Prayer Service for George McGovern
Family, friends, and colleagues of former Senator George McGovern (D-SD) attended a memorial prayer service in his honor. Senator McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential candidate, also h…
1,723 viewsFamily, friends, and colleagues of former Senator George McGovern (D-SD) attended a memorial prayer service in his honor. Senator McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential candidate, also h…
1,723 viewsRepresentative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) and Kristi Lynn Noem (R) participated in a debate on various issues in their campaign for North Dakota’s At-Large House seat.
805 viewsThe House debated several measures related to federal lands and health care issues, including a bill to establish the Coltsville National Historic Park in Connecticut as a part of the Nation…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,785 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle13,255 viewsThe House passed a measure honoring the victims of the Washington oil refinery fire. They also recognized the life and work of civil rights leader Dorothy Height.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,141 viewsHouse Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Blue Dog Coalition leaders spoke to reporters about “pay as you go” legislation, which would require that any new spending programs be paid for. T…
126 viewsPresident Obama hosted the White House Tribal Nations Conference. The conference included leaders from the 564 federally recognized tribes. Justice Department and other officials spoke about…
230 viewsAt aproximately 6:30 p.m. Representative Issa insisted that the clerk read a lengthy motion to recommit aloud.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,729 viewsLegislators spoke to reporters and answered questions outside the White House following a meeting with President Obama to discuss PAYGO ("pay-as-you-go") legislation being considered in Cong…
151 viewsA hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget for programs for veterans. Witnesses testified about the $112.8 billion budget for 2010, which was a $15 billion boost from the pre…
277 viewsMembers of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition who had just met with the president spoke to reporters and answered questions about the economic stimulus legislation and t…
110 viewsA hearing was held to examine possible ways to establish clearinghouses or other regulatory measures for the credit default swaps which played a significant role in the downfall of major fin…
803 viewsCongressional members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition held a press conference with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to discuss the extension of expiring energy, b…
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