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Former Representatives Mike Ross (D) and Asa Hutchinson (R) met in a debate for the Arkansas gubernatorial race in the University Theater at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Cou…

Former President Bill Clinton spoke at a campaign rally for Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR). Governor Mike Beebe also made remarks.

Former Representatives Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) and Mike Ross (D-AR) debated various state-wide issues as they campaigned to be the next governor of Arkansas. The debate was held in KARK-TV’s L…

Legislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization

H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Closed Rule, 90 Minutes of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 3421 - Fallen Heroes of 9/…

Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified on the Energy Department’s decision to back over half a billion dollars in loan guarantees to solar-panel manufacturer Solyndra, which later went into b…

The House passed a bill that allows gun owners to carry concealed handguns across state lines.

The House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee met to vote on issuing a subpoena for White House communications related to solar energy panel maker …

The group known as the Blue Dogs in the House held a news conference on U.S. fiscal health one day after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction held its second hearing. Members were…

Representative Mike Ross (D-AR) spoke about debate over the debt ceiling, focusing on the potential impact of debt default or credit rating downgrade on retirees. He also responded to teleph…

Rep Crowley (D-NY) gave a silent one-minute speech during today’s House session.

Members of the House read the Constitution aloud beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR) answered constituents' questions at a town hall meeting. Topics included immigration, energy, and unemployment.

Oil company executives spoke about the safety and security of offshore drilling operations, as well as the causes of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the ability of the energy indu…

Tony Hayward continued to testify on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the…

Committee members and Tony Hayward made opening statements about the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Members criticized the company and focused on …

Executives from BP, Halliburton, Cameron, and Transocean testified on their roles in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Questions and testimony focused on equipment failures, regulatory oversight…

General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…

Two House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees held a joint hearing to examine the federal government’s preparedness and response to the H1N1 swine flu virus and to get an update from vaccine m…