The Future of U.S. Climate Policy
Senator John Kerry talked about the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia. He represented the U.S. Senate at the talks. Both Sen. Kerry and Melody Barnes cited Presiden…
70 viewsSenator John Kerry talked about the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia. He represented the U.S. Senate at the talks. Both Sen. Kerry and Melody Barnes cited Presiden…
70 viewsWitnesses testified about oil spill threats, risks, and vulnerabilities posed by large non-tank vessels in light of the recent spill in San Francisco Bay. Topics included the prevalence and …
285 viewsThe five commissioners testified about current proceedings involving media and telecommunications policy. Chairman Martin has scheduled a vote on a rule to ease media ownership rules. Two co…
157 viewsWitnesses testified about alleged small business loan fraud. Small Business Administration officials were questioned about oversight activities. The chief executive officer of Business Loan …
2,501 viewsWitnesses testified about operations of the Food and Drug Administration and its ability to assure the safety and security of the food supply. Witnesses concentrated on recent meat product r…
488 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle251 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle125 viewsThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the situation in Myanmar, also known as Burma. Analysts, officials, and dissidents spoke about the government repression of protestor…
527 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business.
View in Congressional Chronicle368 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. They also debated and passed a…
View in Congressional Chronicle271 viewsGeneral Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified about military operations in Iraq, recommendations for future Iraq policy, and the ability of the Iraqi Parliament to meet the security chal…
530 viewsDavid Walker testified about the Government Accountability Office report on operations in Iraq and benchmarks for progress established by Congress. The report concluded that Iraq had failed …
84 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of H.R. 2642, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, Fi…
View in Congressional Chronicle291 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of the House message on S. 1, the Ethics Reform bill. The Senate passes H.R.976 as amended; Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007.
View in Congressional Chronicle539 viewsThe Senate convened and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2638, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008. The…
View in Congressional Chronicle710 viewsOfficials testified about U.S. relations with Pakistan, political turmoil in the country, President Musharraf’s ability to continue in power, forthcoming elections, the resurgence of Taliban…
97 viewsDemocratic Senators John Kerry and Jack Reed spoke in response to President Bush’s remarks at Charleston Air Force Base earlier in the day on al-Qaida and the war in Iraq. They also answered…
70 viewsSenator John Kerry (D-MA) talked about being a veteran who was a vocal opponent to the war in Vietnam during the Nixon years and his reaction to finding out that administration officials wer…
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