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A bipartisan group of former U.S. Senate and House Budget Committee chairs and other members urged President Obama and congressional leaders to come together on a comprehensive plan to addre…

Representative Steven LaTourette (R-OH) talked about the congressional agenda for the lame-duck session, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The main topic was…

Representative LaTourette (R-OH) spoke to reporters and answered questions about a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after Congress failed to pass re-authorizatio…

Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman testifies about the company’s 2012 budget request before a House Appropriations Subcommittee. The government-owned corporation continued to operate at a loss, with…

Witnesses testified about fiscal year 2012 federal spending requests for the legislative branch. They talked about financial pressures being faced by the government and how they justified th…

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson spoke on her agency’s fiscal year 2012 budget request. In her testimony she urged Congress not to cut her agency’s budget …

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood testified on President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. He also spoke about a recent recall of Toyota vehicles and distracted drivers.