House Debate on Extending the Patriot Act
Members from both parties of the House of Representatives debated the extension of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.
February 10, 2011 : 1 hr. 8 min.

2011 State of the Union Response
House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan gave the Republican Party response to President Barack Obama's second State of the Union address.
January 25, 2011 : 10 min. 54 sec.

2011 State of the Union Address
In his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people.
January 25, 2011 : 1 hr. 13 min.

State of the Union Preview
National Journal correspondent Major Garrett previewed President Obama's State of the Union address and answered viewer questions.
January 25, 2011 : 37 min. 58 sec.

Efforts to Repeal Health Care
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talked about Republican efforts to repeal the health care law, and other health topics.
January 16, 2011 : 34 min. 9 sec.

Education Policy and 112th Congress
Jack Jennings on gaps in test scores among various racial, ethnic, income, and gender groups, as well as the pending battle to reauthorize the “No Child Left Behind” law.
January 10, 2011 : 38 min. 22 sec.

Reading of the U.S. Constitution
135 Lawmakers, from both parties in the U.S. House of Representatives, took turns reading the U.S. Constitution during the opening of the second day of the 112th Congress.
January 6, 2011 : 1 hr. 30 min.

House Ceremonial Swearing-In
House members elected in November re-enacted their swearing-in and brought their families in to the Rayburn Room to greet and pose for pictures with Speaker John Boehner.
January 5, 2011 : 3 hr. 48 min.

House Speaker Swearing In
Following a vote electing Rep. Boenher, as speaker, former Speaker Pelosi talked about the accomplishments of the last Congress and handed the gavel to Speaker Boehner.
January 5, 2011 : 30 min.

112th Congress and President Obama
A panel discussion on the legislative priorities of the 112th Congress and the political climate in Washington between House Republicans and President Obama.
January 3, 2011 : 52 min. 12 sec.