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Witnesses testified on crime prevention and prosecution.

Law enforcement officials, legal experts and industry representatives testified about a computer program called ‘Carnivore’ that would allow the FBI to intercept and collect electronic commu…

Committee members heard testimony on H.J.Res. 88, a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years to be eligible for the …

U.S. Marshal Service officials testified about a range of issues including outstanding warrants for fugitives, security services, Internet contraband sales, and internal finances.

Committee members heard testimony on gasoline prices in the Midwest and possible solutions to the crisis. Witnesses included governors from Midwestern states, as well as Energy Department an…

General Accounting Office officials testified about a report detailing numerous security weaknesses at federal agencies and airports. Officials from the GAO were able to enter secure areas b…

Committee members heard testimony about an amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act that would require notification of noncompliance before initiation of litigation.

The committee heard testimony dealing with proposed legislation to protect children from sexual and violent crimes. The panels described the crimes committed by repeat offenders and ex…

The House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on community policing. Witnesses testified regarding the effectiveness of the federal community policing programs. They focused on if the fede…

Witnesses testified about their experiences with independent counsel investigations, the lapse of the independent counsel statute, and the manner in which future investigations of government…

A Joint House Subcommittee continued to hear testimony from Attorney General, Janet Reno, on her role in the raids on the Branch Davidians compound. She also testified about how much Presid…

Attorney General Reno testified about her role in the situation, especially her decision to use CS gas in the April 19 raid on the compound. She also testified about how much President Clint…

First live portion begins with Mrs. Slaught questioning. ends with 45 min recess. Attorney General Reno testified about her role in the situation, especially her decision to use CS gas in th…

The joint subcommittees are investigating the failed February 28, 1993 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau (ATF) raid on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in which four ATF agen…

A House Joint Subcommittee continued to hear testimony on the 1993 raids on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. Federal agents testified about the two raids on the compound and th…

In continuing testimony on 1993 raids on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, federal agents testified in front of a House Joint Subcommittee about the two raids on the compound an…

Day 6 of the Waco Investigation with the Joint House Committee. The joint subcommittees are investigating the failed February 28, 1993 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau raid on the Branch…

The House Judiciary Committee heard from the heads of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms on the recent events near Waco, Texas. In late February 1993, the Bureau of Alc…

Witnesses testified about the problem of illegal immigration. The first panel of citizens talked about the costs of illegal immigration including the threats of disease, crime, and property …

Witnesses testified before the House Judiciary Committee about the need for federal legislation which provides for greater punishments for crimes motivated by hate. Several witnesses describ…