http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/37546 John Tierney'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) Mon, 20 May 2013 05:21:31 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=37546&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/37546 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312668-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:40 GMT State Department officials testified at a hearing on the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks of on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Among the topics they addressed were the initial responses to the attacks by the State Department and the military, statements to the media by senior Obama administration officials, assessments about the nature of the attack, and charges of reprisals for whistle-blowers who raised questions about the government response to the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:36:05 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312090-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312090-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:01:00 GMT The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311391-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311391-1 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:01:02 GMT HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE Reducing Government Waste House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing titled "Reducing Waste and Mismanagement: Implementing Agency Watchdogs' Recommendations Could Save Taxpayer Billions." WITNESSES: Anthony W. Miller, Deputy Secretary of Education Kathleen S. Tighe, Inspector General, Department of Education John D. Porcari, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Calvin L. Scovell III, Inspector General, Department of Transportation http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311322-1 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:10:48 GMT The House passed a bill that would provide relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310341-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310341-2 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:01:24 GMT Josh Gotbaum testified on the fiscal health of multi-employer pension plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). He said that without congressional changes, the agency would end up with little resources to help improve existing multi-employer pension plans or those plans that fail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310029-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310029-1 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:54:41 GMT The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310022-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310022-2 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:00:49 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) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309672-1 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:01:18 GMT Representative John Tierney (D), Richard Tisei (R), and Daniel Fishman (L) debated campaign issues in the race for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District seat. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308646-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308646-1 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:45:03 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306989-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306989-2 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:01:13 GMT Witnesses testified on the progress of the transition in Iraq. The first panel focused on civilian workers in Iraq, and the breakdown of the 14,000 contractors in the region and details on what the contractors are actually doing in Iraq, land development agreements,and the status of development proposals for police training stations. Panel Two continued the discussion on land development agreements and concerns over having an official agreement with the Iraqis, rather than just verbal agreements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306821-1 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:04:33 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents. Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-1 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:20:20 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents. The committee voted 23-17 along party lines in favor of the report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306660-2 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:39:02 GMT Begin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) The rule provides for two hours of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Rep. Hastings Manager's (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Polis Amdmt Reps. Terry/Mack Amdmt Rep. Quigley Amdmt Rep. David McKinley Amdmts 1,2 Rep. Waxman Amdmt Rep. Connolly Amdmt Rep. Green Amdmt Rep. Terry Amdmt Rep. Rush Amdmt Rep. Holt Amdmt Rep. Lewis Amdmt Rep. Amodei Amdmt Rep. Markey Amdmt Rep. Landry Amdmt Rep. Rigell Amdmt Rep. Holt Amdmt Reps. Wittman/RigellAmdmt Reps. Westmoreland/Braley Amdmt Rep. Bass Amdmt 1,2 Rep. Capps Amdmt Rep. Hanabusa Amdmt Rep. Speier Amdmt Reps. DeLauro/Markey/Frank Amdmt Rep. Jackson Lee Amdmt House Amendment to S. 3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Suspension, 40 minutes of debate) Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306683-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306683-2 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:00:02 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306389-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306389-3 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:21:52 GMT Witnesses testified on the monthly jobs reports released by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The first panel focused on the methodology of the report's release, in which news organizations and others are allowed to see the monthly jobs report half-an-hour ahead of time in what is known as a "lock-up" session at the Labor Department building. A second panel also focused on "green" jobs, with Chairman Darrell Issa accusing the Labor Department of inflating the numbers it had reported for that sector of the economy.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306442-1 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:59:33 GMT House session from May 31, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306336-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306336-2 Thu, 31 May 2012 15:59:40 GMT Defense Authorization http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306033-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306033-1 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:01:22 GMT The House worked on commerce, justice and science appropriations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305913-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305913-2 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:24 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305884-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305884-2 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:01:29 GMT cybersecurity bill, college loan interest rate bill http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305564-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305564-1 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:35 GMT One Minute Speeches (15 per side) Begin Consideration of H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI) / Permanent Select Intelligence Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate each) Reps. Langevin / Daniel Lungren Amendment Rep. Conyers Amendment Rep. Pompeo Amendment #36 Reps. Rogers (MI)/Ruppersberger/Issa/Langevin Amendment Rep. Jackson Lee Amendment Reps. Quayle / Eshoo / Thompson (CA) Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Reps. Amash / Labrador / Paul / Nadler / Polis Amendment ( Reps. Mulvaney/Dicks Amendment Rep. Flake Amendment Rep. Richardson Amendment Rep. Pompeo Amendment #37 Rep. Robert Woodall Amendment Rep. Goodlatte Amendment Rep. Michael Turner Amendment Rep. Mulvaney Amendment Rep. Paulsen Amendment H.R. 4257 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 (Suspension, 40 minutes of debate) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305563-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305563-2 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:08 GMT H.R. 4089 - Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Miller / Natural Resources Committee / Agriculture Committee / Energy and Commerce Committee) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305496-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305496-3 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:53:28 GMT General Services Administration (GSA) staff testified at a hearing on the investigation into improper spending on a series of lavish GSA conferences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305422-2 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:06:55 GMT H.R. 1339 - To amend title 32, the body of laws of the US dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the Salem, MA, as the Birthplace of the National Guard (Sponsored by Rep. Tierney Begin Consideration of H.Con.Res. 112 - Establishing the budget for the US government for fy2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014-22 (Sponsored by Rep. Ryan) Rep. Mulvaney Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Reps. Cleaver / Scott (VA) / Moore (WI) / Bass (CA) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of debate) Reps. Cooper (TN) / LaTourette / Schrader / Bass (NH) / Quigley / Reed (NY) / Costa / Dold / Lipinski Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (20 minutes of debate) Reps. Honda, Ellison, Grijalva, Woolsey,Lee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of debate) Reps. Garrett,Jordan,Mulvaney,McClintock,Huelskamp Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of debate) Rep. Van Hollen Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305169-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305169-2 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:33 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/304990-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304990-1 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:00:20 GMT Witnesses testified on food stamp fraud committed by retailers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304820-1 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:10:37 GMT Conference Report on H.R. 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. Complete Consideration of H.R. 3578 - Baseline Reform Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304203-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304203-1 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:02:18 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified on the government's gun smuggling sting "Operation Fast and Furious." A The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation between 2009 and 2010 with the goal of bringing arms smuggling charges against Mexican drug cartel members. In the hearing Chair Issa and his Republican colleagues said that Justice Department officials were suppressing evidence of the gun-walking tactics used in the operation, which ultimately allowed hundreds of weapons to flow from the U.S. to violent Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:55:09 GMT Witnesses testified on President Obama's recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Senate has been holding pro forma sessions intended to prevent recess appointments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304108-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304108-2 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:27:05 GMT Governors Rick Snyder (R-MI) and Dannel Malloy (D-CT) testified at a hearing on ideas to fix the U.S. economy. Governor Snyder expressed support for the Obama administration's efforts to help the auto industry, saying the big three U.S. companies might not have survived otherwise. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304106-1 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:57:40 GMT Nuclear Regulatory Commission commissioners testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg Jaczko. The commissioners accused the chair of abusive management practices that undermined the agency's mission. Chair Jaczko denied those charges, saying he has no plans to resign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303179-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303179-1 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:44:48 GMT Inspectors general testified about oversight efforts of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also talked about proposals to create a new office to provide oversight in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas operations. Stuart Bowen said the position would save taxpayers millions of dollars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303067-1 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:03:38 GMT The subcommittee held a hearing on the rising costs of higher education and potential ways to reduce tuition and fees. Representatives Virginia Foxx, the subcommittee chair, and Ruben Hinojosa, the ranking member, spoke about some of the causes of tuition increases and the problem of increased student loan debt. Witnesses testified about potential ways for colleges to cut costs, including reforming employee benefits, helping students graduate early, and using lower-cost methods of heating and cooling buildings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302928-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302928-1 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:05:12 GMT Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executive officers and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testified on executive bonuses at the mortgage companies. They defended executive bonuses at the government backed mortgage companies, saying they were necessary to attract and retain experienced people. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302724-1 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:05:48 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony from government officials and think tank scholars about U.S.-Iran relations. Witnesses testified on the effectiveness of sanctions and other options to effect policy change in Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302694-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302694-1 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:18:30 GMT Members of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan testified on the findings in their final report which noted that between $30 and $60 billion had been lost due to waste, fraud and abuse. They also recommended appointing a special inspector general to oversee wartime contracting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301892-1 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:01:54 GMT Defense Department officials testified about corruption in contracting by the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Gary Motsek said that the U.S. could not eliminate contracting corruption in Afghanistan, only reduce it. Witnesses focused on contracts with Host Nation Trucking in Afghanistan and an internal Defense Department report indicating that $360 million had gone to warlords and insurgents. Another recent report by the Commission on Wartime Contracting showed $60 billion was lost to waste and fraud over the past decade in Afghanistan and Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301555-1 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:08:30 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) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300508-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:58:12 GMT Government Accountability Office and the Transportation Security Administration officials, the former security director of Tel-Aviv International Airport, and a canine unit inspector of the Amtrak Police Department, and others testified at a hearing on the issues associated with the government's efforts to ensure that airport perimeters are properly secured from internal and external threats. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300492-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300492-1 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:55:12 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300411-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300411-2 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMT On assessing the cybersecurity threat. Dept. witnesses. 2154 RHOB. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/40931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/40931-1 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT State and Treasury Department officials testified about the impact that U.S. economic sanctions are having on Venezuela. They also discussed further steps that may be taken against Venezuela, including the possibility of designating it a state sponsor of terrorism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300208-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300208-1 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:00:42 GMT Whistleblowers and family members of a border patrol agent killed in 2010 appeared at a hearing on a government sting operation aimed at gun smugglers known as "Operation Fast and Furious." The witnesses said that weapons supplied by the government to gun smugglers as part of the operation ended up in the possession of Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-2 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:30:18 GMT Patrick Conroy opened the session with his first prayer as House chaplain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299718-1 Thu, 26 May 2011 14:00:48 GMT HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM-SUBCOMMITTEE ON TARP, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND BAILOUTS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS Consumer Financial Protections Bureau Oversight Panel One Elizabeth Warren, assistant to the president and special adviser to the secretary of the Treasury Panel Two: Todd Zywicki, professor of law, George Mason University Andrew Pincus, partner, Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw LLP David Evans, chairman, Global Economics Group, and lecturer, University of Chicago Law School 2p-4p 2247 Rayburn HOB www.house.gov http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299673-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) - No Category - http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299673-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Oversight Committee - The Future Of Capital Formation - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Witnesses: Hon. Mary Schapiro, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission; Ms. Meredith Cross, Director, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission; Richard Rahn, Ph.D., Cato Institute; Mr. Jonathan Macey, Yale Law School; Mr. Barry Silbert, CEO, SecondMarket; Mr. Eric Koester, Co-Founder, Zaarly, Inc.; Hon. Roel C. Campos, Former Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37947-1 Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation that would waive some environmental rules for Border Patrol agents when operating on public lands. At issue was the impact of border patrol vehicles, observation towers, roads and fences on national park, U.S. Forest Service, or wilderness lands. They also examined cooperation between federal agencies in implementing environmental laws in border areas, particularly in some of the less secure areas along the U.S. Southern border. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299067-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299067-2 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:08:00 GMT Witnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation that would waive some environmental rules for Border Patrol agents when operating on public lands. At issue was the impact of border patrol vehicles, observation towers, roads and fences on national park, U.S. Forest Service, or wilderness lands. They also examined cooperation between federal agencies in implementing environmental laws in border areas, particularly in some of the less secure areas along the U.S. Southern border. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299067-1 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:31:00 GMT