Tag: What’s Happening

Today, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer and Appropriations Chairman Obey announced two new additional measures to the committee's earmarking process: Increased Executive Branch Review: When a Member submits a request for an earmark, the appropriate Executive Branch agency will be given 20 days… Continue

“I want history to remember me not just as the first black woman to be elected to Congress, not as the first black woman to have made a bid for the presidency of the United States, but as a black woman who… Continue

Today, Speaker Pelosi released the Green the Capitol Year End Report, which details the successes achieved in the first 18 months of the program. Building on the House's established leadership position in carbon and energy-use reductions, the report calls for all of… Continue

Today, the Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to build on the conversations happening across the country on national service and volunteerism, examining the importance of national and community service in meeting critical economic needs across the country. Chairman Miller: Miller:“As… Continue

Tonight at 9pm EST, President Obama will address a Joint Session of Congress saying, “now is the time to act boldly and wisely — to not only revive this economy, but to build a new foundation for lasting prosperity. Now is the… Continue

Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation is holding a hearing to receive testimony on the US Airways Flight 1549 Accident. On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 ditched into the Hudson River at approximately 3:30 pm following a double-engine… Continue

Speaker Pelosi sent the following letter today to House Committee Chairs, asking them to schedule oversight hearings to examine the budgets of federal agencies under their jurisdiction saying, “as our nation continues to confront severe budget deficits as a result of unsound… Continue

This afternoon, the House observed a moment of silence for the families and victims of the tragic commuter plane crash outside of Buffalo, N.Y. late last night which killed all 49 people on board and one person in a home. Speaker Pelosi:… Continue

The text of the conference report of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has been posted on the Rules Committee website: Text of the Conference Report – Division A>> Text of the Conference Report – Division B>> Joint Explanatory Statement… Continue

Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent the following letter today to President Obama inviting him to address a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Pelosi and Reid met Tuesday with the President at the White House… Continue