Benghazi Consulate Attack Report, Part 2
State Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides continued their testimony on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, …
1,756 viewsState Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides continued their testimony on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, …
1,756 viewsThe House continued its legislative session from earlier in the day.
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsMiddle East experts testified on the influence of Iran in the South Caucasus, a region that includes neighboring countries Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Topics included Turkey and Russia,…
861 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle330 viewsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate testified on his agency’s response to Hurricane Sandy. Other witnesses included representatives from the Army Corps of E…
1,537 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle173 viewsH.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) 1) H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 2) H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sen…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,405 viewsLegislative Business, 19 bills under Suspension of the Rules
View in Congressional Chronicle891 viewsMembers spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis…
714 viewsMembers spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis…
371 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 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 Chronicle174 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 viewsFormer New Jersey Governor and Chief Executive Jon Corzine testified about the bankruptcy of the financial firm MF Global and a dispute over $1.2 billion in missing funds.
2,199 viewsThe House finished work on HR 2838, the Coast Guard reauthorization bill. All but a couple amendments need to be debated, plus any votes on amendments, motion to recommit and final passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle674 viewsDefense and State Department officials testified on President Obama’s decision to send 100 U.S. military advisers to advise local forces fighting the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and its lea…
1,167 viewsThe House passed a bill that would swap federal land for copper mining in exchange for private land currently owned by a southeast Arizona mining company. The chamber also passed debate rule…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,512 viewsWitnesses testified about current trends and security challenges facing the Western Hemisphere and priorities for U.S. security assistance and policy, including a focus on the Iranian plot t…
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