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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Representative Todd Akin talked about U.S. policy in Iraq and Afghanistan and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. President Bush is leaving troops levels where they are, leavin…

Witnesses testified about procurement policies and funding for the Air Force Aerial Tanker program. They focused on a government audit that found several flaws and errors in the bidding proc…

The House debated about 40 bills under suspension of the rules, with many dealing with homeland security and making more information available to the public and first responders.

Rep. Todd Akin, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, talked about the questions he might ask General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker in tod…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Defense Department, the future years' defense program, and the 2009 request for operations in …

Elected officials, clergy, and “pro-life” advocates held the 35th annual “March for Life” anti-abortion rights rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decisio…

The House worked on a highway tunnel inspection program bill.