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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives spoke about negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a rare Sunday legislative session.

Federal officials testified on their efforts to help states with the process of setting up health care insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (the health care law). Health s…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified on the effects of the “fiscal cliff” on the U.S. economy and the middle class, with a focus on sustaining long-term economic growth, reducing U.S. debt, and protecting th…

The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Joy Lovelace testified on the meningitis outbreak earlier in 2012 that killed her husband, Eddie Lovelace, who contracted the disease from a tainted injection. The outbreak was linked to 32 …

Witnesses testified about a meningitis outbreak earlier in 2012 that had been linked to 32 deaths in 19 states, and stricken 440 others. The outbreak was traced to a Massachusetts-based phar…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for the first meeting of the “lame-duck” session of the 112th Congress. The minority leader reappointed Mr. Michael Wessel of Falls Church, Virgini…

Panelists talked about standards for safe and secure operations at Department of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production sites, as the agency addresses the persistent challenges i…

Legislative Business, 19 bills under Suspension of the Rules

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) commissioners testified at an oversight hearing of their agency. Some of the issues covered in the hearing included new safety recommendations in response…

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified about he origin and scope of the Department of Energy’s loan guarantee program, lessons learned from the committee’s investigation into the Solyndra loan guarantee, energ…