Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a hearing on vehicle technologies designed to prevent drunk driving. The subcommittee heard from industry representatives, a former regulator and the president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) about a number of potential solutions to curb driving under the influence, with a particular focus on the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) technology, which requires a breathalyzer test in order to start a car. This is the first...
Topics: madd, nhtsa, california, dingell, virginia, helen, helen marie, joan claybrook, mr. strasburger,...
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Historians briefed Members of Congress and their staffs on the history of the Higher Education Act of 1965 signed by President Lyndon Johnson, which offered federal money to colleges and universities and financial assistance to students. They traced the origins of the act beginning with the push for science research as well as the funding of the GI Bill in the 1940s. They also explored congressional support for the measure, changes and re-authorizations made to the act, and the long-term impact...
Topics: johnson, washington, oregon, indiana, patricia graham, lindon johnson, oklahoma, new york city,...
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Officials, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chair Neil Chatterjee, testified on the electricity industry and the reliability of the U.S. electric grid. The hearing focused on ongoing efforts to modernize and strengthen the country's electricity infrastructure and electric grid, as well as the Energy Department's and FERC's roles in responding to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The hearing was relatively brief due to a series of votes on the House floor in which members needed...
Topics: florida, harvey, irma, texas, california, hofman, ferk, north dakota, kentucky, perry
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The American University Washington College of Law hosted former administration officials, private industry representatives and academic experts to discuss the past, present and future of health care policy. This portion of the conference featured a panel discussion about the perspectives of private health insurance providers and the implications of current and potential legislation for choice in the marketplace. Sponsor: American University
Topics: fda, pennsylvania, aca, philadelphia, csr, washington, sylvia, jean, alexander murray, california,...
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House Agriculture Chair Mike Conaway (R-TX) and former U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk discussed trade policy and taxes at an event hosted by Axios in Washington, DC. Rep. Conaway discussed the path forward on the 2018 farm bill with the House and Senate moving to reconcile the differences between their two versions. Sponsor: Axios
Topics: texas, nafta, richards, new york, california, dallas, berke, alabama, washington, george w. bush
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[LIVE] Activists, policymakers and community leaders gather to discuss the legacy of the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Sponsor: [Atlantic, The] | Atlantic Live
Topics: chicago, new york, fha, washington, hud, starbucks, alexandria, baltimore, north lawndale, georgia,...
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[LIVE] Two former FCC chairs, Tom Wheeler (D) and Michael Powell (R), testify before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on the FCC's repeal of open internet rules or net neutrality. Sponsor: Energy and Commerce | Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Topics: mr. doyle, mozilla, the f.c.c., hollywood, wheeler, ms. dixon, doyle, brown, vanessa, youtube,...
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A House Foreign Affairs subcommitee heard testimony from the State Department's special representative for Syria on the Trump administration's response to the humanitarian needs and refugee crisis in the country. Government officials detailed the large scale loss of life in the Syrian conflict and outlined USAID efforts to help Syrians affected by the fighting. Other topics discussed included the role of Russia and Iran in Syria as well as ways to protect women and children in conflict-affected...
Topics: syria, isis, assad, russia, iran, iran, lebanon, u.n., mr. jenkins, madam, turkey, jeffrey,...
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The House Judiciary Committee held a Justice Department oversight hearing featuring testimony from current and former department officials. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Zelinsky told lawmakers there was "heavy pressure from the highest levels of the Department of Justice" to give Roger Stone, a political ally of President Trump, leniency in his sentencing recommendation. John Elias, a trial attorney in the Justice Department Antitrust Division, also told the committee that Attorney...
Topics: barr, nadler, mr. zelinsky, trump, california, fbi, jordan, mr. barr, bill barr, roger, new york,...
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the House Financial Services Committee on housing issues and his department's policies. Committee members asked about affordable housing programs, the government's handling of mixed immigration status households, low-income housing in rural areas and the department's lawsuit against Facebook over allegations of housing discrimination in their ads. Several Democratic members, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), pressed...
Topics: hud, carson, fha, new york, texas, tennessee, cdbg, ohio, wellston, detroit, colorado, virginia,...
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Political consultants Harlan Hill and Ryan Girdusky offered their thoughts on the rise of nationalist populist movements in the U.S. and abroad. This virtual event was sponsored by SAFE Boston. Sponsor: SAFE Boston
Topics: washington, trump, boston, harlan, mexico, breitbart, california, angola, denmark, donald trump,...
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The House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Water, Oceans and Wildlife held a hearing to assess a drought contingency plan for the Colorado River. Before a short break for House votes, the chair and ranking member delivered opening statements followed by testimony from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman. Sponsor: House Natural Resources Committee
Topics: colorado, california, mexico, arizona, wyoming, utah, powell, sacramento, mcclintock, rio grande,...
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[LIVE] House Education and Labor Committee holds a virtual hearing on the impact of budget cuts - due to COVID-19 - on public education. Sponsor: House Education and Labor Committee
Topics: north carolina, cleveland, mr. wright, california, leachman, arizona, ms. pringle, idaho, texas
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill. At the start, she addressed the California wildfires, Hurricane Laura and the recent shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In addition, Speaker Pelosi provided an update on coronavirus economic relief negotiations with the White House. She concluded the briefing telling reporters that she doesn't think Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden should debate President Trump. "I wouldn't legitimatize a conversation...
Topics: mitch mcconnell, richie neil, california, the cdc, ivanka trump, washington, kenosha, wisconsin,...
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William Flynn, Amtrak president and CEO, said because of the coronavirus pandemic, the nation's rail service will need more than $4B in additional federal funding for fiscal year 2021 in order to stay afloat, keep employees and continue public services. HIs comments came during a House Transportation subcommittee hearing examining Amtrak's response to COVID-19. Others testifying included stakeholders and union officials. Sponsor: House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on...
Topics: amtrak, mr. flynn, keystone, chicago, illinois, flynn, ms. griffin, lipinski, tcu, amtrak,...
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[LIVE] The House Homeland Security Committee holds a virtual hearing on children held in Customs and Border Protection custody. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: thompson, danaher, cbp, mitchell, mr. cuffari, felipe, mr. green, tennessee, payne, slotkin,...
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The House Ways and Means Committee convened a hearing to discuss the high rate of mothers dying due to causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the U.S. Olympian and gold medalist track and field athlete Allyson Felix testified about the need to address the racial disparities with maternal health care. She told an emotional story about her medical condition, pre-eclampsia, and having to deliver her daughter early via emergency C-section. Other experts also testified including...
Topics: pennsylvania, california, texas, brady, virginia, illinois, robinson, nevada, alabama, georgia,...
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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a virtual hearing on efforts to protect consumers from COVID-19 scams during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included officials from the National Consumers League, the North Carolina Consumer Protection Division and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They were asked about price gouging during the pandemic, scams targeting seniors, liability protections and fraud awareness. Throughout the hearing, lawmakers outlined various legislative proposals to...
Topics: ftc, mr. anderson, greenberg, north carolina, anderson, florida, california, mr. carter, google,...
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The Heritage Foundation hosted a panel discussion with authors and political scholars on the rise of identity politics. The panelists talked about why they think the increased focus on identity politics is harmful to a free and open society. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: new york, washington, london, texas, california, ethnicity, andrew sullivan, heather, brown,...
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Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, testified before the House Judiciary Committee one day after the funeral of his brother, who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police. He spoke at a hearing on racial profiling and police brutality along with several law enforcement officials and civil rights advocates, including his attorney Ben Crump, National Urban League President Marc Morial and Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo. In his opening statement, Mr. Floyd talked about the life...
Topics: george floyd, mr. floyd, nadler, minneapolis, houston, patrick, new york, floyd, jordan, perry,...
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A panel of energy and electric grid officials testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity threats to the U.S. electric grid. Topics covered included modernizing the sector, transparency and communication concerns between the private and public sector, and threats from foreign actors, including Russian and Chinese influence. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Topics: ms. evans, evans, mr. robb, nerc, texas, peters, mcnerney, ferc, upton, mckinley, griffith,...
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The House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The committee was considering whether to renew several FISA provisions, including roving wiretap authority, business records authority, and the "lone wolf" provision, which were set to expire at the end of the year. Representatives from the Justice Department, FBI and National Security Agency provided testimony on their agencies' use of the provisions and urged lawmakers to...
Topics: fbi, nsa, usa, doj, orlando, mr. wiegmann, ms. morgan, washington, morgan, horowitz, carter,...
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The House Intelligence Committee held a hearing on Russia and social media influence in the 2016 election. Officials from Facebook, Twitter and Google testified about what their companies were doing to protect users from misleading and malicious content. Committee members questioned witnesses about online political advertising transparency, social media content vetting and efforts to identify and remove Russian-based fake accounts. The House Intelligence Committee released and displayed a...
Topics: russia, facebook, mr. walker, donald trump, facebook, moscow, fbi, new york city, california, st....
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Larry Tye talked about his book Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon, in which he remembers the personal life and political career of Robert F. Kennedy. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: bobby kennedy, bobby, jack kennedy, ted kennedy, robert kennedy, vietnam, mccarthy, indianapolis,...
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), along with colleagues including Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), chair of the party's Democracy Reform Task Force, held a news conference on H.R. 1, the legislative package the caucus intends to pass within its first week in the House majority. Members said the package would help eliminate donor influence over Congress and restore voter confidence in the Legislative Branch. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | House Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: pelosi, washington, john sarbanes, john lewis, mr. sarbanes, hoyer, john, california, gerry nadler,...
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A House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee held an oversight hearing examining a type of home loan re-financing practice, known as "churning," that targets veterans and service members. Committee members described the practice as troubling and deceptive and posed several questions on ways for better transparency in home loans, easy to understand disclosures, and the consequences for financial institutions found guilty of this practice. Witnesses included the director of the VA's Loan...
Topics: jennie mae, london, mr. cooper, va, mr. takano, the va, texas, usc, fha, earls, california, va...
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House members debated a bill that strengthens sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and blocks President Trump from weakening or dropping sanctions against Russia. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives
Topics: russia, north korea, iran, mr. royce, mr. engel, california, new york, royce, iran, ukraine, syria,...
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The House Judiciary Committee convened to consider a number of gun violence prevention bills.
Topics: california, mr. nadler, florida, texas, houston, ms. lofgren, gilroy, mr. deutch, colorado,...
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A House Education and Labor subcommittee held a hearing on responses for elementary and secondary schools to natural disasters. In this portion, Frank Brogan, the assistant Education secretary for elementary and secondary schools, testified on federal efforts to help school systems affected by natural disasters -- particularly those on island territories like the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico -- most quickly and effectively reopen. The subcommittee then took...
Topics: fema, florida, california, virgin islands, pennsylvania, texas, washington, florida, devos,...
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[LIVE] The Senate Budget Committee marked up the fiscal year 2018 concurrent budget resolution. Sponsor: House Budget Committee
Topics: trump, madam, texas, california, mr. carbajal, washington, obama, mr. ferguson, mexico, mr....
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P.J. O'Rourke talked about his book How the Hell Did This Happen?: The Election of 2016, in which he reflects on the 2016 election. People: P. J. O'Rourke Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: clinton, donald trump, washington, p.j. o'rourke, europe, bernie, marco rubio, steve bannon,...
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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held his weekly news conference to discuss the legislative agenda. He responded to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments about Attorney General Barr stating, "I do not believe Attorney General Barr lied. I believe he has been very transparent in all of this." Rep. McCarthy also addressed infrastructure funding negotiations, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and efforts to combat anti-Semitism. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | House Radio and...
Topics: california, mr. mccarthy, barr, nadler, mccarthy, pelosi, mexico, washington, trump, mueller,...
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The Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on China and U.S. economic policy. Testifying before Congress were experts in U.S.-China policy. Several topics were discussed, including China's trade practices, intellectual property theft, and market manipulation. They also touched on the importance of strengthening global U.S. alliances, as well as the U.S. supply chain in order to limit reliance on China for pharmaceuticals, rare earth minerals, and...
Topics: china, beijing, pompeo, ccp, uk, hong kong, james mattis, taiwan, sullivan, white house, prc,...
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The House Oversight & Reform Committee held a hearing on the future of healthcare and the Affordable Care Act under the Trump Administration. Panelists included two advocates of the healthcare law, one advocate of its repeal and replacement and a number of patients who had benefited from the law's protections. They talked about impacts the law has had during its first decade of existence and what would change for patients if it were repealed. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Topics: texas, cummings, obama, gluck, jordan, peter, trump, kentucky, tennessee, healthcare, mr. gibbs,...
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House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) discussed foreign policy and national security challenges at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. He specifically discussed the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign as well as on-going threats from Russia and China. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: china, schiff, mr. feist, russia, obama, putin, moscow, iran, north korea, f.b.i., huawei, north...
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The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation held a virtual hearing on election security in the lead up to the 2020 elections. While agreeing that it is possible to hold a secure election this year, election security and voting rights advocates addressed concerns they have about voting amid the coronavirus pandemic including the spread of misinformation, outdated voting systems, the role of the U.S. Postal Service and the underfunding of...
Topics: colorado, new york, washington, illinois, john lewis, mississippi, eac, pennsylvania, michigan,...
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Historian H.W. Brands profiled Aaron Burr, the former vice president to Thomas Jefferson. Aaron Burr is most remembered for killing former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11, 1804. H.W. Brands presented a collection of letters between Burr and his daughter, Theodosia, that recount his political ascendancy and downfall. Audience questions were taken by the speaker. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: burr, aaron burr, josie mansfield, thomas jefferson, jefferson, franklin, benjamin franklin,...
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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hears testimony from bioethics experts on the practice of fetal tissue donation and the use of fetal material in medical research
Topics: mrs. blackburn, mr. duffy, ms. clayton, mr. norton, texas, colorado, mr. raben, florida, mr....
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument for Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute. The case focuses on Ohio's identification and removal of inactive voters from its registration rolls. The court will decide whether the state's voter purge policy violates the federal laws of the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act. Under Ohio voter rules, anyone who does not vote in a two-year time frame is sent a notice from the Board of Elections. The notice requests confirmation of...
Topics: mr. smith, undeliverable, forwardable, rhode island, california, murphy, washington
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The House Rules Committee met to consider a $12.14 billion supplemental disaster aid bill for recovery from damage due to hurricanes, wildfires and other 2018 natural disasters. Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) testified first, and Ms. Lowey was asked by Rules Committee Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) about a continuing resolution she had attached to the bill earlier in the day that would reopen and fund the government through February 8....
Topics: california, florida, michael, texas, mr. hastings, fema, mcconnell, mr. westerman, oklahoma, mr....
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Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden's 2022 budget request for the agency. Topics he engaged with lawmakers on included the impact of unaccompanied minors at the border, the foster care system, pandemic preparedness, health care data collection and insurance coverage gaps. Sponsor: House Ways and Means Committee
Topics: biden, california, cdc, becerra, texas, china, hhs, mr. doggett, pennsylvania, brady, washington,...
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Former and current female NCAA athletes testified on the importance of compensation and proper health care before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. They spoke about the need for legislation to allow student athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) during their college years. The athletes also talked about the importance of proper mental and physical health care and its accessibility. Also testifying was Martin McNamara, the Founder of the Jordan...
Topics: ncaa, maryland, jordan, blumenthal, mr. mcnair, brown, ucla, california, cantwell, ms. cureton,...
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College and University leaders testified on safely returning to campus during the coronavirus pandemic before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. They responded to questions regarding requiring vaccination, tracking COVID-19 outbreaks on campus, and the mental health costs of online education. Sponsor: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Topics: xavier, ucla, california, washington, new orleans, china, mr. harris, harris, seattle, burr, norma,...
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Former and current female NCAA athletes testified on the importance of compensation and proper health care before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. They spoke about the need for legislation to allow student athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) during their college years. The athletes also talked about the importance of proper mental and physical health care and its accessibility. Also testifying was Martin McNair, the Founder of the Jordan McNair...
Topics: ncaa, maryland, blumenthal, jordan, california, booker, nfl, brown, nevada, oregon, mcnair,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the president's 2022 budget request. The secretary was questioned about current border security operations, migration policy, cybersecurity threats, combating domestic terrorism and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals from certain Central American countries. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: mayorkas, sec, biden, texas, chair thompson, fema, new york, thompson, cisa, katko, tsa, norman,...
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Lawmakers examined the pros and cons of paid family and medical leave for federal workers but also discussed whether private sector employees would benefit from a national policy as well during a hearing before the House Oversight & Reform Committee. Everett Kelley, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, spoke about the many benefits to the federal workforce. Policy experts and a Vermont small business owner also weighed in on the debate. The committee's...
Topics: biden, california, fmla, washington, vermont, texas, mr. sorkin, georgia, mr. kelly, ms. manning,...
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Lawmakers examined the pros and cons of paid family and medical leave for federal workers but also discussed whether private sector employees would benefit from a national policy as well during a hearing before the House Oversight & Reform Committee. Everett Kelley, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, spoke about the many benefits to the federal workforce. Policy experts and a Vermont small business owner also weighed in on the debate. The committee's...
Topics: biden, maloney, ms. manning, california, fmla, ms. shabo, ms. bigelow, georgia, texas, mr. kelley,...
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Broadband and telecommunications representatives testified before a Senate subcommittee on broadband access and building resilient networks. Several questions focused on access in rural areas, public-private partnerships, the role of the FCC, and wireless communication issues after an extreme weather event, like wildfires. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Communication, Media, and Broadband
Topics: fcc, virginia, south dakota, johnson, thune, mr. adelstein, nevada, new mexico, sec, mexico, biden,...
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The House Coronavirus Crisis Select Subcommittee held a hearing to examine evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Appearing before the subcommittee were housing experts who testified to the federal emergency rental assistance program, reports of ongoing evictions during the CDC's eviction moratorium, and the need to prevent a future housing crisis. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis
Topics: biden, cdc, fauci, florida, texas, houston, harris, georgia, scalise, donald trump, washington, new...
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Health experts testified on neurodegenerative diseases and ongoing research for treatments and cures before a House subcommittee. Experts spoke about research advancements in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's Disease, and ALS. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
Topics: fda, alzheimer, huntington, nih, alzheimer, parkinson, brown, unmute, california, illinois, kayla,...
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Housing & Urban Development Department officials and experts discussed access and affordability issues in a new government report with the Bipartisan Policy Center. The "Worst Case Housing Needs Report to Congress" is authored every two years. Sponsor: Bipartisan Policy Center
Topics: hud, los angeles, dennis, california, jennifer, peggy, robin, ben, chris, c-span now, ann, barry
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Industry representatives and David Friedman, with the Department of Energy, testify at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on new technologies in the auto industry
Topics: obama, washington, c-span, boston, warren, alaska, dr. gearhardt, california, national labs,...
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The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee listens to testimony from researchers and regulators on the safety of hydraulic fracturing methods used to extract oil and natural gas in the U.S.
Topics: texas, smith, colorado, oklahoma, ms. craddick, mr. lomax, new york, pennsylvania, dr. siegel,...
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Professor Heather Cox Richardson, author of ``To Make Men Free: A History of the Republican Party'' discusses the evolution of the Party of Lincoln.
Topics: kentucky, daniel boone, virginia, kansas nebraska, missouri, washington, theodore roosevelt, new...
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Leaders from the veterans and business communities testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on improving employment opportunities for veterans. Several topics were discussed, including transitional programs for servicemembers leaving the military, support for military spouses and families, educational and skills training opportunities, and corporate outreach and hiring challenges for companies. They also addressed the need to improve upon access to resources for veterans wishing...
Topics: walmart, verizon, mr, mr jones, dod, biden, mr. mccoy, mr. jones, takano, eisen, mr chair, iowa,...
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The House Judiciary Committee held a Justice Department oversight hearing featuring testimony from current and former department officials. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Zelinsky told lawmakers there was "heavy pressure from the highest levels of the Department of Justice" to give Roger Stone, a political ally of President Trump, leniency in his sentencing recommendation. John Elias, a trial attorney in the Justice Department Antitrust Division, also told the committee that Attorney...
Topics: mr. zelinsky, barr, nadler, mr. jordan, trump, flynn, mr. nadler, roger, zelinsky, california, mr....
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The House Intelligence Committee held a hearing on Russia and social media influence in the 2016 election. Officials from Facebook, Twitter and Google testified about what their companies were doing to protect users from misleading and malicious content. Committee members questioned witnesses about online political advertising transparency, social media content vetting and efforts to identify and remove Russian-based fake accounts. The House Intelligence Committee released and displayed a...
Topics: russia, google, mr. walker, facebook, clinton, seattle, nato, donald trump, new york, realtime,...
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The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government held a hearing on federal law enforcement's use of financial surveillance. The focus of the hearing was a new report issued by the committee examining how the FBI and other law enforcement agencies have used their authority to surveil the financial data of Americans in the wake of the events on January 6th, 2021. Republicans argued this surveillance infringes on the Fourth Amendment rights of Americans and...
Topics: fbi, biden, peterson, canada, new york, california, washington, d.c., china, mr. knight, mr....
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Agriculture policy stakeholders and former government officials testified before the House Agriculture Committee on the threats to U.S. agriculture posed by China. Several topics were discussed, including the impact of tariffs and the trade war with China in 2018 on U.S. soybean producers, the role of technology and innovation in agriculture, the importance of the Farm Bill, securing U.S. food supply, diversification in trading partners to ensure market expansion, and protection of...
Topics: china, mr. thompson, ms. adams, mr. daly, biden, mrs. hayes, africa, russia, indiana, mr. gackle,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stressed the need for the House to pass the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill as he faced criticism from Republicans for his handling of the immigration crisis at the Southern Border during a public hearing. The secretary appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee to testify on President Biden's 2025 budget request. Other topics discussed included flood insurance, cybersecurity concerns, preventing online child exploitation, workforce...
Topics: mayorkas, mexico, biden, new york, texas, dhs, sisa, sec, donald trump, trump, illinois, fbi,...
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Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, testifies at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the threat posed by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Iraq, Syria, and Libya
Topics: isis, syria, mr. mcgurk, libya, iraq, turkey, assad, iran, mosul, russia, iran, munich, yemen,...
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Law enforcement and homeland security officials testified about violent extremists targeting religious communities before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Topics discussed included attacks on Jewish synagogues, bomb threats against historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and attacks on Asians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The witnesses discussed federal resources available to assist these communities in preventing future attacks. Sponsor: Senate...
Topics: fbi, dobitsch, colleyville, portman, fema, uk, coleman, logan, peters, texas, ina, florida,...
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Sarah Saldana, relatives of crime victims, and local law enforcement officials testify at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on crimes committed by people living in the U.S. illegally
Topics: casey, california, martinez, sarah, eswin mejia, scott, wendy hartling, casey chadwick, cummings,...
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The House Oversight and Accountability Committee met to adopt its new rules package in a party line vote of 25-19. The new rules included ending remote participation in public hearings for members and witnesses. Chair James Comer (R-KY) said he will consider remote participation for certain situations including medical reasons. Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who is battling cancer, offered an amendment to allow lawmakers to participate remotely but the amendment failed to garner enough...
Topics: raskin, mr. lynch, california, maloney, pennsylvania, south carolina, florida, maryland, texas,...
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified on his agency's fiscal year 2020 budget request before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. He talked about what priorities were set in the budget and why, with a major focus on a 2024 date set for American astronauts to return to the moon. Lawmakers asked him questions on a variety of topics, including exploration of the moon and Mars, growing involvement of the private sector in NASA's launch activities, and cuts to some satellite...
Topics: nasa, orion, china, james webb, russia, india, obama, the moon, pennsylvania, united states of...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing to address gun safety regulations following a Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen on the right to carry a concealed weapon in public.
Topics: bruen, california, new york, graham, heller, hawaii, nra, texas, durbin, chicago, hirono, cornyn,...
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State Department and USAID officials testify at a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing on the State Department budget proposal for fiscal year 2017
Topics: donald trump, clinton, bernie sanders, washington, ronald reagan, indiana, florida, california,...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing to address gun safety regulations following a Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen on the right to carry a concealed weapon in public.
Topics: bruen, california, new york, graham, heller, hawaii, nra, texas, durbin, chicago, hirono, cornyn,...
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Survivors of the Club Q mass shooting, activists, and others testified on the rise of anti-LGBTQ violence before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Survivors said hateful right-wing rhetoric was a contributing factor in the shooting. Republican members pushed back against this claim, saying crime in general across all sectors of society is the problem. The recent mass shooting occurred during the late evening of November 19, 2022, at the Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado;...
Topics: florida, mr. wolf, meyer, colorado, robinson, maloney, boston, colorado springs, milwaukee, fbi,...
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Officials from the Agriculture and Interior departments, among others, testified on the federal response to escalating wildfires before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The hearing came amid ongoing smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting air quality in the eastern United States. A key topic of the hearing was increasing the pay and expanding the benefits of federal firefighters--which is included in President Biden's 2024 Interior and Agriculture budget requests--in order for...
Topics: wyoming, canada, barrasso, washington, mr. rupert, nevada, alaska, colorado, china, kelly, idaho,...
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Agriculture policy stakeholders and former government officials testified before the House Agriculture Committee on the threats to U.S. agriculture posed by China. Several topics were discussed, including the impact of tariffs and the trade war with China in 2018 on U.S. soybean producers, the role of technology and innovation in agriculture, the importance of the Farm Bill, securing U.S. food supply, diversification in trading partners to ensure market expansion, and protection of...
Topics: china, north dakota, scott, thompson, gackle, brazil, new york, american agriculture, american...
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[LIVE] Officials from the Agriculture and Interior departments, among others, testify on the federal response to escalating wildfires before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Sponsor: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Topics: wyoming, canada, barrasso, washington, mr. rupert, nevada, alaska, colorado, china, kelly, idaho,...
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on expanding U.S. energy production. Committee members and witnesses discussed a bipartisan way to have clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Other topics included natural gas production, emissions reduction, fossil fuels, and expanding geothermal energy production. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Committee
Topics: china, california, texas, mr. dabbar, russia, unruh cohen, jackson, europe, biden, nepa, mr....
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Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY) nominated their parties' nominees for Speaker of the House: Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Following the nominations, the chamber voted, with Paul Ryan winning a 239-189-5 vote. He retained the gavel after initially being elected in October 2015. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Speaker Ryan then delivered remarks before Speaker Ryan swore-in members of the 115th Congress. Sponsor: U.S. House of...
Topics: ryan, pelosi, california, wisconsin, florida, georgia, nancy pelosi, washington, texas, new york,...
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In the 1970s, hundreds of people began disappearing without a trace, but in 1997, shocking news about a mysterious religious group made headlines around the world and some answers finally came to light.
Topics: zeller, jimmy, ronan, gail, applewhite, oregon, alice, marshall applewhite, ti, waldport, sawyer,...
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