U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan
General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…
256 viewsGeneral Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…
256 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee heard testimony on the results of a strategic review of Afghanistan.
86 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on a breach of security at the White House State Dinner on November 24, 2009. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan testified on security…
536 viewsThe House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,228 viewsThe House passed a fiscal year 2010 Department of Homeland Security conference report. Members also approved a funds for water recycling projects in the San Francisco Bay-area.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,470 viewsGeneral Odienero testified about U.S. operations in Iraq. He said that Congress should not lose sight of the gains in Iraq, even while turning its focus toward Afghanistan. He also spoke abo…
3,042 viewsA hearing was held on the Secure Border Initiative, focusing on deployment and construction of “virtual fence” technology along the border between the United States and Mexico. Questions and…
432 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and afterward considered bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,762 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one to track absentee ballots and another to expand assistance for small businesses. Members also gave one…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,797 viewsObama administration officials urged Congress to move forward with proposed changes to the military commissions system, which the president has said he wants to continue to use to put allege…
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