C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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House Hearing on PPP Loan Forgiveness Process
1 hour, 10 minutesA House Small Business subcommittee held a hearing on the Paycheck Protection Program's (PPP) loan forgiveness process. Small business owners testified about their experiences applying for PPP loan forgiveness explaining the process could be confusing and onerous. They also talked about the challenges their businesses have faced during the coronavirus pandemic including having to lay off employees and facing potential closures. A banker, who has been processing PPP loans, also testified, calling for more clarity for lenders and warned that lenders may not be willing to process additional loans because of doubt surrounding future federal PPP funding.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray Testifies on National Security Threats
2 hours, 43 minutesFBI Director Christopher Wray, National Counterterrorism Center Director Chris Miller and Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli testified on national security and global threats before the Senate Homeland Security Committee. The witnesses talked about an array of global threats, including cyber intrusions and disinformation campaigns from Russia, Iran and China, as well as extremist terror threats overseas. They also discussed domestic threats, including white supremacists and anarchists, rioters and looters seizing on peaceful protests to carry out their agendas. Additionally, FBI Director Wray talked about his agency's focus on election security leading up to the November elections. "We have not seen, historically, any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it's by mail or otherwise," he said. However, Director Wray assured lawmakers the FBI takes all election-related threats seriously and was constantly monitoring the situatio
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on Amy Coney Barrett, Pandemic Response
14 minutesSenate Majority Leader McConnell again talked about the importance of confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. He went on to talk about the response to the pandemic, and criticized Democrats for what he says is obstruction.
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Pharmaceutical Executives Testify on Drug Pricing, Day 2
1 hour, 58 minutesThe House Oversight and Reform Committee holds a second day of testimony from pharmaceutical executives on drug prices.
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U.S. Senate: 10/01/2020
4 hours, 34 minutesThe Senate plans to continue initial debate on legislation involving lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act.
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Campaign 2020: Vice President Pence Holds Rally in Carter Lake, IA
54 minutesVice President Pence delivered remarks at a rally in support of his and President Trump's reelection campaign held in Carter Lake, IA.
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Center for Global Development Discussion on COVID-19 Tracking
1 hour, 35 minutesThe Center for Global Development held a virtual discussion on efforts to track COVID-19 data in low- and middle-income countries. Representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and Vital Strategies joined the discussion on how countries that lack developed health infrastructure and reporting systems were able to track the spread of the disease. The panelists talked about "excess mortality," which tracks the overall number of deaths in a region relative to what would be expected under more normal circumstances, as a tool in estimating the lethality of the disease in areas of the world with an absence of widespread testing and reporting capabilities.
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Campaign 2020: President Trump and Joe Biden Speak at 2020 Al Smith Dinner
37 minutesPresident Trump and his 2020 Democratic challenger Joe Biden deliver remarks at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, benefiting charities of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
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U.S. Senate: McConnell on Barrett Nomination
15 minutesSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell defended President Trumps nominee to the nation's highest court. Sen. McConnell said Democrats are overly focused on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's religious beliefs.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Barrett Nomination
10 minutesSenate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer said the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is tied to the future of the Affordable Care Act and whether pre-existing conditions protections will continue in the U.S.
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Hearing on Preventing Fraud & Abuse of COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program
1 hour, 26 minutesThe inspector general of the Small Business Administration (SBA), along with a representative of the Government Accountability Office, testified on preventing fraud and abuse in the Paycheck Protection Program established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The witnesses explained that an initial need to quickly disperse loans during the coronavirus pandemic led to a lack of controls in the process which increased fraud. They discussed the number of investigations currently underway, and made recommendations about preventing further fraud, but they also expressed concern about the SBA's lack of transparency with audits.
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NASA Administrator Bridenstine Testifies on Future Missions
1 hour, 44 minutesNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on future NASA missions and changes the agency has made during the coronavirus pandemic. He spoke on several topics, including the investment in the future of NASA, public and private partnerships, and how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted NASA operations. Administrator Bridenstine also discussed upcoming missions, including the Artemis program, which will see the first woman to land on the moon by 2024.
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Campaign 2020: Utah Governor's Debate
59 minutesUtah gubernatorial candidates, Lt. Governor Spencer Cox (R) and Chris Peterson (D), participated in a televised debate. The Utah Debate Commission sponsored the event. Governor Gary Herbert (R-UT) announced that he will not seek re-election to a third four-year term and endorsed his Lieutenant Governor, Spencer Cox.
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Center for Global Development Discussion on COVID-19 Tracking
1 hour, 32 minutesThe Center for Global Development held a virtual discussion on efforts to track COVID-19 data in low- and middle-income countries. Representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and Vital Strategies joined the discussion on how countries that lack developed health infrastructure and reporting systems were able to track the spread of the disease. The panelists talked about "excess mortality," which tracks the overall number of deaths in a region relative to what would be expected under more normal circumstances, as a tool in estimating the lethality of the disease in areas of the world with an absence of widespread testing and reporting capabilities.
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U.S. Senate: McConnell on Barrett Nomination
15 minutesSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell defended President Trumps nominee to the nation's highest court. Sen. McConnell said Democrats are overly focused on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's religious beliefs.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Barrett Nomination
11 minutesSenate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer said the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is tied to the future of the Affordable Care Act and whether pre-existing conditions protections will continue in the U.S.
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Hearing on Preventing Fraud & Abuse of COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program
1 hour, 25 minutesThe inspector general of the Small Business Administration (SBA), along with a representative of the Government Accountability Office, testified on preventing fraud and abuse in the Paycheck Protection Program established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The witnesses explained that an initial need to quickly disperse loans during the coronavirus pandemic led to a lack of controls in the process which increased fraud. They discussed the number of investigations currently underway, and made recommendations about preventing further fraud, but they also expressed concern about the SBA's lack of transparency with audits.
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NASA Administrator Bridenstine Testifies on Future Missions
1 hour, 45 minutesNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on future NASA missions and changes the agency has made during the coronavirus pandemic. He spoke on several topics, including the investment in the future of NASA, public and private partnerships, and how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted NASA operations. Administrator Bridenstine also discussed upcoming missions, including the Artemis program, which will see the first woman to land on the moon by 2024.
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Campaign 2020: Utah Governor's Debate
56 minutesUtah gubernatorial candidates, Lt. Governor Spencer Cox (R) and Chris Peterson (D), participated in a televised debate. The Utah Debate Commission sponsored the event. Governor Gary Herbert (R-UT) announced that he will not seek re-election to a third four-year term and endorsed his Lieutenant Governor, Spencer Cox.
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Campaign 2020: Discussion on Voting Rights & Mail-in Ballots
1 hour, 31 minutesThe American Bar Association held a virtual discussion with voting experts and election officials on the history of voting rights and the security of mail-in ballots. The panelists, including Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R) and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (D), spoke about how the states were preparing for a large increase in early voting and mail-in ballots in the 2020 election due to the coronavirus pandemic. The panelists also addressed viewers' questions about the voting process and security of the election.