Federal Communications Commission Oversight
Members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified on the agency’s goals. Much of the hearing was about the agency’s upcoming spectrum auction, as well as the e-rate. Other iss…
478 viewsMembers of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified on the agency’s goals. Much of the hearing was about the agency’s upcoming spectrum auction, as well as the e-rate. Other iss…
478 viewsHealth and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius testified on the implementation of the Healthcare.gov Web site. In her opening statement she said in she had launched an internal review of the fl…
1,900 viewsWitnesses testified on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Medicare Advantage program. Medicare Advantage plans are the private health coverage that older people can get as an alter…
1,393 viewsHenry Chao, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and others about the security of the Healthcare.gov website. Among the issues they addre…
5,868 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle871 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle834 viewsOn Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. H.R. 3350 - Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponso…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,217 viewsSecretary Kathleen Sebelius testified about the problems with the release of the Healthcare.gov Web site for the health insurance exchange which was provided for in the Patient Protection an…
22,890 viewsGovernment contractors testified on their role in building the various components of Affordable Care Act’s online health insurance exchanges, and Healthcare.gov’s subsequent user technical d…
6,151 viewsEnergy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy testified on the Obama administration’s plan to address global climate change. Republican member…
449 viewsFollowing One Minutes, House will debate the rule for H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013. At approximately 1:40-1:50 p.m. the House will have its first vote…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,167 viewsH.J.Res. 84 - Head Start for Low-Income Children Act H.R. 3273 - Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth and H.J.Res. 89 - Federal Worker Pay Fairness.
View in Congressional Chronicle427 viewsRepresentative Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions on the government shutdown and continuing Republican efforts to pass piecemeal temporary s…
154 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle419 viewsGary Cohen testified on the readiness of health care exchanges required by the law to be set up by October 1, 2013. He was director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Overs…
217 viewsThe House continued debate on the authorization of use of force against Syria.
View in Congressional Chronicle363 viewsMedia and cable executives from small and large companies testified on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA), scheduled to expire on December 31, 2014. The hearing focu…
286 viewsCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner testified on implementation of the online insurance exchanges as required in health care law.
498 viewsTelecommunications officials from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), private industry, and consumer protection organizations testified on the FCC’s implementation of its auction to…
241 viewsWitnesses testified about implementation of the Affordable Care Act and on proposals to reform the Medicaid program. They focused on expansion of Medicaid by states, costs of expansion, and …
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