Interview with Representative Brad Ashford
Representative Brad Ashford (D-NE), a member of the 114th Congress' freshman class, talked about his first term in Congress, as well as the outcome of the 2016 presidential and congressional…
157 viewsRepresentative Brad Ashford (D-NE), a member of the 114th Congress' freshman class, talked about his first term in Congress, as well as the outcome of the 2016 presidential and congressional…
157 viewsThe House was expected to debate the rule governing a dealing with congressional oversight of international insurance industry standards. Members also considered 14 bills under suspension of…
View in Congressional Chronicle909 viewsIncumbent Representative Brad Ashford (D) and Don Bacon (R) participated in a debate in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race. Courtesy of KMTV and the Omaha World Herald. Politi…
891 viewsThe House began work on the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes $5 billion for Army Corps of Engineers water projects. Members also passed a bill that exempts from the Affordab…
View in Congressional Chronicle752 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches, debated the rule for a bill dealing with cash payments to Iran, and then considered of a bill related to tax deferrals for employee stockholders a…
View in Congressional Chronicle351 viewsThe House debated and voted on a rule governing two bills dealing with Guantanamo detainee transfers and regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle583 viewsThe House passed a bill that changes Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements for small businesses when they sell stock.
View in Congressional Chronicle419 viewsMilitary officials testified at a hearing on the Pentagon’s cyber operations to combat ISIS. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), o…
1,122 viewsThe House voted 231-196 to pass an Interior Department Spending bill. Following the completion of legislative work ahead of the House’s seven-week recess, Democrats delivered speeches on gun…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,669 viewsThe House debated several bills, including one that bars discrimination against health insurance providers who do not provide abortion coverage, and an Interior Department spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,827 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle338 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and debated and voted on several bills under suspension of the rules, including bills dealing with national intelligence programs and 911 calls.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,232 viewsThe House approved by a vote of 295-129 H.R. 4974, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,014 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle377 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee reviewed subcommittee reports and debated amendments to the Defense Authorization Act of 2017. During this portion of the markup, committee members debated…
703 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including several honoring the contributions of women coinciding with National Women’s History Month. H.R. 4336, Women Airfo…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,049 viewsThe House approved continued funding of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through 2018. The chamber also passed a measure that calls on Iran to help find missing American Robert…
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2406, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, which expands opportunities for hunting, fishing, and shooting on federal lands.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,308 viewsThe House voted on several bills debated under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle284 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on U.S. military strategy to combat ISIS* militants in Iraq and Syria. Secretary Carter annou…
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