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Secretary of State John Kerry testified on the recent nuclear deal with Iran. He urged Congress not to pass new sanctions on Iran and to give negotiators time and space. He expressed skepticism…

Officials from USAID and other international organizations testified on the U.S. response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. They focused on food, medical, and reconstruction relief…

Witnesses testified about the al-Shabaab terrorist group, which claimed responsibility for the September 2013 attack and hostage-taking last at a Nairobi, Kenya, shopping mall. Among the topics…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Patrick Kennedy testified on State Department internal actions to address its responsibility for the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Accountability Review Board on Benghazi found in…

The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Obama administration’s response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, including President Obama’s request for an authorization for use of…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified about industrial espionage by Chinese hackers at a hearing on cyber crimes and human rights in China. They spoke about the impact of Chinese cyber attacks on Chinese…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 1896 - International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. David Reichert / Ways and Means…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Grimm / Financial…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 251 - South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act (Sponsored by Rep.*Jason Chaffetz / Natural Resources Committee) 2) H.R. 993 -…

Members debated the fiscal year 2014 homeland security spending bill.

Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ) talked about U.S. foreign policy challenges, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included President Obama’s meeting…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep.*Bob Latta / Energy and Commerce…

Prior to the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, experts on the human rights situation in China testified before the House Subcommittee on Global Human Rights. In their…

Experts in the science, prevention, and treatment of malaria testified on their efforts in fighting the disease over the prior decade in Africa, and with global health, global human rights,…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Rajiv Shah and Daniel Yohannes testified on the budget request for their respective foreign assistance programs, the Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Millennium Challenge…

Secretary of State John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the State Department’s fiscal year 2014 budget. He said the window for a two-state solution in the Middle East…