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In a portion of a hearing on public diplomacy, witnesses testified about changes in U.S. public diplomacy in the Arab world since September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the extent…

The witnesses testified about the preparedness of U.S. forces to face a chemical or biological attack. They discussed supply and quality control problems, as well as other issues.

Witnesses testified about emergency preparedness in the District of Columbia and the Washington metropolitan area. Among the issues they addressed were responses to terrorist attacks on Sept…

Former Prime Minister Netanyahu testified about potential military action in Iraq. Among the topics he addressed were nuclear weapons development in Iraq, Iraqi support of terrorist networks…

Witnesses testified about U.S. vulnerability to cyberterrorism in water, power, financial markets and telecommunications systems.

Witnesses testified about Ross Perot’s consulting firm, Perot Systems, and its business practices during a California energy crisis. At issue was the company’s role in increasing energy pric…

Witnesses testified about the inventory of official gifts to the president and the United States. They also talked about proposed legislation to change the methods by which gifts are receive…

Mr. Ridge testified about the proposed reorganization of the federal government involving the creation of a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues they addressed were intellig…

Lawmakers testified about proposals to reorganize the federal government and create a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues they addressed were information sharing among fede…

Witnesses testified about a proposed reorganization of the federal government and the creation of a Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues they addressed were inter-agency coordin…

Witnesses testified about efforts to create America’s largest network of surveillance cameras in the District of Columbia and about possible violations of civil liberties by such cameras.

Senator Durbin, chairman of the Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee, and members of the two committees heard testimony about problems of school lunch safety and methods for preve…

Witnesses testified about fuel price stability, including supply, demand and cost of fuel.

On the day taxes were due to be filed, witnesses testified about customer service and the oversight functions of the committee. Among the issues addressed were financial management, the intr…

Authors and historians testified about the release of official presidential papers, their use to academics and journalists, and recent decisions by the Bush administration to withhold docume…

Witnesses testified about whether the U.S. should have a national identification system for citizens, including i.d. cards. Topics they discussed included current legislation, bio-identifica…

Witnesses testified about prevention of bioterrorism and protection of the public through the sharing of information between local, state and federal governments. Among the issues addressed …

Witnesses testified about the extraordinary demands on Federal law enforcement agencies to simultaneously deal with their routine missions, the September 11th terrorist attacks, and increase…

The Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs heard testimony on the implementation of airline security legislation. Rep. Mica, chairman of the House Transporta…

Witnesses testified about the Presidential Records Act of 1978, which declared presidential records to be federal property and placed them in the custody and control of the Archivist of the …