Today's Highlights
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Rep. McCarthy Optimistic about Republicans Taking Majority in the House
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, expressed optimism when discussing the Republican strategy for winning more House seats in the 2010 campaign on C‑SPAN’s Newsmakers. McCarthy cited specific races he believes the Republicans can capture, like Tennessee and Wisconsin.
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“Not only are there more than enough seats for the Republicans to gain the majority,” McCarthy said, “there are more Republicans running than ever in the history of the party.”
If the Republican Party were to gain the majority they would tackle healthcare, financial reform and work to lower taxes and create jobs, according to McCarthy. He went on to criticize the Democrats and their policies, saying, “If you look at national polls, more people believe Elvis Presley is still alive than that the stimulus created jobs.”
When reporters Kathy Kiely and Lisa Mascaro questioned the Congressman on the prospective leadership of a majority Republican Party, McCarthy pointed to House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) as a strong candidate for the position.
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Ralph Nader Discusses Unsafe at Any Speed
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Author and political activist Ralph Nader joins C‑SPAN’s In Depth to discuss his books, including Unsafe at Any Speed, an indictment of the auto industry published in 1965. Nader has written 20 books, including Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!, The Seventeen Traditions, and Civic Arousal. As a consumer advocate, Nader has spoken out on a variety of issues, including health care, environmental pollution, and tax reform. He ran for President of the United States on the Green Party ticket in 1996 and 2000 and as an independent in 2004 and 2008.
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War Logs Leaked, Military and Lawmakers react
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An archive of the leaked military records were published last week by the website WikiLeaks. The classified military records provide a window into the war in Afghanistan with more than 91,000 emails and documents.
The founder and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, stated in a press briefing that "there are crimes documented in the records that should be investigated." The Pentagon later announced it’s launching a criminal investigation into the source of the leak.
Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, the man President Obama tapped to head US Central Command and oversee the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, General James Mattis, also denounced the leaks during his nomination hearing. General James Mattis was nominated to replace General David Petraeus.
Also this week, the Congressionally-mandated Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan met to examine the risks of relying on subcontractors in combat zones. Commission Co-Chairman Christopher Shays specifically focused on “weak oversight by prime contractors, abuse of unskilled foreign laborers, excessive costs,” as well as other ethical and security concerns.
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Recent Programs
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Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) had an exchange during a House floor debate on medical care for 9/11 emergency responders.
Washington, DC
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 House Floor Debate
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Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Panama City, FL
: 25 min.
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Admiral Allen Daily Oil Spill Update
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a conference on state pension and health care plans at their headquarters in Washington, DC. Scholars and local officials discussed rising costs of those plans, which provide benefits for state employees.
Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 13 min.
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U.S. Chamber Conference on Pensions
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen conducted a press briefing at the Penatgon. This is their first on-the-record briefing since the website Wikileaks released thousands of classified Afghanistan war documents.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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DoD Briefing with Sec. Gates & Adm. Mullen
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Obama Administration officials leading the effort to revive the U.S. auto industry said plans to sell the government’s share in General Motors remain on track. Ed Montgomery and Ron Bloom spoke with reporters at the daily White House briefing. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs followed with daily remarks.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 18 min.
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White House Press Briefing
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A Senate Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing investigating the mismanagement of contracts at Arlington National Cemetery. According to an Army report, hundreds of graves have been misidentified, improperly marked or have decedents buried in the wrong place due to bad record keeping. Long time Arlington Nat'l Cemetery Superintendent and Dpty. Superintendent, both who recently resigned, testified at the hearing.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 43 min.
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Senate Hearing
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This Week on C-SPAN
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Today at 12pm (ET)
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In Depth: Ralph Nader
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Today at 3pm (ET)
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Book TV: Laura Ingraham, “The Obama Diaries”
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Today at 8pm (ET)
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Q&A: Author W. Joseph Campbell
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