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Rep. Ike Skelton, incoming House Armed Services Committee chairman, spoke to reporters about the committee’s priorities for the 110th Congress. He also responded to questions from reporters.…

Representative Ike Skelton, the incoming chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke about the Democratic agenda in the 110th Congress, policy in Iraq, and recommendations containe…

Military commanders testified about training programs, issues surrounding U.S. efforts to properly train Iraqi security forces, and recommendation by the Iraq Study Group that more training …

Representatives Duncan Hunter and Ike Skelton talked to reporters about the status of Iraq’s military reconstruction.

General Abizaid and Mr. Satterfield testified about U.S. military operations in Iraq, security concerns in the country, the state of sectarian violence, and future U.S. strategy in the regio…

Proceedings were briefly interrupted by a protester in the gallery during debate on detainee treatment (approximately 1:50 p.m.).

The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.

Committee members marked up legislation to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war and for other purposes. Committee counsel provided opinions and members deb…

The House debated a Constitutional Amendment on the definition of marriage. The amendment failed to gain the required two-thirds majority to pass.

Congressmen spoke to reporters after a meeting with President Bush. Bipartisan-Bicameral congressional leaders met with the president to discuss the G-8 Summit and other international dev…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on standards and rules for military commissions and tribunals. Witnesses testified about the Bush administration’s decisions on detainee tre…