Markup on Military Tribunals Legislation
The House Judiciary Committee marked up legislation: H.R. 6054, the “Military Commissions Act of 2006.” The hearing was animated by switched votes, parliamentary maneuvers and protest cries…
152 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee marked up legislation: H.R. 6054, the “Military Commissions Act of 2006.” The hearing was animated by switched votes, parliamentary maneuvers and protest cries…
152 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled “Sarbanes-Oxley at Four: Protecting Investors and Strengthening the Markets.”
440 viewsTop leaders in the insurance field testified about stabilizing insurance markets for coastal consumers. Topics included assessing the natural catastrophe insurance marketplace, working towar…
153 viewsAmericans for Tax Reform marked July 12 as Cost of Government Day for 2006. It was the day when all of the earnings of Americans are estimated to have paid the calendar year’s taxes. They an…
64 viewsConservative organizations held a press conference at the Capitol to call on Congress to remove “pork” and excess spending form the supplemental appropriations. One of the projects that they…
52 viewsWitnesses testified about H.R. 4975, the Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. Topics included tightening restrictions on gifts members of Congress may accept, requiring lobb…
113 viewsA 20th anniversary remembrance service for the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger was held at the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center. Speakers included June Scobee Rogers, w…
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