C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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House Appropriations Cmte Considers Homeland Security Spending Bill
4 hours, 6 minutesMembers of the House Appropriations Committee met to mark up legislation for the nation's homeland security. It includes provisions to address drug and people smuggling and allocates $1.6 billion for "physical barrier construction" along the U.S. southern border. The bill addresses other areas such as immigration enforcement, aviation security, customs activities, cyberterrorism protection and natural disaster response. Members of the committee debated many amendments to the legislation. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) chairs the committee.
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Rep. Karen Handel New Member Interview
12 minutesRep. Karen Handel (R-GA) talked to C-SPAN about being a new member of Congress, her family and community in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, and the special election against Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff, declared as the most expensive House race in U.S. history.
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Rep. Mike Johnson New Member Interview
11 minutesRep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) talked to C-SPAN about being a new member of Congress, his family and community in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, and who he looks to for advice and mentorship, including House majority whip and fellow Louisianian Steve Scalise.
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Helsinki Commission on Russia and Pres. Vladimir Putin
1 hour, 27 minutesThe Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, held a discussion on Russia and government corruption through the decades, including now under President Vladimir Putin. Panel experts agreed that the corruption has increased through the years. They also talked about what the international community can do to tamp down on this behavior and spur democratic ideals.
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Global Influence of the Press
1 hour, 10 minutesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies convenes a panel of journalists to discuss the global influence of the press.
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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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House Foreign Affairs Subcmte. Hearing on Terrorist Threat to Europe
1 hour, 45 minutesThe House Foreign Affairs Subcommittees on Terrorism and Europe, Eurasia & Emerging Threats held a hearing on combating terrorism threats in Europe. Witnesses inluded counterterrorism and violent extremism experts who outlined recent terrorism trends in Europe. In addition, they provided recommendations for combating online radicalization, homegrown terrorism and the flow of foreign fighters.
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Hearing on President's 2018 Labor Department Budget
1 hour, 47 minutesLabor Secretary Alexander Acosta defended the president's 2018 budget request for the department on Capitol Hill. He testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies. Other issues discussed included the impact on jobs if the health care law is repealed and replaced, expanding apprenticeship programs, and the labor force participation rate. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) chairs the subcommittee while Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) serves as the ranking member.
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Discussion on Upcoming Russian Military Exercise
1 hour, 47 minutesThe Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on Zapad 17, the Russian-led military exercise in and around the Baltic Sea slated to begin in mid-September 2017. Military and government leaders from Estonia, Norway, and the U.S. discussed the mechanics and broader implications of the exercises, both for the NATO alliance and Russia's broader military ambitions.
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Navy Secretary Confirmation Hearing
2 hours, 0 minuteThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Navy Secretary nominee Richard Spencer, an investment Banker and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot. Mr. Spencer, who received support from both Democrats and Republicans, outlined the budgetary constraints under sequestration. He called the current situation in Navy operations nothing less than a "perfect storm" with Navy and Marine teams that have been "stretched thin."
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Gangs
1 hour, 5 minutesThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations held a hearing examining gang violence, sex trafficking and drugs. Federal, state and local law enforcement officials testified on the relationship between gangs, sex trafficking, drugs and how social media has impacted the fight against these crimes.
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Nat'l Governors Assn. Summer Mtg. - Future of the Workforce
55 minutesThe CEOs of the Markle Foundation and Siemens USA talked about the importance of technical training and apprenticeship programs in the era of the digital age. They spoke at the annual summer meeting of the nation's governors in Providence, Rhode Island. Host Governor Gina Raimondo (D) moderated the session.
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Cybersecurity Panel
1 hour, 6 minutesThree technology sector executives were the featured panelists at a discussion on the cybersecurity challenge for state governments hosted by the National Governors Association at its 2017 summer meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. They talked about the extent of the challenge to states, and the ways that state governments' long procurement schedules made it more difficult for companies to work with the states to boost cybersecurity. Following the executives' remarks, they took questions from governors in attendance.
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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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Discussion on Housing Finance Reform
51 minutesJay Powell, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, stressed that Congress needs to make changes to housing finance policy, specifically government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in order to prevent another bailout like in 2008 from occuring. Powell's comments came during remarks at the American Enterprise Institute. Mr. Powell also outlined recommendations including more private capital and competition.
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Gangs
1 hour, 5 minutesThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations held a hearing examining gang violence, sex trafficking and drugs. Federal, state and local law enforcement officials testified on the relationship between gangs, sex trafficking, drugs and how social media has impacted the fight against these crimes.
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Nat'l Governors Assn. Summer Mtg. - Future of the Workforce
55 minutesThe CEOs of the Markle Foundation and Siemens USA talked about the importance of technical training and apprenticeship programs in the era of the digital age. They spoke at the annual summer meeting of the nation's governors in Providence, Rhode Island. Host Governor Gina Raimondo (D) moderated the session.
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Cybersecurity Panel
1 hour, 6 minutesThree technology sector executives were the featured panelists at a discussion on the cybersecurity challenge for state governments hosted by the National Governors Association at its 2017 summer meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. They talked about the extent of the challenge to states, and the ways that state governments' long procurement schedules made it more difficult for companies to work with the states to boost cybersecurity. Following the executives' remarks, they took questions from governors in attendance.
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Discussion on Gay Marriage Equality at George Washington University
2 hours, 0 minuteA 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.