House Session
Former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) gave his farewell speech in the House.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,567 viewsFormer Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) gave his farewell speech in the House.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,567 viewsThe House worked on an employment nondiscrimination bill and a U.S.-Peru free trade agreement.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,311 viewsGovernment officials and mortgage industry representatives spoke about the state of the banking industry, mortgage foreclosures, and steps taken by lenders to renegotiate the terms of loans …
347 viewsWitnesses testified about U.S. trade policy and its impact on small businesses. The committee heard from government agencies and industry representatives regarding small businesses' role in …
302 viewsThe Secretary of the Treasury made his annual report on progress in reforming the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the broader international financial system. Topics included IMF reform…
212 viewsWitnesses testified about the role and effectiveness of the World Bank in combating global poverty. Among the issues they addressed were transparency and accountability of bank activities, p…
265 viewsFor the second day, the House debated a non-binding Iraq War resolution saying that Congress would continue to support U.S. armed forces in Iraq, but it disapproves President George W. Bush’…
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