C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Senate Hearing on House GOP Debt Plan
2 hours, 23 minutes"By my best calculation, June 8th will be the day when Treasury can't pay its bills," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. He and other economists testified before the Senate Budget Committee on the House Republican-passed bill that raises the debt limit and cuts federal spending. Mr. Zandi said the bill would reduce employment by about 800,000 jobs by the end of 2024 and "add meaningfully to unemployment." He recommended that the debt ceiling be suspended until the end of fiscal year 2023 and warned, "We need to end this drama as quickly as possible. If we don't, we're going to go into recession and our fiscal challenges will be made even worse." Moreover, Manhattan Institute senior fellow Brian Riedl, citing a survey, said most Americans want President Biden to negotiate with Republicans on the debt ceiling and reductions in federal spending. All the experts who testified agreed that the U.S. should not default on its debt.
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FDA Commissioner on Patient Empowerment & Digital Health Care
42 minutesFood and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf discussed digital healthcare and patient empowerment at the National Health Council's (NHC's) Science of Patient Engagement Symposium in Washington, DC. He shared remarks on the intersection of patient engagement and digital health, how the FDA approaches clinical research, and discussed possible negative implications of immerging technologies in health care.
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Discussion on the Digital Divide & Health Care
47 minutesNicol Turner Lee, director for the center of Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution, and Beth Mathews-Bradshaw, vice president of patient engagement and research at the Alliance for Aging Research, discussed health care disparities at the National Health Council's (NHC's) Science of Patient Engagement Symposium in Washington, DC. They also discussed bridging the digital divide, telehealth services, and the impact of artificial intelligence on health care work.
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Discussion on Patient Empowerment & Medical Device Innovation
46 minutesThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Division Director Kathryn Capanna joined patient advocates and health care providers to discuss the FDA's patient-centered policies and health care devices at the National Health Council's (NHC's) Science of Patient Engagement Symposium in Washington, DC. Topics included device manufacturers' data collection methods, user equity in designing devices, and ways that patient organizations can support medical device innovation.
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Intelligence Officials Testify on Worldwide Threats
2 hours, 32 minutesDirector of National Intelligence Avril Haines and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier testified on worldwide threats before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Topics included reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. competition with China, Haiti, artificial intelligence, and other emerging global threats. They also addressed how foreign adversaries could use a default on the debt for misinformation campaigns. A closed classified briefing followed the hearing.
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Public Health Officials Testify on Emergency Preparedness
1 hour, 33 minutesTop public health officials testified on preparing for future emergencies before the Senate Health Committee. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned about the implications of the current public health emergency ending on May 11, such as the CDC not being able to collect data and share information in the way it previously did at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, Health and Human Services official Dawn O'Connell reported organizational improvements were made in her agency, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf discussed lessons learned from COVID-19, including providing more transparency in supply chains, ensuring operational readiness, and improving laboratory testing regulations.
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Hearing on Preparing for Future Public Health Emergencies
41 minutesProfessors and advocates testified on preparing for public health emergencies before the Senate Health Committee. Yale University medicine professor Dr. Reshma Ramachandran gave recommendations on ensuring Americans have equitable access to health care for emergencies, Public Citizen President Robert Weissman discussed lessons learned from COVID-19, and Johns Hopkins University surgery professor Dr. Martin Makary expressed his views on the government's pandemic response. The COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11.
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Washington Journal: Josh Wingrove
6 minutesBloomberg News White House reporter Josh Wingrove previewed the meeting Tuesday between President Biden and congressional leadership on raising the debt limit and avoiding a potential default.
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U.S. Senate: 05/09/2023
4 hours, 33 minutesThe Senate will continue work on President Biden's executive nominations.
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House Rules Debates Border Security & Unemployment Fraud Bills
1 hour, 17 minutesHouse Rules Committee debates and votes on a border security measure as well as a bill to protect against unemployment fraud.
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Public Affairs Events
53 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Russian President Putin Remarks at "Victory Day" Parade
13 minutesRussian President Vladimir Putin delivered remarks on "Victory Day," a Russian holiday that celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. He commemorated the Soviet veterans who fought in World War II, as well as the Russian troops who had died in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drawing a comparison between the two conflicts. President Putin also repeated criticisms against the West. The speech was given from Red Square in Moscow, ahead of a military parade.
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Hearing on Veterans' Electronic Health Records
1 hour, 49 minutesVeteran Affairs leadership and leadership from Oracle health systems testified before a House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on modernizing the electronic health record (EHR) system used for pharmaceuticals at the VA. Congressmembers questioned the witnesses on whether the VA health records system is meeting veterans' needs. The committee argued that the Oracle electronic pharmaceutical records system is failing and suggested that the Department of Veteran Affairs cut ties with the company.
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Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Discusses Russia-Ukraine War
1 hour, 7 minutesUkrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova discussed the ongoing Russian invasion of her country at an event hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. When asked about a recent drone attack on the Kremlin, she denied that Ukraine had any involvement in the incident. She also rejected talking points that have been used to justify Russia's invasion, such as alleged NATO expansion and the presence of Nazis in Ukraine, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin "just wants to attack neighboring countries" to consolidate his power and called claims of Nazism "pathetic" Russian propaganda. China's role in the war was also discussed and whether Beijing can help broker peace.
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Campaign 2024: Sen. Tim Scott Holds Town Hall in Iowa
1 hour, 4 minutesSenator Tim Scott (R-SC) hosted a town hall with voters in Waukee, Iowa, about a month after he announced the formation of an exploratory committee for a potential 2024 presidential run. He told the audience his life story, and took questions on a number of topics, including border security, fentanyl abuse, and his relationships with Iowa Republicans.
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Former President Trump's Attorney Reacts to Civil Verdict
4 minutesJoe Tacopina, the attorney who represented former President Trump in a civil sexual assault case, reacted to the jury's finding Mr. Trump liable for the sexual assault and defamation of E. Jean Carroll , and the $5 million awarded to the victim. Mr. Tacopina said the former president was "moving forward," said he questioned the jury's impartiality. He also said an appeal would be filed. A number of hecklers interrupted this interview.
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Russian President Putin Remarks at "Victory Day" Parade
12 minutesRussian President Vladimir Putin delivered remarks on "Victory Day," a Russian holiday that celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. He commemorated the Soviet veterans who fought in World War II, as well as the Russian troops who had died in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drawing a comparison between the two conflicts. President Putin also repeated criticisms against the West. The speech was given from Red Square in Moscow, ahead of a military parade.
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Hearing on Veterans' Electronic Health Records
1 hour, 48 minutesVeteran Affairs leadership and leadership from Oracle health systems testified before a House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on modernizing the electronic health record (EHR) system used for pharmaceuticals at the VA. Congressmembers questioned the witnesses on whether the VA health records system is meeting veterans' needs. The committee argued that the Oracle electronic pharmaceutical records system is failing and suggested that the Department of Veteran Affairs cut ties with the company.
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Campaign 2024: Sen. Tim Scott Holds Town Hall in Iowa
1 hour, 3 minutesSenator Tim Scott (R-SC) hosted a town hall with voters in Waukee, Iowa, about a month after he announced the formation of an exploratory committee for a potential 2024 presidential run. He told the audience his life story, and took questions on a number of topics, including border security, fentanyl abuse, and his relationships with Iowa Republicans.
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Former President Trump's Attorney Reacts to Civil Verdict
5 minutesJoe Tacopina, the attorney who represented former President Trump in a civil sexual assault case, reacted to the jury's finding Mr. Trump liable for the sexual assault and defamation of E. Jean Carroll , and the $5 million awarded to the victim. Mr. Tacopina said the former president was "moving forward," said he questioned the jury's impartiality. He also said an appeal would be filed. A number of hecklers interrupted this interview.
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FEMA Official Testifies on Reauthorizing Flood Insurance Program, Part 1
1 hour, 16 minutesDavid Maurstad, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official, testified on reauthorizing and improving the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The hearing took place before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. He said the key principles for improving the NFIP are making flood insurance more affordable, better communication of flood-risk to consumers, denying coverage to areas that have been repeatedly flooded, and instituting a sound and transparent financial framework. The NFIP is currently $20.5 billion in debt to the Treasury Department, and Mr. Maurstad recommended that this debt be canceled.
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FEMA Official Testifies on Reauthorizing Flood Insurance Program, Part 2
30 minutesDavid Maurstad, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official, testified on reauthorizing and improving the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The hearing took place before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. He said the key principles for improving the NFIP are making flood insurance more affordable, better communication of flood-risk to consumers, denying coverage to areas that have been repeatedly flooded, and instituting a sound and transparent financial framework. The NFIP is currently $20.5 billion in debt to the Treasury Department, and Mr. Maurstad recommended that this debt be canceled.
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Discussion on U.S.-China Relations & Taiwan
1 hour, 2 minutesThe Brookings Institution held a discussion with policy experts on concerns China will invade Taiwan. Ryan Hass, Richard Bush, and Bonnie Glaser, authors of the book U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Will China's Challenge Lead to a Crisis, " discuss the tension between the two countries and fear of the United States and China going to war over Taiwan. They also discuss Taiwan's political future, democracy and China's military modernization.