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The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan, surrounded by Republican members of the House Budget Committee, spoke to reporters about their party’s 2012 budget plan. The proposal sought more than…

Secretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department’s fiscal year 2013 budget request.

President Obama spoke to House Republicans at their retreat in Baltimore. In his remarks he said he welcomed disagreement and debate, but called for genuine bipartisanship and asked for cons…

Committee members considered a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the health care law.

The House convened for a legislative session.

House Republican leaders reacted to the Supreme Court decision that upheld the the health care law, the Affordable Care Act.

Representative Tom Price (R-GA) talked about the Supreme Court decision to uphold the health law, the Affordable Care Act. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. __ - Resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of…

2013 Transportation & Housing Spending

Glenn Hackbarth spoke about a Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) report on the operation of Medicare programs. The report had several recommendations, including caps on out-of-poc…

Speakers at the second day of the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference included Glenn Beck, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Speake…

Representative Tom Price (R-GA), a surgeon and the Republican Policy Committee chair, talked about his party’s perspective on the 2010 health care law. He also discussed tax policy and budge…

Douglas Elmendorf testified on the long-term federal budget outlook and a report predicting a bleak fiscal and economic future and outlining consequences for American families should policym…

Defense Authorization

Legislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization

The House Budget Committee marked up H.R. 4966, the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012. Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduced the bill. Under the legislation, language in the 2011 Budge…

Witnesses testified on proposals to control Medicare costs. One proposal would give seniors a voucher to shop for their own private health insurance. Under their so-called “premium support” …

Defense Department officials testified about the department’s fiscal year 2013 budget request. Among the topics they addressed were proposed spending cuts, the potential impact of sequestrat…