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Conference Report on H.R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Conference Report Rule, One Hour of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:…

Interior Department officials testified on the future of U.S. oil and natural gas development on federal lands and waters. He focused on the Obama administration’s proposed five year plan for…

The Joint Chiefs of Staff representing the four major military services appeared before the House Armed Services Committee to speak against additional defense cuts or sequestration. They…

Kenneth Feinberg testified on the implementation of the BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund. The $20 billion fund was created by BP in partnership with the White House to provide payment or…

Witnesses testified on lessons learned by the Department of Defense over the preceding decade, and gave a comprehensive assessment of how those lessons might be applied in the future in light of…

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Michael Bromwich testified before the Natural Resources Committee on the agency’s reorganization efforts, the future of oil and gas drilling, and…

Witnesses testified on the issue of white-nose syndrome in bats. The fungus had killed more than one million bats since 2006. A total loss of bat populations in North America could lead to…

Michelle Flournoy and Admiral Mike Mullen testified about President Obama’s Afghanistan troop reduction plan. Admiral Mullen said he supported the president’s plan to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but that the “president’s decisions…

Patrick Conroy opened the session with his first prayer as House chaplain.

The House considered legislation on small business, graduate medical education funding, and defense programs. The medical education bill was intended to defund portions of the Affordable…

The House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask,…

The House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask,…

The House began consideration of a bill dealing with leasing for offshore drilling off the coast of Virginia and in the Gulf of Mexico.

Representative Rob Wittman talked about U.S. policy toward Pakistan and Afghanistan now that Osama bin Laden has been killed. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.…

In a 235-193 vote the House passed a Republican fiscal year 2012 budget plan.

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the management of Arlington National Cemetery. Witnesses said news reports had shattered public trust in Arlington National Cemetery, and that…

Colonel William Koch testified about interment practices and record keeping problems at Arlington National Cemetery. He spoke about his wife who was buried at the wrong location. A recent…

Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines chiefs testified on the progress toward implementing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal law allowing gays and lesbians in the military. In their remarks…