http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/44325 Danny Davis'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 03:45:34 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=44325&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/44325 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} H.R. 45 - To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Closed Rule, Two Hours of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann / Energy and Commerce Committee / Education and the Workforce Committee / Ways and Means Committee) Special Order Speeches http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:41 GMT The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312667-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:11 GMT The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312666-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:20 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/312586-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-2 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:51:40 GMT The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312608-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312608-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:01:13 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312540-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312540-4 Mon, 06 May 2013 22:32:13 GMT Steven Miller testified on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations and the 2013 tax return filing season. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312359-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312359-1 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:32:23 GMT Helping Sick Americans Now Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Pitts / Energy and Commerce Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Reps. Pitts / Upton Amendment Rep. Julia Brownley Amendment Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 360 - To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, in recognition of the 50th commemoration of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church where the 4 little Black girls lost their lives, which served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Terri Sewell / Financial Services Committee) 2) H.R. 1071 - To specify the size of the precious metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins (Sponsored by Rep. Richard Hanna / Financial Services Committee) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312247-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312247-2 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:37 GMT The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312092-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:01:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311977-1 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:51 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311389-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311389-3 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:56:13 GMT Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified on the the state of the rural U.S. economy. The majority of the hearing was focused on the furloughs resulting from sequestration budget cuts and their impact on meat inspections. Secretary Vilsack said that furloughed meat inspectors would not affect food safety but would have a significant ripple effect on food production with plant closures and rising food prices. He also reiterated the urgency of passing a farm bill in 2013. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget cut in order to take back deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and took effect March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311319-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311319-1 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:06:14 GMT The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311272-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311272-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:31:16 GMT The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. A debate was held on creating an annual academic competition in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in each congressional district http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311150-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311150-2 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:00:09 GMT The House voted on the Require a Plan Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310846-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310846-2 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:59:03 GMT The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. The chair announced that the whole number of the House was 432. A bill was passed to defer the debt ceiling until May 19, 2013, while providing that salaries of legislatures would be put in escrow if a budget was not passed in their chamber by April 15, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310501-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310501-1 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:01:28 GMT Witnesses testified on the history of the national debt limit, negotiations between past Congresses and presidents to raise the limit, and executive branch constitutional options when the debt limit is reached. They also addressed congressional options such as Social Security and Medicare reforms, the sources of national debt, tax revenue, and the consequences of reducing the debt too quickly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310510-1 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:37:13 GMT Members of the House read the Constitution aloud. This was the second time the document was read on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310341-1 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:01:53 GMT The speaker of House administered the oath of office to Representatives-Elect Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), John Lewis (D-GA), and Earl Blumenauer(D-OR), bringing the whole number of the House to 433. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310319-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310319-3 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:30:16 GMT Members of the House debated the tax policy of legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts scheduled for January 2013 if Congress did not reach a budget agreement before then. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Highlight http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-14 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:06:01 GMT In an unusual New Year's Day session of the lame-duck 112th Congress, the House considered the rule and debated the "fiscal cliff" agreement (HR 8) passed by the Senate earlier that morning. The measure passed 257-167. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-3 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:40:34 GMT The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310022-1 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:01:23 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 Security officials testified on their efforts to improve diplomatic safety in Libya before four people were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:02:34 GMT Michael Horowitz testified on the findings in the Department of Justice Inspector General's report on the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation. He described a series of missteps and failures that led to the use of gun walking during two arms smuggling investigations. He said Attorney General Eric Holder first learned about the tactic from Congress, noting that other Justice Department officials either failed to recognize warning signs or did not share information when they should have. "Fast and Furious" was a government gun smuggling sting operation run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives between 2009 and 2010 with the goal of bringing arms smuggling charges against Mexican drug cartel members. "Gun walking" was an investigative technique in which weapons were allowed to be smuggled across the Mexican border, with the intent of making arrests later. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308241-1 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:36:20 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308081-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308081-3 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:44:12 GMT Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) spoke at a conference on ideas for improving the education of African-American males. State and local education officials focused on promising practices to close racial and ethnic achievement and opportunity gaps, and discussed new strategies and partnerships aimed at improving the social, educational and economic outcomes of African-American males. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307788-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307788-1 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:47:20 GMT John Halinski testified on alleged misconduct of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screener employees. Among the topics he addressed were complaint levels among employees and the public, potential disciplinary actions for misconduct, and labor negotiations with federal workers unions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307371-1 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:12:32 GMT Witnesses testified on the effects of increased use of drones by the Department of Homeland Security on individuals' privacy. Todd Humphreys spoke about his experiment in which he hijacked a civilian drone to demonstrate its vulnerabilities. Several official testifying criticized the Homeland Security Department for not regulating the increased use of drones in the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307143-1 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:52:03 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/306729-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306729-1 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:00:43 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 Witnesses testified on the the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Surface Transportation Security Inspection Program (STSIP)). Created in 2005, the program's role is security oversight and assistance to the surface transportation industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306340-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306340-1 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:44:03 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 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/306023-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306023-1 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:16 GMT Witnesses testified on the effects of federal agency inspector general vacancies on their ability to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Committee Chairman Darrell Issa blamed President Obama for not nominating people for positions. There were 10 inspector general vacancies, 7 of which had been vacant for more than a year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305937-1 Thu, 10 May 2012 23:01:20 GMT Witnesses testified on the effects of federal agency inspector general vacancies on their ability to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305937-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305937-2 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 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 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305559-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305559-101 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:44:47 GMT 1) H.R. 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Stivers / Financial Services Committee / Agriculture Committee) 2) H.R. 2682 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Grimm / Financial Services Committee / Agriculture Committee) 3) H.R. 4014 - To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga / Financial Services Committee) 4) H.R. 3298 - Homes For Heroes Act of 2011 (Sponsored by Rep. Al Green / Financial Services Committee) 5) H.R. 4239 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (Sponsored by Rep. Mica/ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Ways and Means Committee / Natural Resources Committee / Science, Space, and Technology Committee / Energy and Commerce Committee) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305063-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305063-4 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:30:28 GMT Secretary Arne Duncan and other officials spoke about a survey showing continuing disparities in the types of educational opportunities available across the country, from pre-kindergarden to high school. The survey also showed that minority students faced harsher punishments at schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304777-1 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:18:35 GMT Representatives voted on H.R. 4105, the tariffs for non-market economies bill. They paid tribute to Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ), who died earlier in the day of cancer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304724-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304724-2 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:01:09 GMT Abolitionist John Willis Menard was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1868, and although he was never seated, he was the first African American to address the House chamber. Next, we hear more about him from Phillip Magness of George Mason University and Matthew Wasniewski, the Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives. This is about an hour, from the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304442-1 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:02:00 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about her department's 2013 budget proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304432-1 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:44:16 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 1) H.R. 3835 - To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees (Sponsored by Rep. Duffy) 2) H.Res. 496 - Adjusting the amount provided for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Lungren) 3) H.R. 3567 - Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2011, as amended H.R. 1173 - Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011 (Modified Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Charles Boustany The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments that have been preprinted in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The rule also provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours. Democratic Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (One Hour of Debate) (Offered by Rep. Michael Michaud) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304094-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304094-2 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:02:24 GMT Witnesses testified about reforming congressional pensions and ensuring that members of Congress were treated no differently than the rest of the federal workforce. In addition, they talked about options for reforming the entire federal pension system, to bring it more in line with the private sector workforce. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303897-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303897-1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:13:27 GMT Witnesses testified on the National Park Service's (NPS) decision to allow members of the Occupy, Washington, D.C., movement to camp indefinitely in the city's McPherson Square, an area under the control of NPS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:33:52 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/303746-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303746-1 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:42 GMT Current and former homeless children testified about their experiences and government barriers that prevent many homeless youth from receiving housing assistance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303212-1 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:02:42 GMT