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Witnesses testified about proposed bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4040, to strengthen the capabilities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Topics included recent high-profile toy recall…

Representative Nicola Tsongas was sworn in. The House failed to override the president’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) 273-156.

Witnesses testified about the safety of food imports and the Food and Drug Administration’s capabilities to ensure the quality and safety of the U.S. food supply. They spoke about foreign an…

Committee investigators, food safety experts and FDA officials testified at a hearing titled: “Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation’s Food Supply? Pa…

Rep. DeGette, House chief deputy whip, talked about the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, HR 3162, which she supports. The House is expected to debate the bill today. It…

Democratic leaders responded to President Bush’s veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. They expressed their disappointment in the president’s actions and pledged to push of an over…

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Witnesses testified about proposed legislation, H.R. 20, The Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act. Topics included funding research, diagnosing post-partum depr…

Representative DeGette, Democratic chief deputy whip, talked about the congressional response to the president’s veto of the Iraq war spending bill. House and Senate leaders are scheduled to…

A hearing was held on the ability of the Federal Food and Drug Administration to assure the safety of the nation’s food supply. The hearing focused on recent contaminations of pet food, pean…

Witnesses testified about continuing concerns and immediate needs for health care in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.

Witnesses testified at a hearing on H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. They talked about fraudulent access to phone records through “pretexting,” privacy concern…

For the fourth day, the House debated a non-binding Iraq War resolution saying that Congress would continue to support U.S. armed forces in Iraq, but it disapproves President George W. Bush’…

The House of Representatives debated the use of military force with Iraq. Note: there is recording problems due to solar flares at around 16:50 hours.

Secretary Leavitt testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the issues raised were administration proposals for more than $1…

Representative DeGette, a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, was interviewed about telecommunications issues including the conversion to HDTV, her proposed legislation regarding in…