C-SPAN - Newsmakers

As the World Climate Change Summit approaches, Energy Sec. Steven Chu joined Newsmakers discussing U.S. preparations for the President & Cabinet members attend the summit in Copenhagen. He also went over the latest in the climate debate in Congress.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) discusses the shootings at Fort Hood, saying it's likely that the shooting was a terrorist attack. He also talked about congressional oversight of the investigation.

Senate Budget Cmte. Rnk. Member Judd Gregg (R-NH) said the budget deficit is biggest challenge confronting the U.S. He added that health care reform should not add to our debt & that Republican amendments will lower costs.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte. Chair Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reflects on the Nov. 3 GOP victories in the VA & NJ Gov. races and looks ahead to the 2010 Congressional races.

On Newsmakers, Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Mbr. Richard Lugar (R-IN) reviewed U.S. options in Afghanistan. He urged Pres. Obama to finalizes his decision on additional troops and said Gen. McChrystal should testify before.

Asst. Labor Sec. Jane Oates joins Newsmakers to discuss U.S. unemployment and the debate in Congress over extending benefits longer to jobless people in states with especially high unemployment.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ranking Member of the Energy & Natural Resources Cmte., talked about potential climate change legislation, saying that ''energy independence'' is one of the most important parts of any legislation.

Senate HELP Cmte. Tom Harkin (D-IA) talked about health care legislation in Congress and his belief that the final bill will have a public option. He also related the challenges of reconciling the various pieces of legislation.

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) explains the proposals in h r climate-change bill, which she is co-sponsoring with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). She goes over the Administration's plan for new EPA rules requiring large power plants to limit emissions as early as ...

This week the House Financial Services Cmte. had several hearings with Treasury Sec. Geither & FDIC Chair Bair on proposals to change the nation's system of financial regulation. Ranking Member Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) gives his perspective on the ...

This week the House Financial Services Cmte. had several hearings with Treasury Sec. Geither & FDIC Chair Bair on proposals to change the nation's system of financial regulation. Ranking Member Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) gives his perspective on the ...

Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcmte., gives his opinion on the President's decision to abandon a Bush Admin. plan to build a long-range missile defense system in Poland & the Czech Republic.

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) joins Newsmakers to give an update on health care legislation in the Senate. He is a member of the ''Gang of Six,'' which is composed of three Democrats and three Republicans from the Senate Finance Cmte. who are trying to put ...

One year into his term, Sec. Wayne Clough details the mission and future of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Clough became the 12th secretary of the Smithsonian on July 1, 2008, succeeding Lawrence Small, who resigned after several calls for ...

CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden gives recommendations for dealing with the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus & the availability of vaccinations. Recently, a report by the Presidential Council of Science Advisers suggested that as many as 90,000 people could die from ...

Scott Armstrong, Pres. and CEO of the Group Health Cooperative explains how a health care cooperative works and the role co-ops might play in a new national health care system, if legislation is passed providing for them.

As Congress & Pres. Obama present plans for health care reform, Pres. & CEO Karen Ignagni of America's Health Insurance Plans, gives the perspective from the insurance industry on which proposals they favor or oppose.

Republican Conference Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) gives details on the GOP strategy toward health care, the economy, energy & other key Congressional issues when the Senate returns in September.

Sec. LaHood reacts to the recent House vote giving an additional $2 billion toward the Consumer Assistance to Recycle & Save Program, also known as "Cash for Clunkers." Sec. LaHood also gives details on stimulus spending for other projects.