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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified on his department’s fiscal year 2015 budget request and priorities. Topics included the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), subsidie…

Members of the House paid tribute to the service of retiring Representative Leonard Boswell (D-IA). Representative Boswell made remarks in response.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Representatives Leonard Boswell (D) and Tom Latham (R) met in a debate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Both sitting members of Congress, they were competing due to re-districting…

1) H.R. 2139 - Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended 2) H.R. 5986 - To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric pro…

The House convened for a legislative session.

2013 Transportation & Housing Spending

Disaster response leaders testified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fiscal year 2013 budget. FEMA requested $10 billion in discretionary spending, a 6% reduction over 2012.…

Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 2055 - Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The …

The House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment

The House considered several free trade bills.

Candidates for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination and others spoke before the voting began at the Republican Party Iowa Straw Poll held at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. It tr…

Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman testifies about the company’s 2012 budget request before a House Appropriations Subcommittee. The government-owned corporation continued to operate at a loss, with…