, witnesses testified about the Secure Border Initiative. Topics included illegal border crossings, the ineffectiveness of previous budget increases for border security, detention and removal of illegal immigrants, and increased numbers of Border Patrol agents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191960-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191960-1 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:57:08 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189132-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189132-2 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 18:01:24 GMT HUD officials testify about accelerating the delivery of federal assistance and transitional housing. Montgomery is also commissioner of the Federal Housing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189064-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189064-1 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 21:02:24 GMT The House considers HR 3199, Patriot Act reauthorization. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187691-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187691-1 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 14:00:18 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony on customs and border protection, detention and removal operations along the southwest border of the U.S. Witnesses focused on a surge in non-Mexican illegal immigrants, enforcement of immigration laws, and the scope of illegal immigration in the region. They also talked about the potential threat to homeland security and potential solutions to the problem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187587-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187587-1 Wed, 13 Jul 2005 03:57:34 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187375-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187375-1 Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:00:32 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187279-1 Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:01:26 GMT The House will consider: H.Con.Res. 159 - Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week; H.Res. 304 - Rule providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 - Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization; H.R. 2744 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187078-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187078-1 Wed, 08 Jun 2005 14:00:33 GMT The House will consider HR 2361, Interior-Environment Appropriations for fiscal 2006. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186730-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186730-2 Thu, 19 May 2005 14:33:50 GMT The House Government Reform Committee held a hearing to review of the National Football League's strategy for combating steroid use as part of understanding why high school students use steroids. The second panel comprised of National Football League officials testified about testing and abuse programs implemented for professional players, sanctions for steroid use in the sport, and new, stricter regulations proposed for the league. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186463-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186463-2 Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:17:00 GMT The Appropriations Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, District of Columbia Subcommittee held a hearing on fiscal year 2006 appropriations for the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Clarence Thomas spoke about the Supreme Court's budget. The court's proposed budget for 2006 was $66 million, which included 11 new police officers, one whose sole purpose was to assess threats made against the justices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186262-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186262-2 Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:18:33 GMT Secretary Mineta testified about the fiscal year 2006 Transportation Department budget proposal. It was noted that the administration's surface program budget was $3 billion less that the House-passed reauthorization legislation, and that airport grants were cut by $500 million. Topics included increased flexibility for state spending on highways, increased transit spending, decreased spending for airport enhancements, and the need for more air traffic controllers. President Bush's budget proposal does not include further subsidies for Amtrak. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185969-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185969-1 Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:01:38 GMT Major League Baseball executives testified about charges of steroid use among professional athletes and recent contract negotiations over testing rules in the sport. Among the issues they addressed during sometimes contentious questioning were standards of player conduct in relation to other professional sports, enforcement and penalty guidelines for steroid use, the degree to which potential punishment might deter steroid use, and perceived reluctance by owners and players to confront steroid use. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-3 Tue, 02 Aug 2005 03:46:16 GMT Current and former Major League Baseball players testified about the use of steroids in professional baseball and other sports. Among the issues they addressed were several recent allegations of steroid use by players to enhance performance, their personal observations of steroid use in the industry, contract negotiations between players and owners over the implementation of stricter testing, and the impact of steroid use on public perceptions of the game and on youth attitudes toward steroid use. The committee called the hearings in response to Mr. Canseco's book, [Juiced], in which he admitted to using steroids to enhance performance and made allegations that other players were actively engaging in the practice. Prior to the hearings Mr. Canseco had sought immunity and had suggested that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights if forced to testify. He did not invoke those rights at the hearing. Other players testifying denied using steroids. On August 1, 2005 Mr. Palmeiro received a ten day suspension from baseball after testing positive for steroid use. In this hearing he denied ever using steroids or performance enhancing drugs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-2 Tue, 02 Aug 2005 01:03:29 GMT Medical experts and parents of athletes who died as a result of steroid use testified about the physical effects of steroid use, the prevalence of steroid use among young adult athletes, professional sports figures as role models for young athletes, and medical testing for steroid use. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-1 Sun, 20 Mar 2005 15:37:05 GMT Secretary Chertoff testified at a homeland security subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee about fiscal year 2006 appropriations for programs under its jurisdiction. Among the topics he addressed were improving the nation's infrastructure, transportation security, domestic antiterrorism and intelligence efforts, border security and immigration, and the organization of the department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185727-1 Thu, 03 Mar 2005 07:10:57 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185531-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 15:00:03 GMT Secretary Rice testified about funding requests for fiscal year 2006 foreign operations. Among the topics she addressed were U.S. policy in Palestinian lands and the Middle East, relations with Syria, weapons development in Iran and North Korea, and foreign aid programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185570-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185570-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:28:46 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185380-1 Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:00:30 GMT House members elected in November re-enacted their swearing-in and brought their families in to greet and pose for pictures with Speaker Dennis Hastert in his office at the Capitol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185020-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185020-1 Sun, 09 Jan 2005 04:47:32 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183887-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183887-1 Sat, 09 Oct 2004 16:00:02 GMT Secretary Ridge testified before the committee on the September 11 Commission's findings and recommendations. He spoke about coordination efforts between state and federal officials, efforts to improve intelligence sharing between agencies, improvements in airport screening, and other homeland security issues. Secretary Ridge also responded to questions from members of the committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183488-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183488-1 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 06:15:11 GMT Various intelligence officials testified about the recommendations within the final report of the Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. Among the topics they addressed were intelligence failures prior to the attacks, measures taken to improve intelligence on terrorist organizations, and proposals to create a new director of national intelligence with authority over all intelligence gathering. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183128-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183128-2 Tue, 17 Aug 2004 17:04:01 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182318-1 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:00:03 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182074-1 Wed, 02 Jun 2004 14:00:31 GMT Director Meuller testified about funding requests for Federal Bureau of Investigation operations. Among the topics he addressed were efforts to identify and pursue terrorist cells, intelligence gathering operations, civil rights issues associated with the Patriot Act, and other criminal investigative activities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180998-1 Thu, 18 Mar 2004 03:09:09 GMT Witnesses testified about drug testing and steroid use in professional sports. Among the topics they addressed were differing standards of drug testing in different sports leagues, negotiations between baseball players and teams over steroid use and drug testing, and the potential impact on public opinion of sports. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180906-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180906-1 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 03:34:36 GMT Rep. Sweeney talked about the use and regulation of steroids. The previous week he introduced legislation (HR 3866) that would eliminate the sale of drugs that become steroids when ingested, and toughen penalties for distributing steroids near sports facilities or private gyms. He also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180904-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180904-4 Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:01:49 GMT Secretary Ridge testified regarding the proposed fiscal year 2005 budget for the Department of Homeland Security. It was emphasized that, although the department had accomplished a great deal since its inception, much was left to be done. Among the specific issues addressed were the U.S. VISIT program, database integration and access, the air marshal program, passenger and cargo screening procedures, and funding for first-responders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180828-1 Fri, 05 Mar 2004 06:07:36 GMT The witnesses testified about the nation's Terrorist Threat Advisory System, a color-coded warning system that is the primary means by which the federal government communicates to citizens its judgment on the risk of terrorist attacks at any given time. Admiral Loy talked about his department's ability to target specific information with specific actions and prevention, and the thresholds for recommending changes in the warning system. Mr. Brennan detailed the work of his center in obtaining information from the Department of Homeland Security and intelligence agencies. The witnesses were questioned about the impact of the warning system on citizens and also the impact on the budgets of local communities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180426-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180426-1 Thu, 05 Feb 2004 09:47:57 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178328-1 Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:00:37 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178022-1 Thu, 04 Sep 2003 14:02:14 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177146-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177146-2 Tue, 24 Jun 2003 14:00:07 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176954-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176954-2 Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:00:44 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176020-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176020-2 Tue, 08 Apr 2003 15:59:56 GMT Members met to offer amendments and mark up emergency supplemental spending legislation resulting from war in Iraq. Among the topice they addressed were funding for military operations, levels of humanitarian aid, aid to Turkey, rebuilding Iraq following the war, and homeland security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175884-1 Wed, 02 Apr 2003 07:57:59 GMT Attorney General Ashcroft testified about the proposed fiscal year 2004 appropriations for the Department of Justice, as well as the role of the department and Justice Department programs. This segment showed the attorney general responding to questions from members of the committee, but did not contain the opening statements of members of congress or the attorney general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175378-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2003 05:18:51 GMT The House of Representatives debated the use of military force with Iraq. Note: there is recording problems due to solar flares at around 16:50 hours. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173083-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173083-2 Tue, 08 Oct 2002 13:59:30 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171498-1 Fri, 26 Jul 2002 13:00:56 GMT