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Former Rep. Roemer presented both Senators Hagel and Kennedy with the Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award. After he outlined Senator Hagel’s biography and the reasons for his…

Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) talked about U.S. trade policy and its impact on American workers. Among the topics he addressed were the role of the U.S. in international trade organizations,…

State Department representatives testified before the committee about the situation in Iraq. They spoke about the need to reallocate reconstruction funds in Iraq to address security…

Representative Goss testified about his nomination to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency, his qualifications in the intelligence field, and the levels of partisanship…

Secretary Powell testified about his recent trip to Africa and his meetings with world and African leaders over the security and humanitarian situation in Sudan. He characterized the…

Witnesses testified before the committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for changes in the intelligence community. They spoke about the need for a national intelligence…

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee met with witnesses who testified about the final report of the September 11th Commission, recommendations in the report and U.S. intelligence…

Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican from Nebraska, responded to questions from reporters.

Former intelligence officials testified about proposals to create a new Cabinet-level position for the Director of Central Intelligence, coordination between different intelligence…

Witnesses described recent negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea, negotiations that involved several other nations as well and were held in Beijing, China. They also addressed committee…

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…

Witnesses testified regarding the future of Iraq. Among the issues addressed were the planned transition to Iraqi sovereignty, creation of a legitimate Iraqi government, security concerns,…

Officials testified about operations in Iraq, the planned transition of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities, security concerns in the country, reports of prisoner abuse by U.S. forces, and…

Ambassador Negroponte testified about his nomination as Ambassador to Iraq following the transition of sovereignty to an Iraqi interim government. Among the topics he addressed were his…

Officials testified about military and diplomatic reconstruction efforts in Iraq and about government preparations for the transition of Iraqi sovereignty to Iraqi authorities on June 30,…

Witnesses testified regarding the situation in Iraq and the planned June 30 transfer of sovereignty to a new Iraqi government. Among the issues addressed were the character, composition,…

Witnesses testified about Iraq’s “oil-for-food” program administered by the United Nations and measures to provide further humanitarian aid as part of reconstruction efforts. Among the…