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Telephone lines were open for parents and educators to grade their public schools.
Representative Bob Goodlatte talked about a new effort to pass HJ Resolution 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. He first introduced the amendment on January 6, 2009. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program began with clips from the 1990s of former Senators Warren Rudman and Phil Gramm talking about their proposal for a balanced budget amendment.
James Hohmann talked about health care reform, including President Obama's most recent push for Congress to vote on legislation and when Congress might vote. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communication.
Steven Emerson talked about the growth of Islamic radicalism with the U.S. and the overall threat of homegrown terrorism, especially in the the aftermath of the recent "Jihad Jane" case. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso
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Shaun Donovan testified about the fiscal year 2011 Housing and Urban Development budget. In his remarks he talked about proposed cuts to the budget and efforts to stabilize the housing market by reorganizing department’s separate rental assistance programs. He also expressed a commitment to investing in programs to end homelessness. He announced plans to upgrade HUD’s computer systems and modernize the department and provide more flexibility.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso
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Panelists talked about the Senate filibuster rule. Topics included the increase in cloture motions in recent years, and the origins, use, and consequences of the filibuster. Former Senate parliamentarian Robert Dove in his opening remarks defended the filibuster. Following their remarks, panelists responded to audience members questions. Senate historian Don Ritchie asked the first questions.
2010 Economic Policy Conference, Part 1
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Shelia Bair, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, opened a conference of business economists and spoke about proposed finance regulatory reform. She was followed by a panel discussion on the 2010 midterm elections and the economy. After the panel discussion Douglas Elmendorf spoke about the national debt and ways to reduce the debt. The conference continues on part 2 with a health care discussion.
Thomas D'Agostino on Nuclear Deterrence
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Thomas D'Agostino talked about the Obama administration's agenda for nuclear deterrence. He focused on scientific and technological considerations in reducing nuclear stockpiles, storing nuclear material, providing security, and monitoring potential nuclear fuel or waste.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press.
Robert Gibbs spoke to reporters and answered questions.
Forum on the Filibuster
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Panelists talked about the use of the Senate filibuster as a tool for deliberation, obstruction, and dysfunction.
Comcast and NBC Universal Merger, Panel 1
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on the effect on competition and consumers of a merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation full committee hearing on Consumers, Competition, and the Proposed Comcast-NBC Merger. Witnesses: Panel One · Julius Genachowski, chairman, Federal Communications Commission · Christine Varney, assistant attorney general, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice Panel Two · Brian L. Roberts, chairman and CEO, Comcast Corp. · John Wells, president, Writers Guild of America · Mark Cooper, director of research, Consumer Federation of America · Colleen Abdoulah, president and CEO, WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone · Christopher S. Yoo, professor of law and communication, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Comcast and NBC Universal Merger, Panel 2
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on the effect on competition and consumers of a merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. Panel Two · Brian L. Roberts, chairman and CEO, Comcast Corp. · John Wells, president, Writers Guild of America · Mark Cooper, director of research, Consumer Federation of America · Colleen Abdoulah, president and CEO, WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone · Christopher S. Yoo, professor of law and communication, University of Pennsylvania Law Schoo
U.S.-Israel Relations
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Vice President Biden talked about U.S. interests in the Middle East. He encouraged leaders from Israel and the Palestinian Authority to return to peace negotiations. He affirmed U.S. commitment to Israeli security, but condemned the recent decisionto begin new settlements in the West Bank.
General Motors Under Troubled Asset Relief Program
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Officials from the U.S. Department of Treasury, GMAC Financial Services executives, and industry analysts testified about their perspectives on GMAC’s current and future financial stability, the structure and staging of Treasury’s investments in GMAC, the rationale behind that support, and GMAC’s strategic initiatives and plans to repay the taxpayers’ investment. The government spent $17.2 billion in support of GMAC and now owns a 56.3 percent stake in the company.
Food and Drug Administration 2011 Budget
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Margaret Hamburg testified about Food and Drug Administration fiscal year 2011 budget requests. The budget request reflected the FDA’s intentions to transform food safety practices, improve medical product safety, protect patients and modernize FDA regulatory science to advance public health. She also talked about authority to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products received in June 2009.
Stimulus Spending on Transportation Programs
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Officials testified on transportation and infrastructure projects funded by the economic stimulus bill. Among the issues they addressed were job creation, coordination between federal and state agencies, and the speed with which projects can be started.