Videos

Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Xavier Becerra (D-CA), the incoming chairman, and Joe Crowley (D-NY), the incoming vice chairman, talked about…

Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and other Democratic House members spoke to reporters about legislation that would ban high-capacity gun magazines with a cap…

House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about a new task force to address gun violence in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Connecticut. They responded to questions about the…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Members debated a resolution honoring the victims of and responders to a shooting December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. They began with remarks by Repre…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Representative John Larson (D-CT) talked about the latest developments in the negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” and congressional Democrats' stance on how spending on programs such a…

House Democratic Caucus leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly meeting. They talked about job growth and ongoing negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff.” "Fiscal cliff" referred …

Minority Leader Pelosi held her weekly legislative briefing with reporters. She addressed the negotiations on the “fiscal cliff,” the automatic tax increases and spending cuts scheduled for …

The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the “fiscal cliff.” “Fiscal cliff” referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new bu…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democrats urged Republican leaders to keep the House in session, for the benefit of legislation such as: the Farm Bill, the Violence Again…

Witnesses testified about U.S. tax policy and the capital gains tax rate in the context of comprehensive tax reform. The maximum capital gains tax rate was 15 percent, as compared to the max…

Democratic Caucus Chair John Larson (D-CT) talked about the House agenda during its eight scheduled sessions in September and five in October. He also talked about the lame duck session and …

Activities at the second day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included official nomination of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates and a roll call vote of the …

H.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) 1) H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 2) H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sen…

The House convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified about U.S. tax credits and welfare programs, and whether the programs discouraged work and higher earnings for recipients. Iain Duncan Smith, the first sitting foreign se…