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Gale D. Rossides testified on why sensitive Transportation Security Agency (TSA) security information became accessible to the public and how to prevent such errors in the future.

Congressional Black Caucus members spoke to reporters about job creation and economic growth priorities, particularly for low-income Americans and in urban communities. They also answered qu…

Witnesses testified about government and private sector responses to mortgage foreclosures and the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Among the topics they addressed were perceived failures in the O…

The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on a breach of security at the White House State Dinner on November 24, 2009. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan testified on security…

Panelists talked about the scientific, historic, legal, and socio-cultural roles of race in U.S. culture. At the start of the program a video tribute in honor of Jesse Jackson’s presidential…

The House approved a bill extending unemployment benefits and expanding the first-time home buyers tax credit. Members also began work on legislation broadening the Department of Homeland’s …

Witnesses testified about H.R. 3904 which would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage progra…

The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on a bill to eliminate systemic risk and provide for prudential banking overhaul. The proposed legislation would give federal officials…

A hearing was held on efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to measure the return on investment from homeland security grants and the eligible uses of preparedness grants…

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - Building U.S. Resilience to Global Warming Impacts - The consequences of global warming in the United States will be significant …

The House Financial Services Committee held a markup of "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, and H.R. 3639. Amendments debated included provisions to restrict membership on bank corpor…

The House Financial Services Committee held a markup of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act. They debated several amendments including provisions to ban certain financial products.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the House Financial Services Committee on overhaul of the financial regulatory system. In his testimony he said that the Federal Reserv…

Witnesses testified on legislation that would require the Government Accountability Office to audit the Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve General Counsel Scott Alvarez said audits of monetary…

Witnesses testified on a proposed financial regulatory overhaul, focusing on systemic risk and resolution issues. They particularly discussed recent bank and financial institution bailouts a…

Administration officials and banking regulators testified about the Obama administration’s plan to give the government greater power to oversee the financial system for major risks, a new ab…

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - Roadmap to Copenhagen - Driving Towards Success - With less than 100 days before the international community will gather in Copen…

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - Climate for Innovation: Technology and Intellectual Property in Global Climate Solutions - The key to solving climate change and …

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - New Technologies: What’s Around the Corner - Cutting pollution and meeting global warming emissions reduction targets will requir…