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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,782 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,782 viewsRepresentative Ike Skelton (R-MO) spoke on his retirement from the U.S. House. After his remarks a number of other Representatives spoke about Rep. Skelton’s time in office.
295 viewsThe House worked on a bill that extends expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The tax cuts were scheduled to run out on December 31, 2010. The legislation would extend the tax cuts fo…
View in Congressional Chronicle21,524 viewsThe House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,140 viewsThe House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,887 viewsDefense officials testified about recent developments in China’s military capabilities and strategic position. They talked about China’s relations with its neighbors and the U.S., military s…
586 viewsPentagon officials testified on Defense Department initiatives proposed by Secretary Robert Gates to more efficiently fund defense programs. One of the proposals included the elimination of …
351 viewsWilliam Perry and Stephen Hadley testified on the final report of the independent panel’s assessment of the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). Among the topics they addressed were recapitaliz…
239 viewsThe House approved an extension of unemployment benefits.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,076 viewsThe House approved a five-year extension of the national flood insurance program with higher caps on both premiums and policy coverage.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,364 viewsRepresentative Gene Taylor talked about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and congressional response to it, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He is a member of th…
1,667 viewsWitnesses testified about the circumstances surrounding the ongoing spill of crude oil from the well site in the Gulf of Mexico. Executives from BP and Transocean talked about the accident …
1,448 viewsWitnesses testified about the circumstances surrounding the ongoing spill of crude oil from the well site in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials continued their testimony on the federal response t…
435 viewsDefense Department officials testified on security and stability of operations in Afghanistan. Topics included the counterinsurgency, efforts to eliminate the Taliban refuge in Mariah, and a…
237 viewsThe Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on proposals that would revise the national flood insurance program. Witnesses tes…
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