The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, “The Bowl Championship Series: Money and Other Issues of Fairness for Publicly Fi…
715 viewsRepresentative Joe Barton talked Copenhagen summit on climate change and legislation in Congress addressing climate issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host…
293 viewsHouse Republicans spoke to reporters about the science linking human activity to global warming and their opposition to climate change talks in Denmark.
228 viewsWitnesses testified about new mammography recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on November 16, 2009. The new guidelines had advised against annual mammograms for…
358 viewsTwo House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees held a joint hearing to examine the federal government’s preparedness and response to the H1N1 swine flu virus and to get an update from vaccine m…
668 viewsThe House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,233 viewsThe House Rules Committee talked about amendments that lawmakers want to offer to the health care bill (H.R. 3962) and the parameters of debate.
312 viewsThe House Rules Committee talked about amendments that lawmakers want to offer to the health care bill (H.R. 3962) and the parameters of debate.
266 viewsThe House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,248 viewsHouse Republicans joined thousands of “tea party” protesters in a gathering on the West Front of the Capitol days before the House was expected to vote on the bill. Speakers criticized House…
1,767 viewsThe House approved a bill extending unemployment benefits and expanding the first-time home buyers tax credit. Members also began work on legislation broadening the Department of Homeland’s …
View in Congressional Chronicle13,234 viewsHouse Republican leaders reacted to the House Democrats' health care reform bill.
375 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing focused on the problems of people who are underinsured and have debt or declared bankruptcy from medical expen…
556 viewsWitnesses testified at an oversight hearing on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Chairman Genachowski outlined plan to make permanent network neutrality rules that would prevent t…
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