C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Public Affairs Events
7 hours, 10 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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House Approp. Subcmte. on Transportation Budget
2 hours, 2 minutesTransportation 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 Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing on FY 2018 Budget for Veterans' Programs
2 hours, 6 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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House Armed Services on Defense Budget
4 hours, 4 minutesDefense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Joseph Dunford testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the president's 2018 Defense Department budget request. They answered questions from members covering the broad range of Defense Department programs included in the $603 billion base budget request, as well as voiced concern over the looming threat of sequestration. They discussed what is being done to address threats posed by Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, and the ongoing operations to combat ISIS and other terror groups and activities in Afghanistan, Iraq, throughout the Middle East and across the globe.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testifies on 2018 Budget Request
1 hour, 57 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin defended the president's 2018 budget request for his department on Capitol Hill. He appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee. In addition to talking about the budget, he once again called on Congress to raise the debt ceiling before leaving for August recess. The Treasury Secretary also spoke about the president's tax policy agenda. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) chairs the committee while Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) serves as the ranking member.
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American Enterprise Institute Discussion on Historically Black Universities
1 hour, 32 minutesThe American Enterprise Institute hosted a conversation focusing on the future of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). White House officials and staffers were among the audience members listening to the panel discuss ways to improve outreach, recruitment and endowment efforts. On funding for these higher education institutions, panelists all agreed it's crucial to engage with the White House and Congress no matter which party is in control.
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School Choice
1 hour, 9 minutesA panel of education analysts discussed the issue of school choice including the prospects for President Trump's proposals for charter schools and initiatives taking place on the state level and local level. The forum was part of a conference of education journalists hosted by the Education Writers Association at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
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House Foreign Affairs Cmte-State Dept Budget - PART 1
1 hour, 57 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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House Foreign Affairs Cmte-State Dept Budget - PART 2
54 minutesFollowing a short committee recess, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson returned to addressing members' concern over cuts to the proposed budget. Mr. Tillerson was asked why he felt the U.S. should have stayed in the Paris climate agreement. He told members as a diplomat, he felt it was important to have a "seat at the table" which would allow more opportunity for engagement with many allies. Despite the president's decision to withdraw from the agreement, Mr. Tillerson assured members that the U.S. would not walk away from their commitments on the issue.
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Niv Ellis
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Bloomberg Conversation with Energy & Commerce Chair Walden R-OR on Health Care
1 hour, 0 minuteHouse Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Greg Walden (R-OR) outlined his legislative agenda at an event hosted by Bloomberg Government in Washington, DC. Chair Walden talked about efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act as well as energy and environment issues.
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing on FY 2018 Budget for Veterans' Programs
2 hours, 4 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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House Foreign Affairs Cmte-State Dept Budget - PART 1
1 hour, 57 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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House Foreign Affairs Cmte-State Dept Budget - PART 2
53 minutesFollowing a short committee recess, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson returned to addressing members' concern over cuts to the proposed budget. Mr. Tillerson was asked why he felt the U.S. should have stayed in the Paris climate agreement. He told members as a diplomat, he felt it was important to have a "seat at the table" which would allow more opportunity for engagement with many allies. Despite the president's decision to withdraw from the agreement, Mr. Tillerson assured members that the U.S. would not walk away from their commitments on the issue.
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Niv Ellis
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Bloomberg Conversation with Energy & Commerce Chair Walden R-OR on Health Care
59 minutesHouse Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Greg Walden (R-OR) outlined his legislative agenda at an event hosted by Bloomberg Government in Washington, DC. Chair Walden talked about efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act as well as energy and environment issues.
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing on FY 2018 Budget for Veterans' Programs
2 hours, 4 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.