Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) discusses what he believes to be the real aim of the Republican party in deficit reduction at the Center for American Progress Wednesday. (0:13)
Chuck Schumer, Congress, budget in Audio During a press conference Wednesday, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says that equal access to education rivals class and race as a civil rights issue. (0:36)
Congress, No Child Left Behind in Audio Senator Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) sheds light on the downfalls of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) at a press conference Wednesday, where Senate Democrats convened to present their plan for education reform. (0:23)
Congress, No Child Left Behind in Audio Congress, No Child Left Behind in Audio Congress, No Child Left Behind in Audio U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu testifies before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in regards to President Obama’s 2012 budget, Wednesday. (0:32)
2012 Budget, Congress, department of energy in Audio Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) says that the Republican budget proposals would worsen the jobs crisis. (0:44)
2012 Budget, Congress in Audio Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) notes the contrast between the Republican budget proposal and that of President Obama, in light of job creation and innovation. (0:40)
2012 Budget, Congress in Audio Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) emphasizes the importance of responsible spending cuts. (0:44)
2012 Budget, Congress in Audio Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) discusses the problems related to elevated spending. (0:29)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) discusses the root of America’s economic problems and how they ought to be fixed. (0:31)
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) discusses the need for spending cuts in order to slash the federal debt and create jobs. (0:41)
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) shares his opinion regarding abortion in light of recent Republican legislation that cuts federally funded abortions. (0:24)
Congress, abortion, women's health in Audio Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) opposes Republican legislation on women’s health care and reproductive services. (0:28)
Congress, HR 3, women's health in Audio Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) discusses revamped oil spill legislation introduced Wednesday.
Congress, Oil Spill Legislation in Audio Center for American Progress President and CEO John Podesta says that if left unattended to, Social Security will run out by 2037 and the longer the government waits to act on it, the worse off things will be. (0:27)
Congress, social security in Audio The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) executive director, Robert Greenstein, says Congress reacted differently in 1950 when dealing with the issue of whether to continue the federal emergency unemployment insurance benefits or end them. (0:23)
CBPP, Congress, Robert Greenstein in Audio Former Special Master of TARP Executive Compensation Kenneth Feinberg discusses the priniciples the Treasury Department outlined for setting up executive paychecks. (0:49)
Congress, Kenneth Feinberg, TARP, economy in Audio Oscar winning actor George Clooney explains that whether the U.S. likes it or not, they are involved in the Sudanese crisis. (0:31)
Congress, Sudan, george clooney in Audio Oscar winning actor George Clooney describes what he witnessed on his visit to southern Sudan and discusses the will of the region’s people to become independent. (0:36)
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