C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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House Foreign Affairs Cmte-State Dept Budget - PART 1
2 hours, 50 minutesSecretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the president's 2018 State Department budget request. Members pressed Mr. Tillerson on proposed budget cuts that would impact humanitarian aid programs and other diplomatic efforts, the delay in hiring senior department staff, and resolving tense relations with Russia. The committee recessed at the end of this portion so members could join their colleagues on the House floor to acknowledge the shooting in Alexandria that injured Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and others.
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing on FY 2018 Budget for Veterans' Programs
2 hours, 3 minutesVeterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on the president's 2018 budget request. With assistance on program specifics from several of his under secretaries, Sec. Shulkin talked about the expansion and increased funding request for the Veterans Choice Program as well as steps his department is taking to continue to increase efficiencies and decrease processing and wait times for veterans seeking care. After the secretary answered questions, a panel of veterans service organization representatives provided their assessments of the budget request, and cited areas they felt still needed to be addressed or improved.
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U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate
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Senate Armed Services Cmte. - 2018 Navy Budget Request
2 hours, 16 minutesActing Navy Secretary Sean Stackley, Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson, and Marine Corps Commandant Robert Neller testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the president's 2018 Navy budget request. They discussed members' concerns about readiness and modernization, and explained what would be needed to maintain, improve and grow the fleet in order to meet the demands of the future.
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House Approp. Subcmte. on Transportation Budget
2 hours, 1 minuteTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao spoke before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the president's 2018 budget request. She heard concerns from both Republicans and Democrats on some of its proposals including a plan to privatize the nation's air traffic control system, and reductions to capital investment and surface transportation projects. Secretary Chao was also questioned by Democratic members on the department's congressional oversight policy. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) chairs the subcommittee.
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Senate Foreign Relations on State Dept. Budget
2 hours, 0 minuteSecretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations committee to discuss the president's 2018 State Department budget request. At the top of the hearing, he confirmed the release of an American college student arrested, tried and imprisoned in North Korea. Committee members pressed the secretary on several issues, including how proposed budget cuts would impact the diplomatic efforts in the department, imposing sanctions on countries doing business with North Korea, and resolving tense relations with Russia. Mr. Tillerson also previewed President Trump's upcoming policy speech on Cuba.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testifies on 2018 Budget Request
1 hour, 40 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Budget Committee on President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Treasury Department. He urged Congress to address the federal debt limit before the August recess but said the Treasury Department can fund the federal government through September 2017. In addition, Secretary Mnuchin repeatedly defended President Trump's tax plan in response to Democratic members' claims that the plan provides tax breaks for the wealthy.
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House Approp. Subcmte. on Transportation Budget
2 hours, 1 minuteTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao spoke before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the president's 2018 budget request. She heard concerns from both Republicans and Democrats on some of its proposals including a plan to privatize the nation's air traffic control system, and reductions to capital investment and surface transportation projects. Secretary Chao was also questioned by Democratic members on the department's congressional oversight policy. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) chairs the subcommittee.
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House Minority Leader Pelosi Weekly Press Briefing
28 minutesHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing where she answered several questions related to the shooting in Alexandria that critically injured House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and several others. She was asked more specifically about additional security for congressional members and the comments made by some Republicans about the alleged negative rhetoric used by Democrats. Mrs. Pelosi called the accusation "outrageous" and urged members to have the debate on rhetoric another day. Later, she congratulated the 2017 NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, and said their families were welcome to come to Washington.
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President Trump Signs Apprenticeship and Workforce of Tomorrow Executive Order
19 minutesPresident Trump signed an executive order on apprenticeships and workforce development at the White House. He's joined by Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, governors and business leaders. At the top of his remarks, the president provided an update on his visit with Rep. Scalise (R-LA) and others who were injured in the Alexandria congressional baseball practice shooting.
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Senate Foreign Relations on State Dept. Budget
2 hours, 0 minuteSecretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations committee to discuss the president's 2018 State Department budget request. At the top of the hearing, he confirmed the release of an American college student arrested, tried and imprisoned in North Korea. Committee members pressed the secretary on several issues, including how proposed budget cuts would impact the diplomatic efforts in the department, imposing sanctions on countries doing business with North Korea, and resolving tense relations with Russia. Mr. Tillerson also previewed President Trump's upcoming policy speech on Cuba.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testifies on 2018 Budget Request
1 hour, 39 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Budget Committee on President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Treasury Department. He urged Congress to address the federal debt limit before the August recess but said the Treasury Department can fund the federal government through September 2017. In addition, Secretary Mnuchin repeatedly defended President Trump's tax plan in response to Democratic members' claims that the plan provides tax breaks for the wealthy.