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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Immigration Reform

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discusses ongoing immigration reform efforts in the House and Senate as well as the economy in light of Fed Chairman Ben...
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News Headlines & Viewer Calls

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the topic, "Too Much Surveillance?"
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Alan Krueger Remarks

Alan Krueger spoke at the "Wall Street Journal"'s Chief Financial Officers Network Conference. He said that if sequestration budget cuts continued past the end of...
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Alan Greenspan Remarks

Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan spoke about his view of the economic recovery and his tenure as the head of the central bank. This...
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State of Banking

Panelists talked about the state of the banking industry. Topics included interest rates and the influence of lobbyists on the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. This...
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Cybersecurity for Businesses

Panelists talked about cybersecurity for U.S. businesses. Other topics included cybersecurity legislation and National Security Agency data collection programs. This program was part of the...
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Fed Chairman Holds News Conference

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke holds a news conference following the June 18-19 Federal Open Market Committee meeting. He announces any changes in...
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Sen. Subcmte. Debates Joint Strike Fighter System

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hears testimony from Defense Department officials on the Joint Strike Fighter program, & its cost, schedule & performance. The...
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Sunday Q & A Yuval Levin

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Farm Bill

Sara Wyant talked about the status of the farm bill. She was interviewed on Skype.
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House Session

Continue Consideration of H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Frank Lucas / Agriculture Committee)...
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Morning Hour

The House meets for Morning Hour, during which members speak on a variety of topics.
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Senate Commerce Subcommittee: Passenger and Freight Rail Safety, Panel 2

SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Passenger and Freight Rail Safety The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on...
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Senators Examine Rail Safety

Recent rail accidents in Connecticut and Missouri were the focus of a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on improving passenger and freight rail safety. Newly appointed...
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AP Responds to DOJ Phone Record Seizure

Associated Press president & CEO Gary Pruitt speaks to reporters at a National Press Club Luncheon. He outlines ways to protect newsgathering against government interference...
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Senate Session

The Senate convenes for a period of morning business and thereafter resumes consideration of S 744, the immigration bill.
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Tea Party Activists Rally Against The IRS

Members of Congress, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), join with Tea Party activists in an "Audit the IRS" rally, to protest alleged abuses by the...
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Senate Cmte. Discusses Airline Consolidation

Government and industry officials testify on the pending merger between US Airways and American Airlines at a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation...
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FBI Chief Defends Agency Practices in Senate Hearing

FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies at an oversight hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs. Senators also question...
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School Prayer

As part of our Spotlight on Magazine series, correspondent Lee Lawrence of the Christian Science Monitor speaks about CSM's cover story on prayer in school...
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