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John Campbell (R-CA) was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Witnesses testified about the distribution and delivery of the Up-Armor High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle to forces currently engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduri…

The House of Representatives returned early to consider emergency supplemental spending for disaster relief to the Gulf Coast region in response to destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. T…

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community represent…

Former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter spoke at the commissioning of the Navy’s newest attack submarine, the USS Jimmy Carter. The submarine was the third and final in …

The House Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee heard testimony about the July 7 London bombing attacks. Public transit officials testified about the emergency preparedness of their systems. A…

Military and public health officials testify about the threats of biological terrorism, emergency preparedness and planning for biodefenses, threats posed by pathogens that can mimic natural…

Secretary Chertoff testified about a proposed reorganization of the Homeland Security Department, intelligence sharing concerns, transportation security, and emergency preparedness. He also …

Senators and House Representatives met to consider the Transportation Equity Act, legislation that focused on highway and related transportation programs. Representative Don Young chaired th…

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing on federal recognition of Indian tribes. Witnesses testified about the process by which an Indian group could become a federally…

The House will consider H.R. 1815 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, sponsored by Rep. Hunter of the Armed Services Committee. The rule provides for one hour of gener…

The House will consider H.R. 1817, the Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

The House will work on the First Responders Funding Bill.

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on retrofitting armored vehicles to protect against Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s). Witnesses, consisting of military program director…

House members elected in November re-enacted their swearing-in and brought their families in to greet and pose for pictures with Speaker Dennis Hastert in his office at the Capitol.