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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders spoke about the accomplishments of the First Session of the 111th Congress.

Witnesses testified about management and oversight of economic stimulus funds, particularly how recipients accounted for use of the funds, maintaining transparent accounting practices, the p…

Mark Halperin interviewed Representative Van Hollen focusing on efforts to pass health care reform legislation and U.S. operations in Afghanistan.

The House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.

Representative Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), talked about the 2010 congressional races and current congressional politics. Topics incl…

The House voted to triple the amount of non-military aid to Pakistan, raising it to $7.5 billion over the upcoming five years with an option to renew. Members also approved a plan to evaluat…

Representative Chris Van Hollen talked about how Democrats plan to proceed on health care, climate change, and other issues. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. …

Representative Chris Van Hollen participated in a forum on health care reform sponsored by the Leisure World Community in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Speaker Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters. They focused on the status of health care reform legislation. They also spoke about the legislative agenda prior to the …

The House voted to add $2 billion the Cash for Clunkers program. Lawmakers also voted to let shareholders vote on limiting executive pay.

At aproximately 6:30 p.m. Representative Issa insisted that the clerk read a lengthy motion to recommit aloud.

The House passed a $46 billion bill for Treasury Department spending for fiscal year 2010. The legislation includes a two percent pay raise for all federal workers and economic stimulus spen…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …

The House passed in a 219-212 vote the climate change and energy bill. It includes cap and trade provisions and renewable energy requirements. Members also approved $32 billion for Interior …

Witnesses examined the role of the Federal Government’s Auto Task Force in the restructuring of America’s automobile industry. This hearing is part of the Committee’s ongoing oversight of th…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press along with House Majority Leader Hoyer and other Democratic leaders. Among the topics they addressed were credit …

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s principles for health care reform. In her testimony she said th…

The House passed passed the fiscal year 2010 federal budget conference report. Members also passed a bill to expand hate crimes to include attacks against people based on sexual orientation,…