C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Nat'l Governors Assn. Summer Mtg. - Building Resilient Communities
47 minutesFEMA Administrator Brock Long was a guest speaker at the annual summer meeting of the nation's governor's where he talked about disaster preparedness. He was joined by Michael Berkowitz, president of an organization that focuses on comprehensive approaches toward building resilient communities. The session was led by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) who chairs the National Governors Association's Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. The meeting was held in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Nat'l Governors Assn. Summer Mtg. - Steve Ballmer
29 minutesSteve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, talks about civic education and his new data project that provides information on government revenues and spending. He was a guest speaker at the annual summer meeting of the nation's governors in Providence, Rhode Island. He was introduced by Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ), vice chair of the National Governors Association's Economic Development and Commerce Committee.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Confirmation Hearing
1 hour, 57 minutesAir Force Gen. Paul Selva testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his reappointment to be vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was originally appointed by President Obama in 2015 but has been nominated by President Trump to another two-year term. Topics addressed included Russian intervention in Ukraine, North Korea, defense innovation, cybersecurity and military readiness. On cybersecurity, Gen. Selva said his personal data was targeted along with other military officials in the recent Office of Personnel Management data breach.
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House Budget Committee News Conference
22 minutesHouse Budget Committee Chair Diane Black (R-TN) said she expects the GOP 2018 budget plan to be passed out of committee upon markup and approved by the full House. Rep. Black called the proposal an action plan that reduces spending, spurs economic growth, holds Washington accountable and returns power back to the states. Her comments came during a news conference on Capitol Hill with other committee members who also spoke in support of the spending plan.
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House Budget on 2018 Concurrent Resolution
3 hours, 22 minutesThe House Budget Committee considers its concurrent budget resolution for fiscal year 2018, as well as amendments to the legislation.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
3 hours, 9 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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President's Meeting With Senators on Health Care
12 minutesPresident Trump hosted Republican senators at the White House to discuss their strategy for repealing and replacing the federal health care law. Before the meeting, he addressed the gathering saying they are "close" to an agreement and says members should not leave Washington for their summer recess until a deal can be reached.
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All Women Debate on Women's Health Care
14 minutesChair Black and democratic women members of the committee get in a passionate debate over women's health care and Planned Parenthood funding. Chair Black and democratic women members of the committee get in a passionate debate over women's health care and Planned Parenthood funding.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
53 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, Mission, Procedures and Topics for Consideration
1 hour, 14 minutesAfter a break for lunch, the first meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity was gaveled back into session by commission vice chair and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R). Mr. Kobach reviewed the commission's mission and operating procedures, and then opened up the floor to discuss what each commissioner thought would be important areas for investigation and discussion in future meetings. Topics included voter registration procedures, the civic value and duty of voting, and cybersecurity issues of voter information databases and elections.
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DNC Voting Rights Commission News Conference
37 minutesMembers of the DNC's voting rights commission held a news conference in response to the first public hearing of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The chair of the DNC commission, Jason Kander, called President Trump's voter fraud claims a lie and said the presidential commission is a "vehicle for voter suppression." Other speakers included Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX) as well as California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D). They stressed the importance of restoring the Voting Rights Act and improving the election system and voting opportunities.
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Freedom Caucus Press Conference on Health Care Law Repeal
15 minutesMembers of the House Freedom Caucus held a press conference to talk about their preferred path forward for legislation repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act after a Senate plan was pulled from consideration due to lack of Republican support. They encouraged the Senate to keep working, and answered questions about their plan to use a process to force a vote on a repeal measure on the House floor by September 2017.
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Attorney General Sessions Discusses Asset Forfeiture
13 minutesAttorney General Jeff Sessions outlined plans to reinstate the federal asset forfeiture program at a Justice Department meeting with state and local law enforcement officlals. The program ,which was shut down under Attorney General Eric Holder, allows police to seize the property of those suspected of a crime, even if they are never charged or convicted. Gen. Session defended the practice saying that it weakens criminal organizations.
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House Ways & Means on Changing the Tax Code
1 hour, 57 minutesA House Ways and Means subcommittee heard from a panel on their recommendations for simplifying the tax code. Witnesses included Bill Archer, a former U.S. representative (R-TX) who once chaired the House Ways and Means Committee and was a key player in the 1986 Tax Reform Act. He was joined by analysts who talked about proposals concerning retirement income and plans for updating the nation's electronic filing system. The subcommittee hearing was led by its chair, Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).
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Prime Minister's Questions: 07/19/2017
46 minutesBritish Prime Minister Theresa May fielded questions from members of the House of Commons in the last Question Time before parliament's summer recess. The Prime Miinister answered questions on domestic issues including U.K.'s universal health care system, public sector pay, and counterterroism efforts.
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Hearing on Proposed State Department Reorganization
33 minutesDeputy Secretary of State John Sullivan testified 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. The committee took a break for floor votes after a half hour of testimony and questions.
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Hearing on Proposed State Department Reorganization
54 minutesFollowing a break for floor votes, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan continued his testimony 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. A number of Democrats pressed Mr. Sullivan on whether or not the administration planned to reduce the number of special envoys, and on future plans for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Assistant Treasury Secretary Confirmation Hearing
1 hour, 10 minutesThe Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to consider President Trump's nomination of David Kautter to be the assistant treasury secretary for tax policy. Mr. Kautter answered questions about potential comprehensive tax code changes, and stressed that any new policy should be focused around the interests and benefits of middle income Americans.
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Attorney General Sessions Discusses Asset Forfeiture
12 minutesAttorney General Jeff Sessions outlined plans to reinstate the federal asset forfeiture program at a Justice Department meeting with state and local law enforcement officlals. The program ,which was shut down under Attorney General Eric Holder, allows police to seize the property of those suspected of a crime, even if they are never charged or convicted. Gen. Session defended the practice saying that it weakens criminal organizations.
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House Ways & Means on Changing the Tax Code
1 hour, 57 minutesA House Ways and Means subcommittee heard from a panel on their recommendations for simplifying the tax code. Witnesses included Bill Archer, a former U.S. representative (R-TX) who once chaired the House Ways and Means Committee and was a key player in the 1986 Tax Reform Act. He was joined by analysts who talked about proposals concerning retirement income and plans for updating the nation's electronic filing system. The subcommittee hearing was led by its chair, Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).
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Prime Minister's Questions: 07/19/2017
46 minutesBritish Prime Minister Theresa May fielded questions from members of the House of Commons in the last Question Time before parliament's summer recess. The Prime Miinister answered questions on domestic issues including U.K.'s universal health care system, public sector pay, and counterterroism efforts.
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Hearing on Proposed State Department Reorganization
33 minutesDeputy Secretary of State John Sullivan testified 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. The committee took a break for floor votes after a half hour of testimony and questions.
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Hearing on Proposed State Department Reorganization
54 minutesFollowing a break for floor votes, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan continued his testimony 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. A number of Democrats pressed Mr. Sullivan on whether or not the administration planned to reduce the number of special envoys, and on future plans for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Assistant Treasury Secretary Confirmation Hearing
1 hour, 9 minutesThe Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to consider President Trump's nomination of David Kautter to be the assistant treasury secretary for tax policy. Mr. Kautter answered questions about potential comprehensive tax code changes, and stressed that any new policy should be focused around the interests and benefits of middle income Americans.