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Speakers celebrated the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. They spoke about historic achievements and the future of the civil rights movement. This plenary session of the NAACP Centennial Conve…

The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship,…

Congressional Black Caucus members spoke to reporters about job creation and economic growth priorities, particularly for low-income Americans and in urban communities. They also answered qu…

Witnesses testified on hearing on the lasting impact of head injuries suffered by National Football League players and the coverage they receive from the benefits plans.

Members marked up a series of seminal civil liberties bills, including H.R. 984, the State Secret Protection Act, and H.R. 3845, the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009. The USA PATRIOT Amen…

Members marked up a series of seminal civil liberties bills, including H.R. 984, the State Secret Protection Act, and H.R. 3845, the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009. The USA PATRIOT Amend…

The House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.

The House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…

Witnesses testified about the USA PATRIOT Act focusing on portions of the Act being considered for re-authorization and renewal. Among the topics they addressed were the use of wiretaps, ope…

The House Domestic Policy Subcommittee examined how the private health insurance system impacts the medical care of patients. Witnesses included top executives of the six largest health ins…

Health care professionals testified that they believed a single-payer system would be the best, and perhaps only, workable option for health care reform. Among the topics they addressed were…

Representative John Conyers of Michigan spoke at a National Press Club luncheon. Topics included health care legislation, Justice Department investigations, and the state of the Republican P…

Witnesses testified about the use of, and potential revisions to, the State Secret Protection Act. Among the topics they addressed were the use of executive privilege, the use of the act dur…