http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/60599 Sheldon Whitehouse'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 02:09:34 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=60599&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/60599 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} In an executive session, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to confirm the nomination of Thomas Perez to become secretary of the Department of Labor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312782-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:35 GMT 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 convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Ernest J. Moniz to be secretary of energy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:12 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 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 Witnesses testified on Justice Department and FBI resources and strategy against advanced cyber threats, and ways the federal government could work with local and state officials and the private sector. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312627-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:02:11 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 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 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 The Senate convened for a period of morning business and then proceeded to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312268-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:00:22 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312160-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312160-2 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:16:12 GMT Sylvia Mathews Burwell testified before the Senate Budget Committee on her nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget. She stressed that if confirmed she would be committed to getting the budget to Congress on time. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312003-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312003-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:57:05 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 U.S. Senate convenes to resume consideration of S Con Res 8, the budget resolution for fiscal 2014, offered by Budget Committee Chairman Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311684-1 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:00:16 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 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 continued debate on a continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal year 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-1 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:12 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/311491-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311491-3 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:25:25 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 The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.933, the Continuing Appropriations Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311527-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311527-1 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:00:38 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 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 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Van Jones spoke at a climate change rally held on the National Mall. Organizers urged President Obama to begin his second term with energy policies that included limiting carbon emissions, utilizing renewable resources and rejecting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311046-1 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:05:02 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310979-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310979-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:24 GMT Douglas Elmendorf testified on the 2013 federal budget and economic outlook. He predicted that economic growth would be slow during the year while unemployment would remain high, in part because of spending cuts that Congress would be forced to enact to avoid sequestration. Additionally, the CBO estimated that although the deficit would drop in 2013, it would rise back up to $1 trillion because of entitlement spending for an aging population. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget taken back in order to cut deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310947-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:47:03 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310939-1 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:59:54 GMT Secretary Arne Duncan and state education officials testified on the reforms implemented under "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) state flexibility waivers. Kentucky Education Commissioner Holliday also said that the automatic sequestration spending cuts would deeply affect his state's schools, students, and teachers through loss of jobs and services. NCLB was an education program passed during the George W. Bush administration. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget taken back in order to cut deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310877-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:02:35 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 Alabama, California and Louisiana Port Authority officials testified about the state of U.S. ports and harbors. They urged Congress to change the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) to allow excess funds to be used to update America's ports and harbors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310712-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310712-1 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:28:59 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 The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) gave his farewell address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:29:58 GMT Physicians, nurses, and other health care industry officials testified on ways to increase Americans' access to primary care doctors. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimated that the U.S. would have a shortage of approximately 21,000 primary care physicians in 2015, with the shortfall projected to further increase as the number of primary care medical students continued to decline and 30 million Americans became eligible for heath care under the Affordable Care Act. Among the issues discussed were Medicare reimbursement rates, changing the culture of medical schools to encourage students into primary health care, and forgiveness of some of the medical school loan debt accrued by primary care practitioners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310654-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:01:18 GMT The Senate passed a bill for relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310617-1 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:00:27 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310591-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310591-1 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:31:43 GMT The Senate re-convened from recess to continue as if the first legislative day of the session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310558-1 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:30:03 GMT A bipartisan group of Senators who traveled to Egypt, Afghanistan, Jordan and Israel the previous week spoke to reporters about their trip. They called for more humanitarian aid to Syria. Senator McCain and others urged for a shift in aid to the region, to provide aid directly to the Syrian opposition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310542-1 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:22:13 GMT Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The official swearing-in ceremony took place earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310193-1 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:09:24 GMT The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310174-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310174-1 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:00:30 GMT The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310150-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310150-1 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:00:08 GMT The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310136-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310136-1 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:00:12 GMT Witnesses testified on access to voting during the 2012 election and the need for protections against efforts to limit or suppress voters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310028-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310028-1 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:03:35 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310023-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310023-1 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:30:23 GMT