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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…

Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) testified at an oversight hearing of the agency’s role and authority. They were all in agreement in their concerns over the increas…

The House convened for a legislative session. H.R. 3309 a bill to overhaul the U.S. patent system

On 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…

Secretary 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…

Government 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…

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy testified on the Obama administration’s plan to address global climate change. Republican member…

Witnesses testified on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fuel Standard (RSF), a government mandate that a certain amount of renewable fuels be used by refiners.

H.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

The House met to consider a series of temporary spending measures to re-open certain programs and parts of government following closures that began on October 1.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. Members passed a continuing budget resolution that would fund operations until December 15, 2013, and would defund the A…

House Republican leaders spoke with reporters after a meeting with the entire party conference. Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said the House would vote on a short-term spending bill later in t…

Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) talked about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, which he supports, and the Obama administration’s policy on its construction. He also spoke about Republi…

One Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 2397 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*C.W. Bill Young / Appropriations Committee) The rule prov…

Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Energy and C…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline approval process and Representative Lee Terry’s (R-KS) legislation that would remove the need for a presidential permit for this …

The Manufacturing Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce looked into the current state of American automobile manufacturing. Executives from auto companies and parts suppliers described t…

Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) delivered the weekly Republican address. He urged that construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline be finally authorized in order to help lower energy bills and …