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The House convened, starting a new legislative day. The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Clay Shaw Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Today’s prayer was offered by B…

Representative Mark Udall (D-Colorado) talked about the importance of reading and books that have inspired him.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day. Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Ely Rosensveig. On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 70, 1 Prese…

The House convened for legislative session.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 13. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin. The Speaker announce…

Participants in an event sponsored by the National Environmental Policy Institute talked about various approaches states had taken to solving environmental problems. They addressed such issu…

Officials testified about the development of a national forest fire plan and the allocation of funds for the plan. Among the issues addressed were the devastation of the previous summer’s fi…

Bills Introduced: 38 public bills, H.R. 3, 768-805; 2 private bills, H.R. 806-807; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 23; H. Con. Res. 44-45, and H. Res. 69-74, were introduced. Reports Filed:…

Representatives and their families posed with Speaker Hastert to take photographs commemorating their swearing-in earlier in the day.