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The House passed $600 billion in federal spending for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor Departments. Members also passed the House-Senate compromise on reauthorizing…

Undersecretary Hughes testified about her recent travels to Indonesia and Malaysia where she visited some of the areas affected by the December 2004 tsunami. She also talked about the goals …

Three former ambassadors to the United Nations testified about reforming the United Nations. Topics included the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, reorganization of staffing and programs, loss of c…

Ambassador Bolton testified about reform efforts at the United Nations and the outcome of the recent high-level event, or summit meeting, of approximately 150 heads of state that resulted in…

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…

House Republicans spoke to reporters about relief efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. Among the topics they discussed were federal funding, rising gas prices in the wake of the hurrica…

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…

The House considers HR 3199, Patriot Act reauthorization.

The House plans to finish work on HR 2601, Foreign Relations authorization bill; possibly work on HR 3070, NASA authorization bill; take the postponed vote on a suspension bill debated Monda…

The House takes up the Foreign Relations Authorization bill.

The House International Relations Committee held a hearing on the Darfur situation in Sudan. Deputy Secretary Zoellick testified about consolidating peace while confronting genocide.