The most popular programs for the Congressional News Conference - History & Society type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=13 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:28:39 GMT Congressional News Conference - History & Society At 7:15 p.m. EDT members of Congress gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The buildings had been closed earlier in the day because of the threat of attack. Congressional leaders spoke about the attacks today on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and offered their condolences to families of victims. They said that both Houses of Congress would convene tomorrow. Following their remarks, members of Congress sang "God Bless America." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166408-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to reporters about their annual list of violent videogames and games with inappropriate content for children. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. Several examples of the violence depicted in the games were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202742-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following passage of a bill to providing authority to provide federal assistance to financial markets and the economy. During the press conference Speaker Pelosi signed the legislation in order to officially enroll the bill prior to delivering it to the president for signature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281597-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historians and lawmakers spoke to reporters about proposed legislation to establish a memorial to President John Adams. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164718-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Simon and Mr. Perot talked about their new book, [The Dollar Crisis: A Blueprint to Rebuild the American Dream], and how they came to write the book together. It focuses on the relationship between the U.S. economy, the dollar and the federal deficit and proposes that balancing the budget is the only way to restore the strength to the U.S. economy and currency. They also took questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72987-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72987-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Former Education Secretary Bennett and Senators Nunn and Liebermann talked with reporters prior to a conference on television. They said the conference will cover social trust, civic engagement, and the struggle of parents to control what comes into their homes. Their main point is that television is demoralizing America. They took questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72858-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senators spoke to reporters about the release of previously classified transcripts of closed meetings of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations from 1953 and 1954. The transcripts revealed the process by which Senator Joseph McCarthy questioned witnesses in closed session and subsequently selected witnesses to appear before open committee hearings. They also talked about his preference for witnesses that he believed he could intimidate during the hearings. Senator McCarthy was censured by the Senate for his conduct in the nationally televised hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176468-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, the committee that investigated the Watergate conspiracy in the early 1970's, met on Capitol Hill to mark the 20th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, the first step on the road to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The committee members, and several persons associated with the investigation, briefly spoke to reporters about the resignation and reflected on the lessons of the investigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26648-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Canady and Rogan talked about President Clinton's videotaped testimony before a grand jury. They expressed their concern about the president's behavior, but cautioned against a rush to judgment. After their comments they answered questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112261-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112261-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT On the National Day of Remembrance, reporters were briefed on the commemoration of Japanese-American internment during World War II. The participants all had parents who were interned. After prepared remarks, they took questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101047-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Congressional leaders including Senate majority leader Robert Byrd, Speaker of the House James Wright, and House minority leader Robert Michel, spoke to reporters about the just concluded meeting with President Reagan about the federal budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/833-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Foundation officials announced the theme of the Annual Legislative Conference, "Changing Course, Confronting Crises, Continuing the Legacy." Officers from Dell Corporation and others described the AVOICE project, a virtual online library that will host documents and photographs from the private papers of Congressional Black Caucus members, and showed a brief video tape. CBC members talked about the legislative issues forums they would be conducting during the three-day conference. Co-chairs of the conference were Reps. Kilpatrick and Lee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194155-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle and Mr. Baker spoke to reporters about the discovery of several old ledgers dating from 1791 to 1881 in which were recorded the expenses of the Senate. The first volume also includes the signatures of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. Senate staff members told how they were discovered by accident as portions of the Capitol were being cleared to make room for construction of a Capitol visitors center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174006-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174006-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT The Trust released its annual report on the most endangered historic sites in the U.S. The Trust held news conferences at other endangered site all over the country as well as this one. Members of the Trust discussed their findings with the press. Mr. Moe called the report "a wake up call" to Americans and an attempt to dramatize the different kinds of threats to different kinds of sites throughout the U.S. The speakers mentioned other historic sites that are endangered such as Virginia City, MT and Ellis Island in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86875-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the accomplishments of the Bush administration after 100 days in office. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164060-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164060-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT The House Banking Committee received the portrait of former chairman Rep. Gonzalez. Friends, family and colleagues of former Rep. Gonzalez were on hand to pay tribute to him. Rep. Gonzalez served twenty terms in the House of Representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94607-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT The first lady and Senators Mikulski and Sarbanes announced this year's eleven most endangered historic places. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107454-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Democratic senators spoke to reporters about a letter written to the vice president asking for a full accounting of his involvement in the leak of confidential information about a CIA operative, hold his staff accountable for their actions in the matter, and provide more transparency about the office's role in intelligence matters prior to military commitments in Iraq. The leter was sent in response to the indictment of I. "Scooter" Libby for perjury and obstruction of justice in the investigation into the matter. They also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189746-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189746-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Thurmond reflected on his more than forty years in the Senate and the changes in the nation and the Senate over those years. On May 25, 1997 he would become the longest-serving senator in U.S. history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81503-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81503-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Weiner will deliver a letter to the White House requesting a formal apology for allegations of White House vandalism by outgoing Clinton staffers. He and Mr. Donoghue talked with reporters about damaged reputations of the staffers and about the new General Accounting Office which discounts the allegations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164592-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164592-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Christian Coalition and members of Congress announced a new campaign called, "Let's Take America Back," and talked about Rep. Hostettler's legislation to lessen the power of federal courts. They also discussed recent child pornography and freedom of speech decisions. After their remarks they answered reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178460-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Speaker Pelosi and House Democratic leaders talked with reporters about President Bush's anticipated veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation. The leaders answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202986-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202986-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Republican Representatives spoke to reporters about recent action by the House Ethics Committee. The committee exonerated Majority Leader Delay of charges that he illegally solicited contributions, laundered money, and misused his office. The speakers referred to the charges as "sordid, unethical, and base." Following their remarks, the Representatives responded to questions from members of the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184531-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Rogan spoke with reporters about the Judiciary Committee meetings about possible impeachment proceedings of President Clinton. After his prepared remarks questions were taken from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112294-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle reminisced about former President Reagan. He also talked about the Senate agenda for the week. Following prepared remarks, the senator responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182195-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182195-2 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senators Durbin and Schumer gave a press conference to reporters in response to President Bush's proposal for alleviating the economic pressures caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis. President Bush's plan was to freeze interest rates for five years. They talked about the mortgage industry and that President Bush's plan would not be viable in solving the problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202816-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Hyde answered reporters' questions about the Judiciary Committee meetings about the possible impeachment proceedings of President Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112283-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112283-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Pelosi talked with reporters about the death of Rep. Robert Matsui, about the U.S. Marines who died in a helicopter crash January 26, and about the 60th anniversary of the opening of Auschwitz and other Nazi death camps. She also talked about Social Security being sustainable until 2040 and criticized President Bush for saying there is a 'crisis' in Social Security. After her prepared remarks she answered reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185308-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Feingold opposed to the president's domestic wiretapping program that violates the law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191583-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191583-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator Dole, a decorated World War II veteran, and co-chair of the World War II Monument Campaign announced the site of a new World War II monument on the Mall. Dole spoke about the impact of World War II and stressed that the U.S. owes a proper memorial to those who served and died in that war. Construction is expected to be completed by the year 2000 and will cost over $100 million. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79798-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress and others reacted to the television ratings system proposed by industry executives and recently leaked to the press. They criticized the proposal for being too vague, and age, rather than content based, which would allow parents to make their own evaluation of programs based on specific information about language, violence and sexual content. The members of Congress also held out the possibility of a government ratings system if the television industry does not change its initial proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77297-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77297-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Hatch talked to reporters about the agreement made between Independent Counsel Robert Ray and President Clinton. He focused on his approval of the agreement and how it allows President Clinton to look toward the future without the threat of indictment. Following his prepared remarks he answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162032-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Representatives spoke with reporters about recent House Ethics Committee decision to admonish Majority Leader DeLay for inappropriate use of his office and other activities. Representative Bell noted that Representative DeLay now "owns the dubious distinction of being the most-admonished member of Congress in modern history." Following their remarks, the Representatives responded to questions from members of the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184540-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee talked with reporters about the process of the impeachment inquiry. They took questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112700-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Thomas, chair of the House Oversight Committee, talked with reporters about security proposals for the U.S. Capitol Building following the recent shooting of Capitol Police officers and a visitor. He took questions from the media about the release of the independent counsel's report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112705-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle talked to reporters about the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. He said that a motion offered by Republicans for a finding of fact was unconstitutional. Topics included depositions, live witnesses, extension of time After his comments he answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119909-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Representative Frank talked to reporters about the investigation of the President. After his prepared remarks he took questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112328-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle talked with reporters about the current investigation of President Clinton, the situation in Iraq and budgetary issues. He also answered questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99987-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99987-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle talked with reporters about the independent counsel investigation and criticized the Republican Congress for not passing a budget yet. He took questions from the media on a variety of topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107432-1 Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT