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The Congressional Black Caucus announced its leadership team for the 110th Congress and talked about their legislative agenda in the new Congress. They also answered questions from reporters…

The House Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations subcommittee held a hearing on the “Hague Convention on International Adoptions: Status and the Framework for Implementatio…

A human rights and religious freedom expert testified about human rights conditions in Vietnam, relations between the U.S. and Vietnam, the pace of economic reforms, and respect for religiou…

Proceedings were briefly interrupted by a protester in the gallery during debate on detainee treatment (approximately 1:50 p.m.).

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House debated overriding President Bush’s veto of stem cell legislation.

The witnesses testified on the progress of reconstruction in Iraq. Topics included death of Abu Musaab al-Zarqawi, reconstruction of Iraqi government, U.S. assistance budget, Iraq’s economy,…

A rally was held on the National Mall before the U.S. Capitol to raise public awareness of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to put public pressure on the administration to take act…

The House International Relations Committee held a hearing on United States policy toward Iran. Among the topics they addressed were Iranian nuclear programs and potential weapons developmen…

Government officials, Internet company executives, and human rights advocates testified on the topic, “The Internet in China: A Tool for Freedom or Suppression.” Among the issues they addr…