In his first town hall since signing the health care bill into law, President Obama met with senior citizens to discuss the elements of the bill. The first wave of rebate checks are being sent to approximately 80,000 senior citizens who fall into the "donut hole," a dollar gap in which Medicare Part D does not cover their prescription drug costs.
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C-SPAN simulcasted a live airing of the radio program "Inside New Orleans," which has spent much of the last few weeks discussing the oil spill. The program is aired on WIST-AM 690 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Barbara Bush, one of the daughters of President George W. Bush spoke at the National Press Club about the disparity in health care between the world's rich and poor. She's now the president of a group called Global Health Corps, which runs a fellowship program focused on assisting poor communities …
Coinciding with the recent release of "The Supreme Court: A C-SPAN Book Featuring the Justices In Their Own Words," C-SPAN and the Library of Congress sponsor a panel with Justice Stephen Breyer and Supreme Court reporters Joan Biskupic and Lyle Denniston. As Justice John Paul Stevens prepares to retire and …
Former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) was the keynote speaker at the Susan B. Anthony List's Celebration of Life Breakfast. The President of the pro-life organization, Marjorie Dannenfelser, praised her, saying, "Susan B. Anthony would be proud of Governor Palin's consistent, passionate witness for women and the unborn, and especially her …
With the release of her new book, former First Lady Laura Bush speaks with political analyst Cokie Roberts to discuss her role in the White House and the atmosphere in the aftermath of 9/11. The interview is part of a nationwide book tour for "Laura Bush: Spoken from the Heart," …
During the funeral service for civil rights leader Dorothy Height, Pres. Obama eulogized that she led a life of "vision and class." The long-time Chairman and former President of the National Council of Negro Women was remembered by family, government officials and civil rights leaders.
The 66th annual Congressional Dinner of the Washington Press Foundation was held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. After the award presentations congressional leaders joked about the current state of politics. Representative Mike Pence and Senator Claire McCaskill were the featured speakers. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski were the masters of …
Actor and patient safety advocate Dennis Quaid made remarks at the National Press Club about how in 2007, his newborn twins mistakenly received a nearly fatal dose of the drug Heparin while in the hospital. He's since helped to launch a new national network to alert the public and health …
First Lady Michelle Obama had town hall with C-SPAN StudentCam First Prize winner Matthew Shimura and other students about one of her signature initiatives fighting childhood obesity in America, the "Let's Move" campaign.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy called for greater U.S. participation in efforts to regulate world financial markets during a speech at Columbia University. Pres. Sarkozy also talks about recent financial problems in the European Union, the U.N. Security Council and the recent bombings in Moscow.
Fmr. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spoke at a campaign rally for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in Mesa, Arizona. He is running for reelection for his Senate seat. It was their first time campaigning together since the 2008 presidential race.
Vice President Biden was the keynote speaker at the 66th Annual Radio & Television Correspondents' Dinner, attended by reporters and members of Congress. Additional speakers and entertainment included Dinner Chair Linda Scott and Comedian Joe Wong.
Karl Rove, former senior advisor to President George H.W. Bush and current Fox News contributor, talks about his memoir, ''Courage and Consequence,'' and takes questions from Book TV viewers.
During an event on the future of the U.S. Postal Service, Postmaster General John Potter announced a new business model for service.
Pres. Obama hosts members of Congress at the Blair House in an effort to reach a compromise on health care legislation. The agenda includes discussion of insurance reform, expanding coverage, reducing the deficit, and potential costs.
The National Endowment for Democracy presented the Dalai Lama with the Democracy Service Medal in recognition of the Tibetan spiritual leader's commitment to advancing the principles of democracy and human dignity. He addressed the issue of human rights during his only public appearance in Washington.
First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an event at the White House officialy starting a nationwide campaign to prevent childhood obesity. The First Lady has been meeting with Cabinet officials, health experts and state officials in recent weeks to discuss the issue.
Fmr. Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) delivered the closing keynote address of the first-ever National Tea Party Convention, held in Nashville, TN. Afterwards, she took questions from the audience.
Pres. Obama spoke to House Republicans at their two-day retreat in Baltimore, MD. He repeated his State of the Union address plea for bipartisanship on health care and other economic issues. Following his remarks, he took questions from the audience. Later, GOP leaders commented on the President's appearance.