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4:00 am PT Approx. 46 min. LIVE Open Phones Susan Swain; Unidentified Speaker Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Do you think the economy is ... Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Do you think the economy is recovering?” 2:42 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 52 min. Homeland Security Threats and Response Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins, and National ... Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins, and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Matthew Olsen testified in an annual hearing on security threats and U.S. response. The three areas of concern they identified were commercial aviation, domestic and international violent extremism, and cyber terrorism. Matthew Olsen called the U.S. consulate attack in Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans a terror attack, but an opportunistic attack rather than one of advanced planning. He cautioned that the investigation was ongoing. 4:01 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 19 min. Campaign Finance and the Voter Registration Witnesses reviewed the Citizens United decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited ... Witnesses reviewed the Citizens United decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited funds in political campaigns and the effects of recent voter identification laws on low income citizens ability to vote in elections. Witnesses
Anthony Johnstone, assistant professor, University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Mont.
Michael A. Carvin, partner, Jones Day
Elisabeth MacNamara, president, League of Women Voters of the United States
4:49 am PT Approx. 42 min. LIVE Federal Budget, the Economy, and the 2012 Election Tom Cole; Susan Swain; Unidentified Speaker Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about budget issues facing Congress before January 2013, ... Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about budget issues facing Congress before January 2013, including the fiscal cliff, referring to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. He also discussed the 2012 elections, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. 4:36 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 51 min. Powered Wheel Chairs and Medicare Fraud Witnesses testified on prior authorization requirements for power mobility devices (PMD), such as ... Witnesses testified on prior authorization requirements for power mobility devices (PMD), such as wheel chairs, in Medicare. A 2011 inspector general’s report found that 80 percent of PMD claims did not meet Medicare criteria and should not have been paid. Among the topics addressed were aggressive tactics to get doctors' approval for the devices, systematic errors that were later corrected and approved, and a new pilot program aimed at reducing the risk of errors and fraud in the powered wheel chair program. 5:23 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 9 min. Special Operations and U.S. Foreign Policy Panelists discuss the political and strategic implications of America’s reliance on special ... Panelists discuss the political and strategic implications of America’s reliance on special operations forces, and the prediction that it will increase in the coming decade. Participants examined America’s reliance on special operations forces, and talked about how the use of special operations units would increase in the coming decade, as well as the political and strategic implications of such operations. They responded to questions from the audience.
5:31 am PT Approx. 6 min. LIVE Virginia and Massachusetts Senate Races Shane Goldmacher; Susan Swain; Unidentified Speaker Shane Goldmacher talked about the Massachusetts and Virginia Senate races. Democrats ... Shane Goldmacher talked about the Massachusetts and Virginia Senate races. Democrats Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tim Kaine of Virginia had both pulled ahead of their respective Republican opponents, Scott Brown and George Allen. 6:30 am PT Approx. 6 hr. 38 min. LIVE Senate Session, Part 1 6:36 am PT Approx. 3 hr. 11 min. LIVE Operation Fast and Furious Report Michael Horowitz testified on the findings in the Department of Justice Inspector General’s ... 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.
5:38 am PT Approx. 36 min. LIVE Voter Registration Laws and the 2012 Election Rick Larsen; Susan Swain; Unidentified Speaker Representative Rick Larsen talked about his bill, the America Votes Act of 2012. The legislation ... Representative Rick Larsen talked about his bill, the America Votes Act of 2012. The legislation would allow people lacking proper identification on Election Day to sign an affidavit attesting to their identity. Representative Larsen sponsored the bill in response to a spate of state laws requiring a non-photo or photo identification to receive an election ballot.
He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. 		1:09 pm PT Approx. 23 min. Senate and House Legislative Records Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about leaders in the House of Representatives failure ... Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about leaders in the House of Representatives failure to consider Senate-passed legislation up for vote in their chamber. 9:49 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 19 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.
6:16 am PT Approx. 45 min. LIVE U.S. Tax Policy Donald Marron; Susan Swain; Unidentified Speaker Donald Marron talked about IRS data on who pays federal income taxes, and he responded to ... Donald Marron talked about IRS data on who pays federal income taxes, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. According to the Tax Policy Center 47 percent of Americans paid no federal income tax, but they had payroll tax deducted from their paychecks. Retirees, the working poor, and low income families comprised the 18 percent of citizens who paid neither payroll nor income taxes. Other topics included the reasons behind the 47 percent statistic, and tax policies such as the earned income tax and child credits.
The issue of the percentage of Americans who pay no income tax became newsworthy earlier in the week. Mother Jones magazine released a hidden camera video of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a Boca Raton campaign fundraiser saying that “47 percent of the people” paid no income taxes and were “dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them.” 		1:34 pm PT Approx. 35 min. Senate Republicans on Democratic Leadership Senate Republicans spoke on the chamber floor about the leadership of Senate Democrats and ... Senate Republicans spoke on the chamber floor about the leadership of Senate Democrats and President Obama. 11:11 am PT Approx. 4 hr. 37 min. LIVE Offshore Corporate Tax Havens Witnesses testified on the corporate practice of shifting profits overseas to avoid paying ... Witnesses testified on the corporate practice of shifting profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Among the issues they addressed were corporate tax loopholes allowed under current financial regulation, and business practices employed by major U.S. firms. Business executives admitted that they do consider tax policy in different countries when making decisions about how to spend profits, but they refused to admit any wrongdoing.
7:02 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 5 min. LIVE Morning Hour During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no ... During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.  2:09 pm PT Approx. 3 hr. 12 min. LIVE Senate Session, Part 2 3:50 pm PT Approx. 9 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.
8:08 am PT Approx. 50 min. LIVE Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Richard Cordray gave his semi-annual report to Congress of the Consumer Financial Protection ... Richard Cordray gave his semi-annual report to Congress of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In his testimony he said that the CFPB would draft a proposal to address a provision of the Credit CARD Act that required companies to consider an applicant’s ability to pay before issuing a credit card. Among the other issues he addressed were mortgages, overseas money transfers, and the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial oversight law. 5:23 pm PT Approx. 2 hr. 23 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. 4:00 pm PT Approx. 57 min. LIVE 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 PT Approx. 8 hr. 44 min. LIVE House Session 7:48 pm PT 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. 5:00 pm PT Approx. 1 hr. 51 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.
5:46 pm PT Approx. 3 hr. 9 min. Operation Fast and Furious Report Michael Horowitz testified on the findings in the Department of Justice Inspector General’s ... 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. 		8:46 pm PT Approx. 24 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. 6:52 pm PT Approx. 1 hr. 18 min. 2012 Presidential Campaign Reporters and political analysts talked about about the final two months of the 2012 presidential ... Reporters and political analysts talked about about the final two months of the 2012 presidential campaign. They focused on the state of the race coming out of the conventions and what the two candidates would need to do in the coming months in order to win. Other topics discussed were the president’s health care plan, voter identification laws, and the youth vote. Peter Canellos moderated the discussion and questions from the audience.
8:56 pm PT Approx. 2 hr. 40 min. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Richard Cordray gave his semi-annual report to Congress of the Consumer Financial Protection ... Richard Cordray gave his semi-annual report to Congress of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In his testimony he said that the CFPB would draft a proposal to address a provision of the Credit CARD Act that required companies to consider an applicant’s ability to pay before issuing a credit card. Among the other issues he addressed were mortgages, overseas money transfers, and the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial oversight law. 9:13 pm PT Approx. 2 hr. 23 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. 8:11 pm PT Approx. 1 hr. 25 min. Israel-Iran Relations Dan Haloutz; Kenneth Pollack; Unidentified Speaker Lieutenant General Dan Haloutz talked about security in Israel and Iran’s nuclear ... Lieutenant General Dan Haloutz talked about security in Israel and Iran’s nuclear program. He also responded to questions from the audience. In his remarks he said that the best approach to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons was diplomatic talks and tougher sanctions. He said he did not support setting a deadline, or creating “red lines,” as was suggested when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “those in the international community who refuse to draw a red line on Iran have no moral right to draw a red line for Israel.”
11:36 pm PT 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. 11:42 pm PT 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. 9:39 pm PT 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.
1:41 am PT Approx. 49 min. Political Cartoons and Campaign 2012 Editorial cartoonists spoke about their work and the 2012 presidential campaign a material for ... Editorial cartoonists spoke about their work and the 2012 presidential campaign a material for their art. They responded to questions from the audience and displayed several examples of cartoons depicting characters and events in the election campaign. 12:37 am PT 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. 10:31 pm PT Approx. 1 hr. 51 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.
2:32 am PT 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. 1:11 am PT Approx. 56 min. Senate Republicans on Democratic Leadership Senate Republicans spoke on the chamber floor about the leadership of Senate Democrats and ... Senate Republicans spoke on the chamber floor about the leadership of Senate Democrats and President Obama. 12:22 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 18 min. 2012 Presidential Campaign Reporters and political analysts talked about about the final two months of the 2012 presidential ... Reporters and political analysts talked about about the final two months of the 2012 presidential campaign. They focused on the state of the race coming out of the conventions and what the two candidates would need to do in the coming months in order to win. Other topics discussed were the president’s health care plan, voter identification laws, and the youth vote. Peter Canellos moderated the discussion and questions from the audience.
3:03 am PT 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. 2:07 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. Democratic Response to Republicans Unidentified Speaker Senate Democratic leaders responded on the chamber floor to Republican criticisms about the ... Senate Democratic leaders responded on the chamber floor to Republican criticisms about the leadership of Senate Democrats and President Obama. 1:42 am PT Approx. 1 hr. 25 min. Israel-Iran Relations Dan Haloutz; Kenneth Pollack; Unidentified Speaker Lieutenant General Dan Haloutz talked about security in Israel and Iran’s nuclear ... Lieutenant General Dan Haloutz talked about security in Israel and Iran’s nuclear program. He also responded to questions from the audience. In his remarks he said that the best approach to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons was diplomatic talks and tougher sanctions. He said he did not support setting a deadline, or creating “red lines,” as was suggested when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “those in the international community who refuse to draw a red line on Iran have no moral right to draw a red line for Israel.”
3:11 am PT 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. 3:09 am PT 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.