Response of Charities to Hurricane Katrina
Two panels of witnesses testified at a hearing about relief services provided by charitable organizations. They also discussed areas where service delivery, preparedness, and coordination co…
286 viewsTwo panels of witnesses testified at a hearing about relief services provided by charitable organizations. They also discussed areas where service delivery, preparedness, and coordination co…
286 viewsA tribute was held to honor the life and legacy of the late Robert F. Kennedy. His daughter Kerry Kennedy and Rep. Edward Markey hosted a reception at the Capital to commemorate what would h…
1,528 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee marked up the tax portion of the House budget reconciliation legislation. Mr. Yin testified about the likely impact of various proposals on fiscal and tax …
97 viewsCongressman Dingell marked 50 years in the U.S. House on December 13, 2005. Elected officials from Michigan, as well as Vice President Cheney and current members of congress, paid tribute in…
393 viewsDuring a lunch break for the last day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings, senators and witnesses spoke to reporters about United States Supreme Court nominee Judge John …
234 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…
506 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…
463 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-Georgia) gave the weekly Democratic radio address, speaking on the 40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. He also recalled the struggles of the 1960s, inclu…
53 viewsFormer Speaker of the House Jim Wright talked about his WWII memoir The Flying Circus: Pacific War, 1943, as Seen Through a Bombsight, published by The Lyons Press. Former Speaker Wright wa…
232 viewsCommissioners heard testimony from witnesses at a regional hearing on the closure and realignment of defense bases. Georgia officials and community leaders testified about recommended closur…
351 viewsWitnesses testified about recommendations for changes and amendments to the proposed Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement prior to its formal submission to the house for a…
121 viewsThe House will consider H.R. 1815 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, sponsored by Rep. Hunter of the Armed Services Committee. The rule provides for one hour of gener…
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