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During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

Witnesses testified on lessons learned by the Department of Defense over the preceding decade, and gave a comprehensive assessment of how those lessons might be applied in the future in ligh…

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The House resumed their session to debate the Reid proposal to raise the debt ceiling under suspension of the rules. The proposal was defeated.

The House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…

Michelle Flournoy and Admiral Mike Mullen testified about President Obama’s Afghanistan troop reduction plan. Admiral Mullen said he supported the president’s plan to reduce U.S. troops in A…

The House passed the fiscal year 2012 military construction and Veterans' Affairs spending bill.

The House debated resolutions requiring the president to be in conformity with the War Powers Resolution with regard to troops in Libya.

The House considered legislation on small business, graduate medical education funding, and defense programs. The medical education bill was intended to defund portions of the Affordable Car…

The House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the milita…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the management of Arlington National Cemetery. Witnesses said news reports had shattered public trust in Arlington National Cemetery, and…

Colonel William Koch testified about interment practices and record keeping problems at Arlington National Cemetery. He spoke about his wife who was buried at the wrong location. A recent st…

Rep Crowley (D-NY) gave a silent one-minute speech during today’s House session.

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen spoke about the scope and extent of U.S. involvement in military action against the forces of Moammar…