The most popular programs for the Business & Commerce Topic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=190 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 15:37:29 GMT In the first of three parts of the continuation of the previous day's markup hearing, members debated budget policy and offered amendments as the Senate Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284890-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284890-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a way to create jobs and increase domestic energy production. During the hearing Representative Young (R-AK) and Professor Brinkley engaged in a heated exchange after Representative Young characterized Mr. Brinkley's testimony as "garbage." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302781-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 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 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses spoke about the American agricultural sector's reliance on foreign, and often undocumented, workers to pick fruit and vegetables on America's farms. Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert appeared in character to testify. Mr. Colbert was part of a United Farm Workers campaign calling on unemployed Americans to take jobs in the agriculture sector. As part of the program he spent a day laboring at a vegetable farm in New York in August 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295639-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 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 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama's budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. He spoke about the projected budget deficit of $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2009, saying $1.3 trillion of that total was inherited from the Bush administration. He also said that $65 billion of new investments will be made in clean energy technology, an increase from a estimated $45 billion he had offered the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284419-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke testifed about a proposed regulations allowing the federal government to purchase "toxic" financial assets through a public-private venture and expanding the federal government's authority to seize both banks and other financial institutions. They spoke about bonuses paid to American International Group (AIG) and oversight of federal investments in the private financial sector. In their answers to questions from the committee they said that while they were vaguely aware of provisions to pay bonuses, they were not fully aware that some bonuses were destined for employees in the financial products division. They also said that they would explore legal avenues to recoup the bonuses, but cautioned against overreacting too aggressively. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284797-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Elmendorf testified on discretionary federal spending at a hearing of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Among the topics he addressed were defense spending, tax policy, federal revenue, entitlement programs, and the effects of President Obama's announcement of troop withdrawal from Iraq on the deficit. The hearing was briefly interrupted by a protester representing the Occupy Wall Street movement who called for tax increases on the richest one percent and an end to war as a means of reducing the deficit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302303-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was interviewed by Politico's Mike Allen. Among the topics he addressed were the economy, jobs, raising the debt ceiling, the scandal involving former IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and the global economy. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299691-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299691-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Committee members made opening statements and considered amendments and changes to the fiscal year 2003 budget resolution. The proposal was labeled as a "wartime" budget and relied on White House rather than Congressional Budget Office calculations. In the 2010 Senate campaign in Illinois, Rep. Kirk's comments about his military experience at this hearing became controversial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169114-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the potential impact on the media marketplace of the proposed joint venture agreement between Comcast and NBC Universal. Among the issues they addressed were competition in the media marketplace, possible innovations which could result from the merger, the impact on local affiliates, and the affect on consumers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Dana Perino talked about her experiences in the White house and the transition from public service to private life. During her appearance she spoke about the state of the economy, saying that while the recession started during the Bush administration it deserved some credit for recent stock market gains. She also addressed several other topics including President Barack Obama's administration, President Bush's post-presidency, Vice President Cheney's relationship with President Bush, as well as her recent trip and work at an AIDS clinic in Africa. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284641-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284641-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a representative from Justin.tv, a website that allows its users to broadcast and share video online. They told the committee that the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet is a rapidly growing problem, compounded by the global nature of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton announced three executive branch appointments: William Daley, a Chicago attorney and brother of Mayor Richard Daley, to be Secretary of Commerce, Rep. Richardson to be Ambassador to the U.N. and Gene Sperling to be Chairman of the National Economic Council. He also announced that four cabinet-level officials will remain for his second term: Janet Reno, Robert Rubin, Donna Shalala and Carol Browner. After his announcement and remarks, by his choices, the president took reporters' questions on his cabinet and his expectations for his second term among other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77323-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the U.S. economy, invoking Theodore Roosevelt's populism and challenging Republican belief in trickle-down economic theory. In his remarks he said the theory spoke to individualism but "has never worked," and that the nation was at "a make-or-break moment for the middle class." He promoted his economic priorities, including the extension and expansion of Social Security payroll tax cuts, and said a strong economy started with education, which he declared a "national mission." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303034-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303034-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former National Debt Commission Co-Chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson talked about some of the commission's recommendations to balance the federal budget and improve the long-term U.S. economic outlook. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299367-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299367-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to union workers on Labor Day at Laborfest in Milwaukee. He announced a long-term jobs program that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways. He also criticized Republicans for causing hard economic times. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295325-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Cliff Guffey talked about the Postal Workers Union's perspective on the future of the postal service. He responded to questions via Skype from students at Kankakee Valley High School in Wheatfield, Indiana, and telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers. Topics included the consolidation in rural areas of government offices and postal services, and congressional proposals to reform the service. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301821-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301821-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Warren testified on the implementation and congressional oversight of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB was scheduled to open on July 21, 2011, and was created as part of the 2010 financial reform law to regulate mortgages and credit cards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300508-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300508-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lloyd Blankfein testified about investment and trading activities of Goldman Sachs and other investment banks involving residential mortgage based securities and related products. In sometimes combative questioning senators asked about electronic mail and other communications by company officers indicating the firm was pushing the sale of risky derivatives while also betting against the products sold to clients. Mr. Blankfein responded by saying that clients came to the firm for risk, "and that's what they got." This hearing was the fourth in a series of subcommittee hearings examining some of the causes and consequences of the recent financial crisis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293196-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293196-3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 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 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 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 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders spoke in a news conference shortly after the House of Representatives passed the president's budget program by a narrow margin. The members expressed their disappointment in the House vote, noting the number of calls to the U.S. Capitol against the budget and the closeness of the vote. Rep. Weldon criticized Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky for changing her vote on the House budget while on the House floor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47894-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Industry representatives and consumer advocates testified on privacy issues surrounding smartphones, tablets and other mobile technologies. They focused on reports revealing that Apple's iPhones collected location data and stored it for up to a year, even when the location software was turned off. Apple officials had said that the company fixed the problem with a software patch. Google had also faced scrutiny over reports that Android-based phones track the locations of users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the Campus Progress conference. He talked about about the current federal deficit and debt talks, praising President Obama for his handling of the economy. He also criticized Republicans in Congress for "now deciding that the debt is the biggest problem." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300358-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300358-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama's budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he said the Obama administration would work with Congress to determine the size and shape of future economic rescue efforts and described a $250 billion "placeholder" provision which would allow the Treasury to purchase $750 billion in financial sector assets. He also responded to questions about an agreement to aid American International Group (AIG) with up to another $30 billion in taxpayer funds, saying that allowing the company to default on its obligations would cause "catastrophic damage to the American people." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284395-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Jacob Lew to be director, Office of Management and Budget. Senators questions focused on several issues related to the Obama administration's budget and deficit projections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295499-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names. They also talked about the inspector general's report on the practice, and answered sometimes pointed questions about previous statements to Congress. Commissioner Miller tendered his resignation two days earlier in the wake of the revelations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT A group of tea party activists led by William Temple, chair of Freedom Jamboree and the Tea Party National Straw Poll Convention, held a press conference targeting House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other members of Congress for abandoning their promise not to raise the debt ceiling and not doing enough to get U.S. debt under control. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299392-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Independent Community Bankers of America held its annual Washington Policy Summit. Senator Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, political analyst Charlie Cook, and Michael Barr talked about their thoughts on the legislative proposals for regulating the financial industry and it's potential impact on community banks and political issues in the 2010 midterm elections. The event was joined in progress during Senator Shelby's introduction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293176-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293176-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ruth Goldway talked about how the U.S. Postal Service is adjusting to the modern era of communication and shrinking volume of letters... and its proposal to pare mail service to five days a week. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292814-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292814-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Spruiell talked about the [National Review]'s opposition to the Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill (H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010). The publication stated its opposition to the bill in an editorial structured as a letter to Senator Scott Brown (R-MA). Mr. Spruiell also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. Mr. Spruiell participated from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294414-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294414-6 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Veronique de Rugy and Joseph Gagnon talked about the nation' s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. They discussed the fiscal and economic implications of reaching the debt ceiling, its impact on the finances of the American public, other countries' methods for dealing debt and debt limits, and the economic standing of the U.S. in the world. They also responded to telephone 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/299528-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299528-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the economy at a town hall meeting at Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nevada. In his remarks he announced a $1.5 billion fund for housing financing agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292176-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292176-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn talked about the latest efforts in Washington, D.C., on the U.S. economy, including jobless benefits to the unemployed and small business loans. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294532-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294532-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hedge Fund Managers and financial experts testified about federal regulation of financial markets, operation of hedge funds, and the recent global financial crisis. The hearing focused on several issues including executive compensation, proposed regulations and tax reforms, and the nature of risk within financial markets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282391-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282391-2 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Darrell Issa (R-CA) talked about current and upcoming investigations by his committee. Topics included his proposed legislation, the Issa-Ross Postal Reform Act, which would eliminate postal delivery on Saturdays and close post offices; Solyndra, an energy company that received economic stimulus funds and recently declared bankruptcy; and the phone hacking scandal surrounding News Corp. He also responded to telephone 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/301648-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301648-5 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT American International Group (AIG) executives testified about the use of public bailout funds by the company and previous claims that all or most of the funds would be returned to the government. Among the issues addressed were the levels of transparency for company operations, the pace of restructuring, and the role of the government-appointed oversight board. In his testimony Mr. Liddy acknowledged that the credit-default products at the root of AIG's problems should be formally regulated, most likely by the federal government. He said they should be placed on an exchange and should be standardized in order to increase transparency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286309-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions about jobs and the economy. He addressed concerns about the European Union debt crisis and called on Congress to pass the jobs bill he submitted to them in September 2011. Responding to one question, he angrily denied that White House officials were the source of national security leaks on alleged terrorist "kill lists" and cyber attacks against Iran's nuclear program. In response to another question on the economy he responded that "the private sector is doing fine," but later clarified the statement saying "it is absolutely clear the economy is not doing fine" and that his point was that private-sector growth had outpaced public-sector growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306486-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306486-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ben Bernanke testified on the economic outlook. In his testimony he said the U.S. economy should grow at a moderate pace this year, but said he does not expect the unemployment situation to improve significantly in the near term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292988-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292988-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 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 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama presented his plan for job creation and economic growth before a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he appealed for pragmatic bipartisanship and swift action in order to restore jobs and spur economic growth. He also outlined several parts of the plan that emphasized infrastructure investment, veterans programs, small business incentives, tax reform, and federal spending priorities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301387-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301387-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about provisions for long-term growth, economic stimulus, and the wide scope of federal programs included in the proposed budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284845-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284845-101 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Greenspan testified about the state of the economy, saying that growth had stagnated. He also said that interest rates might be lowered, modest tax cuts could help stimulate the economy, and that significant portions of the budget surplus should be dedicated to reducing the national debt. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162141-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn talked about congressional efforts to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Senator Coburn is a member of the "Gang of Six" senators working on a bipartisan plan to reduce the federal deficit and debt and was one of the six senators who served on President Obama's deficit commission. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298281-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298281-4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT George Wentworth talked about unemployment insurance and the programs being set up by states, such as Georgia Work$, to help get unemployed workers back into a job. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mark Butler spoke by phone about George Work$. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301427-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301427-6 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Grover Norquist talked about the newest annual Americans for Tax Reform report, which looks at the cost of government. He responded to telephone calls and electronic government. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295103-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295103-3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senate Republicans spoke in a news conference to announce their opposition to the president's economic plan scheduled to be voted on by the House and Senate later in the week. The speakers criticized the bill, saying it contained more tax increases than spending cuts, and would not result in significant deficit reduction. They also compared the president's budget to the 1990 budget plan, which contained tax increases but failed to reduce the federal deficit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47698-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/47698-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels answered questions from Purdue University students, and he talked about his book, [Keeping the Republic]. He also spoke about state and local politics and his decision not to run for president in the 2012 election. Governor Daniels was elected in 2004, re-elected in 2008, and was director of the Office of Management and Budget in the George W. Bush administration. He received a B.S. degree from Princeton University and a law degree from Georgetown University in 1979. He served as chief of staff for Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) from 1977 to 1982. He was chief executive offices of the conservative think tank Hudson Institute and then spent eight years with Eli Lilly and Company, leaving as senior vice president in 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301901-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on the proposed merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation to evaluate the impact of the merger on competition and consumer rights. Witnesses discussed the potential impact on ticket prices for concerts and other events. Other topics included why the merger should be allowed and a recent incident in which some online ticket buyers for a Bruce Springsteen concert were told the event was sold out and redirected to a resale site, TicketsNow, owned by Ticketmaster, which Ticketmaster maintains was a computer glitch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284273-1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT