Human Trafficking in the U.S.
Federal, state, local, and tribal officials testified on their efforts to combat human trafficking within the United States. The State Department reported that nearly 20,000 people were traf…
1,910 viewsFederal, state, local, and tribal officials testified on their efforts to combat human trafficking within the United States. The State Department reported that nearly 20,000 people were traf…
1,910 viewsThe Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.26, a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the president’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.
View in Congressional Chronicle532 viewsFormer officials testified about challenges to homeland security and department operations in the ten years since the Department of Homeland Security was created. Among the topics they addre…
343 viewsThe Senate convened for a period of morning business, and thereafter resumed consideration of S. 1392, the energy efficiency bill. The Senate passed H.R. 527 As Amended; A bill to amend t…
View in Congressional Chronicle277 viewsFederal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), Homeland Security, and local officials testified on the steps they took in preparation for the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon and their r…
821 viewsWitnesses testified on the value of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness grants. Since September 11, 2001, governments at all levels had spent $40 billion to prepare for n…
330 viewsOfficials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Health and Human Services Department testified on prescription drug abuse in the Medicare …
344 viewsNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) announced his appointment of New Jersey State Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa (R) to temporarily fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Laute…
205 viewsState and territorial attorneys general, their staff, federal officials, and corporate and association representatives spoke about a variety of legal issues including intellectual property, …
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