Federal Aid to the U.S. Auto Industry
Representative Upton spoke about efforts to provide short-term loans to automobile companies, the eventual collapse of an agreement for $15 billion in the U.S. Senate, and further negotiatio…
131 viewsRepresentative Upton spoke about efforts to provide short-term loans to automobile companies, the eventual collapse of an agreement for $15 billion in the U.S. Senate, and further negotiatio…
131 viewsAutomobile industry executives testified about the financial state of the industry and their request for $25 billion in emergency federal aid to avoid collapse. Some automakers said they mig…
7,065 viewsHouse Republican leaders who had voted against a bill providing federal intervention to save U.S. financial interests spoke to reporters about a Senate version of the legislation being recon…
119 viewsThe Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on protecting the electric power grid from cybersecurity intrusions into computers controlli…
519 viewsHouse Republican leaders talked about the American Energy Act, a bill that Republicans protested for the House to vote on. They answered questions from the audience. They spoke on the thi…
219 viewsThe House debated about 40 bills under suspension of the rules, with many dealing with homeland security and making more information available to the public and first responders.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,625 viewsIn a bipartisan event Democratic and Republican members of Congress debated the nation’s energy policy. Jeanne Cummings moderated. This was the third in a series of bipartisan “Congress D…
250 viewsA hearing was held to examine the universal service programs designed to provide a baseline level of affordable voice telecommunications service to everyone in the United States in light of …
12,943 viewsFederal regulators, broadcasters, and media experts testified about preparations for the transition to digital-only television broadcasting on February 17, 2009. The hearing focused on wheth…
665 viewsThe House passed a new farm bill that expands nutrition and biofuel program. The House also sent the federal budget blueprint for negotiations with the Senate.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,288 viewsSteve Scalise was sworn in as the representative of the First District of the State of Louisiana.
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