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House and Senate Budget Committee conferees worked on a final version of the budget reconciliation bill, which attempts to balance the federal budget in seven years.

The House passed $10.5 billion for military construction for the next fiscal year budget, which includes new barracks, family housing, and medical facilities. Members also approved a $15 bil…

During a congressional hearing focusing on tobacco products and health, panel members met to look into several issues, including allegations that cigarette companies tamper with nicotine lev…

House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce afternoon session with a hearing focusing on tobacco products, nicotine levels, and health.

During a congressional hearing focusing on tobacco products and health, the committee heard testimony on several issues, including allegations that cigarette companies tamper with nicotine l…

House Commerce Committee members heard testimony from executives of the five largest tobacco companies in the U.S on the proposed settlement between States Attorneys General and the five tob…

Committee members met to hear testimony from major tobacco executives on the tobacco industry perspective on the proposed settlement between states attorneys general and five tobacco compani…

Network and cable executives testified about election night news coverage, inaccuracies in exit polling information, and the potential impacts of the reporting on election results. In often …

Government officials testified about the safety and regulation of the acne medication Accutane. Accutane is a known teratogen, and there were also claims that Accutane had psychiatric side e…

Rep. Henry Waxman, House Government Reform Committee ranking member, criticized the federal court dismissal of the General Accounting Office lawsuit against the White House Energy Task Force…

Former Prime Minister Netanyahu testified about potential military action in Iraq. Among the topics he addressed were nuclear weapons development in Iraq, Iraqi support of terrorist networks…

Witnesses testified about Ross Perot’s consulting firm, Perot Systems, and its business practices during a California energy crisis. At issue was the company’s role in increasing energy pric…

House Rules Committee members heard testimony on the creation of a Department of Homeland Security as they considered rules for debate on legislation on the floor of the House.