Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held a meeting on the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation is crafted and passed approximately every five years and covers programs including nutritional food access for low-income families, crop insurance, rural development, food exports and conservation. Included in the legislation is a bipartisan measure to legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. It also extends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and renews...
Topics: minnesota, usda, roberts, north dakota, montana, grassley, brown, klobuchar, nebraska, kentucky,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held a meeting on the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation is crafted and passed approximately every five years and covers programs including nutritional food access for low-income families, crop insurance, rural development, food exports and conservation. Included in the legislation is a bipartisan measure to legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. It also extends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and renews...
Topics: minnesota, grassley, roberts, north dakota, montana, kentucky, iowa, nebraska, usda, vermont,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held a meeting on the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation is crafted and passed approximately every five years and covers programs including nutritional food access for low-income families, crop insurance, rural development, food exports and conservation. Included in the legislation is a bipartisan measure to legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. It also extends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and renews...
Topics: minnesota, stabenow, roberts, kansas, grassley, usda, vermont, klobuchar, kentucky, brown, obama...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FAMM, a criminal justice policy and advocacy organization, hosted a panel discussion about pending legislation to address federal prison sentencing guidelines and programs. Panelists included attorneys familiar with current guidelines, as well as people who had served time in federal prisons. They assessed the proposed legislation and explained what they thought would be improved for those convicted of federal crimes and their families. Sponsor: Families Against Mandatory Minimums
Topics: kevin, stephanie, stephanie, fam, handcuffs, louisiana, d.c., adam claussen, john malcolm, sean,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on the bureau's proposed 2019 budget before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Related Agencies. He was also asked about Chinese telecom company ZTE and his concerns for the potential of espionage. Director Wray stressed that the FBI is concerned with any company that's beholden to a foreign government that can gain access to the U.S. market. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) served as the chair while Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) was the ranking...
Topics: fbi, wray, shaheen, anchorage, russia, c-span, virginia, alaska, nassar, maryland, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on the bureau's proposed 2019 budget before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Related Agencies. He was also asked about Chinese telecom company ZTE and his concerns for the potential of espionage. Director Wray stressed that the FBI is concerned with any company that's beholden to a foreign government that can gain access to the U.S. market. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) served as the chair while Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) was the ranking...
Topics: fbi, anchorage, wray, alaska, shaheen, nassar, virginia, kansas, feinstein, berg, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FBI Agent Peter Strzok, who was removed from the special counsel's investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. elections, testified before a joint hearing of two House committees responsible for FBI and Justice Department oversight. Sponsor: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee,House Judiciary Committee
Topics: fbi, russia, mr. strzok, clinton, donald trump, strzok, new york, bruce orr, mueller, trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] FBI Agent Peter Strzok, who was removed from the special counsel's investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. elections, testified before a joint hearing of two House committees responsible for FBI and Justice Department oversight. Sponsor: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee,House Judiciary Committee
Topics: fbi, mr. strzok, donald trump, russia, clinton, bob mueller, mueller, hilary clinton, trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The chairs of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appeared before a Senate panel to discuss their agencies' respective 2019 budget requests. Some of the issues covered included efforts to combat robo calls, open Internet rules, expanding broadband access to rural communities and so-called "pay-for-delay" agreements that postpone the introduction of generic drugs into the marketplace. This Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing was led...
Topics: simons, lankford, fcc, vermont, ftc, west virginia, equifax, china, coons, oklahoma, montana,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai spoke about the future of the internet at an event hosted by Axios in Washington, DC. Kim Hart, Axios' managing editor, interviewed Mr. Pai. Sponsor: Axios
Topics: at&t, fcc, google, kim hart, detroit, washington, sec, comcast, new orleans
Source: Comcast Cable

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FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel (D) was one of the keynote speakers at the annual "State of the Net" conference in Washington, DC. Ms. Rosenworcel spoke about problems with identity theft and the millions of fake emails found in the agency's public comments section during the debate on net neutrality. She added that the current civic infrastructure model is not built for the digital age. Sponsor: Internet Education Foundation
Topics: washington, ferc, ketchikan, chicago, pennsylvania, michigan, new york, jessica
Source: Comcast Cable

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The FCC held an open meeting on its investigation into the false emergency missile alert that happened in Hawaii on January 13, 2018. Chairman Ajit Pai described the "panic and outrage" felt by many residents on the island and said it appeared Hawaii did not have adequate safeguards in place for human error and when the false alert happened, there wasn't a plan for immediate action. A preliminary report concluded that there was miscommunication between the day and night shifts and...
Topics: hawaii, fema, california, clyburn, james wiley, new york city, brian schatz, fcc, mr. wiley, united...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The FCC held an open meeting on its investigation into the false emergency missile alert that happened in Hawaii on January 13, 2018. Chairman Ajit Pai described the "panic and outrage" felt by many residents on the island and said it appeared Hawaii did not have adequate safeguards in place for human error and when the false alert happened, there wasn't a plan for immediate action. A preliminary report concluded that there was miscommunication between the day and night shifts and...
Topics: hawaii, fema, california, clyburn, texas, fcc, northern california, nikki mcginnis, sec, mr. riley,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The FCC held an open meeting on its investigation into the false emergency missile alert that happened in Hawaii on January 13, 2018. Chairman Ajit Pai described the "panic and outrage" felt by many residents on the island and said it appeared Hawaii did not have adequate safeguards in place for human error and when the false alert happened, there wasn't a plan for immediate action. A preliminary report concluded that there was miscommunication between the day and night shifts and...
Topics: hawaii, fema, california, new york city, texas
Source: Comcast Cable

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The commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified about the operations of their regulatory agency in a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Several issues were addressed including network upgrades to accommodate 5G technologies, spectrum auctions, wireless broadband availability in rural and remote areas, 9-1-1 fee diversion, and a tweet from President Trump which called the commission's action on a proposed media...
Topics: fcc, sinclair, rosenworcel, harvey, sec, carr, blackburn, houston, oregon, doyle, new york,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified about the operations of their regulatory agency in a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Several issues were addressed including network upgrades to accommodate 5G technologies, spectrum auctions, wireless broadband availability in rural and remote areas, 9-1-1 fee diversion, and a tweet from President Trump which called the commission's action on a proposed media...
Topics: sec, sinclair, fcc, johnson, doyle, oregon, washington, indiana, blackburn, vermont
Source: Comcast Cable

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After a recess for votes on the House floor, a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology continued with the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Issues addressed included network upgrades to accommodate 5G technologies, spectrum auctions, 9-1-1 diversion fees, and wireless broadband access in rural and remote areas. Sponsor: Energy and Commerce | Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Topics: new york, houston, fcc, rosenworcel, madam, carr, ntia, harvey, iowa, texas, o'rielly, matsui, pai,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses young people smoking e-cigarettes at an Axios event in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Axios
Topics: fda, jaclyn, oklahoma, vaping, dr. scott gottlieb, axios, dr. gottlieb, gottlieb, dr. gottleib,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Axios held an in-depth discussion on the increasing trend among teens using e-cigarettes and what policymakers are doing to address the rise. The practice is commonly known as "vaping." In this part, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb outlined steps the agency will be taking in an effort to reduce the number of children using e-cigarettes. Sponsor: Axios
Topic: washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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Brock Long, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), testified on disaster response before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He answered several questions about the lessons he and his agency learned from their response to Hurricane Maria in the fall of 2017. Members also questioned FEMA's response, or lack thereof, to requests for information and documentation related to response and recovery efforts over the 16-month period leading up to this...
Topics: fema, florida, texas, georgia, california, maryland, harvey, louisiana, abbott, maria, cummings,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Brock Long, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), testified on disaster response before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He answered several questions about the lessons he and his agency learned from their response to Hurricane Maria in the fall of 2017. Members also questioned FEMA's response, or lack thereof, to requests for information and documentation related to response and recovery efforts over the 16-month period leading up to this...
Topics: fema, florida, georgia, maryland, texas, katrina, mister, maria, mexico, harvey, goldman,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Brock Long, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), testified on disaster response before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He answered several questions about the lessons he and his agency learned from their response to Hurricane Maria in the fall of 2017. Members also questioned FEMA's response, or lack thereof, to requests for information and documentation related to response and recovery efforts over the 16-month period leading up to this...
Topics: fema, florida, georgia, texas, maryland, harvey, abbott, california, washington, louisiana, harvey,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Homeland Security Committee heard from federal and state officials on lessons learned from 2017 disasters resulting from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria that impacted Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Witnesses included FEMA Administrator Brock Long who discussed areas for change including the reduction of regulations and red tape at all levels of government, and for FEMA to become more of what he called "a block-granting agency" to fund disaster...
Topics: fema, florida, texas, jackson, harvey, houston, scott, katrina, jacksonville, san juan, irma,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Homeland Security Committee heard from federal and state officials on lessons learned from 2017 disasters resulting from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria that impacted Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Witnesses included FEMA Administrator Brock Long who discussed areas for change including the reduction of regulations and red tape at all levels of government, and for FEMA to become more of what he called "a block-granting agency" to fund disaster...
Topics: fema, florida, texas, harvey, jackson, california, irma, houston, mr. long, thompson, prepa,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FEMA Administrator Brock Long provided an update on preparations for Hurricane Florence. The administrator compared the oncoming hurricane to Hurricanes Hugo and Floyd that hit in the late 1990s. Officials from EPA, the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), among others, also provided an update on preparations. Sponsor: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Topics: virginia, fema, north carolina, florence, florence, south carolina, epa, florence, carolina, floyd,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FEMA Deputy Administrator Daniel Kaniewski spoke about the agency's future strategic plan in disaster preparedness and reflected on the lessons learned from the recovery efforts following the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey and Maria. He emphasized the need for better communication and organization during disaster relief efforts and discussed the logistical challenges after the hurricane in Puerto Rico. He also stressed the important role of state and local governments and offered ways to communities...
Topics: fema, texas, florida, harvey, gmm, california
Source: Comcast Cable

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FEMA Deputy Administrator Daniel Kaniewski spoke about the agency's future strategic plan in disaster preparedness and reflected on the lessons learned from the recovery efforts following the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey and Maria. He emphasized the need for better communication and organization during disaster relief efforts and discussed the logistical challenges after the hurricane in Puerto Rico. He also stressed the important role of state and local governments and offered ways to communities...
Topics: fema, harvey, texas, dan, maria, natalie, irma, dhs, harvey, florida, hhs, keith, katrina, daniel
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Steve Daines (R-MT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a press conference on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which authorizes the intelligence community to access communications of non-U.S. persons outside of the United States for foreign intelligence purposes. The Senate was considering reauthorization of the program for an additional six years after the House approved the measure. While the...
Topics: leahy, fisa, wyden, washington, warren, vermont
Source: Comcast Cable

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FTC Chair Joseph Simons and the agency's four commissioners testified on the agency's budget and priorities before a Senate Commerce subcommittee, which was holding an oversight hearing on the commission. Senators asked questions on a variety of consumer protection topics, including robocalls, regulation of social media companies, and online privacy concerns for children and teens. Afterward, the subcommittee's chair and ranking member spoke with reporters. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science and...
Topics: ftc, california, blumenthal, mister whitaker, facebook, google, nelson, wilson, moran, europe,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FTC Chair Joseph Simons and the agency's four commissioners testified on the agency's budget and priorities before a Senate Commerce subcommittee, which was holding an oversight hearing on the commission. Senators asked questions on a variety of consumer protection topics, including robocalls, regulation of social media companies, and online privacy concerns for children and teens. Afterward, the subcommittee's chair and ranking member spoke with reporters. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science and...
Topics: ftc, blumenthal, cambridge, mister, california, equifax, mister whitaker, google, mr. whitaker,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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New America's Open Technology Institute hosted a discussion on Facebook's data and privacy practices following the allegations that U.K. firm Cambridge Analytica misused milions of Facebook user data to influence elections. FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny, as well as other tech industry experts, discussed the upcoming congressional hearings scheduled with Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and also raised the topics of better data transparency laws, rules around third party apps, and...
Topics: cambridge, facebook, facebook, ftc, new york, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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New America's Open Technology Institute hosted a discussion on Facebook's data and privacy practices following the allegations that U.K. firm Cambridge Analytica misused milions of Facebook user data to influence elections. FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny, as well as other tech industry experts, discussed the upcoming congressional hearings scheduled with Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and also raised the topics of better data transparency laws, rules around third party apps, and...
Topics: cambridge, facebook, ftc, facebook, new york, cambridge analytica, europe, rebecca
Source: Comcast Cable

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A group of conservatives met in Austin, Texas for the first "Resurgent Gathering." Speakers included Facebook's vice president of public policy talking about perceived bias on social media platforms, and a senior vice president of American Fuels and Petrochemical Manufacturers who discussed the Trump administration's recent move to freeze fuel efficiency requirements. Conservative blogger and radio host Erick Erickson organized the conference. Sponsor: The Resurgent
Topics: arizona, washington, d.c., seattle, portland, san francisco, maine, nikki haley, maryland, north...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Faith and Freedom Coalition continued its 2018 conference in Washington, DC. Several members of Congress addressed the gathering including House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) who talked about the 2017 shooting incident that left him severely wounded. Other speakers were White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist. Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, donald trump, california, jerusalem, china, johnson, steve, trump, kentucky, obama,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Faith and Freedom Coalition continued its 2018 conference in Washington, DC. Several members of Congress addressed the gathering including House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) who talked about the 2017 shooting incident that left him severely wounded. Other speakers were White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist. Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, california, donald trump, tennessee, kevin mccarthy, johnson, nancy pelosi, the irs,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Faith and Freedom Coalition continues its 2018 conference in Washington, DC. Speakers include EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as well as House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Sponsor: Faith and Freedom Coalition
Topics: israel, washington, jerusalem, china, trump, syria, iran, donald trump, iran, california, lord,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Family Research Council holds the 2018 Values Voter Summit. Sponsor: Family Research Council
Topics: north korea, iraq, isis, israel, washington, pompeo, iran, iran, turkey, colorado, jerusalem,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Family Research Council holds the 2018 Values Voter Summit. Sponsor: Family Research Council
Topics: washington, north carolina, kavanaugh, billy graham, tony perkins, lord, clarence thomas, god,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-partisan policy analysis group, hosted a series of discussions on the federal budget process. The event coincided with the release of the Convergence Center for Policy Resolution's new report aimed at improving the federal budget process. In addition, the event heard from Senate Budget Committee members Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and David Perdue (R-GA). They both agreed about the need to fix the budget process saying it is "completely...
Topics: washington, steve, stuart butler, emily, whitehouse, neil bradley
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-partisan policy analysis group, hosted a series of discussions on the federal budget process. The event coincided with the release of the Convergence Center for Policy Resolution's new report aimed at improving the federal budget process. In addition, the event heard from Senate Budget Committee members Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and David Perdue (R-GA). They both agreed about the need to fix the budget process saying it is "completely...
Topics: washington, whitehouse, neil bradley, stuart butler, steve, emily, purdue
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing with the chair and commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A wide range of energy issues were addressed including grid modernization, transmission, security, resiliency, and the FERC's ability to regulate and enforce rules. Sponsor: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Topics: ferc, montana, mcintyre, cantwell, perry, pennsylvania, new england, california, england,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing with the chair and commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A wide range of energy issues were addressed including grid modernization, transmission, security, resiliency, and the FERC's ability to regulate and enforce rules. Sponsor: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Topics: ferc, montana, chatterjee, england, cantwell, mcintyre, purpa, pennsylvania, madam, murkowski,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The President of the National Association of Immigration Judges discusses the challenges facing the federal immigration court system. Sponsor: National Press Club
Topics: los angeles, washington, arizona, doj, morley, the national association, syracuse, new york,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee considered possible reforms to how federal labor union employees report on the amount of time they are allowed under the law to spend "official time" engaged in union activities. Policy analysts and a former union negotiator who worked on behalf of federal agencies testified about what they thought were the burdens and benefits of "official time" toward government efficiency, workforce advocacy and the most prudent use of...
Topics: mr. gilson, washington, mr. kovacs, virginia, mr. west, naval academy, annapolis, maryland, the...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy marks April 20th, a holiday in cannabis culture commonly referred to as "4/20," by joining public health officials and others to talk about federal marijuana policy. Sponsor: Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Topics: newark, new jersey, schumer, california, colorado, san diego, caron, patrick, washington, patrick...
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Former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy marked April 20th, a holiday in cannabis culture commonly referred to as "4/20," by joining public health officials and others to talk about federal marijuana policy. A non-profit organization opposing the legalization of marijuana called "Smart Approaches to Marijuana" hosted this event. Sponsor: Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Topics: new jersey, newark, colorado, san diego, california, washington, vietnam, patrick kennedy, patrick,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Andrew Wheeler unveiled President Trump's plan to combat lead exposure at the EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. He outlined the main goals of the plan which include reducing children's exposure to lead sources, identifying lead-exposed children, improving health outcomes, communicating more effectively with stakeholders and supporting and conducting research related to lead exposure. Other speakers included Housing and Urban...
Topics: hud, carson, wheeler, washington, ben carson, donald trump, epa
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Banking Committee held a confirmation hearing for the president's Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Jerome Powell. Mr. Powell answered questions on his overall philosophy and anticipated approach to the role of chair, the independence of the agency from political influence or pressure, and what he anticipated out of the board's forthcoming meeting in terms of raising interest rates. Sponsor: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Topics: powell, yellen, mr. powell, brown, north carolina, mnuchin, cortez masto, cleveland, crapo, reid,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, testified before the Senate Banking Committee for the first time since taking over as chair in February 2018. He responded to questions on a range of topics, including a bill under consideration to roll back parts of the Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Bill that was signed into law in 2010. Sponsor: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Topics: barclays, tpp, united states economy, new york, israel
Source: Comcast Cable

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Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, testified before the Senate Banking Committee for the first time since taking over as chair in February 2018. He responded to questions on a range of topics, including a bill under consideration to roll back parts of the Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Bill that was signed into law in 2010. Sponsor: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Topics: tpp, barclays, united states economy, new york
Source: Comcast Cable

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced another interest rate hike bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 1.75 to two percent. The chair also signaled that two more increases are likely in 2018. This announcement came during a news conference in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Federal Reserve | Board of Governors
Topic: washington
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He addressed several issues including inflation, jobs, unemployment, wages, the housing market, cybersecurity and the potential impact of tariffs on the economy. After about two hours in session, the committee recessed for a break. Sponsor: House Financial Services Committee
Topics: china, powell, texas, gse, california, canada, fomc, missouri, illinois, new mexico, dodd frank,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He addressed several issues including inflation, jobs, unemployment, wages, the housing market, cybersecurity and the potential impact of tariffs on the economy. After about two hours in session, the committee recessed for a break. Sponsor: House Financial Services Committee
Topics: china, texas, powell, fomc, california, missouri, kansas city, europe, kentucky, wisconsin,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He addressed several issues including inflation, jobs, unemployment, wages, the housing market, cybersecurity and the potential impact of tariffs on the economy. After about two hours in session, the committee recessed for a break. Sponsor: House Financial Services Committee
Topics: china, powell, texas, donald trump, mister, missouri, michigan, california, wisconsin, kansas city,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard delivers remarks on financial stability and the economy at the Peterson Institute in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Topics: uk, washington, peterson, brainard, europe, lamar smith, jimmy stewart, michael capuano
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) nominees Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips, Christine Wilson, and Joseph Simons, who is nominated to be the commission's chair. The nominees provided testimony on a range of issues, including antitrust laws, prescription drug pricing, credit rating agencies, and the expansive influence of big tech companies like Google and Facebook. In testimony before the committee, Senators John...
Topics: ftc, cornyn, joe simons, equifax, blumenthal, george w. bush, ms. wilson, nelson, virginia, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) nominees Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips, Christine Wilson, and Joseph Simons, who is nominated to be the commission's chair. The nominees provided testimony on a range of issues, including antitrust laws, prescription drug pricing, credit rating agencies, and the expansive influence of big tech companies like Google and Facebook. In testimony before the committee, Senators John...
Topics: ftc, cornyn, joe simons, equifax, blumenthal, george w. bush, ms. wilson, nelson, virginia, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held an oversight hearing with all five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission. The commissioners answered questions on a variety of consumer protection topics, including data security and privacy concerns for social media users as well as mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry. The subcommittee took a brief recess before continuing its work. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce...
Topics: ftc, cambridge, equifax, simons, eu, texas, california, illinois, google, volkswagen, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held an oversight hearing with all five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission. The commissioners answered questions on a variety of consumer protection topics, including data security and privacy concerns for social media users as well as mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry. The subcommittee took a brief recess before continuing its work. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce...
Topics: ftc, equifax, cambridge, texas, eu, vermont, illinois, simons, volkswagen, philip, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held an oversight hearing with all five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission. The commissioners answered questions on a variety of consumer protection topics, including data security and privacy concerns for social media users as well as mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry. The subcommittee took a brief recess before continuing its work. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce...
Topics: ftc, cambridge, simons, california, eu, google, equifax
Source: Comcast Cable

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A subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee heard testimony from state environmental regulators on the current relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and their states in implementing carbon emission standards of the federal Clean Air Act, as well as some of their environmental initiatives. The hearing was led by the chair of the EPW Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). Sponsor: Senate Environment and...
Topics: wyoming, california, texas, epa, delaware, kentucky, maryland, whitehouse, mr. alteri, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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A subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee heard testimony from state environmental regulators on the current relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and their states in implementing carbon emission standards of the federal Clean Air Act, as well as some of their environmental initiatives. The hearing was led by the chair of the EPW Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). Sponsor: Senate Environment and...
Topics: wyoming, california, texas, delaware, epa, kentucky, maryland, mr. rodriguez, mr. alteri,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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C-SPAN looks back at what President Bush, Senator Barack Obama and others were saying in September and October of 2008 about the financial crisis. During that two month period ten years ago, the government took over the home mortgage holding companies Fannie & Freddie Mac, the investment bank Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy, prompting the stock market to drop more than 500 points, and the Bush Administration announced the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, which was initially...
Topics: freddie, washington, ben bernanke, henry paulson, new york, bret cavanaugh, bush, tim geithner,...
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[LIVE] The Heritage Foundation hosts a panel discussion analyzing a bipartisan financial regulations bill, sponsored by Senate Banking Commitee Chair Mike Crapo (R-ID). The proposal aims at revising parts of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: washington, aaron, sec, merrill lynch, aaron klein, erin, equifax, john, norbert michel, paul
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley spoke about the need to address bank culture and executive pay structure following major scandals including the creation of fake accounts at Wells Fargo. He spoke at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness on the future of financial regulations. Sponsor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Topics: new york, volcker, dudley, basel, basel, bassil, washington
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[LIVE] Constitutional law attorney Floyd Abrams delivers the keynote address at a conference on the First Amendment and the digital age in Washington, DC. Sponsor: University of Missouri, Columbia | School of Journalism,University of Missouri, Columbia | School of Law,University of Missouri, Columbia | Reynolds (Donald W.) Journalism Institute,National Press Club | Journalism Institute
Topics: new york, washington, floyd abram, missouri, donald trump, mr. abrams, barbara cochran, thomas...
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[LIVE] The University of Missouri Schools of Journalism and Law are hosting a discussion on the First Amendment in the digital age with legal experts and journalists in Washington, DC. Sponsor: University of Missouri, Columbia | School of Journalism,University of Missouri, Columbia | School of Law,University of Missouri, Columbia | Reynolds (Donald W.) Journalism Institute,National Press Club | Journalism Institute
Topics: washington, missouri, margaret, new york, hurley, barbara, donald trump, florida, russia, daniels,...
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Constitutional law attorney Floyd Abrams was a keynote speaker at a symposium exploring First Amendment issues. He criticized President Trump's attacks on the press and accused him of having an "agenda" of destroying the credibility of some media outlets who have been critical of the president. Mr. Abrams is the author of several books including, "The Soul of the FIrst Amendment." The event was held at the National Press Club and co-hosted by the University of Missouri...
Topics: floyd abrams, mr. abrams, washington, donald trump, don corleone, new york, facebook, trump
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[LIVE] First lady Melania Trump delivers remarks at a cyberbullying prevention summit in Rockville, MD. Sponsor: Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Steering Committee
Topics: facebook, google, mrs. trump, melania trump, jennifer, iowa, hhs, sexting, facebook, underwood,...
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The first and second ladies of the United States joined the spouses of several cabinet members at the Red Cross Hall of Service in Washington, DC to prepare care packages for troops overseas. Both Melania Trump and Karen Pence thanked servicemen and women for their service to the country. Sponsor: American Red Cross
Topics: washington, gail mcgovern, milania trump, karen, indiana
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In his final State of the State address, Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) praised the efforts of first responders and law enforcement following Hurricane Irma. He outlined the priorities of the legislative year which included more funding to fight opioid addiction, reducing the costs of driver's license fees and strengthening sexual harassment policy in the workplace. Later in his remarks, Gov. Scott paid tribute to several state officials and to the families of those who died in the line of duty....
Topics: florida, venezuela, sebastian, arkansas, texas, deborah clayton, washington, miami, irma
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Government officials charged with preparing and responding to seasonal flu testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. Topics included efforts to create a universal vaccine, assessing the effectiveness of vaccines and finding the best ways to dispel myths about vaccination. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Topics: fda, cdc, barda, texas, tamiflu, influenza, pandemic, australia, bartha, pandemic influenza, dr....
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Government officials charged with preparing and responding to seasonal flu testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. Topics included efforts to create a universal vaccine, assessing the effectiveness of vaccines and finding the best ways to dispel myths about vaccination. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Topics: fda, texas, cdc, nih, fauci, wisconsin, influenza, gottlieb, pandemic influenza, new york, florida,...
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Former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and George Shultz appeared on Capitol Hill to present their views on the Trump administration's National Security Strategy and the global threats facing the nation. They were joined by former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage who served under President George W. Bush. They discussed a range of foreign policy issues including threats from North Korea, Iran, Russia and China, and their concerns about nuclear proliferation and technology's...
Topics: russia, china, north korea, europe, ukraine, nato, kissinger, scholz, iran, africa, dr. kissinger,...
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[LIVE] The Consumer Federation of America holds its annual National Food Policy Conference in Washington, DC. FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is among the featured speakers. Sponsor: Consumer Federation of America
Topics: farmville, usda, john hanco*ck, gottlieb, conaway, ag, yada, washington, mr. peterson, peterson, the...
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