A private ceremony for the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ) took place inside the Arizona State Capitol Rotunda. Former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl (R) and retiring Senator Jeff Flake (R) spoke a…
5,733 viewsPanelists discussed the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) which was being negotiated between the U.S. and the European Union. Topics included public opinion and governmen…
186 viewsPanelists talked about how political history is documented in congressional papers. Former U.S. Representatives Chet Edwards, Jim Kolbe, and Vic Snyder reflected on their careers and describ…
204 viewsWitnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Topics included visa waiver programs, family reunification, and immigration policy…
839 viewsFormer members of Congress gathered on the House floor to present Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) a distinguished service award. Representative Wasserman-Schultz accepted the…
153 viewsUrban Institute scholars talked about the impact of the current economic climate on children. Among the topics they addressed were the role of the federal government, entitlement reform, and…
303 viewsHouse and Senate Budget Committee conferees worked on a final version of the budget reconciliation bill, which attempts to balance the federal budget in seven years.
247 viewsBen Bernanke made the keynote address at a conference on the U.S. economy and the federal debt ceiling. In his remarks he said that “failing to raise the debt ceiling in a timely way would b…
1,042 viewsPanel discussions on the history and future of the conservative movement were held. At the end of each panel the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Wayne Thorburn…
821 viewsParticipants spoke about the federal budget deficit, U.S. fiscal policy, the impact of economic stimulus legislation on the economy, and financial market regulation. They also answered quest…
104 viewsIn a hearing on the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Department of Homeland Security, witnesses testified about the Secure Border Initiative. Topics included illegal border crossings, the ine…
192 viewsA policy forum on the future of the American and global economies called “Will the Economic Sky Fall?” was held in the Hart Senate Office Building. Participants discussed the international e…
84 viewsThe House of Representatives debated the use of military force with Iraq. Note: there is recording problems due to solar flares at around 16:50 hours.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,275 viewsThe 14th Annual Arena Stage Benefit for Community Engagement was a one-night-only performance of the original crime-solving comedy, The Pundit Whodunit: The Case of the Political Puzzle, wr…
339 viewsSecretary Chertoff testified about border security operations and programs, immigration reform proposals, and appropriations for Department of Homeland Security operations. Topics included H…
89 viewsThe House debated overriding President Bush’s veto of stem cell legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,275 viewsThe House debated a Constitutional Amendment on the definition of marriage. The amendment failed to gain the required two-thirds majority to pass.
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