C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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1960 Presidential Debates
1 hour, 3 minutesWe looked back 60 years at the first-ever televised presidential debates in the fall of 1960 between incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Barbara Perry, presidential studies director at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, talked about how the debates came to be, the issues, the candidates and how the debates created public expectations for later presidential campaigns. This was a co-production of American History TV and the Washington Journal.
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1940-41 Buildup of U.S. Army
48 minutesIn September 1939 -- at the outbreak of World War II in Europe -- the U.S. Army had fewer than 200,000 men. Yet, by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 this army would grow in size tenfold and see the rise of future military leaders such as George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower and George S. Patton. Paul Dickson, author of "The Rise of the G.I. Army," explained how this transformation occurred and the impact it had on future wars. Heritage Frederick hosted this discussion and provided the video.
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House Hearing on Cybersecurity Threats
1 hour, 11 minutesThe House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation heard recommendations from members of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, on restructuring U.S. cyberspace, private and public sector collaborations, and appointing a cyber director who works direclty with the White House. Among the witnesses were the commission co-chairs, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI). Due to technical difficulties at the beginning of the hearing, a portion of the hearing was not able to be shown.
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House Hearing on Voice of America Under the Trump Administration
3 hours, 9 minutesU.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack defied a congressional subpoena to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, but five former executives of the agency testified about changes made since Mr. Pack took office in June 2020. Both Chair Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) expressed concerns about the leadership at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Ranking Member McCaul said, "the agency's mission is being undermined from the top." USAGM is the parent agency of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL). The executives, who either resigned or were fired, discussed the dangers of politicizing the agency including the undermining of journalists' reputations, underfunding of its entities, and the increased spread of misinformation by state actors.
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Senate Hearing on Student Aid Application
1 hour, 41 minutesThe Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee held a hearing on simplifying the student aid application known as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.) Senators and witnesses discussed the importance of shortening the FAFSA application and how it would benefit minority students and those from low income backgrounds. They also discussed how the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the higher education system and more students need for financial aid due to the unstable economy. Senators praised Chair Lamar Alexander's (R-TN) leadership on the committee and the issue. The hearing was mostly virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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House Hearing on Federal Law Enforcement Cameras
1 hour, 58 minutesA House Natural Resources subcommittee holds a virtual hearing on the use of cameras by federal law enforcement agents.
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Campaign 2020: The Lincoln Project Co-Founders Discuss the 2020 Election
1 hour, 3 minutesThe National Press Club hosted a virtual discussion on the 2020 election with the co-founders of the Lincoln Project, Steve Schmidt and Rick Wilson. They discussed the mission of the Lincoln Project and how it came to be, the state of the 2020 election, President Trump's time in office, and what Senate races they feel are the most competitive. They also discussed former Vice President Joe Biden and how the first two years of his presidency would look if he wins the election.
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House Hearing on PPP Loan Forgiveness Process
1 hour, 9 minutesA House Small Business subcommittee held a hearing on the Paycheck Protection Program's (PPP) loan forgiveness process. Small business owners testified about their experiences applying for PPP loan forgiveness explaining the process could be confusing and onerous. They also talked about the challenges their businesses have faced during the coronavirus pandemic including having to lay off employees and facing potential closures. A banker, who has been processing PPP loans, also testified, calling for more clarity for lenders and warned that lenders may not be willing to process additional loans because of doubt surrounding future federal PPP funding.
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House Hearing on Corporate Integrity & Compensation During COVID-19, Part 1
1 hour, 26 minutesThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets held a virtual hearing to examine corporate integrity and compensation during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses specializing in business law and corporate ethics talked about compensation schemes that rely heavily on stock options and how they are regulated and disclosed. The primary focus of the hearing was on health care companies, particularly those involved in vaccine development, who had received large government contracts due to the coronavirus pandemic and how they were compensating their executives. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the committee took a brief recess.
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House Hearing on Corporate Integrity & Compensation During COVID-19, Part 2
23 minutesThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets held a virtual hearing to examine corporate integrity and compensation during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses specializing in business law and corporate ethics talked about compensation schemes that rely heavily on stock options and how they are regulated and disclosed. The primary focus of the hearing was on health care companies, particularly those involved in vaccine development, who had received large government contracts due to the coronavirus pandemic and how they were compensating their executives. This is the second portion of the hearing, after the committee returned from a brief recess.
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End of World War II 75th Anniversary
1 hour, 12 minutesOn September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, formally bringing the Pacific War and World War II to a close. The USS Missouri is now a memorial and museum docked at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 75th World War II Commemoration Committee hosted this ceremony aboard the ship marking the 75th anniversary of the surrender. Speakers included Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Mark Milley and Hawaii Gov. David Ige. The Defense Department provided the video.
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Nazi Persecution & Murder of the Disabled
59 minutesDuring World War II, a secret Nazi "euthanasia" program code-named T4 systematically murdered an estimated 250,000 people with mental and physical disabilities. Most were native-born Germans and many were children. Patricia Heberer Rice of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum detailed the atrocities and perpetrators of T4. She focused on an institute in Hadamar, Germany, one of several facilities used for the mass murder of individuals the Nazis viewed as undesirable. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted this online discussion and provided the video.
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1940-41 Buildup of U.S. Army
47 minutesIn September 1939 -- at the outbreak of World War II in Europe -- the U.S. Army had fewer than 200,000 men. Yet, by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 this army would grow in size tenfold and see the rise of future military leaders such as George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower and George S. Patton. Paul Dickson, author of "The Rise of the G.I. Army," explained how this transformation occurred and the impact it had on future wars. Heritage Frederick hosted this discussion and provided the video.
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World War II U.S. Navy Women Code Breakers
1 hour, 16 minutesJournalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Lectures in History: Origins of World War II in Europe
1 hour, 22 minutesLafayette College professor Robert Weiner taught a class on the origins of World War II in Europe. He described how the British and French governments initially saw Soviet Russia as a bigger threat than the fascists in Germany and Italy. He argued that some leaders' reluctance to enter another war led to appeasement efforts with Hitler and military unpreparedness.
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End of World War II 75th Anniversary
1 hour, 11 minutesOn September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, formally bringing the Pacific War and World War II to a close. The USS Missouri is now a memorial and museum docked at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 75th World War II Commemoration Committee hosted this ceremony aboard the ship marking the 75th anniversary of the surrender. Speakers included Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Mark Milley and Hawaii Gov. David Ige. The Defense Department provided the video.
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Nazi Persecution & Murder of the Disabled
59 minutesDuring World War II, a secret Nazi "euthanasia" program code-named T4 systematically murdered an estimated 250,000 people with mental and physical disabilities. Most were native-born Germans and many were children. Patricia Heberer Rice of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum detailed the atrocities and perpetrators of T4. She focused on an institute in Hadamar, Germany, one of several facilities used for the mass murder of individuals the Nazis viewed as undesirable. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted this online discussion and provided the video.
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1940-41 Buildup of U.S. Army
46 minutesIn September 1939 -- at the outbreak of World War II in Europe -- the U.S. Army had fewer than 200,000 men. Yet, by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 this army would grow in size tenfold and see the rise of future military leaders such as George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower and George S. Patton. Paul Dickson, author of "The Rise of the G.I. Army," explained how this transformation occurred and the impact it had on future wars. Heritage Frederick hosted this discussion and provided the video.
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World War II U.S. Navy Women Code Breakers
1 hour, 15 minutesJournalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Lectures in History: Origins of World War II in Europe
1 hour, 20 minutesLafayette College professor Robert Weiner taught a class on the origins of World War II in Europe. He described how the British and French governments initially saw Soviet Russia as a bigger threat than the fascists in Germany and Italy. He argued that some leaders' reluctance to enter another war led to appeasement efforts with Hitler and military unpreparedness.