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The House voted 217 to 215 for passage of the budget bill.

Mr. Holz-Eakin testified about the potential impact of relief and recovery efforts in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the federal budget forecasts. Among the topics addressed were…

A hearing was held on the status of reconstruction in Iraq. Government officials testified about critical elements of the reconstruction efforts, which included lack of funding, the creation…

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission considered the closing or relocation of Oceana Naval Air Station, which was added to the list on July 19, 2005. Witnesses used charts…

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 commun…

Mr. Bolten testified about the revised estimates of a lower budget deficit, receipts, outlays, and Budget Authority for Fiscal Years 2005-2010. He also talked about past and current tax poli…

The Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on recent reports of shortfalls in the budget of the Department of Vete…

Representative Crenshaw speaks on the telephone about former Representative Fowler, who died. He succeeded her in representing Florida’s 4th District when she retired. He talks about her pos…

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice testified about funding requests for fiscal year 2006 foreign operations. Among the topics she addressed were U.S. policy in Palestinian lands and the Mid…