Federal Response to Rise in Autism Rates
Domestic and advocacy group officials testified about autism. Among the topics they discussed were efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the disease, the cost of the disease, li…
51,801 viewsDomestic and advocacy group officials testified about autism. Among the topics they discussed were efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the disease, the cost of the disease, li…
51,801 viewsRetiring Representative Dan Burton (R-IN) reflected on his career in Congress. Among the topics he addressed were ways in which partisanship had become a barrier to legislative action, his r…
224 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,406 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,…
860 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. *H.R. 6156 was passed, to extend normal trade relations to the Russian Federation and Moldova, while requiring reports on the…
View in Congressional Chronicle206 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. The extension of normal trade relations with the Russian Federation and Moldova was debated.
View in Congressional Chronicle456 viewsSecurity officials testified on their efforts to improve diplomatic safety in Libya before four people were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
14,898 viewsMichael Horowitz testified on the findings in the Department of Justice Inspector General’s report on the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation. He described a series of missteps and failures t…
4,751 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle569 viewsMembers debated a resolution to cite Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt of Congress for not providing documents to the committee investigating the Department of Justice’s “Fast and Fu…
View in Congressional Chronicle398 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. __ - Resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,280 viewsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the F…
5,466 viewsLegislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization
View in Congressional Chronicle1,710 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects of federal agency inspector general vacancies on their ability to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Committee Chairman Darrell Issa blamed President Obama f…
502 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 viewsWitnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the country’s new regime, and a recent failed rocket launch. They also talked about China’s support…
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