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The House debated and voted on amendments to a a multi-year highway and transportation funding bill.

Former and current New York City officials and the president of the September 11th Families' Association testified at a field hearing in New York City at the National September 11 Memorial a…

Newly-confirmed TSA administrator Peter Neffenger testified about his plans for addressing airline security threats and other issues throughout the Transportation Security Administration. He…

The House convened for a legislative session and debated a number of bills under suspension of the rules.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald testified at a hearing on his department’s fiscal year 2015 budget shortfall. The secretary warned committee members of the pote…

The Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security held a hearing on the Federal Air Marshal Service’s (FAMS) readiness and aviation security. FAMS is a law enforcement agency tas…

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Homeland Security officials testified on ways to improve TSA employee vetting procedures. The most recent Homeland Security inspector general…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the heavy reliance on medication by veterans and the possible adverse effects of opioid therapy, including the risk of suicide.

Homeland Security and Justice Department officials testified on the use of social media by ISIS* to recruit fighters, spread propaganda, and plot attacks. FBI Counterterrorism Assistant Dire…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the procurement of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care services for former soldiers who usually receive medical care from VA facilities. W…

The House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees held a joint hearing to receive legislative presentations from multiple veterans' service organizations. Topics included the G.I. Bill, budg…

The House debated eight bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation dealing with human trafficking and U.S. Coast Guard funding.

Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on allegations of political favoritism made against him. The accusations arose from an inspector general report that alleges M…

The House debated and passed H.R. 1195, a bill requiring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to employ advisory boards. Members spoke on a variety of subjects.

Health system doctors and officials who were whistleblowers in the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital scandal testified on the retaliation and punishment they were subjected to after re…

Witnesses testified on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Pre-Check program, which allows expedited screening at airports for pre-approved passengers. Topics included the exp…

Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and others held a news conference on a bill to expand criminal background checks to all commercial firearms sales. They answered questions fro…

Witnesses testified at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA was requesting $168 billion in f…

Officials from the FBI, Homeland Security Department, and National Counterterrorism Center testified before the House Homeland Security Committee about the ongoing efforts to address foreign…

Members debated four bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation to fund the construction of NASA space shuttles and a bill to improve airport security.