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Governors testified about the impact the recession is having on state budgets and their constituents at a hearing on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as t…

The opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience, character, and vision for America’s fu…

The House worked on over 30 suspension bills, the majority of which involved environment, land, and wildlife issues.

The House debated a bill that would temporarily halt the federal government’s oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in order to reduce gas prices. Lawmakers also worked on a bill…

Supreme Court justices testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Supreme Court. Topics included the improved Supreme Court website, the Court building project, and increas…

New member of Congress, Andre Carson of the 7th District of Indiana, was sworn in at 2:57 p.m.

The House considered legislative on public housing management. Two amendments were offered.