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The House passed $600 billion in federal spending for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor Departments. Members also passed the House-Senate compromise on reauthorizing…

Chairman Greenspan testified about the economic outlook, the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on energy prices, employment, and production in the near term. He said that despite labor …

The Joint Economic Committee held a hearing to understand the forces shaping current economic conditions as well as the economic outlook. Chairman Bernanke told the committee that recently e…

A two-day policy-making forum called “Terrorism, Security and America’s Purpose: Towards a More Comprehensive Strategy” was held to mark the fourth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. …

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community represent…

The subcommittee held the first of two hearings on Navy Department fiscal year 2006 plans. Witnesses testified about the DD(X) next-generation multi-mission surface combatant ship program. T…

The House considers HR 3199, Patriot Act reauthorization.

A C-SPAN crew accompanied a congressional delegation and several reporters on an inspection of detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay. Delegation members spoke about the trip prior to and fo…

The committee held a hearing on the potential national security implications of the possible merger of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation with Unocal Corporation. Among the issues t…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on detainee operations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Representative Hunter, in his opening statement, spoke about the bipartisan trip to Cuba. He…

Witnesses testified about the training of Iraqi security forces, security threats to forces and reconstruction efforts, and assessments on the strength of the Iraqi insurgency.

The Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on the U.S. economic outlook. Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, testified about the state of the economy, interest rates, the stabi…

The House will consider H.R. 1815 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, sponsored by Rep. Hunter of the Armed Services Committee. The rule provides for one hour of gener…

Defense Department officials testified at a hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2006 budget for the Department of Defense and the military services. Among the topics they addressed were pers…

Secretary Rumsfeld testified about supplemental spending requests for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics he addressed were threats posed by insurgent movements, tr…