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The House passed $10.5 billion for military construction for the next fiscal year budget, which includes new barracks, family housing, and medical facilities. Members also approved a $15 bil…

Senators Feingold and McCain, authors of campaign finance reform legislation, held a town hall meeting in New Orleans. Mr. Harshbarger and the members of Congress spoke about the need for ca…

In a studio, the candidates debated many issues, including Iraq, North Korea, jobs, health care, prescription drugs, education, homeland security, and Social Security. Mr. Woltering moderate…

In a studio, the candidates debated many issues, including prescription drugs, hurricane evacuation routes, a firearm ballistics identification database, gambling, education, airport funding…

Campaign advertisements for U.S. Senate candidates Susanne Haik Terrell, John Cooksey, Tony Perkins, and Mary Landrieu were shown.

In the television studio in front of an audience, candidates answered questions from both a panel of journalists and each other. Some of the topics discussed included education reform, corpo…

Secretary Mineta testified about the safety of the nation’s ports and waterways and talked about measures designed to enhance security. Among the topics he addressed were the use of sea mars…

Secretary Powell testified about recent developments in the international campaign against terrorism and military efforts against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Among the issues he addre…

Republican Representatives held a briefing entitled “Putting Patients First” in which they discussed managed healthcare legislation.

Republican House leaders talked with reporters about their version of managed health care legislation in the House. Similar legislation is being debated in the Senate

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 26. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Lawson Anderson, Canon Pastor, Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas, …

Bills Introduced: 29 public bills, H.R. 906-934; 1 private bill, H.R. 935; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 35; H. Con. Res. 52-56, and H. Res. 82, 84, were introduced. Reports Filed: Report…

Secretary Richardson testified about his recent meeting with Energy Ministers in which he discussed the growing costs of petroleum products. He said that he had strongly urged that they remo…

Mr. Talbot testified regarding U.S. engagement with Russia and the importance of this relationship for the U.S. He stressed that Russia’s nuclear arsenal must be controlled, and that the sta…