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President Bush and lawmakers paid tribute to Dorothy Height for work on behalf of civil rights. Ms. Height then spoke about her experiences as she accepted the Congressional Gold Medal.

Representatives Cummings and Watt spoke to reporters about the transition of leadership from Rep. Cummings to Rep. Watt within the Congressional Black Caucus and their agenda for the new Con…

At this hearing of the House Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Drug Policy, a panel of federal officials testified about the production, distribution and use of methamphetamine…

Witnesses testified about the shortage of flu vaccine in the U.S. The heads of federal medical agencies explained the loss of 42 million doses of the vaccine from a British pharmaceuticals c…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to reporters about the November 2 election results, saying that it was an historic election with a large voter turnout. Topics included very l…

Participants marked the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education by dedicating a museum in the Topeka, Kansas school in which the case originated. They a…

Witnesses talked about election procedures in several states, the status of reform measures taken after the 200 presidential election contest, and monitoring elections in the 2004 general el…

Committee members discussed proposals to reform and reorganize the U.S. intelligence community in response to the findings of the September 11th Commission.

Senator John Kerry delivered the keynote address to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner at the Washington Convention Center. The annual dinner is the last event …

Party leaders spoke about Senator John Kerry’s candidacy for the presidency, his qualifications, and contrasted his positions to those of the Bush administration. They also talked about Vice…

The ceremony was held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the site of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Historical Marker. Speakers addressed the history of the civil rights movement, the …

The House Transportation Subcommittee on Infrastructure held a hearing on the security and safety of public transportation systems. Witnesses testified on topics including highway safety, ra…

Witnesses testified regarding cancer treatment and clinical trials. Among the issues addressed were cancer prevention, clinical research, recent progress in the fight against cancer, and way…

Congressional Democrats hosted an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case that ended school segregation in the U.S. Rep. Elijah Cumming…

Representative Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) spoke about the importance of the 2004 general elections, African-American issues in the elections, and minority interests in politics. Following …

Federal drug program officials talked about the effectiveness of treatment programs. The Substance Abuse Administration’s funding is up for renewal this year. Officials of private drug treat…

A number of officials addressed the National League of Cities conference at the Washington Hilton and Towers. Speeches focused on partnerships and joint programs between the federal governme…