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The House approved a five-year extension of the national flood insurance program with higher caps on both premiums and policy coverage.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,364 viewsThe House approved a five-year extension of the national flood insurance program with higher caps on both premiums and policy coverage.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,364 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testified on proposed fiscal year 2011 appropriations for programs and activities. Among the topics he addressed were a backlog of health care claims…
277 viewsTop White House economic advisers testified on the fiscal 2011 budget and economic outlook. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that the worst days for the U.S. economy are “behind us” …
1,082 viewsPeter Orszag testified on President Obama’s fiscal year 2011 budget proposal. In his remarks he talked about future budget deficits and proposals for a debt commission. He also focused on Pr…
235 viewsTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood testified on President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. He also spoke about a recent recall of Toyota vehicles and distracted drivers.
154 viewsThe House passed a $46 billion bill for Treasury Department spending for fiscal year 2010. The legislation includes a two percent pay raise for all federal workers and economic stimulus spen…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,941 viewsThe House continued work on amendments to the $65 billion spending bill to fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice along with NASA and other science agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle21,264 viewsThe House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about pro…
447 viewsThe House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about pro…
62 viewsThe House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about pro…
22,553 viewsU.S. House of Reps: Commodity Markets & No Child Left Behind
View in Congressional Chronicle650 viewsWitnesses testified about the current Iraqi budget surplus, Iraqi political governance, and levels of U.S. financial assistance to Iraq. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported t…
376 viewsIn a bipartisan event Democratic and Republican members of Congress debated about the state of health care in America and ways it can be made more affordable and accessible. Julie Rovner mod…
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