Fort Hood Attack
Representative Pete Hoekstra and others spoke to reporters and answered questions about the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. They called for an immediate Congressional investigation into circu…
141 viewsRepresentative Pete Hoekstra and others spoke to reporters and answered questions about the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. They called for an immediate Congressional investigation into circu…
141 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 Chronicle3,237 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 viewsThe House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,923 viewsRepresentative Pete Hoekstra talked about U.S. intelligence on events in Afghanistan, U.S policy in the Afghan region, including troop levels and Gen. McChrystal’s report asking for an incre…
85 viewsHouse members debated the Cars Allowance Rebate System, or Cash for Clunkers. The program used the $1 billion appropriated to it in 4 days instead of the 4 months projected. Congressmen were…
1,840 viewsThe House voted to add $2 billion the Cash for Clunkers program. Lawmakers also voted to let shareholders vote on limiting executive pay.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,523 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one to track absentee ballots and another to expand assistance for small businesses. Members also gave one…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,803 viewsAt aproximately 6:30 p.m. Representative Issa insisted that the clerk read a lengthy motion to recommit aloud.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,733 viewsHouse Republican Leaders held a press conference to show support for the Iranian people fighting for their voice to be heard and to discuss the continued violence by the regime in Tehran.
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