House Debate on Hurricane Sandy Relief
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged that the House proceed with a relief package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
1,313 viewsMembers of the U.S. House of Representatives urged that the House proceed with a relief package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
1,313 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle359 viewsWitnesses testified about the estimated $385 billion gap between what people owe in federal taxes and what the Internal Revenue Service ultimately collects, and reviewed ways to improve comp…
552 viewsH.R. 1339 - To amend title 32, the body of laws of the US dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the Salem, MA, as the Birthplace of the National Guard (Sponsored by Rep. Tierney Begi…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,576 viewsGeneral Ray Odierno and John McHugh testified on the fiscal year 2013 Army budget request.
749 viewsWitnesses testified on President Obama’s recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National L…
279 viewsComplete Consideration of H.R. 1734 - Civilian Property Realignment Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Denham / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Oversight and Governm…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,057 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder testified on the government’s gun smuggling sting “Operation Fast and Furious.” A The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation betwe…
2,063 viewsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Organization, held a hearing on Medicaid fraud. Richard West, disabled and in a wheelchair with a ventilator, testified o…
1,187 viewsOfficials from the Internal Revenue Service amd Treasury and Justice Departments testified on their efforts to prevent fraud in tax returns and credits, and working with law enforcement to p…
586 viewsNuclear Regulatory Commission executives testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg Jacz…
334 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the “Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room” (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) H.Res. 477 -…
View in Congressional Chronicle49,688 viewsThe House voted on H.J.Res. 2, the Balanced Budget Amendment.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,411 viewsWitnesses testified on lessons learned by the Department of Defense over the preceding decade, and gave a comprehensive assessment of how those lessons might be applied in the future in ligh…
6,242 viewsOfficials and representatives from federal health agencies testified on improper payments, fraud, and waste in Medicare. They focused on about a recent report revealing $48 billion in improp…
284 viewsWitnesses testified on identity theft problems at the Internal Revenue Service. Commissioner Douglas Shulman apologized to frustrated taxpayers who had been victims of identity theft by the …
526 viewsThe House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,488 viewsThe House debated amendments to the fiscal year 2012 defense spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,124 viewsMichelle Flournoy and Admiral Mike Mullen testified about President Obama’s Afghanistan troop reduction plan. Admiral Mullen said he supported the president’s plan to reduce U.S. troops in A…
4,839 viewsWitnesses testified about internal management practices at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC had faced conflict of interest questions after it was revealed a former emplo…
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