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The House met overnight in order to complete business prior to adjourning the first session of the 109th Congress.

The House voted 217 to 215 for passage of the budget bill.

Mr. Holz-Eakin testified about the potential impact of relief and recovery efforts in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the federal budget forecasts. Among the topics addressed…

Representative Wicker spoke about federal spending for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. He also responded to questions and comments from viewers.

The House will consider H.R. 2520 - Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, H.R. 810 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, and H.R. 2419 - Energy and Water Development, and…

Committee members marked up the fiscal year 2006 budget resolution bill and debated spending priorities for next year. Committee members made opening remarks.

As committee members marked up the fiscal year 2006 budget resolution bill, amendments to the legislation were submitted and debated one at a time.

Michael Leavitt, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, testified about the Fiscal Year 2006 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the issues…

Chairman Greenspan testified about the state of the U.S. economy, proposed economic reforms, the fiscal future of Social Security, and tax policy. In his remarks he emphasized the need to adopt more…

Witnesses testified about long-term budget implications of proposed Social Security reforms and discussed the analyses of their respective agencies on the problems facing Social Security.…

Director Bolton testified about President Bush’s fiscal year 2006 budget. He was questioned extensively about the president’s Social Security reform proposal, including a partial change to…