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Mike Allen spoke by phone about President Obama's proposed bipartisan health care summit.
Telephone lines were open for viewers' comments on their expectations for a bipartisan health care summit.
John Stanton talked about the Senate jobs bill, the PATRIOT Act, and e-verify. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN's American Presidents: Life Portraits exhibit is on display at the John W. Hicks Undergraduate Library at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana until February 21, 2010. The portraits of all 43 U.S. presidents, by artist Chas Fagan, were originally created in conjunction with C-SPAN's 1999 series American Presidents: Life Portraits.
Mark Moyar talked about his recent two-week trip to Afghanistan, where he met with both General Caldwell and General McChrystal. He talked about his observation on the war and what it takes to win, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Richard Norton Smith talked about the updated version of the book Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb: A Tour of Presidential Gravesites, published that day by PublicAffairs. The book is a comprehensive guide to the final resting places of U.S. presidents. Mr. Norton is a contributor to the book as is fellow presidential historian Douglas Brinkely. The main author is Brian Lamb.
Witnesses testified on the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and its impact on the federal budget and debt. They also focused on economic stimulus proposals, deficit reduction, foreign debt, and health care reform.
President Obama spoke to reporters following a bipartisan meeting with House and Senate leaders.
Former Ambassador John Bolton spoke about the Obama administration's foreign policy and criticized what he saw as President Obama's preference for global governance. Among the issues he addressed were approaches to global climate change policy, weapons proliferation, engagement with Iran and North Korea, and relations with Russia.
President Obama spoke at the White House daily briefing. In his remarks he he talked about his meeting with congressional leaders and said that he would consider recess appointments for several nominations pending in the Senate. He also answered several questions on issues such as health care reform, business and financial regulation, energy policy, and international relations with Iran.
Robert Gibbs spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of issues. Topics included President Obama's bipartisanship and the first Tea Party Convention.
Participants spoke about future international cooperation on global climate change policy and efforts to establish limits to emission of greenhouse gasses. They focused on the failure of the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen to reach a definitive solution on carbon emissions, immediate steps governments and businesses could take towards a long-term solution, and ways to make any solution economically efficient.
Israeli government officials and members of the Knesset spoke to Israeli and Palestinian reporters and answered questions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Middle East peace process.
Michelle Obama talked about the details of a national campaign to combat the problem of childhood obesity. Elements of the campaign included better food labeling, doctor recommendations for parents, and a new informational web site, Let's Move.gov. She was joined by cabinet members, sports and entertainment figures, business leaders, mayors, members of the medical community, and others.
Peggy Hamburg spoke about the challenges and priorities for the Food and Drug Administration at a National Health Policy Conference. She outlined challenges facing the FDA, plans to improve the regulatory process, and programs to improve product safety. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience.
Former Governor Kaine spoke to Democratic Party members and officials about the future of the party and the 2010 midterm congressional elections. He also spoke about issues such as health care reform, economic stimulus, and the likely impact of Senator Scott Brown's (R-MA) special election victory.
British historian Paul Johnson talked by remote link from London, England, about his life, career, and his work. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Johnson, a former adviser to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in 2006. His many books include Modern Times; Intellectuals; A History of the American People; and his memoir, The Vanished Landscape: A 1930s Childhood in the Potteries. His latest book is a biography of Brititsh Prime Minister Winston Churchill titled Churchill.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair testified before the Committee of Inquiry on the Iraq War. Topics included the invasion decision-making process; threat assessments before and after the attacks of September 11, 2001; and the weapons inspections and meetings the former prime minister had with President Bush in Washington, D.C., and in Crawford, Texas. He also talked about the evolution in the strategy regarding Iraq prior to 2002, and the diplomatic efforts that were made prior to invasion. Part 3 of 4
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair testified before the Committee of Inquiry on the Iraq War. Topics included the invasion decision-making process; threat assessments before and after the attacks of September 11, 2001; and the weapons inspections and meetings the former prime minister had with President Bush in Washington, D.C., and in Crawford, Texas. He also talked about the evolution in the strategy regarding Iraq prior to 2002, and the diplomatic efforts that were made prior to invasion. Part 4 of 4
Kathleen Sebelius spoke at the National Health Policy Conference. She talked about the Obama administration's health care reform priorities and other health issues. In her remarks she reiterated President Obama’s commitment to health care reform and called on Republicans to re-engage in the debate.
Peggy Hamburg spoke about the challenges and priorities for the Food and Drug Administration at a National Health Policy Conference. She outlined challenges facing the FDA, plans to improve the regulatory process, and programs to improve product safety. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience.
President Obama signed a memorandum on childhood obesity. The memorandum is part of a national campaign led by First Lady Michelle Obama on combating childhood obesity.
Telephone lines were open for viewers' comments on their expectations for a bipartisan health care summit.
Michelle Obama talked about the details of a national campaign to combat the problem of childhood obesity. Elements of the campaign included better food labeling, doctor recommendations for parents, and a new informational web site, Let's Move.gov. She was joined by cabinet members, sports and entertainment figures, business leaders, mayors, members of the medical community, and others.
Angela McGlowan and Joseph Farah at National Tea Party Convention
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Tea Party Nation held its first national convention. Angela McGlowan and Joseph Farah spoke about Tea Party movement issues. In his remarks, Mr. Farah criticized Obama administration policies and questioned whether President Obama was born in Hawaii and whether the president was legitimately elected.
President Obama spoke to reporters following a bipartisan meeting with House and Senate leaders.
Governor Jim Doyle delivered his annual state of the state address.
Governor Phil Bredesen delivered his annual state of the state address to state legislators.
Governor Donald Carcieri delivered his annual state of the state address.
Following opening remarks by Michael Wynne, panelists talked about security concerns revolving around electric power distribution. Among the topics they addressed were constructing secure power grids, threats posed by potential cyber attacks on distribution control networks, and future trends in the utilities industry. They also answered questions from the audience.
Panelists at a conference on global cyber-security policy focused on law enforcement operations, privacy rights and cyber-security policy. Among the topics they addressed were balancing civil liberties and national security interests, expectations of privacy in an on-line environment, and controls on government access to cyber communications. They also responded to questions from the audience.
Stevens Institute of Technology hosted a conference on global cyber-security policy. Participants spoke about Internet access and wireless security issues. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Financial advisers spoke about on-line technology and security challenges facing the financial and banking industries. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Edward Amoroso gave a keynote speech at a cybersecurity conference. In his remarks he focused on information technology, computer network infrastructure protection, and developing monitoring systems to ensure security of networks.
Michelle Obama delivered opening remarks at the plenary session of the 2010 Winter U.S. Conference of Mayors on impact of childhood obesity around the U.S. She talked about the role mayors play in pursuing comprehensive solutions to improve children's health. She was followed by Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who spoke about the future of energy policy in the U.S. and energy block grant programs. He was followed by a special plenary session titled "Investing in Livable Cities to Meet 21st Century Transportation Challenges."
Stuart Hoffman spoke to bankers about economic forecasts and the recovery from economic recession. He focused on prospects for economic growth and the potential impact on financial services operations. He also answered questions from the audience.
Cristina Lopez talked about leadership opportunities for women and minorities. She talked about diversity in both corporate and public service sectors, and challenges still facing minorities. This program was part of a day-long National Urban Fellows leadership conference.
Panelists talked about the impact of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission on the election of state court judges. The decision eliminated restrictions on corporate funding for political candidates and causes, citing that the government lacks the right to “prohibit political speech, even if the speaker is a corporation or union.” Following their discussion, panelists responded to audience members' questions. This program was the second panel of a day-long Georgetown Law Center and Aspen Institute event on state courts and recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
Alexis Glick moderated a panel of CEOs who talked about their personal experiences running their businesses and how the recent economic downturn has affected them.