Economic Recovery Plan, Bernanke Panel
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about federal efforts to resolve turmoil in the financial markets and stabilize the economy. In his remarks he endorsed further economic stimu…
501 viewsFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about federal efforts to resolve turmoil in the financial markets and stabilize the economy. In his remarks he endorsed further economic stimu…
501 viewsWitnesses testified about the U.S. Navy’s plans for future ship building and development of guided missile destroyers. Among the topics addressed were the capabilities of the Arleigh Burke (…
830 viewsWitnesses testified about the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prohibiting openly gay and lesbian service members. They focused on proposals to end the policy, previous decisions to…
2,086 viewsWitnesses testified on the implementation of the Army Medical Action Plan, which was issued in June 2007 in response to substandard conditions of services and facilities at the Walter Reed A…
532 viewsThe House debated about 40 bills under suspension of the rules, with many dealing with homeland security and making more information available to the public and first responders.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,625 viewsOfficials testified about government efforts to account for missing prisoners of war and troops missing in action. They talked about information sharing efforts between foreign governments a…
349 viewsSteve Scalise was sworn in as the representative of the First District of the State of Louisiana.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,493 viewsNew member of Congress, Bill Foster of the 14th District of Illinois, was sworn in at 4:38 p.m.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,104 viewsThe House Budget Committee marked up the fiscal year 2009 concurrent budget resolution. It is a nonbinding five-year tax and spending plan put together by the House and Senate Budget Committ…
93 viewsSecretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Defense Department, the future years' defense program, and the 2009 request for operations in …
163 viewsRep. Niki Tsongas talked about her congressional delegation to Iraq and Afghanistan, from which she returned yesterday, and how she views her service on the House Armed Services Committee. S…
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