Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Proposal
White House Budget director Jacob Lew testified on the president’s 2012 budget request, which he called a “down payment” toward fiscal solvency. He also said that Congress needed to work tog…
499 viewsWhite House Budget director Jacob Lew testified on the president’s 2012 budget request, which he called a “down payment” toward fiscal solvency. He also said that Congress needed to work tog…
499 viewsWitnesses testified on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda’s involvement in the eastern Congo, where U.N. Security Council experts had alleged Rwandan suppo…
8,433 viewsState and Defense Department officials testified on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda’s involvement in the eastern Congo, where U.N. Security Council expe…
306 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle506 viewsState Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides continued their testimony on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, …
1,756 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,406 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle218 viewsSeveral female members of the House Democratic Caucus defended U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice against accusations that she lied to the American people regarding the September 11, 2001, attack on…
8,674 viewsActivities at the second day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included official nomination of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates and a roll call vote of the …
7,955 viewsSecretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department’s fiscal year 2013 budget request.
10,576 views1) H.R. 2139 - Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended 2) H.R. 5986 - To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric pro…
View in Congressional Chronicle855 viewsDuring Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.
View in Congressional Chronicle133 viewsCommittee Print (Structured Rule) The rule provides for no further of general debate and makes in order the remaining amendments: Rep. Rush Holt Amendment #33 Reps. Robert Wittman / Scott R…
View in Congressional Chronicle443 viewsWitnesses testified on the role of government in business. In his testimony, Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said he supported the government’s efforts to rescue the financial industry in 2…
1,313 viewsDuring Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.
View in Congressional Chronicle163 viewsThe House worked on commerce, justice and science appropriations.
View in Congressional Chronicle24,395 viewsThe House Budget Committee marked up H.R. 4966, the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012. Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduced the bill. Under the legislation, language in the 2011 Budge…
603 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) Begin Consideration of H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,092 viewsWitnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the country’s new regime, and a recent failed rocket launch. They also talked about China’s support…
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