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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller testified about FBI operations. Among the issues he addressed were FBI’s anthrax investigation, allegations of improper collection of …

Republican members of Congress talked about their post-adjournment meetings on the House Floor to continue talking about rising energy costs and gas prices. They urged Speaker Pelosi to reco…

Witnesses testified about transportation programs to ensure air safety and security. Among the issues they addressed were procedures and equipment used at airport security checkpoints, surve…

Attorney General Mukasey testified at a Department of Justice oversight hearing about a number of issues including national security programs and operations, voting rights enforcement and pr…

Attorney General Ashcroft and others testified about the Department of Justice’s work and formulation of legal policies for the interrogation and detention of enemy combatants held at facili…

Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan testified about reported efforts to cover up the role of the White House in leaking the identity of Valerie Plame Wilson as a Central Intel…

State transportation officials testified about the state of the nation’s highways and transit infrastructure. Among the topics the raised were the growing cost of repair to roads, highways a…

Don Cazayoux was sworn in as the representative of the Sixth District of the State of Louisiana.

A hearing was held on the impact of rising diesel fuel costs in the trucking industry. Topics included the relationship among motor carriers, brokers, shippers, and independent drivers in se…

The House passed a small business innovation and technology bill. Members also began work on the $8.4 billion Coast Guard programs bill.

FBI Director Robert Mueller testified at an oversight hearing on law enforcement operations and practices at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Among the topics he addressed were warnings …

A hearing was held on aviation delays and consumer issues. Department of Transportation Inspector General Scovel reported his findings on the massive airline delays in the summer of 2007 and…

Witnesses testified about federal mandatory minimum laws for crack cocaine. Under current federal law it takes 100 times more powder cocaine than crack to trigger the five- and ten-year mand…