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Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following elections of leadership for the 110th Congress. Representative Pelosi was nominated to become Speaker of the House and Representative Hoyer wa…

In a vote of 422-0, the House unanimously passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terro…

Friends, family and dignitaries paid tribute to the late Representative John Murtha (D-PA) during funeral services at Westmont Presbyterian Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania . He died Monday…

Representative Murtha spoke to reporters about the decision to engage in military operations in Iraq and called for a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq, despite his initial vote to authorize…

The House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation, in…

A portion of the House debate on an amendment striking funding for F-22 fighter jets from the defense spending bill was shown.

The House passed Defense Department appropriations, the final of the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2010. Members also a bill setting new food safety regulations requiring more inspe…

Committee members marked up and approved a fiscal 2010 appropriations for defense programs. Changes to the legislation included ending appropriations for the F-22 fighter jet procurement.

The House and Senate Appropriations Committee held a conference meeting on the Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental budget for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu. Members debated various …

The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to mark up and offer amendments to the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Spending Bill.

The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to mark up and offer amendments to the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Spending Bill.

Governors testified about the impact the recession is having on state budgets and their constituents at a hearing on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as t…

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Congressman John Murtha, chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke about the latest supplemental funding request and recent developments in Iraq and the region. This s…

Senator Hillary Clinton held a campaign rally in California, Pennsylvania. She spoke about a number of issues including the economy, health care, foreign policy, and negative advertising dur…

Air Force officials testified about the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract awarded the previous week to a partnership between Northrop Grumman and the European parent of Airbus instead of…

Representative Murtha, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, talked about the costs of the Iraq war, including personnel and equipment. He also discussed his recent f…