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3:00 am AKT Approx. 45 min. LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Greta Brawner Telephone lines were open for comments on recent scandals involving the General Services ... Telephone lines were open for comments on recent scandals involving the General Services Administration and Secret Service and what the stories say about Washington, D.C. political culture. 3:04 am AKT Approx. 32 min. LIVE Question Time David Cameron; Unidentified Speaker Prime Minister David Cameron answered questions from members of his party and opposition members. Prime Minister David Cameron answered questions from members of his party and opposition members. 2:10 am AKT Approx. 56 min. U.S. Economic Competitiveness Business leaders talked about what their companies do and how increasing exports would help ... Business leaders talked about what their companies do and how increasing exports would help them. Among the topics they addressed were the markets for U.S.-manufactured goods, international trade regulation, and improving the capacity of the workforce. They responded to questions from the audience.
3:46 am AKT Approx. 38 min. LIVE Representative Pallone on Gasoline Regulation and Energy Production Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) talked about gas prices, President Obama’s call for ... Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) talked about gas prices, President Obama’s call for Congress to regulate oil market speculators, and U.S. energy policy in general. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		3:37 am AKT Approx. 54 min. Wartime Contracting Reform Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to overhaul the federal government’s ... Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to overhaul the federal government’s planning, management, and oversight of wartime-support contracting. A recent report found as much as $60 billion of waste and fraud in wartime contracts for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 3:07 am AKT Approx. 2 hr. 5 min. Changes to Retirement Savings Plans Witnesses testified on the pros and cons of available current retirement savings plans. They ... Witnesses testified on the pros and cons of available current retirement savings plans. They focused on employer-sponsored defined contribution plans as well as Individual Retirement Accounts, and reviewed whether the ad hoc development of retirement savings tax incentives had led to undue complexity and inefficiency that reduced the effectiveness of these incentives.
4:27 am AKT Approx. 47 min. LIVE Representative Phil Gingrey on U.S. Oil Market Regulation Phil Gingrey; Unidentified Speaker; Greta Brawner House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Phil Gingrey (D-GA) talked about President ... House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Phil Gingrey (D-GA) talked about President Obama’s call for Congress to regulate oil market speculators and Republican strategies for controlling gas prices. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included other Republcian energy priorities such as the Keystone Pipeline, and a report warning that Medicare may not be able to pay health care providers as soon as 2016. 4:34 am AKT Approx. 54 min. LIVE U.S. Economic Growth and Challenges Timothy Geithner; David Ignatius; Unidentified Speaker Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was interviewed by David Ignatius about the U.S. economy. in ... Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was interviewed by David Ignatius about the U.S. economy. in his remarks Secretary Geithner said the U.S. faces a big governing test before the the end of 2012 with respect to the debt limit, the expiration of George W. Bush-era tax cuts, and sequestration set to begin in 2013. He also responded to questions from the audience. 5:13 am AKT Approx. 46 min. Release of the Main Chapters of the World Economic Outlook International Monetary Fund officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about the World ... International Monetary Fund officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about the World Economic Outlook,Spring 2012 report. They said that while the U.S. was expected to have slight growth, Europe wouldsee its economy shrink as it dealt with its debt crisis.
5:14 am AKT Approx. 4 min. Zachariah DeGiulio StudentCam Interview Zachariah DeGiulio; Unidentified Speaker; Sara Zou Zachariah DeGiulio was interviewed about his video, Article 5: Changing the Constitution. ... Zachariah DeGiulio was interviewed about his video, Article 5: Changing the Constitution. The film was one of the high school second winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. He is a junior at Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner, New Jersey.
C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. 		5:29 am AKT Approx. 10 hr. 8 min. LIVE Senate Session The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Afterward, members resumed ... The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Afterward, members resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S 1725, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. 6:00 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 49 min. LIVE General Services Administration Mismanagement General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of ... General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of their agency and its overall culture of wasteful spending. The hearing focused on rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and increasing accountability. Daniel Tangherlini discussed steps he has already taken since joining the agency, including centralizing both the financial and procurement functions.
5:19 am AKT Approx. 41 min. LIVE National Security Agency Spy Center James Bamford; Unidentified Speaker; Greta Brawner James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The ... James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The NSA Is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say)", and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The NSA’s stated purpose of the building is to "intercept, decipher, analyze, and store vast swaths of the world’s communications as they zap down from satellites and zip through the underground and undersea cables of international, foreign, and domestic networks.” The heavily fortified $2 billion center will debut in September 2013.
This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent magazine articles. 		3:39 pm AKT Approx. 22 min. Presidential Remarks on the Economy Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama travelled to Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, to talked about the ... President Obama travelled to Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, to talked about the economy. 7:52 am AKT Approx. 48 min. Release of the Main Chapters of the Fiscal Monitor International Monetary Fund officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about their ... International Monetary Fund officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about their semi-annual Fiscal Monitor report. Among the topics they addressed were the global recession, austerity measures taken by many countries, and future economic challenges to the global economy.
6:00 am AKT Approx. 45 min. LIVE Morning Hour During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no ... During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes. 4:03 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 45 min. General Services Administration Mismanagement General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of ... General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of their agency and its overall culture of wasteful spending. The hearing focused on rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and increasing accountability. Daniel Tangherlini discussed steps he has already taken since joining the agency, including centralizing both the financial and procurement functions. 8:42 am AKT Approx. 41 min. National Security Agency Spy Center James Bamford; Unidentified Speaker; Greta Brawner James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The ... James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The NSA Is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say)", and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The NSA’s stated purpose of the building is to "intercept, decipher, analyze, and store vast swaths of the world’s communications as they zap down from satellites and zip through the underground and undersea cables of international, foreign, and domestic networks.” The heavily fortified $2 billion center will debut in September 2013.
This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent magazine articles.
6:47 am AKT Approx. 49 min. LIVE North Korea's New Leader and U.S. Policy Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the ... Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the country’s new regime, and a recent failed rocket launch. They also talked about China’s support of North Korea, food aid programs, and the likelihood of further missile launches and nuclear tests. 5:49 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 32 min. North Korea's New Leader and U.S. Policy Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the ... Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the country’s new regime, and a recent failed rocket launch. They also talked about China’s support of North Korea, food aid programs, and the likelihood of further missile launches and nuclear tests. 9:23 am AKT Approx. 27 min. Federal Budget Markup Preview Kent Conrad; Unidentified Speaker Senate Budget Chair Kent Conrad (D-ND) announced that he will introduce a fiscal year 2013 budget ... Senate Budget Chair Kent Conrad (D-ND) announced that he will introduce a fiscal year 2013 budget resolution for markup in the committee to begin. The resolution is based on the Simpson-Bowles plan but with some changes. He said he did not expect a vote before the November elections.
7:39 am AKT Approx. 12 min. House Republican Agenda John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker House Speaker Boehner spoke to reporters about House Republican agenda. In his comments he ... House Speaker Boehner spoke to reporters about House Republican agenda. In his comments he called the General Services Administration scandal “outrageous,” and said that those responsible “should be held accountable.” He also spoke about House votes on another extension of the highway and mass transit programs bill. 7:31 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. 16 min. Racial Profiling Witnesses testified on racial profiling and state immigration laws in Alabama and Arizona, ... Witnesses testified on racial profiling and state immigration laws in Alabama and Arizona, relations between law enforcement and African-Americans, as well as anti-terrorism efforts that target American Muslims. One of the witnesses was Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), who had introduced legislation called the 'End Racial Profiling Act'. Witnesses also talked about closing loopholes in the U.S. Department of Justice’s racial profiling guidance, and the Justice Department Civil Rights Division’s enforcement of federal civil rights laws to prevent profiling by state and local law enforcement agencies. 9:52 am AKT Approx. 12 min. LIVE Senate Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions and other Republican senators talked to reporters ... Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions and other Republican senators talked to reporters about the cancellation of a committee markup of a fiscal year 2013 budget resolution. Instead of a formal mark-up with votes and amendments, committee members will only be allowed opening statements.
7:52 am AKT Approx. 9 min. Representative Pallone on Gasoline Regulation and Energy Production Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) talked about gas prices, President Obama’s call for ... Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) talked about gas prices, President Obama’s call for Congress to regulate oil market speculators, and U.S. energy policy in general. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		9:55 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 45 min. General Services Administration Mismanagement General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of ... General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of their agency and its overall culture of wasteful spending. The hearing focused on rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and increasing accountability. Daniel Tangherlini discussed steps he has already taken since joining the agency, including centralizing both the financial and procurement functions. 10:05 am AKT Approx. 2 hr. 53 min. LIVE Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the ... The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the Bowles-Simpson deficit reduction plan.
8:02 am AKT Approx. 6 hr. 52 min. LIVE House Session On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative ... On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
One Minute Speeches (15 per side)
H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Mica / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Ways and Means Committee / Natural Resources Committee / Science, Space, and Technology Committee / Energy and Commerce Committee)
The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments:
Rep. Charles Boustany Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Reid Ribble Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. David McKinley Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Postponed Vote on H.R. 2453 - Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, as amended (Suspension) (Sponsored by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer / Financial Services Committee)
Special Order Speeches 		11:41 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 32 min. North Korea's New Leader and U.S. Policy Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the ... Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the country’s new regime, and a recent failed rocket launch. They also talked about China’s support of North Korea, food aid programs, and the likelihood of further missile launches and nuclear tests. 1:04 pm AKT Approx. 3 min. Erik Wasson, The Hill Unidentified Speaker; Erik Wasson Erik Wasson was interviewed by phone about congressional action on the fiscal year 2013 budget. Erik Wasson was interviewed by phone about congressional action on the fiscal year 2013 budget.
2:57 pm AKT Approx. 46 min. Representative Phil Gingrey on U.S. Oil Market Regulation Phil Gingrey; Unidentified Speaker; Greta Brawner House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Phil Gingrey (D-GA) talked about President ... House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Phil Gingrey (D-GA) talked about President Obama’s call for Congress to regulate oil market speculators and Republican strategies for controlling gas prices. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included other Republcian energy priorities such as the Keystone Pipeline, and a report warning that Medicare may not be able to pay health care providers as soon as 2016. 1:15 am AKT Approx. 48 min. Release of the Main Chapters of the Fiscal Monitor International Monetary Fund officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about their ... International Monetary Fund officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about their semi-annual Fiscal Monitor report. Among the topics they addressed were the global recession, austerity measures taken by many countries, and future economic challenges to the global economy. 1:07 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. Gun Violence Prevention The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence sponsored a news conference outside the Capitol to mark ... The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence sponsored a news conference outside the Capitol to mark the anniversaries of two deadly school shootings at Virginia Tech and Columbine High School. Several victims and family members spoke about their support for gun control measures.
3:46 pm AKT Approx. 13 min. House Republican Agenda John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker House Speaker Boehner spoke to reporters about House Republican agenda. In his comments he ... House Speaker Boehner spoke to reporters about House Republican agenda. In his comments he called the General Services Administration scandal “outrageous,” and said that those responsible “should be held accountable.” He also spoke about House votes on another extension of the highway and mass transit programs bill. 2:06 am AKT Approx. 2 hr. 51 min. Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the ... The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the Bowles-Simpson deficit reduction plan. 2:45 pm AKT Approx. 13 min. House Republican Agenda John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker House Speaker Boehner spoke to reporters about House Republican agenda. In his comments he ... House Speaker Boehner spoke to reporters about House Republican agenda. In his comments he called the General Services Administration scandal “outrageous,” and said that those responsible “should be held accountable.” He also spoke about House votes on another extension of the highway and mass transit programs bill.
4:01 pm AKT Approx. 55 min. U.S. Economic Growth and Challenges Timothy Geithner; David Ignatius; Unidentified Speaker Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was interviewed by David Ignatius about the U.S. economy. in ... Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was interviewed by David Ignatius about the U.S. economy. in his remarks Secretary Geithner said the U.S. faces a big governing test before the the end of 2012 with respect to the debt limit, the expiration of George W. Bush-era tax cuts, and sequestration set to begin in 2013. He also responded to questions from the audience. 2:59 pm AKT Approx. 59 min. State Department Counterterrorism Efforts Daniel Benjamin testified on the State Department’s counterterrorism budget and some of the ... Daniel Benjamin testified on the State Department’s counterterrorism budget and some of the biggest terrorism threats to the U.S.
4:58 pm AKT Approx. 3 min. Erik Wasson, The Hill Unidentified Speaker; Erik Wasson Erik Wasson was interviewed by phone about congressional action on the fiscal year 2013 budget. Erik Wasson was interviewed by phone about congressional action on the fiscal year 2013 budget. 4:01 pm AKT Approx. 41 min. National Security Agency Spy Center James Bamford; Unidentified Speaker; Greta Brawner James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The ... James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The NSA Is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say)", and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The NSA’s stated purpose of the building is to "intercept, decipher, analyze, and store vast swaths of the world’s communications as they zap down from satellites and zip through the underground and undersea cables of international, foreign, and domestic networks.” The heavily fortified $2 billion center will debut in September 2013.
This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent magazine articles.
5:01 pm AKT Approx. 12 min. Senate Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions and other Republican senators talked to reporters ... Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions and other Republican senators talked to reporters about the cancellation of a committee markup of a fiscal year 2013 budget resolution. Instead of a formal mark-up with votes and amendments, committee members will only be allowed opening statements. 4:44 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 21 min. Long-Term Health Care Savings Witnesses testified on the current long-term care (LTC) system and near-term opportunities for ... Witnesses testified on the current long-term care (LTC) system and near-term opportunities for making progress in implementing more cost-effective policy solutions in both the public and private sectors.
5:14 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. 53 min. Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the ... The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the Bowles-Simpson deficit reduction plan. 6:07 pm AKT Approx. 51 min. State Budgets and Economic Growth Republican Governors from Maine, Oklahoma and Tennessee discussed their efforts to cut tax rates, ... Republican Governors from Maine, Oklahoma and Tennessee discussed their efforts to cut tax rates, reduce the size of government, and increase economic growth.
8:07 pm AKT Approx. 7 min. Article 5 Zachariah DeGiulio; Unidentified Speaker Zachariah DeGiulio’s video, Article 5: Changing the Constitution, was one of the high ... Zachariah DeGiulio’s video, Article 5: Changing the Constitution, was one of the high school second winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. He is a junior at Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner, New Jersey. 
The local cable company was Comcast.
C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. 		6:59 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Afghanistan Security and Neighboring Countries Panelists talked about the 2014 security transition in Afghanistan, and the role of neighboring ... Panelists talked about the 2014 security transition in Afghanistan, and the role of neighboring countries Pakistan and Iran.
8:17 pm AKT Approx. 24 min. Presidential Remarks on the Economy Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama travelled to Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, to talked about the ... President Obama travelled to Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, to talked about the economy. 8:31 pm AKT Approx. 35 min. 2012 Congressional Pig Book Release Congressional leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about wasteful government spending ... Congressional leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about wasteful government spending programs. The news conference coincided with the release of the Congressional 2012 “Pig Book,” reported areports a “record low” of only 152 earmarks, a 98.3% decrease from the 9,129 earmarks in fiscal year 2010. The annual report revealed that although earmarks have dropped drastically, numerous pet projects had still found their ways into appropriation bills, despite the moratorium on earmarks.
8:42 pm AKT Approx. 17 min. Mitt Romney Remarks on Obama Campaign W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina, near the site of the upcoming 2012 Democratic ... Mitt Romney spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina, near the site of the upcoming 2012 Democratic National Convention. The speech was billed as a “prebuttal” to President Obama’s convention speech. 9:06 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. State Department Counterterrorism Efforts Daniel Benjamin testified on the State Department’s counterterrorism budget and some of the ... Daniel Benjamin testified on the State Department’s counterterrorism budget and some of the biggest terrorism threats to the U.S.
8:59 pm AKT Approx. 4 min. Zachariah DeGiulio StudentCam Interview Zachariah DeGiulio; Unidentified Speaker; Sara Zou Zachariah DeGiulio was interviewed about his video, Article 5: Changing the Constitution. ... Zachariah DeGiulio was interviewed about his video, Article 5: Changing the Constitution. The film was one of the high school second winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. He is a junior at Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner, New Jersey.
C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. 		10:08 pm AKT Approx. 41 min. National Security Agency Spy Center James Bamford; Unidentified Speaker; Greta Brawner James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The ... James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), “The NSA Is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say)", and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The NSA’s stated purpose of the building is to "intercept, decipher, analyze, and store vast swaths of the world’s communications as they zap down from satellites and zip through the underground and undersea cables of international, foreign, and domestic networks.” The heavily fortified $2 billion center will debut in September 2013.
This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent magazine articles.
9:07 pm AKT Approx. 3 min. Erik Wasson, The Hill Unidentified Speaker; Erik Wasson Erik Wasson was interviewed by phone about congressional action on the fiscal year 2013 budget. Erik Wasson was interviewed by phone about congressional action on the fiscal year 2013 budget. 10:51 pm AKT Approx. 35 min. Steve Forbes on Economic and Tax Policy Steve Forbes; Unidentified Speaker; Peter Slen Steve Forbes spoke about the state of the economy and tax issues. Among the topics he ... Steve Forbes spoke about the state of the economy and tax issues. Among the topics he addressed were the attempt by the Senate to pass the "Buffett Rule", President Obama’s attempt to impose oversight on oil speculators, and work on changing the tax code. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
9:10 pm AKT Approx. 12 min. Senate Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions and other Republican senators talked to reporters ... Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions and other Republican senators talked to reporters about the cancellation of a committee markup of a fiscal year 2013 budget resolution. Instead of a formal mark-up with votes and amendments, committee members will only be allowed opening statements. 10:51 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 22 min. Long-Term Health Care Savings Witnesses testified on the current long-term care (LTC) system and near-term opportunities for ... Witnesses testified on the current long-term care (LTC) system and near-term opportunities for making progress in implementing more cost-effective policy solutions in both the public and private sectors.
9:23 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. 53 min. Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the ... The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget resolution based on the Bowles-Simpson deficit reduction plan. 11:28 pm AKT Approx. 3 hr. 11 min. General Services Administration Oversight Government Services Administration (GSA) current and former officials testified on the lavish ... Government Services Administration (GSA) current and former officials testified on the lavish conference the organization held in Las Vegas in October 2010. They talked about planning for the conference, decisions made by government personnel, and the official response to the scandal.
12:19 am AKT Approx. 24 min. Presidential Remarks on the Economy Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama travelled to Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, to talked about the ... President Obama travelled to Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, to talked about the economy. 12:14 am AKT Approx. 51 min. State Budgets and Economic Growth Republican Governors from Maine, Oklahoma and Tennessee discussed their efforts to cut tax rates, ... Republican Governors from Maine, Oklahoma and Tennessee discussed their efforts to cut tax rates, reduce the size of government, and increase economic growth.
12:44 am AKT Approx. 17 min. Mitt Romney Remarks on Obama Campaign W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina, near the site of the upcoming 2012 Democratic ... Mitt Romney spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina, near the site of the upcoming 2012 Democratic National Convention. The speech was billed as a “prebuttal” to President Obama’s convention speech. 1:06 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Afghanistan Security and Neighboring Countries Panelists talked about the 2014 security transition in Afghanistan, and the role of neighboring ... Panelists talked about the 2014 security transition in Afghanistan, and the role of neighboring countries Pakistan and Iran.
1:05 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 45 min. General Services Administration Mismanagement General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of ... General Services Administration (GSA) officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of their agency and its overall culture of wasteful spending. The hearing focused on rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and increasing accountability. Daniel Tangherlini discussed steps he has already taken since joining the agency, including centralizing both the financial and procurement functions. 2:40 am AKT Approx. 35 min. 2012 Congressional Pig Book Release Congressional leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about wasteful government spending ... Congressional leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about wasteful government spending programs. The news conference coincided with the release of the Congressional 2012 “Pig Book,” reported areports a “record low” of only 152 earmarks, a 98.3% decrease from the 9,129 earmarks in fiscal year 2010. The annual report revealed that although earmarks have dropped drastically, numerous pet projects had still found their ways into appropriation bills, despite the moratorium on earmarks.
2:50 am AKT Approx. 8 min. Adventures of Superman Cole Lazzeroni; Drew Moes; Unidentified Speaker Cole Lazzeroni and Drew Moes’s video, The Adventures of Superman, was one of the ... Cole Lazzeroni and Drew Moes’s video, The Adventures of Superman, was one of the second prize middle school winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. They are eighth graders at McKinley Middle School in Racine, Wisconsin.
The local cable company was Time Warner.
C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution.