House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and others spoke to reporters and answered questions on negotiations with republicans on avoiding the “fiscal cliff” and the way forward as the new …
314 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,417 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle404 viewsRepresentatives debated avoiding the “fiscal cliff” that includes the expiring tax cuts and automatic spending cuts put in place by the 2011 Budget Control Act.
187 viewsThe U.S House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle666 viewsNewly elected House Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to pass a middle class tax cut and negotiate a deal on the “fiscal cliff.” “Fiscal cliff” referred to impending tax increases…
77 viewsHouse Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about their agenda following a resolution of the debt ceiling standoff. They said that now that the debate on the debt ceil…
747 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democrats urged Republican leaders to keep the House in session, for the benefit of legislation such as: the Farm Bill, the Violence Again…
142 viewsDay three of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included acceptance speeches from President Obama and Vice President Biden. Prior to the opening gavel several speakers from North Caroli…
6,800 viewsH.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) 1) H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 2) H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sen…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,406 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle549 viewsRepresentative James Clyburn (D-SC) was interviewed about his college commencement experiences.
139 viewsH.R. 1339 - To amend title 32, the body of laws of the US dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the Salem, MA, as the Birthplace of the National Guard (Sponsored by Rep. Tierney Begi…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,576 viewsThe House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliati…
View in Congressional Chronicle156,911 viewsAt her weekly briefing, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, other House Democratic leaders, and beneficiaries of the 2010 health care law spoke to reporters and answered questions about the law tw…
1,362 viewsRepresentatives voted on H.R. 4105, the tariffs for non-market economies bill. They paid tribute to Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ), who died earlier in the day of cancer.
View in Congressional Chronicle572 viewsConference Report on H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (Conference Report Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Dave Camp / Ways and Means Committee / Ene…
View in Congressional Chronicle682 viewsHouse Democratic leaders called on Republican leadership to bring to the floor, the STOCK Act, a bill banning insider trading by members of Congress and congressional staff. Democrats have i…
153 viewsHouse Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn (D-SC) talked about Republican primaries and what they mean for Democrats. He also discussed what President Obama was saying about Congress, the…
3,356 viewsHouse Democratic leaders called on House Republicans to immediately begin working with Democrats on a long-term agreement to extend the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans. The news co…
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