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Before an audience, the candidates debated many issues, including Iraq, the Middle East peace process, health care, prescription drugs, the economy, taxes, jobs, corporate accountability, co…

The Senate voted on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, also referred to as the Iraq War Resolution. The House voted on and passed the joint resoluti…

Postmaster General John Potter testified about the state of the U.S. Postal Service, mail safety, security and anthrax cleanup, as well as and financial transparency at the agency. He also t…

Secretary Rumsfeld and General Myers testified about the Bush administration’s position on Iraq. They stated that the way to stop terrorism is to prevent rogue states from attaining or devel…

Congress met at Federal Hall in New York City for a ceremonial session in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Congressional leaders paid tr…

Mr. Martin testified about accounting and consulting practices at Merrill Lynch as they related to the Enron financial collapse. Mr. Tilney and Mr. Furst appeared at the hearing, but invoked…

Committee members met to consider legislation to create a department of Homeland Security and offer amendments to the proposed legislation before bringing it before the Senate.

Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a markup for Homeland Security Department bill.

Senate Governmental Affairs Committee met up for day 2 for a markup of the Homeland Security Department Bill.

Accountants and auditors testified about financial practices and the role of banks in the Enron bankruptcy. Among the topics they addressed were “prepay” schemes intended to hide debt as cas…

Witnesses testified on the thirtieth anniversary of Title IX, an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring discrimination based on gender in public education. Among the issues they addr…