Immigration and the U.S. Economy
Witnesses testified about U.S. immigration policy and its impact on the American economy and American workers. They talked about a number of issues including competition and the status of th…
18,887 viewsWitnesses testified about U.S. immigration policy and its impact on the American economy and American workers. They talked about a number of issues including competition and the status of th…
18,887 viewsThe House voted 217 to 215 for passage of the budget bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle630 viewsThree former ambassadors to the United Nations testified about reforming the United Nations. Topics included the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, reorganization of staffing and programs, loss of c…
126 viewsAmbassador Bolton testified about reform efforts at the United Nations and the outcome of the recent high-level event, or summit meeting, of approximately 150 heads of state that resulted in…
118 viewsA hearing with two panels of witnesses was held, titled “Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Schools: the No Child Left Behind Act.” During the first panel Education Secretary Spelling…
208 viewsProtesters met in Washington D.C. to raise awareness of the new federal budget that allows for oil drilling at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Former and current members of th…
471 viewsRep. McCollum talked about a book she had enjoyed reading recently.
41 viewsThe House will consider two bills under suspension of the rules; three possible motions to go to conference/motions to instruct on Interior, Legislative Branch and Homeland Security appropri…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,116 viewsThe House plans to finish work on HR 2601, Foreign Relations authorization bill; possibly work on HR 3070, NASA authorization bill; take the postponed vote on a suspension bill debated Monda…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,020 viewsThe House takes up the Foreign Relations Authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle815 viewsThe House International Relations Committee held a hearing on the Darfur situation in Sudan. Deputy Secretary Zoellick testified about consolidating peace while confronting genocide.
85 viewsThe House passed a $20.3 billion bill for foreign aid in fiscal year 2006.
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