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First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified about the president’s health care proposal. Ms. Clinton led the president’s health care task force responsible for the design of the proposal. Fol…

Oficials and leaders spoke about the life and career at a formal memorial service for the late Congressman Robert Matsui (D-CA). They praised his service and vision as a Democratic member fr…

Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their agenda for the lame-duck session of Congress, the makeup of the 109th Congress, and the results of the 2004 elections. They also answered qu…

The committee worked on a markup of corporate tax legislation. This program is incomplete.

Witnesses testified about a recent report on Social Security and Medicare trust funds. They focused on cost estimates for prescription drug benefits and miscalculations of the costs prior to…

Officials testified about an annual report from the Board of Trustees on Social Security and Medicare and its predictions about the programs' insolvency. Mr. Foster also talked about his cos…

Secretary Snow testified about President Bush’s fiscal year 2005 federal budget proposal. He was questioned about unemployment, veterans' benefits, tax cuts, the Medicare Trust Fund, the Ira…

House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their proposals for economic stimulus and alternatives to the Bush administration tax cuts. Following their remarks they answered questions …

Committee members heard testimony and discussed revisions to the Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act that would provide $550 billion in tax cuts.

Secretary Snow testified about the state of the economy and the president’s proposals to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and cut taxes. There were several contentious exchanges durin…

Secretary Thompson testified about the proposed fiscal year 2004 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Specific issues addressed included welfare, Medicare, and prescriptio…

Secretary Snow testified about President Bush’s budget proposals, the state of the economy, tax policy, and economic stimulus.

Democratic Party leaders spoke to reporters about legislative proposals for economic stimulus. The plan included tax relief for working Americans, business investment incentives, and aid to …

Participants talked about the state of the U.S. economy. Among the issues they addressed were corporate crime, deficit spending, confidence in the stock market, and Republican focus on poten…