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The House worked on a bill that extends expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The tax cuts were scheduled to run out on December 31, 2010. The legislation would extend the tax cuts fo…

The House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.

The House debated several bills and resolutions under suspension of the rules.

Members debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.

Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) talked about the future of telecommunications and technology policy under the pending Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Representative Barton i…

The House passed a bill to fund the federal government through December 3, 2010.

Government and energy industry officials testified about pipeline safety and improvements to safety regulations. The hearing was held in response to a recent pipeline explosion in San Bruno,…

Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) spoke by phone about the Republican House agenda and issues in midterm elections.

Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) took questions from constituents at a Town Hall meeting in Crowley, Texas. Topics included immigration, health care, and the proposed Islamic center near the…

The House returned from its summer recess to take up a measure to provide assistance to states for Medicaid and education funds. During the session Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) took the floor …

The House approved a fiscal year 2011 spending bill for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Another bill, which guarantees health care for first responders t…

Officials from tourism bureaus and businesses in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida spoke about the damages from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to the region’s tourism industry. BP c…

Past and present Department of the Interior secretaries testified on the department’s role in BP’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They also addressed past government regulation and oversig…

The House voted 237-192 for the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law, which makes changes to financial market regulations. The legislation creates a panel of regulators chaired by the treasu…

Glenn Hackbarth testified on the findings of a report submitted by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to Congress on June 15, 2010. Testimony focused on the impact of new heal…

Tony Hayward continued to testify on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the…

Committee members and Tony Hayward made opening statements about the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Members criticized the company and focused on …