http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/6807 Edolphus Towns'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, 19 Jun 2013 19:14:46 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=6807&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/6807 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309934-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309934-1 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:00:51 GMT During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307044-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307044-1 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:00:16 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents. Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-1 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:20:20 GMT Witnesses testified about the estimated $385 billion gap between what people owe in federal taxes and what the Internal Revenue Service ultimately collects, and reviewed ways to improve compliance with tax law. They also reviewed issues raised in previous hearings by the Subcommittee concerning tax fraud and identity theft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305544-1 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:20:09 GMT Witnesses testified on food stamp fraud committed by retailers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304820-1 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:10:37 GMT During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304322-1 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:54 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified on the government's gun smuggling sting "Operation Fast and Furious." A The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation between 2009 and 2010 with the goal of bringing arms smuggling charges against Mexican drug cartel members. In the hearing Chair Issa and his Republican colleagues said that Justice Department officials were suppressing evidence of the gun-walking tactics used in the operation, which ultimately allowed hundreds of weapons to flow from the U.S. to violent Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:55:09 GMT Witnesses testified on President Obama's recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Senate has been holding pro forma sessions intended to prevent recess appointments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304108-1 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:36:46 GMT The House of Representatives convened for the business of the day, one minute speeches, and special order speeches. The House disapproved of Senate amendments to bill H.R. 3630 to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend the Social Security payroll tax cut and appointed a conference committee. The House of Representatives passed a resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries; and for other purposes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303309-1 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:00:49 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Organization, held a hearing on Medicaid fraud. Richard West, disabled and in a wheelchair with a ventilator, testified on his being charged for services he did not receive, resulting in the stoppage of his Medicaid benefits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303066-1 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:04:38 GMT House Oversight Committee - Full Committee Business Meeting - Legislation Up For Consideration: H.R. 373, "The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011" and Rep. James Lankford's amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 373. H.R. 3071, "the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2011" and Rep. Darrell Issa's amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 3071. H.R. 665, "the Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2011" and Rep. Mike Quigley amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 665. H.R. 3433, "the Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011". H.R. ___, "the District of Columbia Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2011. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/49126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/49126-1 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executive officers and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testified on executive bonuses at the mortgage companies. They defended executive bonuses at the government backed mortgage companies, saying they were necessary to attract and retain experienced people. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302724-1 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:05:48 GMT Witnesses testified on a bill that would loosen restrictions on unsolicited phone calls to mobile devices. Supporters say the legislation is designed to make it easier for cell phone users to receive notifications about school closings, and other public service messages. Critics say the measure would undermine the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which mandated the creation of the national Do-Not-Call Registry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302504-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302504-1 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:01:12 GMT Witnesses testified about a proposed emission rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule, known as the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for utilities would set new emission standards for coal and oil-fired electricity generation plants. They focused on the probable impact of the rule on the economy, businesses, and job growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302435-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302435-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:24:54 GMT Witnesses testified on the issue of online gambling, focusing on the legal restrictions of Internet gambling and the impact on consumers and states if restrictions are lifted. Among the issues they addressed were offshore Internet gambling, underage participation, the potential impact of legalization, and regulating any future legalized online gambling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302300-1 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:01:48 GMT House Oversight - Full Committee Business Meeting - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Legislation Up For Consideration: H.R. 2309, the Postal Reform Act. Rep. Ross's amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2309. H.R. 3124, the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2011. S. 300, the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2011. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48943-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48943-1 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan testified on the findings in their final report which noted that between $30 and $60 billion had been lost due to waste, fraud and abuse. They also recommended appointing a special inspector general to oversee wartime contracting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301892-1 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:01:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301428-1 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:55 GMT The House took up Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's plan for the debt reduction. This was a rare Saturday session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300810-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300810-1 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:00:28 GMT Officials and representatives from federal health agencies testified on improper payments, fraud, and waste in Medicare. They focused on about a recent report revealing $48 billion in improper Medicare payments for fiscal year 2010. They also noted that the Centers for Medicare have no method to determine the percentage of improper payments that were fraudulent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300764-1 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:02:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300708-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300708-1 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:01:05 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300626-1 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:00:34 GMT Elizabeth Warren testified on the implementation and congressional oversight of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB was scheduled to open on July 21, 2011, and was created as part of the 2010 financial reform law to regulate mortgages and credit cards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300508-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300508-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:58:12 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300024-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300024-2 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:01:06 GMT On achieving transparency and accountability in federal spending. Public witnesses. 2154 RHOB. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37397-1 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on identity theft problems at the Internal Revenue Service. Commissioner Douglas Shulman apologized to frustrated taxpayers who had been victims of identity theft by the IRS. The IRS had recently discovered over 400,000 incidents of identity theft since 2008. In many of these cases, thieves used the IRS E-File program to steal a taxpayer's income tax refund. Other witnesses at the hearing included victims of identity theft as well as an official from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which issued a report on these identity theft problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299848-1 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:16:06 GMT House Oversight Committee - The Future Of Capital Formation - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Witnesses: Hon. Mary Schapiro, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission; Ms. Meredith Cross, Director, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission; Richard Rahn, Ph.D., Cato Institute; Mr. Jonathan Macey, Yale Law School; Mr. Barry Silbert, CEO, SecondMarket; Mr. Eric Koester, Co-Founder, Zaarly, Inc.; Hon. Roel C. Campos, Former Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37947-1 Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Oversight Committee - The Border - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations. Joint hearing with the Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Are Environmental Laws and Regulations Impeding Security and Harming the Environment? Witnesses: Panel I: Hon. Silvestre Reyes, Member of Congress (TX-16). Panel II: Ronald Vitiello, Deputy Chief, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol; Kim Thorsen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Management, U.S. Department of the Interior; Jay Jensen, Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Panel III: George Zachary Taylor, Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent; Gene Wood, Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent; Jim Chilton, Citizen of the State of Arizona; Anu Mittal, Director of Natural Resources and Environment, Government Accountability Office. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30845-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30845-1 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin (D) testified on the fiscal status of their states. Governor Walker defended his efforts to strip public employee unions of most collective bargaining rights, while Governor Shumlin said he was able to win concessions from state unions without ending collective bargaining. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299032-1 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:37:24 GMT Markup of pending legislation. 2154 RHOB. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/27560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/27560-1 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing to examine a tentative labor agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the largest postal workers union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298847-1 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:01:54 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing about allegations that Department of Homeland Security political appointees were interfering with Freedom of Information Act requests. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298775-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298775-1 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:01:18 GMT House Oversight Committee - Red to Black: Improving the Collection of Delinquent Debt Owed to the Government - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management. Witnesses David Lebryk, Commissioner of Financial Management Service, U.S. Department of Treasury. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24113-1 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about internal management practices at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC had faced conflict of interest questions after it was revealed a former employee with ties to a Bernard Madoff account later worked on issues affecting Madoff investors. They also testified about budget issues and proposed new financial regulations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298425-1 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:38:42 GMT House Oversight Committee - Are Federal Workers Underpaid? - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia. Witnesses: Panel I: The Honorable John Berry, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Panel II: James Sherk, Senior Policy Analyst in Labor Economics, Heritage Foundation; Andrew Biggs, Ph.D., Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; Max Stier, President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service; Colleen Kelley, National President, National Treasury Employees Union. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24001-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24001-1 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Sebelius testified on the fiscal year 2012 Health and Human Services Department budget request, as well as implementation of the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298251-1 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:19:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298072-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:00:44 GMT Members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified on the commission's national broadband plan and net neutrality, a policy that requires Internet providers to allow content providers equal access to networks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298048-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298048-1 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:34:36 GMT House Oversight Committee - HVC 210 - Waste And Abuse: The Refuse Of The Federal Spending Binge - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Thursday's hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, entitled "Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge," comes during the very week that President Obama presented a .73 trillion budget request to Congress that requires a record .65 trillion in deficit spending, pushes the national debt to surpass GDP for the first time since World War II, and uses budget gimmicks to hide wasteful discretionary spending. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23900-1 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Special Inspector General Barofsky and Assistant Secretary Tim Massad testified about the quarterly report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP). They focused on home foreclosures, problems with loan servicing companies and recovering TARP funds given in bank bailouts. Mr. Barofsky was particularly critical of decision making at the Treasury Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297701-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297701-1 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:14:48 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider and adopt rules for the 112th Congress. Ranking Member Elijah Cummings offered several amendments for changing the rules package including an amendment to have Chair Darrell Issa seek full minority concurrence before issuing subpoenas. All amendments failed in committee vote; however, the chair said he would consult with Democrats on issuing subpoenas but would exercise his right to issue subpoenas unilaterally in some situations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297685-1 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:41:12 GMT The House voted to repeal the "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy by a 250-175 vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297093-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297093-1 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:03:12 GMT Representative Tom Reed was sworn in as the result of a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296656-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296656-1 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:18 GMT Johnson & Johnson CEO William Weldon and the Food and Drug Administration's principal deputy commissioner testified on the recall of over 135 million bottles of infant and children's medicines earlier in 2010. This was the second hearing the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has held on the recall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295750-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295750-1 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:30:30 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295615-1 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:04:48 GMT Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Minerals Management Service's (MMS) successor agency, testified about the ongoing reorganization of MMS and the moratorium on new deepwater drilling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294686-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294686-1 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:21:36 GMT A Government Accountability Office auditor, the Interior Department's inspector general, the president of Louisiana's Lafourche Parish, and the executive director of the Project on Government Accountability testified on the problems that existed within the Minerals Management Service (MMS) prior to reorganization, and the effectiveness of the reorganization. They also spoke about the moratorium on deep sea oil drilling imposed by the Obama administration after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294686-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294686-2 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:18:24 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294533-1 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:01:29 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294492-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294492-2 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:01:30 GMT Loan service executives testified on foreclosure prevention efforts, focusing on the implementation of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294232-1 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:32:01 GMT