30 Years of Gavel-to-Gavel Senate Coverage
To mark the 30th anniversary of C-SPAN2's live gavel-to-gavel Senate coverage since June 2, 1986, key moments from the past 30 years were shown, as well as an interview with Majority Leader…
1,079 viewsTo mark the 30th anniversary of C-SPAN2's live gavel-to-gavel Senate coverage since June 2, 1986, key moments from the past 30 years were shown, as well as an interview with Majority Leader…
1,079 viewsSenator Mitch McConnell spoke about the impact of television coverage of the U.S. Senate. After nearly 50 years of television coverage of the executive branch, June 2, 1986, marked the…
173 viewsDon Ritchie talked about the 25th anniversary of television coverage of the U.S. Senate.
153 viewsOn June 2, 1986, the U.S. Senate broadcasted its legislative sessions for the first time. Senators spoke on the benefits of television coverage of the U.S. Senate. This was part of a 5th…
368 viewsFinlay Lewis talked about C-SPAN’s live television coverage on the United States Senate on the 20th anniversary of the coverage. Mr. Lewis covered the Senate when C-SPAN2 first televised…
52 viewsSenator Collins commented on the 15th anniversary of the televising of the U.S. Senate.
35 viewsSenator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colorado) commented on the 15th anniversary of the televising of the U.S. Senate. C-SPAN began cablecasting Senate proceedings on June 2, 1986. Senator…
20 viewsSenator George Allen (R-Virginia) commented on the televising of the U.S. Senate. He said that televising the Senate proceedings promotes democracy by keeping citizens informed.
28 viewsSenator Chuck Grassley commented on the 15th anniversary of the televising of the U.S. Senate.
23 viewsSenator Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) spoke about the impact of televised coverage of Senate sessions on Senate proceedings and public opinion. His remarks came on the 15th anniversary of…
26 viewsSenator Al Gore, Jr briefed reporters on the Congressional Research Service’s report about televised Senate sessions. Senator Gore answered questions.
20 viewsSenator Robert Byrd talked about the Senate being broadcast on C-SPAN2 and answered viewers' questions.
2,757 viewsThe Senate broadcasted its proceedings for the first time. The Senate conducted Morning Business and recognized the presence of cameras in the chamber.
5,994 viewsLee Gould talked about the Senate being broadcast on television and answered viewers' questions.
61 viewsSenators and journalists discussed the first day of televised Senate proceedings and how it will affect the Senate.
147 viewsFormer Senator Abraham Ribicoff talked about how he thinks television will impact the Senate’s activities and his report on television covering the Senate.
80 viewsSenator Robert Byrd spoke on the decision to broadcast the Senate proceedings. He answered questions from conference attendees. Two video presentations were shown.
115 viewsTime Magazine correspondent John Yang discussed allowing cameras in the Senate and responded to callers' questions.
25 viewsSenator William Armstrong briefed reporters about amendments that may kill television coverage of the Senate. He answered questions from reporters.
46 viewsThe Senate Rules Committee started the markup on a bill to allow cameras in the Senate chamber.
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