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7:00 am ET Approx. 47 min. LIVE Open Phones Libby Casey; Unidentified Speaker Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Are weak schools a national ... Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Are weak schools a national security threat?” The Council on Foreign Relations published a task force report finding that too many Americans lack the language, math, science, and other skills needed to compete in the global market. Portions of comments made by former Secretary of State Condileeza Rice, who co-chaired the task force, on the subject were shown. 3:38 am ET Approx. 3 hr. 52 min. Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution Markup, Part 2 Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan.
This ... Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan.
This portion of the hearing was joined already in progress. It can be viewed in its entirety online at http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305021-105 		6:36 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. National Press Foundation's 29th Annual Awards Dinner The National Press Foundation held its 29th annual awards dinner. Google CEO Eric Schmidt ... The National Press Foundation held its 29th annual awards dinner. Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke about the future of wireless access.
7:50 am ET Approx. 42 min. LIVE Representative Tom Cole on the House Republican 2013 Budget Proposal Libby Casey; Tom Cole; Unidentified Speaker Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget ... Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget proposal. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. 7:31 am ET Approx. 16 min. Presidential Remarks on Energy Policy Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama talked about his energy policies amid high oil and gas prices at an oil storage ... President Obama talked about his energy policies amid high oil and gas prices at an oil storage yard in Cushing, Oklahoma, the starting point of the Keystone oil pipeline’s southern half. In his speech he announced that he will expedite the permit process for the southern half of the pipeline. 7:44 am ET Approx. 45 min. Financial Regulations and Consumer Protection Gary Gensler; Unidentified Speaker Gary Gensler spoke about new consumer protections. In his remarks he compared the Commodity ... Gary Gensler spoke about new consumer protections. In his remarks he compared the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s new regulatory role under the 2010 financial regulations law to having a “cop on the beat.”
8:35 am ET Approx. 44 min. LIVE Phil Donahue on U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan Libby Casey; Phil Donahue; Unidentified Speaker Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and ... Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and electronic communications. The film focuses on Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran who was paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, who Mr. Donahue met at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Mr. Donahue was one of the critics of the Iraq War before the U.S. invaded, and his purpose in making the film was to draw attention to the soldiers who were injured in the war but that most Americans were not forced to see. 7:49 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Environmental Protection Agency Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Lisa Jackson testified on the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget ... Lisa Jackson testified on the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget request. 8:30 am ET Approx. 2 hr. 15 min. Iran and Hezbollah Threat Assessment Witnesses testified on threats to the U.S. posed by both Iran and Hezbollah in the Middle ... Witnesses testified on threats to the U.S. posed by both Iran and Hezbollah in the Middle East. Among the topics addressed were state-sponsored terrorism threats, terrorist fundraising methods, the Iranian nuclear development program, the use of economic sanctions, and direct threats to the U.S. homeland.
9:22 am ET Approx. 45 min. LIVE Americans Without Health Insurance Libby Casey; Bradley Herring; Unidentified Speaker Bradley Herring talked about the number of people in the U.S. who do not have health ... Bradley Herring talked about the number of people in the U.S. who do not have health insurance. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included how the uninsured deal with treating health concerns and how these numbers will be affected by the further implementation of the 2010 health care law.
This program is part of C-SPAN’s regular Friday “America by the Numbers” series. 		9:21 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 8 min. 2012 Tax Filing Season Douglas Shulman testified on the 2012 tax return filing season, the IRS budget, and IRS operations ... Douglas Shulman testified on the 2012 tax return filing season, the IRS budget, and IRS operations in general. 10:51 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 14 min. LIVE Supreme Court Health Care Law Challenge Preview, Individual Mandate Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health ... Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law requirement that people purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. Michael Cannon and Randy Barnett reasoned that the mandate is unconstitutional, with Mr. Barnett calling it “unprecedented,” "uncabined," “unnecessary,” and “dangerous.” Elizabeth Wydra argued that the requirement is constitutional on the grounds of the interstate commerce and necessary and proper clauses. Afterward, they answered questions from the audience.
10:07 am ET Approx. 6 min. LIVE World Bank President Nomination Jim Kim; Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong ... President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim. A medical doctor and anthropologist, his former positions include former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization. President Obama also answered a reporter’s question regarding the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. 10:31 am ET Approx. 7 min. Health Care Debate Unidentified Speaker Senators debated the future of health care legislation. Senators debated the future of health care legislation. 12:08 pm ET Approx. 50 min. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Address Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne with an address to a ... Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne with an address to a joint meeting of Parliament as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The ceremony included speeches by both the Speakers of the House of Lords and House of Commons. Both houses of Parliament presented the Queen with a Diamond Jubilee window, set to be installed above the north door in Westminster Hall. The program also included commentary and observations by BBC correspondents.
10:15 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 11 min. LIVE Firearms for Airline Flight Crews Representative Chip Cravaack (R-MN), a retired commercial airline pilot, made an emotional appeal ... Representative Chip Cravaack (R-MN), a retired commercial airline pilot, made an emotional appeal for preserving the federal program that trains and arms airline flight crews. The program was implemented after ther terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Afterward, pilots talked about the Obama administration’s plan to cut funding in half for the program. All of the speakers spoke in favor of retaining the program. 10:39 am ET Approx. 23 min. LIVE Health Care Law Two-Year Anniversary Mitch McConnell; Unidentified Speaker Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the ... Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care law. He said the law was the biggest mistake in recent history and needs to be undone. 12:59 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 24 min. LIVE Supreme Court Health Care Law Challenge Preview, Medicare and the States Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on state sovereignty in the Medicaid ... Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on state sovereignty in the Medicaid expansion provision of the 2010 health care law.
11:27 am ET Approx. 5 min. Homeland Security 2013 Budget Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about her department’s 2013 budget ... Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about her department’s 2013 budget proposal. 11:05 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Senate Debate on Health Care Unidentified Speaker Senators spoke about the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care law. Senators spoke about the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care law. 2:25 pm ET Approx. 2 hr. 37 min. International Financial System Treasury Secretary Geithner testified on the state of the international financial ... Treasury Secretary Geithner testified on the state of the international financial system. Among the topics addresses were the European sovereign debt crisis, the United States exposure and response to the crisis, and what the United States could learn from Europe’s fiscal affairs.
11:34 am ET Approx. 7 min. World Bank President Nomination Jim Kim; Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong ... President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim. A medical doctor and anthropologist, his former positions include former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization. President Obama also answered a reporter’s question regarding the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. 12:12 pm ET Approx. 10 min. Senator Franken on the 2010 Health Care Law 5:05 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 14 min. Presidential Campaign Ads Steven Scully; Unidentified Speaker; Darrell West Darrell West talked about the evolution of political advertising from the first ads for Dwight ... Darrell West talked about the evolution of political advertising from the first ads for Dwight Eisenhower in 1952 to the fast-moving Internet ads of the 2012 presidential campaign.
11:41 am ET Approx. 1 min. International AIDS Update Desmond Johns; Jim Kim Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the ... Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the World Health Organization’s report 2005 AIDS Epidemic Update. The report outlined lower infection rates in various regions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. 12:22 pm ET Approx. 30 min. Health Care Debate Unidentified Speaker Senators debated the future of health care legislation. Senators debated the future of health care legislation. 6:21 pm ET Approx. 42 min. Representative Tom Cole on the House Republican 2013 Budget Proposal Libby Casey; Tom Cole; Unidentified Speaker Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget ... Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget proposal. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
11:44 am ET Approx. 44 min. Open Phones Libby Casey; Unidentified Speaker Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Are weak schools a national ... Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Are weak schools a national security threat?” The Council on Foreign Relations published a task force report finding that too many Americans lack the language, math, science, and other skills needed to compete in the global market. Portions of comments made by former Secretary of State Condileeza Rice, who co-chaired the task force, on the subject were shown. 12:52 pm ET Approx. 3 min. Senator Murray on the 2010 Health Care Law Unidentified Speaker 7:05 pm ET Approx. 54 min. Oil-Dependent Economies A panel of U.S. ambassadors discussed the economies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Arab ... A panel of U.S. ambassadors discussed the economies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Arab countries. Ambassador James Smith described Saudi Arabia’s efforts to move away from an economy dependent on oil exports.
12:29 pm ET Approx. 6 min. Americans Without Health Insurance Libby Casey; Bradley Herring; Unidentified Speaker Bradley Herring talked about the number of people in the U.S. who do not have health ... Bradley Herring talked about the number of people in the U.S. who do not have health insurance. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included how the uninsured deal with treating health concerns and how these numbers will be affected by the further implementation of the 2010 health care law.
This program is part of C-SPAN’s regular Friday “America by the Numbers” series. 		12:56 pm ET Approx. 8 min. Republican Colloquy on Health Care Law Unidentified Speaker 8:03 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Supreme Court Health Care Law Challenge Preview, Individual Mandate Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health ... Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law requirement that people purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. Michael Cannon and Randy Barnett reasoned that the mandate is unconstitutional, with Mr. Barnett calling it “unprecedented,” "uncabined," “unnecessary,” and “dangerous.” Elizabeth Wydra argued that the requirement is constitutional on the grounds of the interstate commerce and necessary and proper clauses. Afterward, they answered questions from the audience.
12:36 pm ET Approx. 52 min. LIVE Vice President Biden Remarks on Medicare Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about ... Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about the benefits of the 2010 health care law and the Obama administration’s Medicare policies versus what the Republican proposals are on these programs. In his remarks he said, “Make no mistake. If Republicans in Congress and their amen corner of Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich get their hands on the White House, they will end Medicare as we know it.” 1:05 pm ET Approx. 45 min. LIVE White House Daily Briefing James Carney; Unidentified Speaker Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. Topics included President Obama’s ... Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. Topics included President Obama’s nomination of for Dr. Jim Yong Kim to be the next World Bank president, the second anniversary of the health care law, and the Justice Department’s investigation into the Trayvon Martin case. 9:17 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 24 min. Supreme Court Health Care Law Challenge Preview, Medicare and the States Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on state sovereignty in the Medicaid ... Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on state sovereignty in the Medicaid expansion provision of the 2010 health care law.
1:30 pm ET Approx. 23 min. Mitt Romney on 2010 Health Care Law W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected ... Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected president. 1:52 pm ET Approx. 1 min. International AIDS Update Desmond Johns; Jim Kim Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the ... Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the World Health Organization’s report 2005 AIDS Epidemic Update. The report outlined lower infection rates in various regions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. 10:43 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 18 min. State of Indian Nations Address Two days after President Obama’s third State of the Union address, the President of the ... Two days after President Obama’s third State of the Union address, the President of the National Congress of American Indians gavethe annual State of Indian Nations address. U.S. Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who is also enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, provided the congressional response. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair and Vice Chair Senators Akaka and Barrasso also spoke.
1:55 pm ET Approx. 7 min. World Bank President Nomination Jim Kim; Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong ... President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim. A medical doctor and anthropologist, his former positions include former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization. President Obama also answered a reporter’s question regarding the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. 1:59 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Environmental Protection Agency Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Lisa Jackson testified on the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget ... Lisa Jackson testified on the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget request. 12:04 am ET Approx. 47 min. Business Sector Strategies Mayors talked about programs in different communities to improve their cities' employment rates ... Mayors talked about programs in different communities to improve their cities' employment rates and boost the local economy. They responded to questions from the audience.
2:05 pm ET Approx. 23 min. Health Care Law Two-Year Anniversary Mitch McConnell; Unidentified Speaker Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the ... Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care law. He said the law was the biggest mistake in recent history and needs to be undone. 3:30 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 9 min. Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution Markup, Part 3 Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan.
This ... Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan.
This hearing was joined in progress and can be viewed in subsequent parts. It can be viewed in its entirety online at http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305021-105 		12:53 am ET Approx. 37 min. At-Risk Youth Mayors of Baltimore and Hartford talked about local initiatives that serve at ... Mayors of Baltimore and Hartford talked about local initiatives that serve at risk-youth. Among the issues they addressed were education programs, youth employment, and economic opportunity.
Their remarks were from a day-long conference hosted by the U.S Conference of Mayors, focusing on jobs and the economy.
2:29 pm ET Approx. 44 min. Phil Donahue on U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan Libby Casey; Phil Donahue; Unidentified Speaker Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and ... Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and electronic communications. The film focuses on Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran who was paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, who Mr. Donahue met at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Mr. Donahue was one of the critics of the Iraq War before the U.S. invaded, and his purpose in making the film was to draw attention to the soldiers who were injured in the war but that most Americans were not forced to see. 4:40 pm ET Approx. 1 min. International AIDS Update Desmond Johns; Jim Kim Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the ... Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the World Health Organization’s report 2005 AIDS Epidemic Update. The report outlined lower infection rates in various regions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. 1:30 am ET Approx. 29 min. Education Strategies Gregory Fischer; Mike Rawlings; Unidentified Speaker The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky spoke about education strategies aimed at promoting innovation ... The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky spoke about education strategies aimed at promoting innovation and job creation. He spoke about the city’s 55,000 Degrees program, an initiative to add 40,000 bachelor’s degrees and 15,000 associate’s degrees by 2020.
His remarks were part of a day-long conference hosted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors focusing on jobs and the economy.
3:15 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. United Nations Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Susan Rice testified on the United Nations fiscal year 2013 budget. Susan Rice testified on the United Nations fiscal year 2013 budget. 4:44 pm ET Approx. 3 hr. 15 min. Military Operations in Afghanistan General John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in ... General John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were force levels in the country, tensions between the U.S. and Afghan government following the killing of 16 Afghan civilians, and preparations for the planned departure of allied combat troops by the end of 2014. 2:03 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Supreme Court Health Care Law Challenge Preview, Individual Mandate Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health ... Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law requirement that people purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. Michael Cannon and Randy Barnett reasoned that the mandate is unconstitutional, with Mr. Barnett calling it “unprecedented,” "uncabined," “unnecessary,” and “dangerous.” Elizabeth Wydra argued that the requirement is constitutional on the grounds of the interstate commerce and necessary and proper clauses. Afterward, they answered questions from the audience.
4:52 pm ET Approx. 24 min. Mitt Romney on 2010 Health Care Law W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected ... Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected president. 8:01 pm ET Approx. 44 min. Phil Donahue on U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan Libby Casey; Phil Donahue; Unidentified Speaker Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and ... Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and electronic communications. The film focuses on Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran who was paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, who Mr. Donahue met at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Mr. Donahue was one of the critics of the Iraq War before the U.S. invaded, and his purpose in making the film was to draw attention to the soldiers who were injured in the war but that most Americans were not forced to see. 3:17 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 24 min. Supreme Court Health Care Law Challenge Preview, Medicare and the States Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on state sovereignty in the Medicaid ... Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on state sovereignty in the Medicaid expansion provision of the 2010 health care law.
5:28 pm ET Approx. 45 min. White House Daily Briefing James Carney; Unidentified Speaker Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. Topics included President Obama’s ... Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. Topics included President Obama’s nomination of for Dr. Jim Yong Kim to be the next World Bank president, the second anniversary of the health care law, and the Justice Department’s investigation into the Trayvon Martin case. 8:48 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. Central America Crime and Security General Douglas Fraser gave update on U.S. efforts in fighting transnational organized crime and ... General Douglas Fraser gave update on U.S. efforts in fighting transnational organized crime and drug trafficking in Central and South America. He focused his comments on the challenges of the region and outlined U.S. Southern Command’s plan for dealing with crime and security issues specifically in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. He called the transnational organized crime problems in Central America a regional and hemispheric problem with there being no one solution. 4:43 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 18 min. State of Indian Nations Address Two days after President Obama’s third State of the Union address, the President of the ... Two days after President Obama’s third State of the Union address, the President of the National Congress of American Indians gavethe annual State of Indian Nations address. U.S. Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who is also enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, provided the congressional response. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair and Vice Chair Senators Akaka and Barrasso also spoke.
6:17 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 42 min. Monitoring of Arms Transfers Panelists talked about international arms transfers and trade and its impact on global ... Panelists talked about international arms transfers and trade and its impact on global security. They agreed that few controls in this area and spoke about ways to improve international security. The U.S., along with several other countries, had scheduled negotiations for a legally-binding arms trade treaty later in the summer. 10:00 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 42 min. Monitoring of Arms Transfers Panelists talked about international arms transfers and trade and its impact on global ... Panelists talked about international arms transfers and trade and its impact on global security. They agreed that few controls in this area and spoke about ways to improve international security. The U.S., along with several other countries, had scheduled negotiations for a legally-binding arms trade treaty later in the summer. 6:04 am ET Approx. 47 min. Business Sector Strategies Mayors talked about programs in different communities to improve their cities' employment rates ... Mayors talked about programs in different communities to improve their cities' employment rates and boost the local economy. They responded to questions from the audience.
8:00 pm ET Approx. 51 min. Vice President Biden Remarks on Medicare Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about ... Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about the benefits of the 2010 health care law and the Obama administration’s Medicare policies versus what the Republican proposals are on these programs. In his remarks he said, “Make no mistake. If Republicans in Congress and their amen corner of Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich get their hands on the White House, they will end Medicare as we know it.” 11:43 pm ET Approx. 7 min. World Bank President Nomination Jim Kim; Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong ... President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim. A medical doctor and anthropologist, his former positions include former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization. President Obama also answered a reporter’s question regarding the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. 6:53 am ET Approx. 37 min. At-Risk Youth Mayors of Baltimore and Hartford talked about local initiatives that serve at ... Mayors of Baltimore and Hartford talked about local initiatives that serve at risk-youth. Among the issues they addressed were education programs, youth employment, and economic opportunity.
Their remarks were from a day-long conference hosted by the U.S Conference of Mayors, focusing on jobs and the economy.
8:54 pm ET Approx. 24 min. Mitt Romney on 2010 Health Care Law W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected ... Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected president. 11:51 pm ET Approx. 1 min. International AIDS Update Desmond Johns; Jim Kim Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the ... Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the World Health Organization’s report 2005 AIDS Epidemic Update. The report outlined lower infection rates in various regions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters.
9:18 pm ET Approx. 23 min. Health Care Law Two-Year Anniversary Mitch McConnell; Unidentified Speaker Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the ... Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care law. He said the law was the biggest mistake in recent history and needs to be undone. 11:55 pm ET Approx. 44 min. Phil Donahue on U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan Libby Casey; Phil Donahue; Unidentified Speaker Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and ... Phil Donahue talked about his documentary, Body of War, and answered viewer calls and electronic communications. The film focuses on Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran who was paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, who Mr. Donahue met at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Mr. Donahue was one of the critics of the Iraq War before the U.S. invaded, and his purpose in making the film was to draw attention to the soldiers who were injured in the war but that most Americans were not forced to see.
9:42 pm ET Approx. 7 min. World Bank President Nomination Jim Kim; Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong ... President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim. A medical doctor and anthropologist, his former positions include former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization. President Obama also answered a reporter’s question regarding the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. 12:41 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 9 min. Central America Crime and Security General Douglas Fraser gave update on U.S. efforts in fighting transnational organized crime and ... General Douglas Fraser gave update on U.S. efforts in fighting transnational organized crime and drug trafficking in Central and South America. He focused his comments on the challenges of the region and outlined U.S. Southern Command’s plan for dealing with crime and security issues specifically in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. He called the transnational organized crime problems in Central America a regional and hemispheric problem with there being no one solution.
9:50 pm ET Approx. 1 min. International AIDS Update Desmond Johns; Jim Kim Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the ... Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the World Health Organization’s report 2005 AIDS Epidemic Update. The report outlined lower infection rates in various regions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. 1:52 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 42 min. Monitoring of Arms Transfers Panelists talked about international arms transfers and trade and its impact on global ... Panelists talked about international arms transfers and trade and its impact on global security. They agreed that few controls in this area and spoke about ways to improve international security. The U.S., along with several other countries, had scheduled negotiations for a legally-binding arms trade treaty later in the summer.
9:54 pm ET Approx. 5 min. Homeland Security 2013 Budget Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about her department’s 2013 budget ... Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about her department’s 2013 budget proposal. 3:36 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Environmental Protection Agency Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Lisa Jackson testified on the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget ... Lisa Jackson testified on the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget request.
10:00 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 23 min. Firearms for Airline Flight Crews Representative Chip Cravaack (R-MN), a retired commercial airline pilot, made an emotional appeal ... Representative Chip Cravaack (R-MN), a retired commercial airline pilot, made an emotional appeal for preserving the federal program that trains and arms airline flight crews. The program was implemented after ther terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Afterward, pilots talked about the Obama administration’s plan to cut funding in half for the program. All of the speakers spoke in favor of retaining the program. 5:09 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. United Nations Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Susan Rice testified on the United Nations fiscal year 2013 budget. Susan Rice testified on the United Nations fiscal year 2013 budget.
11:25 pm ET Approx. 51 min. Vice President Biden Remarks on Medicare Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about ... Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about the benefits of the 2010 health care law and the Obama administration’s Medicare policies versus what the Republican proposals are on these programs. In his remarks he said, “Make no mistake. If Republicans in Congress and their amen corner of Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich get their hands on the White House, they will end Medicare as we know it.” 6:46 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Supreme Court Health Care Law Challenge Preview, Individual Mandate Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health ... Panelists previewed the Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law requirement that people purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. Michael Cannon and Randy Barnett reasoned that the mandate is unconstitutional, with Mr. Barnett calling it “unprecedented,” "uncabined," “unnecessary,” and “dangerous.” Elizabeth Wydra argued that the requirement is constitutional on the grounds of the interstate commerce and necessary and proper clauses. Afterward, they answered questions from the audience.
12:19 am ET Approx. 24 min. Mitt Romney on 2010 Health Care Law W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected ... Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected president.
12:44 am ET Approx. 23 min. Health Care Law Two-Year Anniversary Mitch McConnell; Unidentified Speaker Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the ... Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care law. He said the law was the biggest mistake in recent history and needs to be undone.
1:08 am ET Approx. 7 min. World Bank President Nomination Jim Kim; Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong ... President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim. A medical doctor and anthropologist, his former positions include former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization. President Obama also answered a reporter’s question regarding the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida.
1:15 am ET Approx. 1 min. International AIDS Update Desmond Johns; Jim Kim Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the ... Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the World Health Organization’s report 2005 AIDS Epidemic Update. The report outlined lower infection rates in various regions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters.
1:20 am ET Approx. 5 min. Homeland Security 2013 Budget Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about her department’s 2013 budget ... Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about her department’s 2013 budget proposal.
1:26 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 23 min. Firearms for Airline Flight Crews Representative Chip Cravaack (R-MN), a retired commercial airline pilot, made an emotional appeal ... Representative Chip Cravaack (R-MN), a retired commercial airline pilot, made an emotional appeal for preserving the federal program that trains and arms airline flight crews. The program was implemented after ther terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Afterward, pilots talked about the Obama administration’s plan to cut funding in half for the program. All of the speakers spoke in favor of retaining the program.
2:50 am ET Approx. 2 hr. 15 min. Iran and Hezbollah Threat Assessment Witnesses testified on threats to the U.S. posed by both Iran and Hezbollah in the Middle ... Witnesses testified on threats to the U.S. posed by both Iran and Hezbollah in the Middle East. Among the topics addressed were state-sponsored terrorism threats, terrorist fundraising methods, the Iranian nuclear development program, the use of economic sanctions, and direct threats to the U.S. homeland.
5:06 am ET Approx. 7 min. World Bank President Nomination Jim Kim; Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong ... President Obama announced his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim. A medical doctor and anthropologist, his former positions include former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization. President Obama also answered a reporter’s question regarding the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida.
5:14 am ET Approx. 1 min. International AIDS Update Desmond Johns; Jim Kim Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the ... Dr. Johns and Dr. Kim spoke to reporters about worldwide HIV infection rates and the World Health Organization’s report 2005 AIDS Epidemic Update. The report outlined lower infection rates in various regions. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters.
5:16 am ET Approx. 23 min. Health Care Law Two-Year Anniversary Mitch McConnell; Unidentified Speaker Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the ... Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) talked to reporters about the two-year anniversary of the 2010 health care law. He said the law was the biggest mistake in recent history and needs to be undone.
5:41 am ET Approx. 24 min. Mitt Romney on 2010 Health Care Law W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected ... Mitt Romney spoke about the 2010 health care law. He vowed to repeal it if he is elected president.
6:06 am ET Approx. 51 min. Vice President Biden Remarks on Medicare Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about ... Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about the benefits of the 2010 health care law and the Obama administration’s Medicare policies versus what the Republican proposals are on these programs. In his remarks he said, “Make no mistake. If Republicans in Congress and their amen corner of Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich get their hands on the White House, they will end Medicare as we know it.”