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Representative Hilda Solis testified about her nomination as secretary of labor. In her remarks she spoke about the state of the economy, rising unemployment rates, and the role of governmen…

The 2009 EMILY’s List Inaugural Luncheon was held the weekend before the presidential inauguration to celebrate new women senators, governors, and Cabinet secretaries. House Speaker Nancy Pe…

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute held a ceremonial swearing-in for Hispanic-American members of the 111th Congress.

President-Elect Barack Obama announced his selection of Representative Hilda Solis as his nominee for secretary of labor, Representative Ray LaHood as secretary of transportation, Ron Kirk a…

A hearing was held on the implications for energy independence of proposed federal financial assistance to the domestic automobile industry. Among the topics addressed were the future of the…

Economic Markets Intervention

U.S. House of Representatives

Female representatives talked about the economic hardships faced by women around the country.

The third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, focused on military, security, and foreign policy issues. Senator Barack Obama was nominated by a…

A reception was held to celebrate the power of women and the 88th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Prominent elected women talked about the work of EMILY’s List, a political action committee…

A hearing was held on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology which gives broadband network providers the ability to see everything on their networks and closely examine each packet of data.…

In a bipartisan event Democratic and Republican members of Congress debated the nation’s energy policy. Jeanne Cummings moderated. This was the third in a series of bipartisan “Congress D…

The House debated bills to expand DNA testing in sexual assaults, as well as funding to combat drugs and violence.

Representative Kucinich (D-OH) introduced an impeachment resolution against President Bush related with the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. His remarks begin 6 hours…

The House Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee held a hearing on the long-term prognosis for oil supply and demand around the world and what solutions could be implemented…