IRS Oversight Hearing
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight. He discussed his agency’s operations and response efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic. …
824 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight. He discussed his agency’s operations and response efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic. …
824 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a virtual hearing on enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s health care exchanges. Health Insurance experts that included Andy Slavi…
831 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on tax avoidance and the role the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plays in enforcing tax law. The subcommittee discussed Pres…
591 viewsA House Ways and Means subcommittee examined the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on restaurant operations nationwide. Witnesses included restaurant owners, local officials, and worker advocate…
576 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a virtual hearing to look at the impact the lack of COVID-19 tax provisions has had on families and small businesses dur…
430 viewsSpeakers in day one of the 2020 Democratic National Convention included former first lady Michelle Obama; Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT); former Ohio Governor John …
26,217 viewsThe Hill hosted a virtual preview of the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), which was being held virtually from Milwaukee due to the coronavirus pandemic. Representative Gwen Moore (…
136 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a virtual hearing to examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Social Security. Witnesses talked about Social Security r…
1,013 viewsMedical doctors and researchers testified at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the coronavirus health disparities within minority populations. The witnesses offered policy recommen…
844 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support held a virtual hearing to address child care issues amid the cononavirus pandemic. Child care and health experts testified …
580 viewsA House Ways and Means subcommittee held a virtual hearing focusing on efforts to provide tax relief for low-income workers, minorities, women, and families impacted by the coronavirus pande…
274 viewsU.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the Trump administration’s trade policy agenda. He answered a range of questions on trad…
1,356 viewsThe House Administration Subcommittee on Elections held a virtual hearing on voting rights and election safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included NAACP Legal Defense and Educa…
542 viewsRepresentative Gwen Moore (D-WI) spoke by phone about that day’s Wisconsin primary and the coronavirus pandemic’s impact in her state and Milwaukee district.
452 viewsTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal. The secretary serves on the administration’s coron…
2,071 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019, legislation seeking to reduce youth vaping by banning the sale of all flavored…
View in Congressional Chronicle8,745 viewsThe House worked on a bill to regulate nearly all tobacco as well as vaping and gives the Food and Drug Administration oversight of current tobacco products and any new products that might b…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,941 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee to testify on the president’s 2021 budget request. Although the secretary fielded members' qu…
1,985 viewsThe House debated and voted on several suspension bills dealing with such issues as veterans health, water infrastructure, and the naming of post offices.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,311 viewsFollowing President Trump’s State of the Union address, members of Congress gathered in Statuary Hall. They were interviewed by members of the media about their impressions of the speech and…
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