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Witnesses, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen, testified about strategy and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In their remarks they foc…

Witnesses testified about the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prohibiting openly gay and lesbian service members. They focused on proposals to end the policy, previous decisions to…

Witnesses testified about a progress report on Iraq produced by the Government Accountability Office. Among the topics addressed were the state of Iraqi security services, calls by Iraqi pol…

Witnesses testified on the implementation of the Army Medical Action Plan, which was issued in June 2007 in response to substandard conditions of services and facilities at the Walter Reed A…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on efforts to train, develop and support the Iraqi security forces. Witnesses testified about a number of issues including recent levels of …

Department of Veterans Affairs officials testified about charges the department had misled the public about the numbers of suicides committed by active duty personnel and veterans. Committee…

Secretary Rice, Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified about cooperative partnerships between the Department of State and Department of Defense. Among the topics they addressed were ef…

U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus gave their opening statements at a hearing on the status of the war and political developments in Iraq. General Petraeus said that the…

The House passed a bill dealing with mental health insurance coverage.

Secretary James Peake testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Witnesses representing veterans' organizations also testified about the bud…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Defense Department, the future years' defense program, and the 2009 request for operations in …

Witnesses testified on alternative strategies for post-surge operations in Iraq. Topics included were the ability of the Iraqi police to take over security operations and corruption in the I…

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations chairman Vic Snyder talked about the House’s action this week to reverse President Bush’s pocket veto of the Defense Authori…