Health officials from the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs testified at a hearing on research into post-traumatic stress disorder, and methods of diagnosing and treating traumatic…
1,271 viewsThe Senate by an 85-13 vote passed S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle936 viewsThe Senate continued work on H.R.2028, a $37.5 billion energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle896 viewsFormer Army Vice Chief of Staff General John Keane, former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, and former Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon testified at a hearing on U.S. Middle East stra…
3,685 viewsThe Senate continued work on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle895 viewsThe Senate continued work on H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for the long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. Senators also spoke about pay equity between men a…
View in Congressional Chronicle309 viewsThe Senate convened for a a period of morning business.
View in Congressional Chronicle425 viewsFollowing leader remarks and a period of morning business, the Senate resumed debate on H.R. 2577, a combined transportation and housing spending/ military construction-Veterans Affairs spen…
View in Congressional Chronicle682 viewsThe Senate voted 68-23 to advance to debate on S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,480 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a hearing on operations against ISIL*, including the Obama administration decision to depl…
2,864 viewsDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a campaign rally at Cohoes High School in Cohoes, New York. Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) prov…
1,707 viewsState government officials testified at a hearing on how Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory actions affect states. Some of the witnesses said federal intervention in local envi…
1,091 viewsDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke at a campaign rally in Manhattan. She was joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Former Representative Gabby Giffords (D-AZ), an…
2,338 viewsDay one of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included first lady Michelle Obama, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and immigration advocate Astrid S…
52,484 viewsDefense Department officials and health care industry representatives testified at a hearing on possible reforms to TRICARE, the Defense Department’s health care system for active military m…
1,308 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. Topics discussed included Russia, China, I…
1,360 viewsActing Army Secretary Patrick Murphy and Chief of Staff General Mark Milley testified at a hearing on worldwide threats and challenges facing the U.S. Army, as well as the military branch’s …
2,789 viewsAdmiral Harry Harris, commander of the United States Pacific Command, and General Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, testified at a hearing on military operations in the Asi…
2,194 viewsA confirmation hearing was held for the nomination of Lieutenant General Thomas Waldhauser to lead U.S. Africa Command and Lieutenant General Joseph Lengyel to be the chief of the National G…
1,254 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a hearing on military budget needs, particularly as it related to readiness across the wor…
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