House Democratic Agenda
Democratic leaders spoke to the press about their legislative agenda, preparations being made for the 110th Congress, as well as a meeting on the report from the Iraq Study Group released ea…
114 viewsDemocratic leaders spoke to the press about their legislative agenda, preparations being made for the 110th Congress, as well as a meeting on the report from the Iraq Study Group released ea…
114 viewsDemocratic leaders spoke to reporters following elections of leadership for the 110th Congress. Representative Pelosi was nominated to become Speaker of the House and Representative Hoyer wa…
221 viewsRep. Larson talked about the Democratic leadership races and the Democratic agenda as Democrats prepare to run the House in the next term of Congress. Rep. Larson is running for vice chair o…
69 viewsProceedings were briefly interrupted by a protester in the gallery during debate on detainee treatment (approximately 1:50 p.m.).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,542 viewsHouse Democratic leaders speak about the August agenda for the House, national security, and the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They also spoke about Preside…
43 viewsThe House Democratic Caucus Katrina Task Force held a Town Hall Meeting in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to discuss the complications resulting from unpaid insurance claims and frustrations su…
220 viewsConnecticut Democratic Party leaders spoke to reporters about the results of the primary election and stated their support for Ned Lamont, who had defeated incumbent Democratic Senator Liebe…
173 viewsThe House debated a non-binding resolution (H. Res. 861) on support for operations in Iraq and efforts to combat international terrorism. It also stated that no time limits should be set for…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,388 viewsHouse members spoke to reporters about a Congressional Black Caucus vote on relieving Representative William Jefferson of his duties on the House Ways and Means Committee pending a criminal …
131 viewsThe House passed a lobbying and ethics bill in a 217-213 vote.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,028 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules. Members also approved a bill that reauthorizes 15 intelligence agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,184 viewsHouse Democrats responded to the report released by the House Select Katrina Response Investigation Committee. They complimented the committee on its thoroughness and reviewed some of the re…
51 viewsSecretary Leavitt testifies about Bush administration’s proposed fiscal year 2007 federal budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Topics included Medicaid and the new drug be…
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