The House passed $10.5 billion for military construction for the next fiscal year budget, which includes new barracks, family housing, and medical facilities. Members also approved a $15 bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,985 viewsWitnesses testified regarding the financial condition of the airline industry. Among the topics addressed were federal aid to airlines, the trend toward lowest cost carriers, the demand for …
225 viewsHouse members elected in November re-enacted their swearing-in and brought their families in to greet and pose for pictures with Speaker Dennis Hastert in his office at the Capitol.
462 viewsWitnesses testified before the House Transportation Subcommittee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for improving aviation security. They discussed changes that have already…
160 viewsThe House Subcommittee on Aviation heard testimony about the security of the air space around Washington, DC and the Capitol due to the confusion on June 9 when Kentucky governor Ernie Fletc…
234 viewsThe House Transportation Subcommittee on Infrastructure held a hearing on the security and safety of public transportation systems. Witnesses testified on topics including highway safety, ra…
95 viewsHouse and Senate conference committee members worked out differences between federal highway funding legislation passed by both houses.
100 viewsThe conference committee attempted to resolve the differences between similar transportation bills passed by the House and the Senate. Conference Committee chair Senator Inhofe and vice c…
101 viewsSecretary Norman Mineta and others testified about progress made by the Transportation Security Administration and the ability to meet several deadlines for security personnel and luggage in…
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