U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan
General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…
256 viewsGeneral Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…
256 viewsThe House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation, in…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,567 viewsThe 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,231 viewsThe House Rules Committee talked about amendments that lawmakers want to offer to the health care bill (H.R. 3962) and the parameters of debate.
312 viewsThe House Rules Committee talked about amendments that lawmakers want to offer to the health care bill (H.R. 3962) and the parameters of debate.
266 viewsMembers approved the creation of a visitor center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a recreation area at the Delaware Water Gap.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,287 viewsAt aproximately 6:30 p.m. Representative Issa insisted that the clerk read a lengthy motion to recommit aloud.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,731 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed legislation that would restrict approval and use of antimicrobial drugs for animals. The legislation would ban seven classes of antibiotics important to hu…
619 viewsThe House continued work on amendments to the $65 billion spending bill to fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice along with NASA and other science agencies.
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