http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1167 Charles Grassley's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 19 May 2013 03:14:33 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1167&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1167 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Senate Judiciary Committee Members met forthe third day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, The considered amendments to Title 4, non-immigrant visa programs, and Title 3, the enforcement of immigration laws within U.S. borders. Approximately the last four minutes of the hearing were pre-empted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 03:14:47 GMT The Senate passed the Water Resources Development bill, as amended, by a vote of 83 to 14. Members also considered two nominations: William Orrick to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, and Marilyn Tavenner to be administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312767-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312767-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:17 GMT Senator*Rand Paul (R-KY) was the keynote speaker at the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids.*In his remarks on the investigation into the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September*11, 2012, he criticized how then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton performed her duties. He also focused on the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Senator*Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Representative*Steve King (R-IA) also delivered remarks which focused on their opposition to immigration reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312590-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:04:54 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:32:19 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 Fri, 10 May 2013 01:01:43 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. This portion contains the opening statements by the senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:23 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:59 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312632-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312632-2 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:00 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of David Medine to be chair and member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Members also began consideration of S.601, the Water Resources Development Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312609-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312609-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:30 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S 743, the Marketplace Fairness Act, the Internet sales tax bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312369-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312369-2 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:32:03 GMT The Senate debated S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, for the collection of state sales taxes from online retailers. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Eighth Circuit and Sylvia Matthews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-1 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:29:56 GMT Military and policy experts testified on the the constitutional and statutory authority for targeted killings with aerial drones of American terrorist suspects overseas. In his opening remarks, Yemini youth activist Farea Al-Muslimi talked about the drone strike that hit his village in Yemen to kill a suspected terrorist, which also caused many civilian casualties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312317-1 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:46:00 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified in the third of a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on comprehensive immigration reform legislation. In her testimony she said she supported the bill, highlighting a number of provisions in the proposal that she considered positive. Regarding the portion of the bill that includes more than $1 billion for a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border she said she preferred more flexibility for other options She also answered several questions about the previous week Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312302-1 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:33:42 GMT Agriculture and labor interest representatives testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Topics included worker visas, border security, and undocumented workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:02:55 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Topics included visa waiver programs, family reunification, and immigration policy toward married same-sex couples. They also talked about the potential benefits of immigration policy reforms to the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:05:07 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Among the topics they addressed were the experiences of undocumented or unauthorized residents, proposals to create a "pathway to citizenship," and the potential impact of implementing the DREAM Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:49:43 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Among the topics they addressed were border security, law enforcement operations, and potential benefits to the economy of current immigration reform proposals. They also talked about the public debate over links between immigration and terrorist attacks, such as a recent bombing event at the Boston Marathon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:45:34 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312231-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312231-3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:00:36 GMT Republican senators spoke to reporters and answered questions about an amendment to gun control legislation aimed at reducing gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312207-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:28:52 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312205-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:29:41 GMT Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) reacted to the details already known about the President Obama's fiscal year 2014 budget, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also commented on the gun control bill introduced the previous night by Senate Leader Reid, and explained whether he planned to introduce his own gun legislation or try to amend the current bill. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312011-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312011-5 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:33:33 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She was introduced by Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311994-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311994-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:04:59 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter voted 64-34 in favor of confirming Patty Schwartz as judge in the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311876-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311876-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:13 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311876-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311876-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:15:42 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311875-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:00:15 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S. Con. Res, 8, the Budget Resolution for fiscal 2014 offered by Budget Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311654-1 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:05 GMT Law enforcement, legal, and industry experts testified on the domestic use of unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311620-1 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:48:40 GMT Executives of American Airlines and U.S. Airways as well as anti-trust and consumer advocates testified on the proposed merger between the two airlines. Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-UT) wanted a thorough review of past mergers and their impact on prices, service, and fees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311601-1 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:56 GMT The Senate continued debate on a continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal year 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-2 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:15:12 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee continued to mark up gun control legislation. The committee passed the assault weapon ban bill out of committee, moving it to the Senate floor. Committee members also considered two judicial nominations, Kenneth John Gonzales to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico, and Jane Kelly to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311493-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311493-1 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:57:19 GMT The Senate Budget Committee marked up the Senate fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-1 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:07:01 GMT The Senate Budget Committee marked up the Senate fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-2 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:28:53 GMT Senate Budget Committee members considered a budget proposal for fiscal year 2014 presented by Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA). The plan would raise revenues by approximately $1 trillion while subsequently reducing spending by the same amount. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311463-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311463-1 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:22:42 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee debated measures on gun control, including an assault weapons ban bill offered by California Senator Dianne Feinstein (D). Other measures scheduled for consideration were bills on background checks and school safety, including S.150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013; S.54, Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013; S.374, Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act of 2013; and S.146, School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311442-1 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:57:07 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on gun trafficking largely along party lines. The legislation would toughen penalties for those who buy guns for people who cannot legally own them. The Committee also began debate on an assault weapons ban bill offered by California Senator Dianne Feinstein. That measure was not expected to get any support from committee Republicans. Other measures scheduled for consideration included bills on background checks and school safety. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:05:51 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Both Republicans and Democrats pressed Mr. Holder on a Justice Department memo regarding the use of drone strikes against American citizens suspected of being terrorists. He also answered questions about his written response to a March 4 letter from Senator Rand Paul. Senator Paul asked if the Obama administration believed the president has the legal authority to use drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil. Mr. Holder in the letter replied that in extreme circumstances such as the attack on Pearl Harbor or the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the president could conceivably have no other option but to authorize the use of drones. Other topics included gun violence reduction and assault weapons, and the impact of sequestration budget cuts on national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311311-1 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:37:50 GMT Jonathan Blum testified on Medicare and Medicaid modernization efforts. He said the agency was making progress in implementing changes to the nation's health care delivery system under the Affordable Care Act. He added that changes thus far had produced some positive results such as decreased re-admissions to hospitals and reduce growth in Medicare costs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311241-1 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:00:54 GMT The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311248-1 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:00:10 GMT Witnesses testified on a proposed assault weapons ban introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that would prohibit the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of "military-style assault weapons" and high-capacity ammunition magazines. She showed videos of guns as she gave details of the bill. There was tear-filled testimony from residents of Newtown, Connecticut, video, some heated exchanges over both the rights of gun owners and the effectiveness of gun bans, and audience applause. Senator Feinstein, who was chairing the hearing, called for civility. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311210-1 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:12:49 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Jack Lew as secretary of the treasury on a vote of 71 to 26. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-1 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:14 GMT Robert Greenstein and Douglas Holtz-Eakin testified on the U.S. economic and budgetary outlook. Hr. Holtz-Eakin cited entitlement spending as an area needing reform. Mr. Greenstein recommended a more gradual approach to spending cuts than the automatic budget sequestration scheduled for March 1, 2013. Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf was present as scheduled but provided only written testimony due to time constraints. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311181-1 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:01:53 GMT Senator Charles Grassley explained why he would vote against the nomination of Jack Lew to be secretary of the treasury. The nomination of Jack Lew was approved by a vote of 19-5 during an executive session of the Senate Finance Committee held at the beginning of a hearing titled "The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311181-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311181-4 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:26:59 GMT A climate scientists, an economist, and ranchers and farmers testified on the effects of extreme weather on agriculture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310992-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310992-1 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:05:05 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew's nomination as secretary of the treasury. Mr. Lew answered questions on tax reform, sequestration budget cuts, his knowledge about the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. In his testimony he said that he saw no conflicts of interest from his Cayman Island investment while serving as Citigroup's chief operating officer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310944-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310944-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:09:52 GMT Attorneys and victims of gun violence testified on proposals to reduce gun violence, such as universal background checks on gun buyers, banning assault weapons and limiting high capacity magazines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310946-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:04:09 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310961-1 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:00:17 GMT The Senate voted on renewal of the Violence Against Women Act. Vice President Biden swore in Senator William "Mo" Cowan (D-MA) as the temporary replacement for Secretary of State John Kerry, who was present. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310827-1 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:30:08 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business and was scheduled to vote on renewal of the Violence Against Women Act at 5:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310761-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310761-1 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:00:02 GMT Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, talked by video link from the Russell Rotunda about topics before the committee, including gun legislation and immigration. He also talked about the Iowa Senate race for 2014, since Senator Tom Harkin had said he would not seek reelection. After the interview, the guest reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310741-1 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:59:45 GMT Advocates for and against stricter gun-control laws testified at a hearing on gun violence prevention. The hearing was held in part in reaction to the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head by a gunman at a 2011 event in her district, gave a brief statement at the opening of the hearing, urging Congress to come to a solution to prevent gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:09:26 GMT