The Committee
Bruce Wolpe and Bryan Marshall were interviewed at the National Press Club’s Book Fair. They talked about their book, The Committee: A Study of Policy, Power, Politics and Obama’s Historic L…
120 viewsBruce Wolpe and Bryan Marshall were interviewed at the National Press Club’s Book Fair. They talked about their book, The Committee: A Study of Policy, Power, Politics and Obama’s Historic L…
120 viewsJim Manley talked about the accomplishments of the 111th Congress and challenges for the 112th Congress. He also responded to questions from the audience.
202 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments on the productivity of the 111th Congress.
150 viewsRoll Call associate editor Paul Singer talked about $8 billion earmarks in a federal spending bill.
360 viewsRepresentative Anthony Weiner (D-NY) talked about issues relating to the final days of the lame-duck session of the 111th Congress, including tax cuts and spending measures to fund the gover…
1,493 viewsMolly Hooper, participating from the C-SPAN studio, talked about the agenda of the 111th lame-duck session of Congress, and answered phone calls from viewers.
134 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Should a lame- duck Congress, especially when party changes occur, be allowed to legislate?”
150 viewsPaul Kane talked about the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress, including legislative battles, leadership campaigns, and chairmanship changes. He also responded to telephone calls and ele…
188 viewsDavid Hawkings talked about the congressional agenda leading up to midterm elections, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the extension of tax …
125 viewsHouse Majority Leader Steny Hoyer outlined the House agenda for the new legislative session in 2010. He talked about new jobs programs and a strategy for reducing the deficit, and how Democr…
103 viewsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders spoke about the accomplishments of the First Session of the 111th Congress.
136 viewsJulie Rovner talked about efforts in the House and Senate on their respective health care bills, and she responded to telephone calls ane electronic mail. The Senate hopes to send a finalize…
102 viewsRepresentative Henry Waxman talked about his new book, The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works (Twelve; July 2, 2009). In his book the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committe…
533 viewsSenators paid tribute to departing Florida Senator Mel Martinez.
98 viewsJournalists were interviewed on health care legislation’s current status on Capitol Hill and how the August recess has affected the debate. Telephone lines were open for comments prior to Pr…
331 viewsSenator Lamar Alexander, chair of the Republican Conference, talked about the Republican leadership view of key congressional issues, including health care, the economy, and energy, and the …
116 viewsSenator Sherrod Brown talked about health care, the economy, and the domestic auto industry. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence.
138 viewsRepresentatives Bill Cassidy and Jim Himes, two freshman members of Congress, addressed the major issues in Congress: health care, the economy, and the Troubled Asset Relief Program. They al…
101 viewsBob Cusack and Emily Heil talked about newsmaking events from the preceding week on Capitol Hill, including the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Obama’s…
102 viewsRepresentative Tim Murphy talked about his views on health care and responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. The Energy and Commerce Committee held Representative Murphy …
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