Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States on May 22, 2003 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section includes the first panel on the commission mandate and objectives, with testimony from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Senator John McCain, and Senator Joseph Lieberman.

Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 22, 2003 at the Hart Office Senate Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section includes the second panel on intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry with testimony from Senators Bob Graham and Richard Shelby and Representatives Porter Goss and Jane Harman.

Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 22, 2003 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section contains the third panel on affected constituencies with testimony from Senators Schumer, Clinton, Corzine and Lautenberg, and Representatives Nadler, Shays, and Smith.

Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 22, 2003 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section includes the panel on civil aviation security with testimony from representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Air Transport Association of America, and the Transportation Security Agency.

Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 23 in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section includes the panel on civil aviation security, with testimony from Norman Mineta, Major General Craig McKinley, and Lieutenant General Mike Canavan on the attacks and the response to the 9/11 attacks.

Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 23, 2003 in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section concludes the panel on civil aviation security, with testimony from Stephen McHale, Major General O.K. Steele, and Mary Schiavo on reforming civil aviation security.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the staff statement on emergency preparedness and response.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the first panel, with testimony from Alan Reiss and Joseph Morris.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the second panel with testimony from Bernard B. Kerik, Thomas Von Essen, and Richard Sheirer.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing.This section includes the beginning of the third panel, with testimony from Raymond W. Kelly.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing.This section includes the staff statement on crisis management.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes testimony from former Mayor of New York City, Rudolph W. Giuliani.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the fourth panel on the state of emergency preparedness across the nation, with testimony from Dennis Smith, Jerome M. Hauer, and Edward P. Plaugher.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the fourth panel on emergency preparedness throughout the nation and includes testimony from Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the fourth panel on emergency preparedness throughout the nation with testimony from Secretary of Homeland Security, Thomas J. Ridge.

Webinar presentation with a panel of curators discussing exhibits celebrating the centennial of the 19th amendment and the women's suffrage movement at the National Portrait Gallery, the National Archives, and the Library of Congress.