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USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page discussed the life and political career of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). This virtual program was hosted by Cornell University in Ithaca, Ne…

Witnesses testified on the military’s lack of an effective mechanism in place to audit its books.

Officials testified about automatic budget cuts scheduled for January 2013, known as sequestration. They focused on planning for sequestration, likely impact of the budget cuts on military p…

Jeffrey Zients and Ashton Carter testified on the effects of automatic budget cuts on Defense Department and other government programs. The cuts, also known as sequestration, were part of th…

Military experts testified before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the progress of Afghan security forces as NATO forces are scheduled to withdraw fro…

Witnesses testified about the readiness, training, and capabilities of the Afghan national security forces. They talked about progress made in training the forces and preparations for a tran…

Begin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule)

Members briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service.

House session from May 31, 2012.

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…

General John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country by 2014, as wel…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the 2013 military budget.

Witnesses testified on oversight and accountability at Arlington National Cemetery. Over 120 graves at military cemeteries had been misidentified according to a study done by the Department …

Karen Mills testified about Small Business Administration (SBA) operations and its lending programs. Among the topics she addressed were levels of small business financing, job creation, and…

The House passed a fiscal year 2012 spending bill.

12p Legislative business H.R. 3463 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating…

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.