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White House Week

Presidents and First Families

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Tonight, we present the final installment of
C-SPAN's "White House Week." The evening begins with presidential historians discussing the family life of Presidents George Washington, and Teddy & Franklin Roosevelt. Then, two interviews with President & First Lady Laura Bush.

On Washington Journal

On The Communicators

Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce

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Washington Journal continues its look at the Obama Administration's Cabinet. Sam Gilston with the Washington Tariff & Trade Letter discusses Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM), Pres.-Elect Obama's nominee for Commerce secretary.
Transition To Digital Television

Transition To Digital Television

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Today, the Communicators is joined by Richard Wiley, Former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (1974-77.) Mr. Wiley talks about his role in bringing digital & high-definition television to the United States and his perspective on the transition to digital television on February 17, 2009.

Recent Programs

Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice Statement on Israeli - Palestinian Conflict in the Gaza Strip Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a statement to the press after briefing President Bush on the Israeli - Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Washington, DC : 2 min.
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This Week on C-SPAN


  • The Communicators: Richard Wiley, Fmr. Chairman of the Federal Comm. Commission (1974-1977)

  • After Words: Jay Parini, ''Promised Land: Thirteen Books That Changed America,'' interviewed by Sam Tanenhaus

  • In Depth: Author and journalist Bill Gertz

  • Q&A: LBJ Biographer Robert Caro

  • House Financial Services Hearing on Madoff Investment Scam Investigation
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