The most popular events for the Health Care Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=35 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 00:51:19 GMT Health Care President Obama spoke to House Republicans at their retreat in Baltimore. In his remarks he said he welcomed disagreement and debate, but called for genuine bipartisanship and asked for constructive ideas in confronting the nation's problems. Following his remarks he openly and frankly answered pointed questions from the Republican legislators. Topics ranged from health care, to energy policy, to taxes and the economy. This version does not contain the introduction of the president and has a single camera shot without showing questioners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291730-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House has passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House has passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliation bill now goes to the Senate for debate and the passed Senate bill heads to President Obama for his signature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292637-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press. In her remarks she welcomed health-care legislation released by Senate Finance Committee as a step forward. But she also drew distinction between it and House legislation, and reiterated her own preference for a public health insurance option. She also spoke about the hostile political climate, alluding to the assassination of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone as she called for greater civility in public discourse. She also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288988-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288988-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291927-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291927-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for reaction to Senate passage of its version of health care legislation by a 60-39 vote. Live Senate floor speeches by Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell were shown, as well as a portion of the final vote on the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290897-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290897-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate health care bill faces its first challenge in a late-night procedural vote. Yesterday, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) said he's prepared to vote for the bill after reaching a compromise on abortion language. He is likely the 60th vote needed to move forward. The Senate will hold general debate from 1:00 pm ET until 11:30 pm ET in preparation for a 1:00 am ET Monday vote on the motion to evoke cloture on the Majority Leader's Managers Amendment to the health care bill. This is the 17th day of health care debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290819-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290819-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama outlined his plan for health care reform before a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he acknowledged the fierce debate that had ensued during the congressional August recess (which he termed a "partisan spectacle"), recognized that health care reform solutions need significant compromise and devotion of resources, and called for legislators to bring their serious ideas to the table and dispense with oppositional nay-saying. He outlined a health care reform solution that included transportable individual health insurance, did not deny coverage to anyone, created affordable options within the marketplace, and he admonished irresponsible businesses and individuals for poor decisions in the provision of health care. He also strongly criticized those who had been irresponsible in talking about health care reform, saying that "demagoguery and distortion" had no place in debate on improvement of heath care, and implored Congress to take up the challenge that President Theodore Roosevelt and subsequent presidents had made to the nation in decades past. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288799-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including health care reform proposals, aid to the auto industry, the release of photos depicting detainee treatment during the Bush administration, and candidates for President Obama's nominee to replace Justice Souter on the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286292-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator John McCain talked about foreign affairs including Iraq and Iran and domestic issues like health care. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287229-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287229-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robert Groves talked about conducting and evaluating the U.S. 2010 Census. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292743-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292743-6 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294818-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297511-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297511-3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke about health care policy. He focused on differences between the health care plan he passed while he was governor of Massachusetts and the 2010 health care law, which he said he would repeal and replace if elected president. Following prepared remarks, he answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299476-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299476-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Atul Grover talked about the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, and the U.S. health care system. Other topics included the shortages of physicians across the country, where the shortages of physicians are geographically distributed, the access and future of American medical colleges, the decision of physicians to accept Medicaid patients, the increasing age of the population, and ways that the health care law would change the health care system. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning talk shows at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307453-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307453-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including health care reform and a Senate Finance Committee vote on a version of health care reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289444-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289444-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT FreedomWorks held a rally on the west front of the U.S. Capitol to protest health care reform legislation, tax policy, and other economic concerns. Several members of Congress, representatives from various interest groups, and activists spoke to a crowd in the tens of thousands on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288868-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288868-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Georgetown Law Center student Sandra Fluke testified about women's health and contraception. She had been blocked from testifying at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee the previous week on the 2010 health care law regulation requiring employers and insurers provide contraception coverage to their employees. Committee members noted that the previous hearing only had men as witnesses, leading Democratic leaders to call a separate hearing to let a woman's voice be part of the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304550-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304550-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the first of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida] examined the Anti-Injunction Act (AIA), a law that prohibited courts from striking down tax laws before they take effect. Attorney Robert Long was appointed by the Court to argue that the AIA applied in this case, as none of the parties to the case was arguing that the AIA barred the Court from reviewing the challenges. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305055-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law. The hearing took place two days after U.S. District Court judge Roger Vinson ruled the law was unconstitutional. It was the fourth federal district court to rule on the constitutionality of the law, with two courts upholding the law, and two courts finding parts or all of it unconstitutional. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297803-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama participated in a town hall meeting on health care at Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In his remarks he outlined his case for health care reform and addressed recent claims that health care legislation included "death panels" that would deny care to senior citizens. He also talked about recent disruptions at town hall meetings held by members of Congress, saying that debate is necessary but "to talk with each other and not over each other." He answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288323-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dale Robertson talked about the role, mission, and goals of the TeaParty.org political movement, and the previous day's Prayer Vigil and Tea Party Healthcare Protest in Washington, D.C. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290730-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290730-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Representative Anthony Weiner talked about the 2010 health care law on the anniversary of President Obama signing it into law. Representative Weiner, who advocated for a single payer health care system, talked about the details of the law and rebutted charges against it. Following his speech, he responded to questions from moderator Neera Tanden and members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298633-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298633-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee continued its seventh day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Amendments focused on government financing, affordability, and restrictions on insurance companies. This is the final session of the Senate Finance Committee's markup of a health care bill that lasted 7 days. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289239-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289239-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Financial analysts spoke to governors about the state of public finance and managing state budgets during the economic recovery. This was the second-day of a three-day meeting for the nation's governors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298127-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298127-3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a bipartisan meeting at Blair House on health reform legislation. Attendees included House and Senate leadership, chairs and ranking members of committees overseeing health insurance legislation, Vice President Joe Biden, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the Office of Health Reform. They focused on controlling costs, insurance reforms, reducing the deficit, and expanding coverage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292260-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292260-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the passage of the health care bill before signing it into law. Members of the audience included health care advocates, members of Congress, medical professionals, family members of Senator Ted Kennedy, and Americans who had written to the president about their challenges with health insurance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292681-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, on the importance of taking responsibility for their success in school. He spoke of difficulties in his own childhood, and recounted the stories of those who overcame hardships and rejections yet still graduated from high school or college, or became physicians, authors, or professional athletes. In his remarks he said, "We can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world - and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed." Prior to the speech, a debate ensued from some who believed the president should not speak to elementary, middle, and high school students in a national address. In previous years, Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush also spoke to students in addresses that were shown to students around the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288771-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288771-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Committee members resumed debate on various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Among the issues addressed were the estimated $1 trillion cost of the proposal, provisions to require all Americans to get medical insurance, and potential taxes on health benefits. This is a continuation of the mark-up hearing. See 287096-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287096-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287096-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296994-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296994-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a bipartisan meeting at Blair House on health reform legislation. Attendees included House and Senate leadership, chairs and ranking members of committees overseeing health insurance legislation, Vice President Joe Biden, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the Office of Health Reform. They focused on controlling costs, insurance reforms, reducing the deficit, and expanding coverage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292260-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292260-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama visited Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats. He talked about the state of health care in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292647-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate debated the $636 billion Pentagon spending bill. The measure also carries short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit funding, key pieces of the anti-terror PATRIOT Act, and a measure to save doctors from a 21 % cut in Medicare payments. The bill must go to President Obama no later than midnight on Saturday, December 20, 2009, or the Defense Department cannot spend the money. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290780-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290780-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the second of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law law. The case, [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida], focused on the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305077-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290177-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290177-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and the Senate is expected to return to the debate after voting on the defense bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290765-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Betsy McCaughey talked about health care reform. She argued that the options advocated by Democrats in Congress would reduce the quality of health care for everyone. She said that the current health care system should not be changed and that the cost of health care has increased only 7% a year in recent years, which she argues is highly insignificant. She said that public health care administrators would ration health access, unlike insurance companies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286802-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286802-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305017-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Boxer spoke on the health care legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290474-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290474-14 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Sanders spoke about his views on health care legislation being considered in Congress. He is a strong proponent of a single-payer, government-financed health care system, and has introduced the Senate's only single-payer health care plan. S. 703, The American Health Security Act. In his remarks he also criticized both Republican and Democratic members for placing health care industry concerns over the concerns of consumers. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286924-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286924-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Breitbart talked about current events, including health care reform, the political divide, and the ACORN story. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289587-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289587-8 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Roland Burris talked about his views on inclusion of a public health insurance option in health care legislation making its way through Congress. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289571-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289571-6 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senate Republicans talked about the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the health care proposal currently under debate in the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290890-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290890-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Students enrolled at Catholic universities spoke in support of the Obama administration ruling on a provision of the 2010 health care law. It required church-affiliated employers to cover contraceptives and other preventive services in their health insurance plans. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had publicly denounced the ruling as a violation of religious liberty. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304345-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ed Whelan talked about the Obama administration ruling on a provision of the 2010 health care law that requires church-affiliated employers to cover contraceptives and other preventive services in their health insurance plans. The regulation raises the question as to which institutions qualify as religious and can therefore be exempted. Mr. Whelans's organization, the Ethics and Public Policy Center, which opposes the regulation, believes it violates constitutional religious freedom guarantees. As part of his argument, Mr. Whelan compared the provision to a hypothetical federal mandate that all schools participate in a national lunch program and further require that free pork be made available to all students. He also responded to viewer phone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304238-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304238-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292588-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292588-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about health care reform. This was his third trip in a week to bolster support for reform legislation. In his remarks he talked about a woman from Strongsville, Ohio, who was forced to cancel her health insurance after her annual premium rose by over 40 percent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292527-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292527-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring them into the U.S. Others deal with tax provisions. Senators have been waiting for the Congressional Budget Office to come up with cost estimates for a plan to replace the public option in the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290654-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289864-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the passage of the health care and student loan reconciliation bill before signing it into law. The makes changes to the recently passed health care law and allows the government to expand direct lending to college students, eliminating the roll of commercial banks. He was introduced by Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden and an English professor at Northern Virginia Community College, the site for the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292787-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT White House Economic Adviser Jared Bernstein spoke about the president's health care plan, economic stimulus measures, and the state of the economy. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. After his appearance C-SPAN Radio provided a news update. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286962-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286962-5 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT