http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/61832 Theodore Rokita'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) Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:51 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=61832&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/61832 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Energy and Commerce Committee / Natural Resources Committee) 10 minutes of debate for each Amendment Rep. Randy Weber Amendment Rep. Henry Waxman Amendment Rep. Hank Johnson Amendment Rep. Gerry Connolly Amendment Reps. Rahall / DeFazio Amendment Rep. Elizabeth Esty Amendment Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Amendment Reps. Chu / Polis / Connolly Amendment Rep. Steven Cohen Amendment Rep. Rush Holt Amendment Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Pete Olson / Energy and Commerce Committee) 2) H.R. 1949 - Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Luke Messer / Education and the Workforce Committee) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312852-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312852-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:59:42 GMT 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 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312248-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312248-2 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:34 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 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311978-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311978-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:00:44 GMT The House convened for legislative business. After One Minute speeches, the House considered H.Con.Res.25, establishing the fiscal year 2014 budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311556-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311556-2 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:00:25 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311555-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311555-3 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:16:01 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 The House Budget Committee marked up the Republican fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. In part one, members made opening statements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311462-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311462-1 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:34:40 GMT One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 668 - To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Luke Messer / Budget Committee) 2) H.R. 338 - The Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Del. Eni Faleomavaega / Judiciary Committee) Special Order Speeches http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311273-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311273-2 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:00:56 GMT Education professionals testified on teacher performance measurements being used in different states that emphasize student achievement over teacher credentials. Some of those methods included efforts in specific school districts to increase the frequency of teacher evaluations, using various tools such as student surveys, and classroom observation. Steve Cantrell said the greatest predictor of student performance was teacher effectiveness. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311237-1 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:04:31 GMT Witnesses testified on school safety and security in light of the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Topics included the possible benefit of having an armed officer on site at schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311207-1 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:17:59 GMT Douglas Elmendorf testified on the 2013 federal budget and economic outlook. He said that 750,000 jobs would be lost during the year if Congress does not reach an agreement to avoid automatic spending cuts, also known as sequestration. Mr. Elmendorf also said that 2013 would see slow economic growth, and that any improvements would be offset by cuts to federal spending that Congress would be forced to enact. "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/310969-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310969-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:59:07 GMT The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310674-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310674-3 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:31:04 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 On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307259-1 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:00:02 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 Members briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306389-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306389-2 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:00:22 GMT Witnesses testified on the role of government in business. In his testimony, Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said he supported the government's efforts to rescue the financial industry in 2008 but was not in favor of the Obama administration's aid to U.S. auto companies. He also rejected the "Norquist" pledge, which called on lawmakers to oppose all tax increases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306362-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306362-1 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:04:03 GMT The House Budget Committee marked up H.R. 4966, the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012. Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduced the bill. Under the legislation, language in the 2011 Budget Control Act requiring automatic Defense Department cuts in 2013 would be eliminated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305854-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305854-1 Mon, 07 May 2012 18:09:36 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305538-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305538-2 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:34 GMT The House passed the Republican fiscal year 2013 budget 228-191. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305201-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305201-1 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:00:43 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 Witnesses testified on miner safety and health. Among the topics they addressed were lessons learned from the April 5, 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia that killed 29 miners and severely injured two more. Joseph Main called for tougher criminal sanctions to deter mining companies from engaging in risky activities that put their employees in danger. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305127-1 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:03:33 GMT Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan. This portion of the hearing was joined already in progress. It can be viewed in its entirety online at http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305021-105 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305021-1 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:22:28 GMT Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan. This hearing ended while in progress, and continues on part 5. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305021-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305021-103 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:18:56 GMT Defense Department officials testified about the department's fiscal year 2013 budget request. Among the topics they addressed were proposed spending cuts, the potential impact of sequestration based on the 2011 debt ceiling agreement, and strategic planning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304668-1 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:25:44 GMT One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.R. 2117 - Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Rep. Raul Grijalva Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Virginia Foxx Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Jared Polis Amendment #6 (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Tim Bishop Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Jared Polis Amendment #7 (10 minutes of debate) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304621-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304621-2 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:00:48 GMT Secretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department's fiscal year 2013 budget request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304457-1 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:03:34 GMT Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for 2012. The hearing touched on a wide range of issues including unemployment, the federal deficit, increasing taxes on the rich to the European debt crisis. Republican Scott Garrett accused the Federal Reserve of overstepping its authority by releasing a white paper on housing which he believed supported President Obama's policy. Chairman Bernanke said that the paper was just meant to be an analysis and apologized if it was taken as any sort of recommendation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304151-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304151-1 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:03:10 GMT Dougs Elmendorf testified before the House Budget Committee about the Congressional Budget Office's newly released economic outlook. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304098-1 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:02:28 GMT Secretaries of state and others spoke about the congressional redistricting process and the Department of Justice's role in determining constitutionality of maps redrawn. They also talked about the 2012 presidential nominating calendar, election preparations, voting machine use, and voter access to the polls. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304019-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304019-2 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:50:15 GMT The House of Representatives considered a bill to eliminate the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, which is used to provide funding to presidential candidates in primary and general elections. Candidates who choose to accept this public funding cannot spend above a certain limit in each state. Since the Fund's inception in 1973, every presidential candidate, except for President Obama in 2008, has accepted money from the Fund for the general election. Taxpayers have the option of diverting $3 from their federal income tax payment to the Fund. Representative Gregg Harper of Mississippi proposed this bill in order to use that diverted tax revenue to reduce the deficit. The bill passed the House by a vote of 235-190. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302956-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Highlight http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302956-4 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:44:31 GMT 12p Legislative business H.R. 3463 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate) H.R. 527 - Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Rep. Mark Critz Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Amendment #4 (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Steve Cohen Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Gary Peters Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Amendment #1 (10 minutes of debate) Rep. Hank Johnson Amendment (10 minutes of debate) Postponed Vote on H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room" (Suspension) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302956-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302956-2 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:01:06 GMT The House voted on H.J.Res. 2, the Balanced Budget Amendment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302777-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:31 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302091-1 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:01:23 GMT The House considered President Obama's jobs bill and legislation on the National Labor Relations Board. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301500-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301500-1 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:01:05 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300583-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300583-2 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:00:06 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300443-1 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:01:08 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299765-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299765-2 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:00:42 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299424-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299424-2 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:01:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298969-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298969-1 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:00:42 GMT Rep Crowley (D-NY) gave a silent one-minute speech during today's House session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298968-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298968-2 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:00:30 GMT The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298856-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298856-3 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:47:18 GMT The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298856-1 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:39:12 GMT The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298856-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298856-4 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:41:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298800-1 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:01:48 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298769-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298769-2 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:02:42 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298072-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:00:44 GMT Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified about his department's budget for 2012. The budget called for an increase to $14 billion in spending to support collection processes of the Internal Revenue Service and financial regulation legislation passed in 2010. The budget is about a 4 percent increase from 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298047-1 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:54:00 GMT