Cybersecurity Threats
Admiral Michael Rogers testified on the possibility of a major cyber attack coming from a foreign power. He stated that several countries including China and Russia have the ability to infil…
7,325 viewsAdmiral Michael Rogers testified on the possibility of a major cyber attack coming from a foreign power. He stated that several countries including China and Russia have the ability to infil…
7,325 viewsFormer Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, former Marine Corps General Jim Mattis, and Dafna Rand testified on the ISIS* terrorist threat to the U.S. and other countries, and the stability of t…
3,862 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on the financial services industry, consumers, and American competitiveness since its enac…
2,051 viewsRepresentative Jim Himes (D-CT), a member of the House Intelligence and Financial Services committees, talked about foreign intelligence gathering during times of war and his housing finance…
433 viewsThe House debated under suspension of the rules H.R. 803, a bill that would reauthorize and overhaul a 1998 federal job training programs law that expired in 2003. Members then began general…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,508 viewsThe House meets for Morning Hour, with members allowed to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle356 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle546 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle290 viewsFollowing One Minute Speeches, the House began an hour of general debate on the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The open rule, which provides for ger…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,424 viewsThe House considered H.R.1459, the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of Natural Monuments Act, which would place restrictions on a president’s ability to designate national monumen…
View in Congressional Chronicle440 viewsThe House considered eight bills under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 3370, a bill that would delay national flood insurance program premium increases passed in 2012. The schedul…
View in Congressional Chronicle736 viewsRepresentative Jim Himes (D-CT) talked about the House Democrats' political and legislative for in to the 2014 midterm elections. He also discussed the Democratic National Committee’s Winter…
730 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen continued her testimony on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future monetary policy. She said it would be catastrophic for the U.S. to default…
1,078 viewsIntelligence officials testified on global threats to the U.S. Topics included the operation of al-Qaida training camps in Syria and Iraq, the impact of NSA wiretaps by Edward Snowden, the u…
4,427 viewsRichard Cordray testified on the details of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s semiannual report.
1,087 viewsNoon Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 2274 - The Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Bi…
View in Congressional Chronicle538 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew delivered an annual report on the status of the international financial system.
343 viewsPanelists discussed the relationship between the Federal Reserve and Congress. They gave an historical perspective and also discussed current issues about the structure and operation of the …
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