Net Neutrality Proposal
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, and representatives from Internet companies, broadband providers, and consumer groups reacted to Federal Communications (FCC) Chair Julius Genachowski’s draft…
232 viewsCongresswoman Marsha Blackburn, and representatives from Internet companies, broadband providers, and consumer groups reacted to Federal Communications (FCC) Chair Julius Genachowski’s draft…
232 viewsHouse Republican leaders unveiled their policy agenda for the midterm elections, titled “A Pledge to America.” The pledge covered a variety of subjects including government reform, repeal o…
5,491 viewsHouse Republican leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about the Republican legislative agenda.
205 viewsHouse Republicans spoke to reporters about the House being called back from August recess to vote on a $26.1 billion bill to aid states. The Senate passed the legislation the previous week.
186 viewsThe House returned from its summer recess to take up a measure to provide assistance to states for Medicaid and education funds. During the session Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) took the floor …
View in Congressional Chronicle60,623 viewsThe House considered a number of bills, including ones on surface transportation and aid for Haiti.
View in Congressional Chronicle7,682 viewsPast and present Department of the Interior secretaries testified on the department’s role in BP’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They also addressed past government regulation and oversig…
548 viewsGlenn Hackbarth testified on the findings of a report submitted by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to Congress on June 15, 2010. Testimony focused on the impact of new heal…
252 viewsTony Hayward continued to testify on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the…
3,312 viewsCommittee members and Tony Hayward made opening statements about the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Members criticized the company and focused on …
7,730 viewsThe House took up a couple of small business bills. One establishes a $30 billion fund to lend to small businesses, and another provides various tax cuts and incentives.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,080 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on consumer complaints about sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles and the decision to recall millions of vehicles, focusing on proposals that would strengt…
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View in Congressional Chronicle1,536 viewsExecutives from BP, Halliburton, Cameron, and Transocean testified on their roles in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Questions and testimony focused on equipment failures, regulatory oversight…
2,726 viewsWitnesses testified on the causes and consequences of preterm births and infant mortality.
453 viewsSelect Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - The Role of Coal in a New Energy Age - For the first time in recent memory, the CEOs of America’s top two coal mining companies, …
92 viewsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Julius Genachowski and other FCC members testified an an oversight hearing of the commission. The focused on proposals to expand broadband acces…
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