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AHTV: Pres. Jackson and the Civil War

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

Every president prior to Abraham Lincoln confronted a domestic situation, which contributed to events leading up to the Civil War. The Museum of the Confederacy held a symposium in Richmond looking at four presidents including Andrew Jackson.
Length: 47 min.

Published: Today at 12:20pm (ET)

AHTV: Pres. Tyler and the Civil War

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

A symposium by the Museum of the Confederacy focused on four presidents whose policies contributed to events leading to the Civil War. The final program featured John Tyler.
Length: 59 min.

Published: Today at 12pm (ET)

AHTV: Bob Dole Oral History Interview

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Bob Dole, former U.S. Senator and 1996 Republican nominee for president, sat down in recent years for a series of oral histories that are archived in the collection of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.
Length: 1 hr. 50 min.

Published: Today at 12pm (ET)

AHTV: The Recordings of Pres. Lyndon Johnson

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:40:00 GMT

The editors of the book, "Toward the Great Society," speak about the secret recording of Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. The transcripts of the recordings explore the origins of Johnson’s Great Society program, the civil rights movement and the viability of U.S. policy in Vietnam.
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Published: Today at 10:40am (ET)

Republican Weekly Address

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Republican Weekly Address
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Published: Today at 10am (ET)

AHTV: Harriet Beecher Stowe Portrayal

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Actress Jan Turnquist portrays the author Harriet Beecher Stowe. She focuses on why Stowe wrote the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and the events in her life that culminated in the work.
Length: 40 min.

Published: Today at 10am (ET)

Homepage Health Care

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The House Rules Cmte. holds a special weekend meeting to establish the rules for the floor debate on health care legislation. Later today, House Republicans will hold a meeting to discuss the bill, which they've opened to the press. Also, Pres. Obama is expected to visit with House Democrats at the Capitol to talks about the progress of the debate.
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Published: Today at 12am (ET)

State Department Press Briefing

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Deputy Spokesman for the State Department Gordon Duguid conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 9 min.

Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)

State Dept. Briefing with Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

U.S. Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke briefed reporters at the State Department on the upcoming meeting between Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. It’s the first in a series of discussions focusing on a range of bilateral issues including security and terrorism, economic development and energy.
Length: 25 min.

Published: Friday at 12:30pm (ET)

House Min. Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) Weekly Legislative Briefing

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT

House Min. Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) conducted a weekly briefing where he spoke about the upcoming vote on health care legislation.
Length: 10 min.

Published: Friday at 11:45am (ET)

House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducted a weekly briefing where she spoke about the upcoming vote on health care legislation.
Length: 14 min.

Published: Friday at 11am (ET)

David Cutler, Harvard University

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Applied Economics Professor David Cutler talks about the latest on the health care debate in Congress, as well as a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that President Obama and Democratic legislation does "bend the cost curve" for health care industry. Mr. Cutler was a former Senior Health Care Adviser during the Obama Presidential Campaign.
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Published: Friday at 8:30am (ET)

Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Rep. Walden, deputy chairman of the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee and also the Republican Leadership chairman continues our discussion on health care legislation.
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Published: Friday at 8am (ET)

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT

Energy & Commerce Health Subcmte. member Rep. Eshoo goes over health care legislation and how Democrats are working to whip for the vote. Rep. Eshoo is a key political ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Published: Friday at 7:30am (ET)

Washington Journal Entire Program

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Energy & Commerce Health Subcmte., Member
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), Nat'l Republican Congressional Campaign Cmte., Deputy Chairman
David Cutler, Harvard Univ., Applied Economics Professor & Obama Presidential Campaign, Fmr. Senior Health Care Adviser
Length: 2 hr.

Published: Friday at 7am (ET)

American Bankers Association Conference

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Sen. Richard Shelby, Banking Cmte. ranking member, gave remarks on the financial regulation overhaul bill under consideration in the Senate will not pass Congress as it currently stands. Then, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that he expects legislation overhauling financial regulations to be signed into law by the President before Congress adjourns for the mid-term elections in November.
Length: 1 hr. 5 min.

Published: Thursday at 9pm (ET)

U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce on U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. and Mexican officials spoke about various problems that are unique to the U.S.-Mexico border region. Among the issues addressed at the day-long conference were drug-related violence in Mexico, cross-border trade and commerce, and immigration reform and labor mobility.
Length: 2 hr. 18 min.

Published: Thursday at 8pm (ET)

Senate Appropriations Cmte. Hearing with Postmaster General John Potter

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Postmaster Gen. John Potter recently said that the postal service needs to eliminate Saturday mail delivery and close some post office branches in order to remain financially viable. He appeared before the Senate Appropriations Cmte. to discuss additional cost savings measures and his FY2011 budget.
Length: 1 hr. 45 min.

Published: Thursday at 2:30pm (ET)

State Department Press Briefing

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Acting Spokesman Gordon Duguid conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 30 min.

Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET)

White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that President Obama has delayed his trip to Indonesia and Australia in order to be around for final votes on health care legislation in the House and Senate. The President had been scheduled to leave on Sunday, the same day the House is expected to take up the measure.
Length: 1 hr.

Published: Thursday at 12:30pm (ET)