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Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-North Carolina) talks about her book Hearts Touched by Fire: My 500 Most Inspirational Quotations, published by Carroll and Graf. The book recounts her development…

Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their agenda for the 109th Congress, the results of leadership elections, and future committee assignments. Following their remarks, they…

Candidate for U.S. Senate from South Dakota, Representative John Thune (R) campaigned Republican at a Pancake Supper in Rapid City at the Rushmore Hall of the Civic Center. Republican North…

On the second day of the Republican National Convention in New York’s Madison Square Garden, party leaders and others talked about the Republican agenda, the Bush administration’s record in…

Defense and intelligence officials testified about the September 11 Commission’s report on the attacks on the United States, intelligence failures surrounding the attacks, and proposals to…

Witnesses testified before the committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for changes in the Department of Defense. They focused on the proposed changes and their impact on the…

Witnesses testified before the committee about the situation facing military families during the War in Iraq. They discussed state-level strategies for alleviating the burden on military…

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan testified about the state of the economy, employment, fiscal policy and inflation rates. He also talked about the possibility of raising interest…

Defense and State Department officials testified about the transition of sovereignty in Iraq scheduled for June 30. Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz described his recent trip to Iraq and praised…

Alan Greenspan testified about his nomination to a fifth term as Federal Reserve Chairman. Among the issues he addressed were the state of the economy, the potential for raising interest…

Military commanders testified about reports on mistreatment of prisoners held in Iraq by U.S. forces. Among the issues they addressed were the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison, the policies…

Witnesses testified regarding health savings accounts, which were created as part of the 2003 Medicare law. Health savings accounts allow individuals and families to save tax-free money for…

Witnesses testified on the contingency reserve fund request for Fiscal Year 2005 of 25 billion dollars for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Issues raised included the total…

Defense Department officials testified about the treatment of prisoners held in Iraqi prisons by U.S. forces and pictures of abuse at the prisons in recent media reports. They talked about…