In this excerpt from the House floor, Representative Giffords made her first appearance since January when she was injured in a shooting. Representative Pelosi recognized Representative…
2,010 viewsThe House debated the rule on the compromise agreement to raise the debt ceiling and then moved to consideration of the bill itself. The measure was approved 269-161. Rep. Gabrielle…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,451 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,613 viewsWitnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation…
22,505 viewsWitnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation…
612 viewsWitnesses testified about rising oil and gasoline prices, energy production, and U.S. energy policy. Among the issues they addressed were the use of federal lands for oil exploration and…
485 viewsEducation Secretary Arne Duncan testified on his department’s fiscal year 2012 budget request.
482 viewsKen Salazar testified on the Interior Department’s 2012 budget request The request includes $358 million for regulating offshore oil and gas drilling, 50 percent more than the fiscal year…
238 viewsHouse members paid tribute to Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Representative Giffords was wounded at a constituent event at a Tucson, Arizona, supermarket. Six people were killed and 13…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,438 viewsMembers of the House read the Constitution aloud beginning at 11:00 a.m.
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