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Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-North Carolina) talks about her book Hearts Touched by Fire: My 500 Most Inspirational Quotations, published by Carroll and Graf. The book recounts her development…

Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their agenda for the 109th Congress, the results of leadership elections, and future committee assignments. Following their remarks, they answered…

Candidate for U.S. Senate from South Dakota, Representative John Thune (R) campaigned Republican at a Pancake Supper in Rapid City at the Rushmore Hall of the Civic Center. Republican North …

Witnesses testified before the committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for changes in the Department of Defense. They focused on the proposed changes and their impact o…

Witnesses testified before the committee about the situation facing military families during the War in Iraq. They discussed state-level strategies for alleviating the burden on military fam…

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan testified about the state of the economy, employment, fiscal policy and inflation rates. He also talked about the possibility of raising interest rate…

Defense and State Department officials testified about the transition of sovereignty in Iraq scheduled for June 30. Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz described his recent trip to Iraq and praised c…

Alan Greenspan testified about his nomination to a fifth term as Federal Reserve Chairman. Among the issues he addressed were the state of the economy, the potential for raising interest rat…

During a birthday celebration for former President Ronald Reagan, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, former Senator Howard Baker, Senator Robert Dole, and others spoke about the accomp…

Witnesses testified regarding health savings accounts, which were created as part of the 2003 Medicare law. Health savings accounts allow individuals and families to save tax-free money for …

Military commanders testified about reports on mistreatment of prisoners held in Iraq by U.S. forces. Among the issues they addressed were the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison, the policies estab…

Witnesses testified on the contingency reserve fund request for Fiscal Year 2005 of 25 billion dollars for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Issues raised included the total amoun…

Officials testified about military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and about reconstruction efforts in those countries. Among the topics they addressed were current troop levels, the role…