Standards for Federal Tribal Recognition
Witnesses testified about federal recognition of Native American Indian tribes, as well as the standards and procedures for recognition. Much of the hearing focused on restoring recognition …
1,445 viewsWitnesses testified about federal recognition of Native American Indian tribes, as well as the standards and procedures for recognition. Much of the hearing focused on restoring recognition …
1,445 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 viewscybersecurity bill, college loan interest rate bill
View in Congressional Chronicle1,028 viewsWitnesses testified on miner safety and health. Among the topics they addressed were lessons learned from the April 5, 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia …
373 viewsTwo granddaughters of Dwight D. Eisenhower voiced their opposition this week to the proposed design of a memorial honoring the 34th president of the United States. They appeared before a con…
530 viewsThe House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliati…
View in Congressional Chronicle156,838 viewsWitnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation th…
22,530 viewsWitnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation th…
622 viewsIn this excerpt from the House floor, Representative Giffords made her first appearance since January when she was injured in a shooting. Representative Pelosi recognized Representative Giff…
2,033 viewsThe House debated the rule on the compromise agreement to raise the debt ceiling and then moved to consideration of the bill itself. The measure was approved 269-161. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,552 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,683 viewsWitnesses testified about rising oil and gasoline prices, energy production, and U.S. energy policy. Among the issues they addressed were the use of federal lands for oil exploration and pro…
502 viewsKen Salazar testified on the Interior Department’s 2012 budget request The request includes $358 million for regulating offshore oil and gas drilling, 50 percent more than the fiscal year 20…
244 viewsEducation Secretary Arne Duncan testified on his department’s fiscal year 2012 budget request.
490 viewsHouse members paid tribute to Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Representative Giffords was wounded at a constituent event at a Tucson, Arizona, supermarket. Six people were killed and 13 o…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,522 viewsMembers of the House read the Constitution aloud beginning at 11:00 a.m.
View in Congressional Chronicle22,041 viewsWitnesses testified on the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act. The bill would expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and commu…
595 viewsWitnesses testified on H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, which would authorize the government to temporarily close coal mines under certain conditions and would provide pro…
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