A hearing was held on reports from the Interior Department inspector general on misconduct involving oil and gas royalty collections. The reports alleged that employees helped to rig bids,…
545 viewsThe theme of the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, was “Peace: A Safer and More Secure America.” The convention’s overall theme was…
17,409 viewsWitnesses testified about transportation programs to ensure air safety and security. Among the issues they addressed were procedures and equipment used at airport security checkpoints,…
268 viewsRepresentative Kucinich (D-OH) introduced an impeachment resolution against President Bush related with the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. His remarks begin 6 hours…
947 viewsHouse Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and two other House Republicans, Mary Fallin (OK) and Kevin McCarthy (CA), spoke to reporters about rising oil prices and U.S. energy policy. They…
180 viewsA hearing was held on the impact of rising diesel fuel costs in the trucking industry. Topics included the relationship among motor carriers, brokers, shippers, and independent drivers in…
435 viewsRep. Jackie Speier was sworn in by the House Speaker as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 12th District of California. In a special election April 8 she won…
View in Congressional Chronicle900 viewsThe House passed a bill dealing with mental health insurance coverage.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,506 viewsThe House considered legislative on public housing management. Two amendments were offered.
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