C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Book TV
7 hours, 30 minutesNon-fiction books and authors.
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Gina Kolata, "Mercies in Disguise"
30 minutesThe New York Times' Gina Kolata discusses her book, "Mercies in Disguise: A Story of Hope, A Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them." It's a look at the Baxleys, a family stricken by an unknown disease until doctors discovered a mutation to their genes.
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The Communicators: Package for Communicators -State of Net #3 to air 4/22/17-keyed
30 minutesThe Communicators attended the recent "State of the Net" Conference in Washington, DC. We talked with people who helped to shape how the internet is governed. They also talked about some issues of internet use today, including cybersecurity. Guests: George Sadowsky, ICANN Board Member, & Milton Mueller, Georgia Tech School of Public Policy Professor..
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Senate Aging Cmte. - Alzheimer
2 hours, 23 minutesThe Alzheimer's Foundation of America estimated that over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing looking at Alzheimer's disease prevention and research. Committee Chair Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said she opposed President Trump's proposed budget that cuts funding for the National Institutes of Health. Witnesses at the hearing included NBC journalist and Women's Alzheimer's Movement Founder Maria Shriver, physicians specializing in geriatric care and aging and a family caregiver.
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Rep. Joe Barton R-TX Town Hall
1 hour, 11 minutesU.S. Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) held a town hall meeting in Waxahachie, Texas during the congressional spring recess. He received questions from constituents on issues including health care, immigration, voting rights and his relationship with oil companies. Representative Barton was elected to Congress in 1984 and is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. (wawks-uh-HATCH-ee)
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Rep. Gary Palmer R-AL Town Hall
1 hour, 9 minutesRep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) defended his party's efforts to repeal and replace the health care law with the American Health Care Act at a town hall meeting in Gardendale, Alabama. Rep. Palmer originally was against the measure but is now in support of it after he co-sponsored an amendment that would create a federal program for risk sharing with Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ). Other topics discussed at the town hall meeting included equal pay for women, tax reform & federal spending.
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Post-Election Analysis
33 minutesFar-right candidate Marine Le Pen and independent centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron, who has never held public office, won the first round in France's presidential elections. This is the first time in modern French history that no candidate from a mainstream party advanced to the runoff. Following the announcement of the runoff candidates, France 24 provided immediate analysis and live coverage from the candidates' headquarters. This 30-minute portion covered several topics, including a preview of France's upcoming parliamentary election in June, the collapse of France's mainstream political party system, and future relations with Europe if Mr. Macron or Ms. Le Pen wins the presidency.
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Le Pen Speech
5 minutesFar-right French candidate, Marine Le Pen, advanced to the runoff for presidency after winning second place in the first round of elections. She'll face off with centrist and independent candidate Emmanuel Macron on May 7. She spoke to supporters briefly shortly after the announcement, calling this a historic election. This is the first time in modern French history where the runoff candidates did not come from the mainstream political parties. This 5-minute event is courtesy of France 24.
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Macron Speech
14 minutesFrance's centrist independent candidate, Emmanuel Macron, who's never held an elective office, emerged as the frontrunner with 23% of the votes in the first round of the French presidential elections. He'll face off with far-right candidate and leader of National Front, Marine Le Pen in the May 7, 2017 run off election. The 39-year old banker spoke to supporters following the announcement of his win, where he talked about a united France and the collapse of the mainstream political parties. His remarks are courtesy of France 24.
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Washington Journal: Catherine Lucey and Seung Min Kim
55 minutesPolitico's Seung Min Kim and The Associated Press's Catherine Lucey discuss the week ahead in Congress.
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U.S. Senate
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Package for Louisiana State of the State - Squeezed
41 minutesLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) delivered the annual state of the state address at the capitol in Baton Rouge. He outlined his ideas for countering the state's budget deficit, improving infrastructure, reducing incarceration and recidivism rates, working toward gender pay equity, and increasing the minimum wage.
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President Trump NASA Video Conference
22 minutesPresident Trump participated a video conference call to congratulate NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson for her record-breaking time of more than 534 days in space. Also present on the conference call was Assistant to the President Ivanka Trump and NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Jack Fischer.
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The Communicators: Package for Communicators -State of Net #3 to air 4/22/17-keyed
28 minutesThe Communicators attended the recent "State of the Net" Conference in Washington, DC. We talked with people who helped to shape how the internet is governed. They also talked about some issues of internet use today, including cybersecurity. Guests: George Sadowsky, ICANN Board Member, & Milton Mueller, Georgia Tech School of Public Policy Professor..
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Package for 'ECI - Annual Conference Sessions
42 minutesAttorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at the Ethics & Compliance Initiative annual conference in Washington, DC on his approach to ethics in the Justice Department. He vowed to turn back violent crime, holding people responsible for corporate misconduct and looking at laws that disadvantage American companies in global markets.
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Bob Cusack on the Week Ahead
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Public Affairs Events
1 hour, 29 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Rep. Gary Palmer R-AL Town Hall
1 hour, 14 minutesRep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) defended his party's efforts to repeal and replace the health care law with the American Health Care Act at a town hall meeting in Gardendale, Alabama. Rep. Palmer originally was against the measure but is now in support of it after he co-sponsored an amendment that would create a federal program for risk sharing with Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ). Other topics discussed at the town hall meeting included equal pay for women, tax reform & federal spending.
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Rep. Joe Barton R-TX Town Hall
1 hour, 11 minutesU.S. Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) held a town hall meeting in Waxahachie, Texas during the congressional spring recess. He received questions from constituents on issues including health care, immigration, voting rights and his relationship with oil companies. Representative Barton was elected to Congress in 1984 and is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. (wawks-uh-HATCH-ee)
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Rep. Ted Deutch D-FL Town Hall
1 hour, 22 minutesRep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) held a health care town hall meeting with constituents in Wilton Manors, Florida. Rep. Deutch voiced strong opposition to Republican efforts to repeal and replace the health care law. Other topics addressed included ways to improve the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, and substance abuse treatment. Officials from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Planned Parenthood also delivered remarks and took questions from the audience.
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Package for 'ECI - Annual Conference Sessions
42 minutesAttorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at the Ethics & Compliance Initiative annual conference in Washington, DC on his approach to ethics in the Justice Department. He vowed to turn back violent crime, holding people responsible for corporate misconduct and looking at laws that disadvantage American companies in global markets.
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Bob Cusack on the Week Ahead
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Public Affairs Events
1 hour, 28 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Package for IIFPolicy Summit - Welcome Remarks, Economic Outlook Panel, Lawrence Lindsey
1 hour, 45 minutesThe Institute of International Finance hosted a day-long economic policy summit in Washington, DC. This portion featured opening remarks from IIF President Timothy Adams, a panel discussion about the U.S. economic outlook and opportunities for growth, and a conversation with former Bush administration National Economic Council Director Lawrence Lindsey who assessed current economic policy implications for the future.
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Bob Cusack on the Week Ahead
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Rep. Gary Palmer R-AL Town Hall
1 hour, 10 minutesRep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) defended his party's efforts to repeal and replace the health care law with the American Health Care Act at a town hall meeting in Gardendale, Alabama. Rep. Palmer originally was against the measure but is now in support of it after he co-sponsored an amendment that would create a federal program for risk sharing with Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ). Other topics discussed at the town hall meeting included equal pay for women, tax reform & federal spending.