C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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FAA Administrator Testifies on Aviation Safety & Policy
3 hours, 2 minutesFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker reiterated to lawmakers during a public hearing that air safety is a top priority for the agency and they've taken immediate action to address the Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug mishap. He added the agency is still reviewing Boeing's manufacturing procedures and processes to determine corrective action and accountability. This Boeing issue came to light after an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane's door plug failed midair January 5, 2024. After the incident the FAA temporarily grounded more than 150 of these planes and ordered inspections. A United Airlines inspection revealed loose bolts on many of their 737 Max 9 planes. This isn't the first time Boeing's 737 Max aircraft has come under scrutiny. In 2018 and 2019, two 737 Max 8 planes crashed abroad killing more than 300 people due to a flight-control system issue. Other topics during this hearing included FAA reauthorization, migrants being housed at airports, and the pil
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Campaign 2024: Nikki Haley Campaigns in Los Angeles
44 minutes2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley spoke to voters at a rally in Los Angeles, her first focus on a Super Tuesday state. During her remarks on American energy dependency the GOP candidate was interrupted by a climate change protester. Following her remarks she held a meet and greet with voters in attendance. California's GOP primary election is scheduled for March 5th, 2024.
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Pharmaceutical Company CEOs Testify on Prescription Drug Prices
2 hours, 53 minutes"We are aware of the many important lifesaving drugs that your companies have produced ... but I think as all of you know, those drugs mean nothing to anybody who cannot afford it," said Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as CEOs from Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers Squibb testified on the cost of prescription drugs. Topics included drug pricing in the U.S. vs other countries, patents and competition with generic companies, and transparency in pricing from drug distributors. In addition, the impact government regulations have on innovation and a free-market economy was discussed.
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Health Care Advocates & Researchers Testify on Prescription Drug Prices
32 minutesHealth care advocates and researchers testified on cost of prescription drugs before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Their testimony followed that of pharmaceutical CEOs from Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Topics included the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in drug pricing, use of the patent system, value-based drug pricing, and competition with generic drug makers.
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U.S. Senate: 02/09/2024
8 hours, 50 minutesThe Senate will continue work on legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel. Taiwan and Ukraine.
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U.S. Senate: Re-air K 'Sen. Van Hollen on Foreign Aid & Oversight
30 minutesMaryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee with oversight over U.S. policy in East Asia and the Pacific, spoke on the Senate floor in support of the $95 billion foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan bill. He also discussed his proposed amendment to the bill to condition military aid to Israel with their compliance to humanitarian and international law as well as President Biden's new order for foreign aid compliance in writing."Thank you to the President of the United States. And this is an important new chapter in how United States provides military assistance around the world and how we conduct our foreign policy. I hope it will lead to a brighter chapter in the years ahead."
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Tester on Border & Foreign Aid
17 minutesMontana Democratic Senator Jon Tester spoke in support of the $95 billion foreign aid ti Ukraine & Israel bill as well as the border security measure that was blocked in the Senate earlier.
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Pharmaceutical Company CEOs Testify on Prescription Drug Prices
2 hours, 53 minutes"We are aware of the many important lifesaving drugs that your companies have produced ... but I think as all of you know, those drugs mean nothing to anybody who cannot afford it," said Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as CEOs from Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers Squibb testified on the cost of prescription drugs. Topics included drug pricing in the U.S. vs other countries, patents and competition with generic companies, and transparency in pricing from drug distributors. In addition, the impact government regulations have on innovation and a free-market economy was discussed.
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Health Care Advocates & Researchers Testify on Prescription Drug Prices
31 minutesHealth care advocates and researchers testified on cost of prescription drugs before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Their testimony followed that of pharmaceutical CEOs from Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Topics included the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in drug pricing, use of the patent system, value-based drug pricing, and competition with generic drug makers.
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Hearing on Emerging Technologies Amid U.S.-China Competition
1 hour, 17 minutesThe U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission held a hearing on current and emerging technologies that are affecting U.S.-China competition. Topics included supply chains for commercial development and military use, the use of artificial intelligence in biotechnology and biological warfare, and electric vehicle production.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Rubio on Border & Foreign Aid
41 minutesIntelligence Committee Vice Chair Marco Rubio spoke from the Senate floor on border security and $95 foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel bill being debated this week. He said "If we're going to help Ukraine deal with their invasion, shouldn't we first or at least at the same deal with out invasion, with what's happening to our country." He also called on President Biden to take executive actions to address the problems at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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U.S. Senate: Re-air K 'Sen. Van Hollen on Foreign Aid & Oversight
32 minutesMaryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee with oversight over U.S. policy in East Asia and the Pacific, spoke on the Senate floor in support of the $95 billion foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan bill. He also discussed his proposed amendment to the bill to condition military aid to Israel with their compliance to humanitarian and international law as well as President Biden's new order for foreign aid compliance in writing."Thank you to the President of the United States. And this is an important new chapter in how United States provides military assistance around the world and how we conduct our foreign policy. I hope it will lead to a brighter chapter in the years ahead."
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Interview With Justice Kagan on Life & Career
1 hour, 13 minutesSupreme Court Justice Elena Kagan was interviewed by federal Judge Jeffrey Sutton as part of the 2024 Supreme Court Fellows Program, at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. She discussed her life and career, including other career options she considered before deciding on law, what it was like to clerk under first-ever Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and her approach to writing opinions.
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Space Development Agency & Former Administration Officials Discuss Strategic Nuclear Deterrence
1 hour, 1 minuteSpace Development Agency Tracking Layer Chief Col. Alexander Rasmussen and others discussed nuclear deterrence at the ExchangeMonitor Nuclear Deterrence Summit in Washington, DC. Topics included missile defense capabilities, leveraging private sector innovation, and the need for stable architecture and technology resilience.
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Treasury Secretary Testifies on Financial System Stability
2 hours, 16 minutes"Over the past three years, the Biden administration has driven an historic recovery," said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during her testimony on the Financial Stability Oversight Council's annual report before the Senate Banking Committee. The secretary highlighted Biden administration policies, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan, which helped spur economic growth in the country, lower unemployment, and generate wage growth among middle and low-income earners. Several topics were also addressed, including the need for a regulatory framework of stable coins and digital assets, sanctions on foreign adversaries, implementation of new rules and banking regulations, concerns over insurance and real estate markets, and risks posed by using artificial intelligence in the financial sector.