Videos

Representative Bobby Scott hosted a forum on education policy as Congress prepared to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Among the topics addressed were past policies re…

Congress appropriated $7.65 billion for agencies to use to respond to the H1N1 “Swine” flu. Witnesses testified about use of the funds by public health programs and provided an update on the…

Activists and officials spoke at a rally in support of immigration reform.

The House Democratic Steering Committee heard testimony from medical and business groups on the importance of health care reform legislation. House members who participated in the hearing i…

The House convened for one-minute speeches and afterward considered bills under suspension of the rules.

Members of the Progressive Congressional Congress spoke to reporters about their demand that health care reform legislation include a public option.

Capitol Visitor Center employees testified in an oversight hearing. They focused on operations since the official opening and dedication of the new center and addressed a number of issues in…

The House continued work on amendments to the $65 billion spending bill to fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice along with NASA and other science agencies.

Secretary Sebelius testified about the fiscal year 2010 Health and Human Services budget. She also spoke about health care reform proposals, the consequences of not enacting some reforms, an…

The Congressional Tri-Caucus held a news conference on priorities for health care reform, particularly the need to address racial and ethnic disparities. They called on President Obama to su…

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies held a hearing on the fiscal year 2010 Justice Department budget. Attorney General Holder answered qu…

Representative Michael Honda talked about policy issues that impact technology companies and related issues such as high-tech visas and improving math and science education. He represents S…

The House passed a bill limiting executive compensation for TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) recipients. Members also debated a bill dealing with tobacco regulation and began work on the…

United States House of Representatives session for February 26th 2009.