Homeland Security Conference Committee Meeting
The Homeland Security Subcommittees of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees met in conference on pending legislation. Issues included chemical security, immigration, prescription d…
187 viewsThe Homeland Security Subcommittees of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees met in conference on pending legislation. Issues included chemical security, immigration, prescription d…
187 viewsWitnesses testified about counterterrorism tactics and techniques, comparing British and U.S. intelligence and law enforcement methods of surveillance and prosecution of suspected terrorists…
276 viewsWitnesses testified on the progress of the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center. Topics included progress made in utility tunnel, health, and safety issues.
141 viewsHouse and Senate conferees meet to propose and vote on various amendments to the proposed fiscal year 2006 emergency war and hurricane relief supplemental appropriations bill.
166 viewsThe Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Defense Department. Secretary Rumsfeld and General Pace testified about military opera…
152 viewsSecretary Leavitt testified about the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services.
63 viewsMr. Griffin testified about spending requests and programs contained in the 2007 budget for NASA. He talked about proposed space exploration and research missions, research and development o…
123 viewsThe Internal Revenue Service held a public hearing on proposed regulations to protect the privacy of taxpayers while facilitating electronic tax administration. Representatives of various ta…
300 viewsSecretary Rice testifies about the fiscal year 2007 State Department Foreign Operations appropriations and about operations in Iraq. Among the issues she addressed were efforts and programs …
118 viewsThe Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget for the Legislative Branch and funding for the new Capitol Visitors …
158 viewsMr. Hadley talked about the Bush administration’s continued commitment to a preemptive defense strategy outlined in a National Security Strategy document, required by law, and released the s…
232 viewsThe Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on Gulf Coast hurricane recovery and reconstruction efforts. State governors testified about the administration’s supplemental budget reque…
147 viewsThe Senate Appropriations Committee held hearings on the president’s fiscal year 2006 request for supplemental appropriations for stabilization and counter-insurgency activities in Iraq and …
161 viewsWitnesses testified about fiscal year 2006 Supplemental Appropriations for Gulf Coast hurricane recovery and federal reconstruction efforts in the region.
81 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony about progress on the new Capitol Visitors Center, anticipated costs, and about delays in the construction.
53 viewsWitnesses testified about government efforts to prepare for an influenza pandemic at federal, state, and local levels. Assistant Secretary Agwunobi talked about the $3.8 billion congressiona…
500 viewsWitnesses testified about working conditions and mine safety at coal mines. They focused on several recent mine accidents and incidents, including a deadly accident following and explosion a…
436 viewsAt a subcommittee hearing officially titled, “United States Entry/Exit Tracking: Is the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S. VISIT) Program on Track for Success?” wit…
140 viewsThe Architect of the Capitol and others testified about the progress of construction on the Capitol Visitor Center. The witnesses discussed delays in construction and estimated the completio…
75 viewsThe Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard testimony on funding for Public Broadcasting. PBS executives testified about the uses of public funding …
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