C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Energy Secretary Rick Perry on 2018 Budget Request
1 hour, 45 minutesEnergy Secretary Rick Perry testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on President Trump's proposed fiscal year 2018 budget for the Energy Department and its constituent agencies. Committee members asked a variety of questions about proposed cuts to the budget, as well as longstanding disputes over where to store the nation's nuclear waste.
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House Ways & Means Cmte Hearing with U.S. Trade Rep. Lighthizer
2 hours, 49 minutesU.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Trump administration's trade policy agenda. He said the administration is focused on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), pursing trade enforcement cases, opening markets for U.S. exports and lowering the nation's trade deficit. In addition, he called the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the U.S. and the EU an important negotiation. Many committee members voiced their concerns about the potential impacts of NAFTA renegotiations.
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House Commerce Subcmte. on Safety Net Health Programs
3 hours, 15 minutesA House subcommittee will examine possible extensions for so-called "safety net" health programs such as the Children's Health Insurnace Program (CHIP) as it hears from industry analysts.
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House Ways & Means Cmte Hearing with U.S. Trade Rep. Lighthizer
2 hours, 51 minutesU.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Trump administration's trade policy agenda. He said the administration is focused on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), pursing trade enforcement cases, opening markets for U.S. exports and lowering the nation's trade deficit. In addition, he called the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the U.S. and the EU an important negotiation. Many committee members voiced their concerns about the potential impacts of NAFTA renegotiations.
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Washington Journal: Alex Bolton
44 minutesThe Hill's Alex Bolton discusses the Senate's health care legislation that was released this week.
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Campaign 2018: Senate Intelligence Panel on Russia & Campaign 2016
3 hours, 8 minutesFederal intelligence and cybersecurity officials as well as state government and election board leaders testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian hacking and U.S. elections. Acting Homeland Security Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Jeanette Manfra said that 21 states were targeted by Russian hacking attempts during the 2016 election cycle, but that no vote tallies were altered. Ms. Manfra and the other witnesses discussed what methods were employed in those attempts to discover vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure, lessons learned for future election cycles, and recommendations for how federal and state officials could be in better communication about potential breaches and ensuring voting systems security.
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2 hours, 34 minutesFunding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is set to expire at the end of September 2017. A House subcommittee looked at extending funding for this and other health care programs including federal health centers that provide primary medical care for underserved communities. Democratic members of the panel also discussed how CHIP coverage would be impacted by proposed Republican changes to the Medicaid program. Witnesses included current and former state and federal health care officials. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.
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Washington Journal: Reps. Glenn Thompson & Raja Krishnamoorthi
39 minutesRepresentative Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discuss their legislation - the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
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Senate Energy Committee Hearing on Interior Budget
2 hours, 1 minuteInterior Secretary Ryan Zinke testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on President Trump's 2018 budget proposal for his department. The senators on the panel mostly asked about parochial issues affecting their states, including oil and gas development in Alaska and wetlands reclamation projects in Louisiana. The hearing was truncated because Senate Democrats did not consent for committee hearings that day to last beyond the first two hours.
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2 hours, 34 minutesFunding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is set to expire at the end of September 2017. A House subcommittee looked at extending funding for this and other health care programs including federal health centers that provide primary medical care for underserved communities. Democratic members of the panel also discussed how CHIP coverage would be impacted by proposed Republican changes to the Medicaid program. Witnesses included current and former state and federal health care officials. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.
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Washington Journal: Reps. Glenn Thompson & Raja Krishnamoorthi
41 minutesRepresentative Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discuss their legislation - the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
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USC Unruh -1st 100 Days
1 hour, 35 minutesLos Angeles Times Washington Bureau Chief David Lauter was joined by a host of University of Southern California political science and polling professors to discuss the first 100 days of President Trump's time in office, and to reflect on the voters who put the businessman in the White House. Much of the discussion focused on polling conducted by the university and the Times both before and after the 2016 election.
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Sen. Appropriations Subcmte. on National Institutes of Health Budget
1 hour, 56 minutesA Senate Appropriations subcommittee heard from leaders of the National Institutes of Health about some of the medical research taking place to combat diseases. NIH director, Dr. Francis Collins, was joined by several of the institute's directors to talk about their respective work in areas including diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, cancer research and opioid addiction. The hearing was held to discuss the president's 2018 budget request for the NIH which calls for a 22% decrease in funding. The subcommittee is chaired by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO).