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7:00 am ET Approx. 34 min. LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Steven Scully Telephone lines were open for comments on the productivity of the 112 Congress. Telephone lines were open for comments on the productivity of the 112 Congress. 6:11 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 4 min. Future of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos spoke about the new strategic defense guidance put ... Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos spoke about the new strategic defense guidance put forth by President Obama earlier in 2012. Bary Pavel moderated the discussion and questions from members of the audience. 7:02 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 59 min. Secretary William Hague on British Foreign Policy William Hague; Unidentified Speaker British Foreign Secretary William Hague testified on the conflict in Syria, and developments in ... British Foreign Secretary William Hague testified on the conflict in Syria, and developments in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Iran, and the United Kingdom’s relationship with Latin America.
7:34 am ET Approx. 11 min. LIVE Massachusetts and Virginia Senate Races Steven Scully; Kyle Trygstad; Unidentified Speaker Kyle Trygstad of Roll Call discussed the latest news on Massachusetts and Virginia Senate races. Kyle Trygstad of Roll Call discussed the latest news on Massachusetts and Virginia Senate races. 7:16 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 56 min. Defense Plans for Sequestration Officials testified about automatic budget cuts scheduled for January 2013, known as ... Officials testified about automatic budget cuts scheduled for January 2013, known as sequestration. They focused on planning for sequestration, likely impact of the budget cuts on military preparedness and morale, programs likely to be affected most, and the need for quick resolution of the problem if Congress were to act to prevent sequestration. 9:04 am ET Approx. 28 min. Conversation with Mark Zuckerberg Michael Arrington; Unidentified Speaker; Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg talked about the future of Facebook. These were his first remarks after the ... Mark Zuckerberg talked about the future of Facebook. These were his first remarks after the stock’s initial public offering (IPO) which he called “disappointing.” He talked about how its mobile app would drive future growth. He also discussed the company’s acquisition of Instagram.
7:48 am ET Approx. 35 min. LIVE Primary Medical Care James McDermott; Steven Scully; Unidentified Speaker Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about his bill that proposes a ROTC-like model of ... Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about his bill that proposes a ROTC-like model of offering full scholarships to medical school students in exchange for five years of service after residency training and specialization in primary care. He also discussed unresolved congressional tax and fiscal issues, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. 9:15 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 22 min. LIVE Representative Maxine Waters Ethics Violation Charges The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of ... The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), pressured the Treasury Department to give a bailout to OneUnited, a minority-owned bank in which Representative Waters' husband held stock and had served on the board of directors. Members ruled that Mr. Moore did violate House ethics rules rand would receive a letter of admonishment for his actions.
Prior to the hearing, Representative Waters was cleared of ethics violations charges related to OneUnited, following a two-year investigation. Committee members announced that outside lawyers had determined that Representative Waters acted to represent all minority-owned banks, rather than her husband’s specifically. 		9:33 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. LIVE Medicare Advantage Program The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private ... The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private companies, and about 1 of every 4 Medicare recipients take part in the program. The program is more expensive because of subsidies provided by the government and has come under a lot of fire while lawmakers are looking for areas to cut in Medicare. Panelists discussed ways to decrease costs and protect the program.
8:25 am ET Approx. 35 min. LIVE Congressional Agenda and the 2012 Elections Joe Barton; Steven Scully; Unidentified Speaker Representative Joe Barton (D-TX) talked about the House congressional agenda and the 2012 ... Representative Joe Barton (D-TX) talked about the House congressional agenda and the 2012 elections. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included energy issues, the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, and violence in Libya and the Middle East. 10:39 am ET Approx. 14 min. LIVE Democratic Leaders on House Agenda Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the ... Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the House in session until legislation such as the Farm Bill, the Violence Against Women Act and an extension of George W. Bush-era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000 a year. 10:52 am ET Approx. 55 min. Massachusetts Senate Debate Scott Brown; Unidentified Speaker; Elizabeth Warren In their their first debate in the Massachusetts Senate race Republican incumbent Scott Brown ... In their their first debate in the Massachusetts Senate race Republican incumbent Scott Brown criticized Democrat Elizabeth Warren for withholding records that might show she claimed Native American ancestry in job applications, while she assailed him for supporting billionaires and opposing legislation to create new jobs. Other issues included pay equity, tax policy, education, climate change, and foreign policy issues.
9:00 am ET Approx. 5 hr. 30 min. LIVE House Session 10:54 am ET Approx. 23 min. Primary Medical Care James McDermott; Steven Scully; Unidentified Speaker Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about his bill that proposes a ROTC-like model of ... Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about his bill that proposes a ROTC-like model of offering full scholarships to medical school students in exchange for five years of service after residency training and specialization in primary care. He also discussed unresolved congressional tax and fiscal issues, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. 11:49 am ET Approx. 30 min. Ann Romney Campaign Rally Ann Romney Ann Romney spoke at a campaign rally at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Ann Romney spoke at a campaign rally at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
2:31 pm ET Approx. 13 min. House Speaker Weekly Briefing John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including ... Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including the Farm Bill. He said he would not support tax increases if President Obama is reelected, and criticized the president and Senate Democrats for failing to act on various bills passed by House Republicans. 11:17 am ET Approx. 13 min. LIVE House Speaker Weekly Briefing John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including ... Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including the Farm Bill. He said he would not support tax increases if President Obama is reelected, and criticized the president and Senate Democrats for failing to act on various bills passed by House Republicans. 12:21 pm ET Approx. 13 min. Voter Identification Laws Panelists talked about recent voter identification laws passed in several states, including ... Panelists talked about recent voter identification laws passed in several states, including Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Topics included proposed and actual changes to voting procedures in 2012, possible effects of the law on voter turnout and election results, and and the implications for minorities and low-income communities. They also responded to questions from the audience. After the panel discussion, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi criticized the new laws and said they would lead to voter suppression.
2:46 pm ET Approx. 13 min. Democratic Leaders on House Agenda Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the ... Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the House in session until legislation such as the Farm Bill, the Violence Against Women Act and an extension of George W. Bush-era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000 a year. 11:32 am ET Approx. 27 min. Congressional Agenda and the 2012 Elections Joe Barton; Steven Scully; Unidentified Speaker Representative Joe Barton (D-TX) talked about the House congressional agenda and the 2012 ... Representative Joe Barton (D-TX) talked about the House congressional agenda and the 2012 elections. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included energy issues, the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, and violence in Libya and the Middle East. 12:35 pm ET Approx. 3 min. Massachusetts and Virginia Senate Races Steven Scully; Kyle Trygstad; Unidentified Speaker Kyle Trygstad of Roll Call discussed the latest news on Massachusetts and Virginia Senate races. Kyle Trygstad of Roll Call discussed the latest news on Massachusetts and Virginia Senate races.
3:03 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. U.S.-Pakistan Relations Madeleine Albright; Hina Khar; Unidentified Speaker Hina Rabbani Khar talked about misconceptions of Pakistan, her country’s advancement in the ... Hina Rabbani Khar talked about misconceptions of Pakistan, her country’s advancement in the democratic process, strengthening economic relations with U.S., and instability in Afghanistan. After her speech, she was interviewed by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, answering questions on the Haqqani network, the role of Pakistan’s military, and upcoming confidential talks with the U.S. She answered questions from audience members at the end of the program. 12:00 pm ET Approx. 6 hr. 22 min. LIVE Senate Session 12:39 pm ET Approx. 34 min. LIVE Paul Ryan Remarks at AARP Conference Paul Ryan; Unidentified Speaker Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference ... Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. Several times during his speech Representative Ryan said that the health care law would weaken Medicare, with some audience members booing and heckling him each time in response.
4:12 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 38 min. Representative Maxine Waters Ethics Violation Charges The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of ... The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), pressured the Treasury Department to give a bailout to OneUnited, a minority-owned bank in which Representative Waters' husband held stock and had served on the board of directors. Members ruled that Mr. Moore did violate House ethics rules rand would receive a letter of admonishment for his actions.
Prior to the hearing, Representative Waters was cleared of ethics violations charges related to OneUnited, following a two-year investigation. Committee members announced that outside lawyers had determined that Representative Waters acted to represent all minority-owned banks, rather than her husband’s specifically. 		6:24 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Medicare Advantage Program The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private ... The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private companies, and about 1 of every 4 Medicare recipients take part in the program. The program is more expensive because of subsidies provided by the government and has come under a lot of fire while lawmakers are looking for areas to cut in Medicare. Panelists discussed ways to decrease costs and protect the program. 1:15 pm ET Approx. 2 hr. 4 min. Defense Plans for Sequestration Officials testified about automatic budget cuts scheduled for January 2013, known as ... Officials testified about automatic budget cuts scheduled for January 2013, known as sequestration. They focused on planning for sequestration, likely impact of the budget cuts on military preparedness and morale, programs likely to be affected most, and the need for quick resolution of the problem if Congress were to act to prevent sequestration.
5:52 pm ET Approx. 55 min. Massachusetts Senate Debate Scott Brown; Unidentified Speaker; Elizabeth Warren In their their first debate in the Massachusetts Senate race Republican incumbent Scott Brown ... In their their first debate in the Massachusetts Senate race Republican incumbent Scott Brown criticized Democrat Elizabeth Warren for withholding records that might show she claimed Native American ancestry in job applications, while she assailed him for supporting billionaires and opposing legislation to create new jobs. Other issues included pay equity, tax policy, education, climate change, and foreign policy issues. 7:41 pm ET Approx. 17 min. Senators McCain, Graham, Chambliss, and Baucus on Foreign Policy Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), John McCain (R-AZ), and Max Baucus (D-MO) ... Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), John McCain (R-AZ), and Max Baucus (D-MO) discussed foreign policy on the Senate floor. 3:22 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 50 min. Taxation of Capital Gains Witnesses testified about U.S. tax policy and the capital gains tax rate in the context of ... Witnesses testified about U.S. tax policy and the capital gains tax rate in the context of comprehensive tax reform.
The maximum capital gains tax rate was 15 percent, as compared to the maximum individual ordinary income tax rate of 35 percent. Absent Congressional action, the maximum statutory capital gains rate would increase to 20 percent on January 1, 2013, while the maximum individual ordinary income tax rate would increase to 39.6 percent. Beginning in 2013, however, an additional 3.8 percent tax would be imposed on net investment income earned by certain individuals. "Net investment income" includes, among other items, capital gains. Furthermore, the 2013 scheduled restoration of the “Pease limitation” on itemized deductions would impose a roughly 1.2 percent marginal rate on capital gains, bringing the top federal rate on capital gains to 25 percent in 2013.
6:49 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. House Democrats on Republican Leadership Agenda Democrats spoke on the House floor about House Republican leadership during the 112th Congress. Democrats spoke on the House floor about House Republican leadership during the 112th Congress. 8:02 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. U.S.-Pakistan Relations Madeleine Albright; Hina Khar; Unidentified Speaker Hina Rabbani Khar talked about misconceptions of Pakistan, her country’s advancement in the ... Hina Rabbani Khar talked about misconceptions of Pakistan, her country’s advancement in the democratic process, strengthening economic relations with U.S., and instability in Afghanistan. After her speech, she was interviewed by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, answering questions on the Haqqani network, the role of Pakistan’s military, and upcoming confidential talks with the U.S. She answered questions from audience members at the end of the program. 5:14 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 11 min. Washington Classroom with John Heilemann John Heilemann; Steven Scully; Unidentified Speaker John Heilemann talked about some of the story lines and key moments from the 2008 election that ... John Heilemann talked about some of the story lines and key moments from the 2008 election that were outlined in his book, Game Change. Students from Purdue University, George Mason University, and the Washington Center asked questions of Mr. Heilemann about the book and his research when developing the book.
8:01 pm ET Approx. 34 min. Paul Ryan Remarks at AARP Conference Paul Ryan; Unidentified Speaker Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference ... Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. Several times during his speech Representative Ryan said that the health care law would weaken Medicare, with some audience members booing and heckling him each time in response. 9:09 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Medicare Advantage Program The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private ... The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private companies, and about 1 of every 4 Medicare recipients take part in the program. The program is more expensive because of subsidies provided by the government and has come under a lot of fire while lawmakers are looking for areas to cut in Medicare. Panelists discussed ways to decrease costs and protect the program. 6:25 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 35 min. Supreme Court Term Review, Health Care Law Legal analysts and experts reviewed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, ... Legal analysts and experts reviewed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. They analyzed the various aspects of the cases involved in the decision: Chief Justice Roberts' interpretation of the Commerce Clause and the individual mandate, the expansion of Medicaid, and the Anti-Injunction Act, a law that prohibited courts from striking down tax laws before they take effect. All of the panelists were against the health care law.
This forum was part of the Cato Institute’s annual publication of its review of the Supreme Court term and it Constitution Day celebration.
8:36 pm ET Approx. 1 min. President Obama Campaign Event in Woodbridge, VA Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker A brief look at President Barack Obama’s campaign event in Woodbridge, Virginia. A brief look at President Barack Obama’s campaign event in Woodbridge, Virginia. 10:28 pm ET Approx. 59 min. Senator Paul on Federal Spending Legislation Rand Paul; Unidentified Speaker Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talked about his proposal to end U.S. aid to Pakistan. Libya, and ... Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talked about his proposal to end U.S. aid to Pakistan. Libya, and Egypt after the recent violence against U.S. posts in those countries. 8:01 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 38 min. Hate Crimes and Domestic Extremism Witnesses testified about hate violence and violent extremism, as well as the threat posed by ... Witnesses testified about hate violence and violent extremism, as well as the threat posed by domestic extremists in the United States. The hearing was held after a violent attack on a Sikh temple which killed six members.
10:01 pm ET Approx. 18 min. Representative Maxine Waters Ethics Violation Charges The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of ... The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), pressured the Treasury Department to give a bailout to OneUnited, a minority-owned bank in which Representative Waters' husband held stock and had served on the board of directors. Members ruled that Mr. Moore did violate House ethics rules rand would receive a letter of admonishment for his actions.
Prior to the hearing, Representative Waters was cleared of ethics violations charges related to OneUnited, following a two-year investigation. Committee members announced that outside lawyers had determined that Representative Waters acted to represent all minority-owned banks, rather than her husband’s specifically. 		11:30 pm ET Approx. 4 hr. 33 min. Senate Session, Part 2 1. S 3576, a bill, sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, that would cut off aid to Pakistan, ... 1. S 3576, a bill, sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, that would cut off aid to Pakistan, Libya, and Egypt. (subject to a 60-vote threshold)
2. S J Res 41, a resolution, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, expressing the sense of Congress to urge “diplomatic and economic pressure” to deter Iran from developing a nuclear weapons program.
3. Cloture on H J Res 117 - the continuing resolution that would keep the federal gov’t funded from Oct. 1 through March 27, 2013. (cloture requires 60 votes)
4. Passage of H J Res 117, the continuing resolution
5. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S 3525, a bill, sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-MT, that cobbles together a slew of bills aimed at loosening restrictions and rules on outdoor sports, fishing and hunting activities (cloture requires 60 votes). 		9:41 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 12 min. Suicide Prevention Participants spoke about suicide prevention efforts. They said mental health and substance ... Participants spoke about suicide prevention efforts. They said mental health and substance abuse was a public health issue which should be confronted by destigmatizing mental illness and suicide. They focused on an initiative where the department of Health and Human Services would provide nearly $56 million in new grants to support the national strategy. The program would set new standards for doctors to earn incentive payments and also hire additional 1,600 mental professionals. They answered questions from the audience.
10:23 pm ET Approx. 13 min. Democratic Leaders on House Agenda Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the ... Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the House in session until legislation such as the Farm Bill, the Violence Against Women Act and an extension of George W. Bush-era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000 a year. 4:05 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. U.S.-Pakistan Relations Madeleine Albright; Hina Khar; Unidentified Speaker Hina Rabbani Khar talked about misconceptions of Pakistan, her country’s advancement in the ... Hina Rabbani Khar talked about misconceptions of Pakistan, her country’s advancement in the democratic process, strengthening economic relations with U.S., and instability in Afghanistan. After her speech, she was interviewed by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, answering questions on the Haqqani network, the role of Pakistan’s military, and upcoming confidential talks with the U.S. She answered questions from audience members at the end of the program. 10:54 pm ET Approx. 49 min. State of the European Union Jose Barroso; Unidentified Speaker European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called for the European Union (EU) to evolve ... European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called for the European Union (EU) to evolve into a “federation of nation-states.” He talked about ways to fix the eurozone financial crisis, rebuild Europe’s credibility around the world, and outlined long term goals to promote growth and stability in the region by extending more oversight and regulatory powers to the European Central Bank.
10:37 pm ET Approx. 13 min. House Speaker Weekly Briefing John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including ... Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including the Farm Bill. He said he would not support tax increases if President Obama is reelected, and criticized the president and Senate Democrats for failing to act on various bills passed by House Republicans. 5:11 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Medicare Advantage Program The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private ... The Medicare Advantage program is an alternative to the FIFA insurance program, offered by private companies, and about 1 of every 4 Medicare recipients take part in the program. The program is more expensive because of subsidies provided by the government and has come under a lot of fire while lawmakers are looking for areas to cut in Medicare. Panelists discussed ways to decrease costs and protect the program. 11:45 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 14 min. Global Poverty International political panelists discussed global poverty and how foreign aid plays into ... International political panelists discussed global poverty and how foreign aid plays into reduction of extreme poverty in many developing nations. Foreign aid can be a double-edged sword when applied to help reduce poverty of an area. The foreign aid may be spent inefficiently or in programs that are unlikely to increase the well-being of the citizenry. Stress was put on the difficulty of helping developing nations where diseases and uncleanliness run rampantly and hurt the population. Participants also responded to questions from the audience.
10:52 pm ET Approx. 34 min. Paul Ryan Remarks at AARP Conference Paul Ryan; Unidentified Speaker Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference ... Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. Several times during his speech Representative Ryan said that the health care law would weaken Medicare, with some audience members booing and heckling him each time in response. 6:31 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 26 min. National Security in the 21st Century Former national security advisers talked about their roles in advising the president and U.S. ... Former national security advisers talked about their roles in advising the president and U.S. national security strategies in a changing global security environment. Among the topics they addressed were continued violence and government protests across the Middle East and North Africa, anti-American sentiment by various groups in the region, as well as U.S. policy toward China and a strategic shift in policy toward the Asia Pacific region. They responded to questions from the audience. 1:00 am ET Approx. 58 min. Kathleen Turner on Women's Health Kathleen Turner; Unidentified Speaker; Theresa Werner Kathleen Turner spoke about women’s reproductive rights, recent debate on abortion policy in ... Kathleen Turner spoke about women’s reproductive rights, recent debate on abortion policy in the 2012 presidential campaign, and other issues. Among the topics she addressed were family planning programs, access to health care for low-income women, and Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Health Care Act which Mitt Romney promised to eliminate. She also answered questions posed by the audience and briefly talked about her role as the former columnist Molly Ivins in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins.
11:27 pm ET Approx. 1 min. President Obama Campaign Event in Woodbridge, VA Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker A brief look at President Barack Obama’s campaign event in Woodbridge, Virginia. A brief look at President Barack Obama’s campaign event in Woodbridge, Virginia. 2:01 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 38 min. Hate Crimes and Domestic Extremism Witnesses testified about hate violence and violent extremism, as well as the threat posed by ... Witnesses testified about hate violence and violent extremism, as well as the threat posed by domestic extremists in the United States. The hearing was held after a violent attack on a Sikh temple which killed six members.
12:51 am ET Approx. 18 min. Representative Maxine Waters Ethics Violation Charges The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of ... The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), pressured the Treasury Department to give a bailout to OneUnited, a minority-owned bank in which Representative Waters' husband held stock and had served on the board of directors. Members ruled that Mr. Moore did violate House ethics rules rand would receive a letter of admonishment for his actions.
Prior to the hearing, Representative Waters was cleared of ethics violations charges related to OneUnited, following a two-year investigation. Committee members announced that outside lawyers had determined that Representative Waters acted to represent all minority-owned banks, rather than her husband’s specifically. 		3:41 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 12 min. Suicide Prevention Participants spoke about suicide prevention efforts. They said mental health and substance ... Participants spoke about suicide prevention efforts. They said mental health and substance abuse was a public health issue which should be confronted by destigmatizing mental illness and suicide. They focused on an initiative where the department of Health and Human Services would provide nearly $56 million in new grants to support the national strategy. The program would set new standards for doctors to earn incentive payments and also hire additional 1,600 mental professionals. They answered questions from the audience.
1:13 am ET Approx. 13 min. Democratic Leaders on House Agenda Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the ... Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to keep the House in session until legislation such as the Farm Bill, the Violence Against Women Act and an extension of George W. Bush-era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000 a year. 4:53 am ET Approx. 49 min. State of the European Union Jose Barroso; Unidentified Speaker European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called for the European Union (EU) to evolve ... European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called for the European Union (EU) to evolve into a “federation of nation-states.” He talked about ways to fix the eurozone financial crisis, rebuild Europe’s credibility around the world, and outlined long term goals to promote growth and stability in the region by extending more oversight and regulatory powers to the European Central Bank.
1:27 am ET Approx. 13 min. House Speaker Weekly Briefing John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including ... Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including the Farm Bill. He said he would not support tax increases if President Obama is reelected, and criticized the president and Senate Democrats for failing to act on various bills passed by House Republicans. 5:44 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 14 min. Global Poverty International political panelists discussed global poverty and how foreign aid plays into ... International political panelists discussed global poverty and how foreign aid plays into reduction of extreme poverty in many developing nations. Foreign aid can be a double-edged sword when applied to help reduce poverty of an area. The foreign aid may be spent inefficiently or in programs that are unlikely to increase the well-being of the citizenry. Stress was put on the difficulty of helping developing nations where diseases and uncleanliness run rampantly and hurt the population. Participants also responded to questions from the audience.
1:41 am ET Approx. 34 min. Paul Ryan Remarks at AARP Conference Paul Ryan; Unidentified Speaker Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference ... Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. Several times during his speech Representative Ryan said that the health care law would weaken Medicare, with some audience members booing and heckling him each time in response. 6:59 am ET Approx. 59 min. Kathleen Turner on Women's Health Kathleen Turner; Unidentified Speaker; Theresa Werner Kathleen Turner spoke about women’s reproductive rights, recent debate on abortion policy in ... Kathleen Turner spoke about women’s reproductive rights, recent debate on abortion policy in the 2012 presidential campaign, and other issues. Among the topics she addressed were family planning programs, access to health care for low-income women, and Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Health Care Act which Mitt Romney promised to eliminate. She also answered questions posed by the audience and briefly talked about her role as the former columnist Molly Ivins in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins.
2:16 am ET Approx. 1 min. President Obama Campaign Event in Woodbridge, VA Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker A brief look at President Barack Obama’s campaign event in Woodbridge, Virginia. A brief look at President Barack Obama’s campaign event in Woodbridge, Virginia.
3:41 am ET Approx. 18 min. Representative Maxine Waters Ethics Violation Charges The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of ... The committee met to consider allegations that Mikael Moore, the grandson and chief of staff of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), pressured the Treasury Department to give a bailout to OneUnited, a minority-owned bank in which Representative Waters' husband held stock and had served on the board of directors. Members ruled that Mr. Moore did violate House ethics rules rand would receive a letter of admonishment for his actions.
Prior to the hearing, Representative Waters was cleared of ethics violations charges related to OneUnited, following a two-year investigation. Committee members announced that outside lawyers had determined that Representative Waters acted to represent all minority-owned banks, rather than her husband’s specifically.
4:02 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. House Democrats on Republican Leadership Agenda Democrats spoke on the House floor about House Republican leadership during the 112th Congress. Democrats spoke on the House floor about House Republican leadership during the 112th Congress.
5:13 am ET Approx. 13 min. House Speaker Weekly Briefing John Boehner; Unidentified Speaker Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including ... Speaker John Boehner spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues, including the Farm Bill. He said he would not support tax increases if President Obama is reelected, and criticized the president and Senate Democrats for failing to act on various bills passed by House Republicans.
5:28 am ET Approx. 54 min. Health Care Costs Governor John Kitzhaber (D-OR) talked about his state’s efforts to lower health care ... Governor John Kitzhaber (D-OR) talked about his state’s efforts to lower health care costs. He described the coordinate care model, in which doctors are paid based on overall health outcomes rather than for each medical procedure. Afterward, panelists talked about state and local efforts to reform the payment system for medical services and reduce costs.
6:24 am ET Approx. 34 min. Paul Ryan Remarks at AARP Conference Paul Ryan; Unidentified Speaker Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference ... Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. Several times during his speech Representative Ryan said that the health care law would weaken Medicare, with some audience members booing and heckling him each time in response.