C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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War, Law & Restraint
1 hour, 45 minutesProfessors explore how the law is used during conflict. They site examples from the American Civil War, the world wars, and recent international conflicts as they question whether law can restrain war. The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations hosted the event during their annual conference.
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Revolutionary War Collections
16 minutesThe Concord Museum holds the world's largest collection of materials used during the earliest days of fighting in the Revolutionary War. Museum Curator, David Wood shows some of the highlights of the collection including one of Paul Revere's lanterns and weapons used during the battle on the North Bridge.
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Federal Reserve Chair Yellen Testifies Before House Financial Services Panel
3 hours, 17 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hinted that the board could begin to unwind its balance sheet this year but stressed to lawmakers that this is dependent on economic conditions and data. Her comments came in testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Nearing the end of her term at the central bank, Chair Yellen said that if the president were to call her about potentially staying on for a second term, it is a conversation she would have with him. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) chairs the committee while Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) serves as the ranking member.
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Discussion on Gay Marriage Equality at George Washington University
2 hours, 3 minutesA panel of members from the LGBT community discussed their personnel experiences in the fight for marriage equality and transsgender rights, and the ongoing struggles to gain full rights and protections. Participants included a couple who became co-litigants in a case that led to the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state of California. The event was hosted by George Washington University in Washington, DC.
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Senate Appropriations Subcmte. on State Department Budget
1 hour, 59 minutesSecretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on his department's 2018 budget request. He was asked to defend the administration's proposals for spending reductions in diplomacy and foreign aid. The secretary also discussed strategies concerning sanctions against Russia, policy toward Cuba and the North Korean nuclear threat. This hearing was led by the subcommittee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
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Energy Secretary Rick Perry on 2018 Budget Request
1 hour, 41 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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Hearing on Proposed State Department Reorganization
1 hour, 41 minutesDeputy Secretary of State John Sullivan testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the proposed reorganization of the State Department that was part of President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal.
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National Press Club Luncheon With Amtrak CEO
56 minutesCharles Moorman, the outgoing president and CEO of Amtrak, discussed the future of the federally supported passenger railroad in a luncheon keynote address at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. He talked about Amtrak's efforts to boost the reliability of services in and out of New York City's Penn Station, its competition with airlines along the Northeast Corridor, and the challenges of running a system along tracks owned mostly by freight railroads. Following his remarks, he responded to questions from the audience.
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House Ways and Means Subcmte. Hearing on Social Security
52 minutesSocial Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss testified before the House Ways and Means subcommittee responsible for social security oversight. He talked about the SSA's annual trustees report on the status and solvency of the social security trust funds, and answered questions from subcommittee members about potential solutions for staving off the funds' depletion.
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Senate Judiciary Hearing on Visa Overstays
1 hour, 33 minutesA Senate subcommittee examined the issue of visa overstays and the national security implications. Members heard from representatives from various divisions within the Homeland Security Department who discussed some of the pilot programs utilizing advanced technology to address the issue. Also testifying was the Homeland Security Department's inspector general who talked about some of the technological barriers preventing officials from tracking those who overstay their visas. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) chairs the Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration.
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Hearing on State Department Human Trafficking Report
1 hour, 8 minutesDeputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and Susan Coppedge, the U.S. diplomat assigned to combat human trafficking, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the 2017 State Department report on its efforts to combat human trafficking. They outlined the results of the report, which showed some progress in efforts to end trafficking in some nations like Ukraine, and talked about future initiatives the department would take.
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National Press Club Luncheon With Amtrak CEO
56 minutesCharles Moorman, the outgoing president and CEO of Amtrak, discussed the future of the federally supported passenger railroad in a luncheon keynote address at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. He talked about Amtrak's efforts to boost the reliability of services in and out of New York City's Penn Station, its competition with airlines along the Northeast Corridor, and the challenges of running a system along tracks owned mostly by freight railroads. Following his remarks, he responded to questions from the audience.
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House Ways and Means Subcmte. Hearing on Social Security
51 minutesSocial Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss testified before the House Ways and Means subcommittee responsible for social security oversight. He talked about the SSA's annual trustees report on the status and solvency of the social security trust funds, and answered questions from subcommittee members about potential solutions for staving off the funds' depletion.
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Senate Judiciary Hearing on Visa Overstays
1 hour, 34 minutesA Senate subcommittee examined the issue of visa overstays and the national security implications. Members heard from representatives from various divisions within the Homeland Security Department who discussed some of the pilot programs utilizing advanced technology to address the issue. Also testifying was the Homeland Security Department's inspector general who talked about some of the technological barriers preventing officials from tracking those who overstay their visas. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) chairs the Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration.
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Hearing on State Department Human Trafficking Report
1 hour, 7 minutesDeputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and Susan Coppedge, the U.S. diplomat assigned to combat human trafficking, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the 2017 State Department report on its efforts to combat human trafficking. They outlined the results of the report, which showed some progress in efforts to end trafficking in some nations like Ukraine, and talked about future initiatives the department would take.
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National Press Club Luncheon With Amtrak CEO
56 minutesCharles Moorman, the outgoing president and CEO of Amtrak, discussed the future of the federally supported passenger railroad in a luncheon keynote address at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. He talked about Amtrak's efforts to boost the reliability of services in and out of New York City's Penn Station, its competition with airlines along the Northeast Corridor, and the challenges of running a system along tracks owned mostly by freight railroads. Following his remarks, he responded to questions from the audience.
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House Ways and Means Subcmte. Hearing on Social Security
52 minutesSocial Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss testified before the House Ways and Means subcommittee responsible for social security oversight. He talked about the SSA's annual trustees report on the status and solvency of the social security trust funds, and answered questions from subcommittee members about potential solutions for staving off the funds' depletion.
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Senate Judiciary Hearing on Visa Overstays
1 hour, 33 minutesA Senate subcommittee examined the issue of visa overstays and the national security implications. Members heard from representatives from various divisions within the Homeland Security Department who discussed some of the pilot programs utilizing advanced technology to address the issue. Also testifying was the Homeland Security Department's inspector general who talked about some of the technological barriers preventing officials from tracking those who overstay their visas. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) chairs the Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration.