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The House met overnight in order to complete business prior to adjourning the first session of the 109th Congress.

Congressman Meehan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and other House Representatives spoke to reporters about defense authorization and the war in Iraq. They discussed a trans…

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…

Witnesses testified at an oversight hearing into the implementation of the Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1998. The addressed specifically the extent to which the Department of Veterans Af…

Witnesses testified about U.S. immigration policy and its impact on the American economy and American workers. They talked about a number of issues including competition and the status of th…

A tribute was held to honor the life and legacy of the late Robert F. Kennedy. His daughter Kerry Kennedy and Rep. Edward Markey hosted a reception at the Capital to commemorate what would h…

The House unexpectedly voted down the $142 billion appropriations conference report for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Departments. The vote was 209 to 223. The House th…

Secretary Leavitt and other health officials testified about the threat of avian flu and preparations for a potential outbreak or pandemic within human populations. Among the issues they add…

Former Senator Cleland and others described the bipartisan House Joint Resolution 55, the Homeward Bound Act, which is the latest effort to urge President Bush to undertake a plan for withdr…

The House approved the conference report to H.R. 2744, a $100 billion agriculture appropriation for fiscal year 2006. Among the items agreed to in the conferenced version of the bill was a h…