C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Asst. Health Secretary & Second Gentleman on Mental Health
56 minutesAssistant Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, second gentleman Doug Emhoff and members of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition spoke about ways to improve mental health and well-being through physical activity during remarks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Topics discussed included prioritizing youth mental health awareness, social media's impact, and destigmatizing mental health care.
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Dr. Fauci Testifies on U.S. Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
3 hours, 33 minutesDr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies on his role in overseeing the U.S. response to COVID-19 before the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Former Ukrainian Defence Minister on Democracy & Russia-Ukraine War
1 hour, 25 minutesFormer Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov discussed democracy and lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine war at an event hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Mr. Oleksii outlined numerous lessons that could help other European nations deal with Russian threats including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for disinformation campaigns in what he calls cognitive warfare, as well as cyber threats, and the weaponization of global migration. In addition, he reflected on day one of the invasion by Russia, his responsibilities thereafter, and how the announcement that Ukraine can use western weapons to attack Russia will benefit Ukraine on the battlefield.
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U.S. Senate: 06/03/2024
4 hours, 25 minutesThe Senate returns from its Memorial Day holiday recess and will consider the nomination of Christopher Hanson for another term as chair and member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). His current term expires June 30.
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Deputy FEMA Admin. & Others Hold Briefing on Upcoming Hurricane Season
34 minutes"We're right on the precipice of what looks to be a very active 2024 hurricane season," said National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan during a press briefing on the upcoming hurricane season from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The director said 13 to 25 named storms are expected this hurricane season with up to 13 of those expected storms categorized as hurricanes. Director Brennan, along with Deputy FEMA Administrator Erik Hooks and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)--who previously served as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (2019-21), spoke on the need for preparedness and warned of the dangers posed by storm surges.
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Nat'l Security Adviser & Joint Chiefs Chair at Global Impact Forum
3 hours, 1 minuteWhite House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown discussed national security and global competition at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. Other featured speakers also spoke on topics including global security challenges, global partnerships in Africa and Europe, economic security, diversifying supply-chains through public-private partnerships, and the use of artificial intelligence.
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Campaign 2024: Gov't Officials & Lawmakers Speak at Global Impact Forum
1 hour, 57 minutesCurrent and former federal government officials spoke about foreign policy and diplomacy at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. This session featured Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and Chad Wolf, former acting homeland security secretary under the Trump administration. Topics discussed included global food programs, foreign aid, an America first policy agenda, and sports diplomacy.
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Campaign 2024: Political Strategists Discuss Presidential Elections at Global Impact Forum
47 minutesTwo political strategists, Democrat Donna Brazile and Republican Scott Jennings, spoke about the upcoming presidential election during a panel at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. While the two disagree on politics, they both agreed the race between the two parties' candidates President Biden and former President Trump will be a close one.
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Campaign 2024: U.N. Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador Speaks at Global Impact Forum
20 minutesMary Maker, a South Sudanese refugee and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees, was one of many featured speakers the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. Ms. Maker spoke about her refugee journey and passion to give back to other refugees.
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Dr. Fauci Testifies on U.S. Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
3 hours, 35 minutesDr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified on his role in overseeing the U.S. response to COVID-19 before the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. He spoke on the success of the vaccine rollout and addressed several claims that he called "seriously distorted," including accusations he "tried to cover up the possibility the virus originated from a lab." Several topics were addressed during the hearing, including vaccine efficacy, effectiveness of public health guidelines, funding provided to labs in China, and countering misinformation and disinformation.
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Briefing on Preserving Ukrainian Culture During Wartime
1 hour, 37 minutesThe U.S. Helsinki Commission hosted a briefing on preserving Ukrainian culture amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The panelists were Peter Doroshenko, director of the The Ukrainian Museum in New York City; Leva Gudaityt, a doctoral research fellow in the musicology department at the University of Oslo; and Richard Kurin, distinguished scholar and ambassador-at-large at the Smithsonian Institution. They discussed the importance of protecting Ukraine's eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, religious structures, buildings of historical and artistic significance, museums, monuments, and memorials. At the time of this event, the Smithsonian identified more than 2,100 cases of potential damage and destruction to Ukraine's cultural sites because of Russia's invasion.
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Deputy FEMA Admin. & Others Hold Briefing on Upcoming Hurricane Season
33 minutes"We're right on the precipice of what looks to be a very active 2024 hurricane season," said National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan during a press briefing on the upcoming hurricane season from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The director said 13 to 25 named storms are expected this hurricane season with up to 13 of those expected storms categorized as hurricanes. Director Brennan, along with Deputy FEMA Administrator Erik Hooks and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)--who previously served as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (2019-21), spoke on the need for preparedness and warned of the dangers posed by storm surges.
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Hearing on National Institutes of Health 2025 Budget Request
1 hour, 49 minutesNational Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli and other directors under the NIH umbrella discussed the president's 2025 NIH budget request. They covered a variety of topics including bird flu, fentanyl, Alzheimer's disease, Lyme disease, chronic pain treatment, psychedelic drug research, menopause, and maternal care.
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U.S. Senate: Senator Durbin on Supreme Court Ethics & Justice Altio's Non-Recusal
11 minutesSenate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin from the Senate floor responded to Justice Samuel Alito's letter that he would not recuse himself in the presidential immunity and January 6th related cases over several issues including the upside down American flag flying at his home. He said "it's hard to accept this" and questioned "why should he have the sole power to decide whether his recusal from the case is necessary? He supports legislation by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to establish a binding code of conduct and recusal standards for the Justices.
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U.S. Senate: Senator Whitehouse on Supreme Court Ethics & Justice Altio's Non-Recusal
11 minutesRhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Federal Courts, from the Senate floor responded to Justice Samuel Alito's letter that he would not recuse himself in the presidential immunity and January 6th related cases over several issues including the upside down American flag flying at his home. He also spoke about the need for the Senate to pass his Supreme Court ethics legislation to establish a binding code of conduct and recusal standards for the Justices in response to Justice Alito non-recusal.