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The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.

A portion of the House Committee on Homeland Security was shown. The hearing focused on the progress and pitfalls of the Terror Watch List (TWL). Representatives Bennie Thompson and Dave …

Representative Nicola Tsongas was sworn in. The House failed to override the president’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) 273-156.

Witnesses testified about sexual exploitation of children and minors on the Internet. Among the topics they addressed were child pornography and its electronic distribution, use of the Inter…

House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing titled “Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications Office.” Witnesses …

A joint hearing was held on public and private insurance practices in the wake of the 2005 hurricanes. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was examined as were the interactions betwe…

Federal health and law enforcement officials testified about containment of contagious diseases and public safety issues in light of a recent incident involving a citizen who had traveled to…

Witnesses testified about school safety and federal programs designed to support community preparedness and response to emergencies in educational institutions. Among the topics they address…

A hearing was held on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s state of preparedness for the coming hurricane season. The committee also examined FEMA’s coordination with the preparations o…

Officials testified about the relationship between fossil fuels and global climate change. Topics included the economic benefits of reduced energy consumption, use of renewable energy source…