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Senator Rand Paul at South Carolina Republican Barbeque

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is the featured speaker at the South Carolina Republican Barbeque, held at the State Farmers Market in Columbia, S.C.
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Open Phones on 2016 Presidential Candidates

Telephone lines were open for answers to the question "What are you looking for in a candidate in 2016?
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Acting NOAA Chief Testifies on Weather Forecasting

Kathryn Sullivan, acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is one of the witnesses testifying on ways to improve weather forecasting by NOAA....
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U.S.Military Assistance to the Syrian Opposition

Two Middle East scholars assess the Obama administration's decision to provide military assistance to the Syrian rebels.
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New York Conservative Party Fundraiser

Former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) - Road to the White House 16 New York City
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Committee Hears About Dodd-Frank & Too Big to Fail

Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, the current FDIC vice chair and two Federal Reserve Bank presidents testified before the House Financial Services Committee about provisions...
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Panel Discusses Arming Syrian Rebels

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosts a debate on whether the United States should provide lethal aid to the Syrian opposition movement. The...
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Immigration Policy Outlook

Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) talk about the prospects of an immigration bill passing in the House.
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Senator King on Gettysburg 150th Anniversary

Senator Angus King (I-ME) makes remarks on the Senate floor about the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg.
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House Session

Complete consideration of H.R. 2231--Offshore Energy and Jobs Act.
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USIP Looks at Afghanistan's Young Leaders

A panel of young Afghan leaders and experts on Afghanistan discuss the next generation of leadership in that country at an event hosted by the...
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House Oversight Cmte. Looks at Lois Lerner and 5th Amendment Rights: Part 2

Committee members debate whether IRS employee Lois Lerner waived her 5th Amendment rights during a May 22 hearing on the tax-exempt program by giving an...
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Internal Revenue Service Targeting Investigation, Part 1

The House Oversight and Government Reform Cmte. debates whether suspended IRS employee Lois Lerner waived her 5th Amendment rights during a May 22 hearing on...
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"Gang of Seven" Members Speak About Immigration

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), two members of the bipartisan "Gang of Seven," speak to Peter Cook of Bloomberg Government about...
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Representative Luis Gutierrez on Immigration Reform

Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) speaks about the passage of immigration reform legislation in the Senate and the prospects for passage in the House.
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Representative Doug Collins on Current Events

Representative Doug Collins (R-GA) speaks about a number of issues in the news including recent Supreme Court decisions, immigration reform, and conflict in Syria.
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Open Phones

Telephone lines were open for comments on news of the day and Senate passage of immigration reform legislation.
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Panel Reviews Civilian & Military Handling of Sexual Assault

In the morning session, the independent review panel investigating the military's handling of sexual assault hears about the differing approaches taken towards victims of sexual...