House Democratic Leadership Elections
Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following elections of leadership for the 110th Congress. Representative Pelosi was nominated to become Speaker of the House and Representative Hoyer wa…
222 viewsDemocratic leaders spoke to reporters following elections of leadership for the 110th Congress. Representative Pelosi was nominated to become Speaker of the House and Representative Hoyer wa…
222 viewsIn a vote of 422-0, the House unanimously passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terro…
View in Congressional Chronicle488 viewsFriends, family and dignitaries paid tribute to the late Representative John Murtha (D-PA) during funeral services at Westmont Presbyterian Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania . He died Monday…
1,069 viewsRepresentative Murtha spoke to reporters about the decision to engage in military operations in Iraq and called for a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq, despite his initial vote to authorize…
152 viewsThe House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation, in…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,568 viewsA portion of the House debate on an amendment striking funding for F-22 fighter jets from the defense spending bill was shown.
95 viewsThe House passed Defense Department appropriations, the final of the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2010. Members also a bill setting new food safety regulations requiring more inspe…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,205 viewsCommittee members marked up and approved a fiscal 2010 appropriations for defense programs. Changes to the legislation included ending appropriations for the F-22 fighter jet procurement.
278 viewsThe House and Senate Appropriations Committee held a conference meeting on the Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental budget for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu. Members debated various …
159 viewsThe House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to mark up and offer amendments to the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Spending Bill.
83 viewsThe House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to mark up and offer amendments to the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Spending Bill.
175 viewsGovernors testified about the impact the recession is having on state budgets and their constituents at a hearing on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as t…
543 viewsCongressman John Murtha, chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke about the latest supplemental funding request and recent developments in Iraq and the region. This s…
50 viewsSenator Hillary Clinton held a campaign rally in California, Pennsylvania. She spoke about a number of issues including the economy, health care, foreign policy, and negative advertising dur…
293 viewsAir Force officials testified about the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract awarded the previous week to a partnership between Northrop Grumman and the European parent of Airbus instead of…
1,572 viewsRepresentative Murtha, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, talked about the costs of the Iraq war, including personnel and equipment. He also discussed his recent f…
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