Illinois 17th Congressional District Debate
Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and former Representative Bobby Schilling (R-IL) met in a debate for Illinois' 17th Congressional District seat. Courtesy of WQAD-TV.
560 viewsRepresentative Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and former Representative Bobby Schilling (R-IL) met in a debate for Illinois' 17th Congressional District seat. Courtesy of WQAD-TV.
560 viewsIllinois' 17th Congressional District candidates Representative Bobby Schilling (R) and Cheri Bustos (D) debate campaign issues at Bradley University. Courtesy of WTVP.
725 viewsOfficials testified about automatic budget cuts scheduled for January 2013, known as sequestration. They focused on planning for sequestration, likely impact of the budget cuts on military p…
382 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 Chronicle209 viewsMembers briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service.
View in Congressional Chronicle561 viewsHouse session from May 31, 2012.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,951 viewsLegislative Business One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.R. 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate H.R. 5740 - To extend the National Flo…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,123 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…
249 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 Chronicle1,093 views1) H.R. 2146 - DATA Act, as amended 2) H.R. 3336 - Small Business Credit Availability Act, as amended Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012…
View in Congressional Chronicle397 viewsRepublican leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions on legislation to provide tax cuts for small businesses. The proposal would provide a one-year, 20% tax deduction for companies w…
98 viewsGeneral Ray Odierno and John McHugh testified on the fiscal year 2013 Army budget request.
747 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act,…
View in Congressional Chronicle208 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 Chronicle498 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 Chronicle214 viewsElected officials, clergy, and activists held their annual “March for Life” rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.
2,438 viewsWitnesses testified on the high-speed wireless network planned by LightSquared, and concerns that the network would interfere with global positioning systems (GPS) used by farmers, contracto…
4,415 viewsConference Report on H.R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Conference Report Rule, One Hour of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: …
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