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Former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) gave his farewell speech in the House.

The House worked on an employment nondiscrimination bill and a U.S.-Peru free trade agreement.

Witnesses from the financial industry and consumer advocates testified about the Mortgage Lending Act, H.R. 3915, which sets a minimum standard for borrowers' ability to repay mortgage loans…

The chairman of the Federal Reserve made his semiannual report on monetary policy and the state of the economy. In his remarks he said that there was continuing concern over inflation rates …

All five members of the Securities and Exchange Commission testified about the protection of investors and market oversight. Topics included sub-prime mortgages, the effects of the Sarbanes-…

Republican leaders talked with reporters about immigration. Topics included the need to close U.S. borders to illegal immigration, the committee field hearings in 14 states on border securit…

The House approved a measure to increase oversight of foreign investment in the United States.

House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on the state of the economy, the labor market, and the conduct of monetary policy. Chairman Bernanke testified about the state of the econo…

For the second day, the House debated a non-binding Iraq War resolution saying that Congress would continue to support U.S. armed forces in Iraq, but it disapproves President George W. Bush’…

The House of Representatives debated the use of military force with Iraq. Note: there is recording problems due to solar flares at around 16:50 hours.

House members elected in November re-enacted their swearing-in and brought their families in to greet and pose for pictures with Speaker Nancy Pelosi.