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Witnesses, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen, testified about strategy and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In their remarks they foc…

Witnesses testified about the U.S. Navy’s plans for future ship building and development of guided missile destroyers. Among the topics addressed were the capabilities of the Arleigh Burke (…

The Veterans Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing on the issue of overspending at Department of Veterans' Affairs. Witnesses testifed about lapses in competitive bidding, poor auditin…

Witnesses testified about the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prohibiting openly gay and lesbian service members. They focused on proposals to end the policy, previous decisions to…

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…

Recent Salmonella Outbreak PT 2

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Boumediene decision that detainees at Guantanamo Bay do have the habeas corpus privilege. Ot…

Credit Scoring System and Credit Scores - Panel 2

Witnesses testified on the implementation of the Army Medical Action Plan, which was issued in June 2007 in response to substandard conditions of services and facilities at the Walter Reed A…

Witnesses testified about a progress report on Iraq produced by the Government Accountability Office. Among the topics addressed were the state of Iraqi security services, calls by Iraqi pol…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on efforts to train, develop and support the Iraqi security forces. Witnesses testified about a number of issues including recent levels of …

Officials testified about government efforts to account for missing prisoners of war and troops missing in action. They talked about information sharing efforts between foreign governments a…

A hearing was held to examine whether market speculation is inflating the price of crude oil above underlying supply and demand, and whether Congress needs to improve regulatory oversight to…

A hearing was held to examine whether market speculation is inflating the price of crude oil above underlying supply and demand, and whether Congress needs to improve regulatory oversight to…

After a meeting to consider issuing subpoenas, the committee heard testimony about the safety of the nation’s food supply. Topics included the current outbreak of salmonella in tomatoes, the…

Witnesses testified about the quality of nursing home care, safety and security of patients in nursing facilities, and enforcement of regulations governing the administration of nursing home…

A hearing was held on the misleading and deceptive nature of direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription pharmaceuticals. Officials from the companies testified about Pfizer’s ads for…

A hearing was held on the circumstances surrounding the contamination of heparin imported from China. According to the FDA, 81 people have died after allergic reactions to the anticoagul…

Witnesses testified about safety inspections by U.S. government officials of foreign drug imports. They focused on a lack of resources for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inspect o…

Secretary Rice, Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified about cooperative partnerships between the Department of State and Department of Defense. Among the topics they addressed were ef…