The most popular programs for the Health & Welfare Topic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1089 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 12:39:12 GMT Tavis Smiley and Cornel West, co-hosts of the "Smiley and West" radio program, talked about their recently launched "Poverty Tour," which will take them to 16 poor communities across the U.S. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communities. Topics included President Obama's economic advisers and he recently passed debt ceiling bill. Professor West in his comments said that he would not support President Obama against a primary challenger but would support him in the presidential election. Mr. Smiley in his remarks talked about President Obama's attempts to compromise with Republican lawmakers, saying that the Democratic base "wants to see that he is a fighter, not a compromiser." C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300927-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300927-4 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Entertainer Nick Jonas talked about his personal experiences living with and managing his juvenile diabetes and his efforts to inspire other youth dealing with diabetes to manage their disease. He also responded to questions submitted from the audience, saying at one point that he would consider running for president in 2040. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288515-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the Red Cross Center about Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. He said that coordination between from local, state, and federal officials had been "outstanding" and reassured those suffering from the storm and its aftermath that "America is with you." He also said that his message to government officials was "No bureaucracy. No red tape." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309121-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to supporters of Planned Parenthood, saying efforts to restrict abortion access across the country represented an effort to "turn back the clock" on women's progress. He criticized several states for enacting stricter laws on abortion and efforts to inhibit the work of family planning clinics. This was the first time a sitting president had addressed the group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312395-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talked about about the debate over raising the debt ceiling, tax and spending issues, and entitlement programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300300-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled, "Response by Toyota and NHTSA to Incidents of Sudden Unintended Acceleration." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292221-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292221-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama and C-SPAN StudentCam Contest First Prize Middle School Winner Matthew Shimura talked about fighting childhood obesity, the subject of Matthew's video and part of Mrs. Obama Let's Move initiative. In addition, Mrs. Obama took calls from other students who submitted StudentCam videos about obesity. Matthew attends the Punahou School in Honolulu, HI, a K-12 school. It is the largest coeducational, independent school on a single campus in the United States. President Barack Obama also attended Punahou School from 1971 to 1979 during his childhood years in Hawaii. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292891-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michele Leonhart testified at an oversight hearing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Among the topics she addressed were the DEA's knowledge of the "Fast and Furious" program, the prostitution scandal with the Secret Service in Colombia, and the DEA's treatment a student who spent four days handcuffed in a holding cell without food or water. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306685-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Ways and Means Committee member Rep. Ryan talked about Social Security reform legislation that he and Senator Sununu are working on together. His committee will hold a hearing on the future of Social Security today. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185752-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185752-2 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists offered their recommendations on changes needed to Social Security and how the politics surrounding the issue might play out in the 2012 elections. Among the topics they addressed were long-term solvency, and how recent debate over the national debt and deficit spending might lead to entitlement cuts. They also responded to questions from the audience. The discussion marked the 76th anniversary of the enactment of Social Security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301047-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on proposed changes to Social Security future benefits and the impact those changes would have on the program, future beneficiaries, workers and the U.S. economy. Proposals included raising the current retirement age and tax increases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300388-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300388-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Simon Lazarus and Randy Barnett talked about the legality of the new health care law, specifically the individual mandate and whether Congress has the authority to require Americans to purchase health insurance under the commerce clause. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297172-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297172-6 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke at the Susan B. Anthony List celebration of life breakfast. In her remarks she said she understood how some women might consider abortion, citing her own experiences as the mother of a child with Down syndrome and the parent of an unwed teenage mother. Calling Republican women "mama grizzlies," she urged the audience to oppose the Obama administration and criticized the new health care reform law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293509-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Domestic and advocacy group officials testified about autism. Among the topics they discussed were efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the disease, the cost of the disease, limited public health resources, and public health policy. Representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) denied a link between rising autism rates and vaccinations. Representative Burton showed a video about research on the effect of mercury on the brain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309672-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author, autism advocate, and animal scientist Temple Grandin talked about her life, career, and body of work. Topics included autism, how she thinks in pictures, and her work with animals. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Temple Grandin is an animal science professor at Colorado State University and a consultant and designer of livestock handling facilities. She was diagnosed as autistic in 1950. A video clip was shown of her talking to people as she signed books at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 14, 2009. Temple Grandin is the author of over eight books, including [Emergence: Labeled Autistic] with Margaret Scariano (1986), [Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism] (1995), [Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals] (1997), [Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism] with Kate Duffy (2004), [Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior] with Catherine Johnson (2005), [The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's] (2008), [Humane Livestock Handling: Understanding Livestock Behavior and Building Facilities for Healthier Animals] with Mark Dessing (2008), [Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals] (2009). Includes program ID 284911-4 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289706-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about potential improvements to federal mine-safety laws. They talked about a number of issues including current federal regulations, mine safety inspections, and the number of violations found at U.S. mining operations. The hearing was the first of a series of hearings on a deadly mining disaster in West Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293202-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293202-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dennis Quaid, whose newborn twins in 2007 received a near fatal hospital overdose of Heparin, talked about the prevention of potentially deadly medical errors. Mr. Quaid recently helped to launch a new National Alert Network for Serious Medication Errors (NAN) with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHSP). NAN would issue alerts of seriously harmful, or potentially serious medical errors and recommendations on preventing the same errors in the future. He and his wife also started "The Quaid Foundation" to raise public awareness about medical errors. Following his remarks he responded to questions submitted from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292941-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about ways to improve Medicare and Medicaid services to people who qualify for both programs. the federal government is working with 15 states on pilot programs aimed at integrating parts of the two programs. Witnesses included the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director and representatives from various state programs who provide health services to people in both programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300139-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300139-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT In a contentious hearing on the use of performance-enhancing drugs by Major League baseball players, Brian McNamee testified that he had injected Roger Clemens and others with human growth hormones and anabolic steroids. Mr. Clemens flatly denied Mr. McNamee's statements under aggressive questioning by some committee members. Mr. Scheeler testified that he still stood by the results of his investigations for the Mitchell Report and believed that Brian McNamee was truthful about administering the drugs. Mr. Clemens' lawyers Rusty Hardin and Lanny Breuer tried to intervene on behalf of their client during questioning but the committee chairman eventually told them this was not allowed in hearings. The full title of the report prepared by former Senator George Mitchell is, [Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203998-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens was interviewed in his home about his life and work following a diagnosis of esophageal cancer. He authored over a dozen books including his recent memoir, [Hitch-22]. Other titles include, [God Is Not Great], [The Trial of Henry Kissinger], [The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice], and [Thomas Jefferson: Author of America]. He was a contributing editor for the [Atlantic Monthly] magazine and a columnist for [Vanity Fair] magazine, where he has been writing articles about his diagnosis in the summer 2010 of stage four esophageal cancer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297586-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions at the White House daily briefing. Topics included Syria's potential use of chemical or biological weapons against rebel forces in the country, Mitt Romney's tax returns, the recent increase of violence in Afghanistan, the economy, and a controversial campaign commercial produced by a super political action committee in support of the Obama campaign. In reference to U.S. Senate candidate and Representative Todd Akin's (R-MO) remarks about "legitimate rape," he said the "views expressed were offensive" and that "rape is rape." President Obama replied when asked if the congressman should drop out of the race, "He was nominated by the Republicans in Missouri. I'll let them sort that out." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307682-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307682-2 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley moderated a conversation on solutions for restoring America's prosperity. Topics included the white paper from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), released the previous day, titled [At Risk: America's Poor During and After the Great Recession], which reveals the "new poor" and how the face of poverty in America has changed. "Remaking America: From Poverty to Prosperity", was held at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium,. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 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 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT