Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline and Jobs
Heads of unions and organizations that advocate U.S. energy independence from foreign suppliers testified on the Canada-U.S. Keystone oil pipeline and its impact on jobs.
1,588 viewsHeads of unions and organizations that advocate U.S. energy independence from foreign suppliers testified on the Canada-U.S. Keystone oil pipeline and its impact on jobs.
1,588 viewsH.R. 1633 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 (Rep. Noem - Energy and Commerce)(Subject to a Rule) The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following…
View in Congressional Chronicle928 viewsDuring Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.
View in Congressional Chronicle305 viewsThe House passed a bill that would swap federal land for copper mining in exchange for private land currently owned by a southeast Arizona mining company. The chamber also passed debate rule…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,514 viewsLIVE U.S. House of Representatives 10a Morning Hour speeches Noon H.R. 1343 team.republicanwhip.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=176135-1049792 - To return unused or reclaimed funds …
View in Congressional Chronicle726 viewsLate in the evening the House passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded on a vote of 219 to 203.
View in Congressional Chronicle435 viewsWitnesses testified about oil and gas pipeline safety. They focused on several major incidents over the past few years, proposed regulations, infrastructure repair and maintenance, and the e…
410 viewsThe House passed a bill sponsored by Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) that expedites the approval process for a crude oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas. Members also returned to work …
View in Congressional Chronicle4,250 viewsFederal regulators testified about online information collection, privacy standards, as well as the collection and use of consumer information. They also talked about proposed legislation to…
884 viewsWitnesses testified about draft legislation that would establish national standards for data security and notification of a breach. Companies would be required to notify consumers and the Fe…
426 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect power delivery through the U.S. electric grid. Known as the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, the bill focused…
769 viewsGregory Jaczko testified on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 2012 budget request. Much of the hearing focused on several nuclear accidents at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power station in th…
421 viewsEnergy Secretary Steven Chu testified on his department’s 2012 budget request. Much of the hearing focused on several nuclear accidents at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power station in the afte…
733 viewsMembers of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified on the commission’s national broadband plan and net neutrality, a policy that requires Internet providers to allow content pr…
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