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The House passed the warrantless wiretapping bill 232-191. Several other bills were passed, including the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Act. Mild audio buzz during the last hour of the program.

As part of a conference on the effectiveness of congressional oversight of the executive branch in recent years, Rep. Waxman, ranking member of the House Government Reform Committee, deliver…

The House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations held a hearing on the topic, “What Will it Take to Achieve National Reconciliation?” Mr. Satterfield…

The Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled “Questions Surrounding the ‘Hockey Stick’ Temperature Studies: Implications for Climat…

Witnesses testified about management of sensitive military property and equipment which had been sold rather than destroyed. Among the issues they addressed were the undercover investigation…

The Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations held an oversight hearing to examine the accuracy and reliability of cost projections f…

A hearing on evolving a national strategy for victory in Iraq focused on a recent Government Accountability Office report critical of several aspects of the Bush administration’s Iraq policy…

The House debated a non-binding resolution (H. Res. 861) on support for operations in Iraq and efforts to combat international terrorism. It also stated that no time limits should be set for…

Witnesses testified about private security company operations in Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were the missions assigned to private security contractors, standards for protection of…

Witnesses testified about the safety record of the abortion-inducing drug RU-486 and standards for women’s health applied in the drug approval process. The Food and Drug Administration ha…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a second day of hearings on gasoline prices, supply, and specifications. Business and oil industry executives testified about the impact of recen…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee heard testimony from government officials, as well as consumer and business interests, on gasoline prices, supply, and specifications. Among the issue…

The Government Reform Committee held an oversight hearing on contracting for disaster relief and recovery. Government officials and contractors testified about pre-disaster acquisition plann…

The House passed a lobbying and ethics bill in a 217-213 vote.

Witnesses testified about proposed legilation giving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the authority to set new CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards for p…