November 19, 2008 C-SPAN
Ken Burns was the featured speaker at an annual observation of President Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address.”
The Dedication Day; memorial services and ceremonies in the Soldiers’ National Cemetery were sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania and held in conjunction with the Lincoln Forum Symposium at Gettysburg College.
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November 18, 2008 C-SPAN
General David McKiernan, commanding general of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan and commander of the International Security Assistance Force, talked about the current security situation in Afghanistan, and the current and future challenges and opportunities for the ISAF in the campaign to secure and rebuild Afghanistan. This was an event of the Commanders Series of the Atlantic Council’s Program on International Security.
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November 19, 2008 C-SPAN
House Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the results of their elections for leadership positions in the 11th Congress. Representative Boehner won election as minority leader despite a challenge in the caucus.
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November 18, 2008 C-SPAN
Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy opened the day’s press briefing with a discussion of State Department funding levels
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Exposing the Australian government’s lies about the East Timor
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November 18, 2008 C-SPAN
Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff for President-Elect Obama, talked about the agenda of the Obama administration for strengthening business and the economy. Robert Thomson, the managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, moderated. This was the closing session of The Wall Street Journal CEO Council held at the Four Seasons Hotel.
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November 18, 2008 C-SPAN
Senator Reid and Senator Lieberman spoke to reporters about the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting in which leadership issues and positions for the 111th Congress were discussed. The also talked about a secret vote on Independent Senator Lieberman’s future in the Senate Democratic Caucus and the decision to retain him as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee and member of the caucus. His role as chairman was in question after his vocal support for Republican Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign.
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November 18, 2008 C-SPAN CLICK ON PHOTO TO START VIDEO!
Secretary Paulsen and federal officials testified about federal government action taken under the Troubled Asset Relief Program being managed by the Treasury Department. They also spoke about other initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in response to turmoil in the financial markets, increased incidents of foreclosures, and tight credit markets.

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