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Witnesses testified about the operations and performance of the National Park Service’s fire suppression efforts and a report critical of its ability to protect buildings and structures in t…

Task force members heard testimony about the current status of food stamp trafficking, the electronic benefits system used to deliver food stamp benefits, and the prosecution of abuser…

Representatives offered amendments and changes to the fiscal 2001 spending bill. In an election year, the plan would increase federal spending by three percent, raising funding for defense, …

The House Budget Committee proceeded with its markup of the fiscal year 2001 Budget Resolution. The resolution was a five-year budget blueprint, including revenue and spending goals. The hea…

Witnesses testified about a White House plan to let states use surplus unemployment insurance funds for paid leave. Senator Judd warned that unemployment insurance legislative is under the j…

During a field hearing in Baltimore on Welfare Reform, House Subcommittee members heard testimony about how states were investing their own funds to better meet the needs of those who are le…

Mr. Lew testified about President Clinton’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2001 which included a plan to pay off the national debt by 2013, provided increased funds for education and health…

Committee members heard testimony about the Social Security Administration’s management of its disability caseload, how the agency is implementing a plan to redesign its disability benefits …

Participants testified about state, local and private education reforms. Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) talked about Florida’s A plus program to raise accountability and standards for public scho…

Representative Bill Archer, R-Texas, Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Senator Bill Roth, R-Delaware, Finance Committee Chairman, and other Members made opening statements in this meeting o…

Committee members heard testimony from current and former members of congress and others regarding federal subsidization of business. Witnesses claimed that small businesses are not offered …

Congressional negotiators talked about how to combine three emergency spending measures for military action in Yugoslavia, other defense spending, and aid to disaster victims in Central Amer…

Congressional negotiators discussed how to combine three emergency spending measures for military action in Yugoslavia, other defense spending, and aid to disaster victims in Central America…

House and Senate Appropriations Committee members met to discuss the 1999 Supplemental Appropriations Bill. The bill would allow for $11.6 billion to fund the action in Yugoslavia, as well a…

Congressional negotiators discussed how to combine three emergency spending measures for military action in Yugoslavia, other defense spending and aid to disaster victims in Central America.…

The portrait of former House Budget Committee Chairman Leon Panetta was unveiled in the House Budget Committee hearing room. Various speakers roasted Mr. Panetta. Mr. Panetta expressed appre…