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The heads of several Alzheimer’s associations and National Institute of Aging’s Neuroscience Division Director Marcelle Morrison-Bogorad testified about Alzheimer’s disease research and fund…

Witnesses examined the feasibility of establishing a mechanism that provides Internet users a simple and universal method to opt-out from having their online activity tracked by data-gatheri…

The House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.

Two women who contracted salmonella from tainted eggs testified before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. A Food and Drug Administratio…

Government and energy industry officials testified about pipeline safety and improvements to safety regulations. The hearing was held in response to a recent pipeline explosion in San Bruno,…

The House continued work on a bill that creates a new program to provide medical services and health monitoring for 9/11 first responders.

The House approved a $30 billion small business lending fund to be overseen by the Treasury Department.

Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) talked about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, its impact on U.S. energy policy, and other energy issues. Following the interview, the journalists discussed his answ…

Louisiana shrimpers and environmentalists testified on Gulf of Mexico seafood safety. They generally agreed that seafood was safe for human consumption, but remained concerned about the amou…

Government officials testified about a recent government report on the BP oil spill and remaining oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Among the issues they addressed were the amount of oil left in th…

Witnesses testified about delivery systems for digital and high definition television signals, as well as provisions of the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed National Broadband Pl…

The House approved a fiscal year 2011 spending bill for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Another bill, which guarantees health care for first responders t…

Past and present Department of the Interior secretaries testified on the department’s role in BP’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They also addressed past government regulation and oversig…

Witnesses testified about the adequacy of the Minerals Management Service’s regulations for offshore oil and gas operations in light of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Additionally Kenneth …

The House considered several bills and resolutions.

Oil company executives spoke about the safety and security of offshore drilling operations, as well as the causes of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the ability of the energy indu…

Tony Hayward continued to testify on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the…