Job Creation and Economic Growth Priorities
Congressional Black Caucus members spoke to reporters about job creation and economic growth priorities, particularly for low-income Americans and in urban communities. They also answered qu…
100 viewsCongressional Black Caucus members spoke to reporters about job creation and economic growth priorities, particularly for low-income Americans and in urban communities. They also answered qu…
100 viewsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing to examine revenue-generation initiatives recently undertaken by the Postal Service in order to further address the agency’…
219 viewsThe House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,232 viewsHouse members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to reporters about health care legislation. The House was scheduled to begin debate on the following day.
114 viewsThe House approved a bill extending unemployment benefits and expanding the first-time home buyers tax credit. Members also began work on legislation broadening the Department of Homeland’s …
View in Congressional Chronicle13,234 viewsThe House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,923 viewsWitnesses testified about a $8,000 dollar tax credit for first-time home buyers, which Congress is considering extending beyond the end of the current year. A report by the inspector general…
476 viewsThe House worked on several bills and also approved the extension of small business programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,911 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and afterward considered bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,763 viewsThe House passed Defense Department appropriations, the final of the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2010. Members also a bill setting new food safety regulations requiring more inspe…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,204 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …
159 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …
116 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …
345 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified at a hearing on the merger of Bank of American and Merrill Lynch. Faced with contentious questioning he disputed accusations that he had pressure…
7,756 viewsThe House passed in a 219-212 vote the climate change and energy bill. It includes cap and trade provisions and renewable energy requirements. Members also approved $32 billion for Interior …
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