Reaction to the death of Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Citizens Against Government Waste's Tom Schatz on wasteful gov't spending, and Death Penalty Information Center's Robert Dunham discusses the resumption of federal executions.
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) spoke with students at Washington, DC's Eastern Senior High School as part of the C-SPAN's Students & Leaders series. He talked about his childhood, work in the civil rights movement, and congressional career as well as taking students' questions.
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) for his work in the civil rights movement and his congressional career.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a virtual hearing to examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Social Security. Witnesses talked about how Social Security recipients rely on the income and how the program could be affected by a prolonged economic downturn. A number of the witnesses raised concerns over proposals to institute a payroll tax cut, which they said would further reduce funding for the program at a critical time.
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) paid tribute to retiring U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA). It was part of a series of floor speeches by members of the Georgia congressional delegation honoring Sen. Isakson on November 19, 2019. Sen. isakson resigned from the Senate at the end of that year.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) gave a briefing from Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine on the state's coronavirus pandemic. The governor was joined by representatives from the hospital, and they discussed the importance of seeking medical treatment for non-COVID related conditions. Governor DeSantis took several questions from the press on face mask mandates, school openings, and when bars and restaurants will again reopen. Due to technical difficulties, a portion of the beginning of the briefing was not able to be shown.
Following a break, the House Appropriations Committee continued debate on the 2021 Defense Department spending bill. After considering additional amendments, the committee approved the bill to the full House by a vote of 30 to 22.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with The Hill to discuss national security threats and foreign policy. He talked on a range of issues, including several dealing with China. He said he was "pleased" with the U.K.'s decision to reverse course on Chinese telecommunications company, Huawei, and also added that the U.S. would be making a decision soon on whether to ban China's social media app, Tik Tok.
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) delivered the Weekly Democratic Address, discussing the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the need for further action.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, represents much of Silicon Valley in Congress. He talks about efforts in Washington to step up regulation of social media platforms, acceptable speech and hate speech, and closing the digital divide.
Former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn joined American University for a virtual discussion on the state of the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Cohn said the country's economy was in a "precarious" position despite the stock market largely returning to pre-pandemic levels. He said the stock market, which is heavily weighted by large corporations, does not reflect the Main Street economy. He also said that Congress would likely have to provide further stimulus for small businesses as well as relief to state governments who have borne most of the costs of responding to the pandemic. American University President Sylvia Burwell, who served as Health and Human Services secretary under the Obama administration, also participated in the discussion.
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) discussed his life and involvement in the civil rights movement, including the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, during which he was severely beaten by state troopers. He was on Q&A promoting his memoir, "Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change."
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) spoke with students at Washington, DC's Eastern Senior High School as part of the C-SPAN's Students & Leaders series. He talked about his childhood, work in the civil rights movement, and congressional career as well as taking students' questions.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) gave a briefing from Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine on the state's coronavirus pandemic. The governor was joined by representatives from the hospital, and they discussed the importance of seeking medical treatment for non-COVID related conditions. Governor DeSantis took several questions from the press on face mask mandates, school openings, and when bars and restaurants will again reopen. Due to technical difficulties, a portion of the beginning of the briefing was not able to be shown.
Citizens Against Government Waste's Tom Schatz discussed his group's 2020 Congressional Pig Book which is an annual compilation of pork-barrel projects in the federal budget.
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) discussed his life and involvement in the civil rights movement, including the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, during which he was severely beaten by state troopers. He was on Q&A promoting his memoir, "Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change."
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) spoke with students at Washington, DC's Eastern Senior High School as part of the C-SPAN's Students & Leaders series. He talked about his childhood, work in the civil rights movement, and congressional career as well as taking students' questions.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) gave a briefing from Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine on the state's coronavirus pandemic. The governor was joined by representatives from the hospital, and they discussed the importance of seeking medical treatment for non-COVID related conditions. Governor DeSantis took several questions from the press on face mask mandates, school openings, and when bars and restaurants will again reopen. Due to technical difficulties, a portion of the beginning of the briefing was not able to be shown.
Citizens Against Government Waste's Tom Schatz discussed his group's 2020 Congressional Pig Book which is an annual compilation of pork-barrel projects in the federal budget.
The House Homeland Security Committee held a virtual hearing on the deaths of two migrant children, who died while in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Health experts and representatives from two watchdog agencies testified that more could have been done to save the lives of Jakelin Caal, 7, and Felipe Gomez Alonzo, 8, who died from sepsis and the flu respectively after crossing the U.S. border in December 2018. Witnesses said a lack of training and available medicine, as well as over-crowding at detention facilities contributed to their deaths. Rebecca Gambler, Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Homeland Security and Justice team director, also discussed its recently released report on the Customs and Border Protection's misuse of funds.
President Trump held a law enforcement briefing on MS-13. The president and Attorney General William Barr gave an update on the progress with arrests and efforts to dismantle the gang in the U.S.
The House Small Business Committee held a virtual hearing on proposals for aiding small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. They discussed the need for further stimulus in aiding small business recovery, the impact of the pandemic on minority-owned businesses and how best to help them gain access to much needed capital, and the importance of investing in broadband and a digital infrastructure in rural communities. They also discussed the special challenges faced by restaurants and other hospitality industries due to the social nature of those businesses.