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The House passed $600 billion in federal spending for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor Departments. Members also passed the House-Senate compromise on…

The House unexpectedly voted down the $142 billion appropriations conference report for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Departments. The vote was 209 to 223. The House…

Public health officials testified about administration budget requests for programs for responses to the avian flu. Among the issues they addressed were the threat posed by the virus,…

North Korean Ambassador Han spoke about the situation on the Korean peninsula. He discussed diplomatic relationships with Western Europe, human rights, and nuclear issues. Ambassador Han also talked about tensions…

Republican House members spoke to reporters about their reactions to Senator Frist’s reversal on federal funding on stem cell research, their continued opposition to federal funding for such…

The House will consider four bills under suspension of the rules; possible consideration of the conference report to HR 6, energy policy bill; possible consideration of HR 3283, a bill…

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on additions to the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and…

Mr. Cook talked about legislative proposals involving stem cell research and funding. He talked about the background of the debate, recent efforts to provide more funding for…

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…

Representatives spoke to reporters about a vote in the House approving embryonic stem cell research for medical purposes.

After a House Republican caucus meeting, members talked with reporters about energy legislation they hope to pass. Other legislation was also mentioned and they answered reporters'…

The Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee held a hearing on fiscal year 2006 appropriations for pandemic preparedness and influenza…