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House Voting Schedule
Roll Calls
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Congressional Calendar for Monday, July 7, 2008
- U.S. House:
- In Recess. Reconvenes Tuesday, July 8
- U.S. Senate:
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Recent Programs
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Rep. John Larson (D-CT) discusses oil speculation legislation & other House Democratic priorities for the rest of the year.
Washington, DC
: 38 min.
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Hear a simulcast of Joe Madison, the "Black Eagle," broadcast LIVE from XM Radio's Washington, D.C. studios. His guests include former DC Delegate Walter Fauntroy, Civil Rights Activist Sharon Malone, and Roger Pilin of the CATO Institute
Washington, DC
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Andrew Imparato will discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, which passed the House this week by a vote of 402-17, & how it will impact those with disabilities & businesses. The Act will expand protections for people with disabilities and overturn some Supreme Court decisions that have inhibited the original legislation from 1990.
Washington, DC
: 25 min.
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) conducts a House Financial Services Committee hearing to examine the practices of credit card issuers that adversely impact students. The subcommittee hears from representatives from industry, consumer groups, the New York Attorney General’s office, and students.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 10 min.
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President Bush makes a statement on the legislative agenda from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House.
Washington, DC
: 3 min.
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Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) chairs a Select Cmte. on Energy Independence & Global Warming hearing to discuss the future role of the auto industry and the federal gov't in fighting gas prices and to examine the fuel economy standards proposed in response to the enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 27 min.
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Former Deputy Asst. Atty. Gen. John Yoo wrote a memorandum for the Pentagon, setting the interrogation rules for Guantanamo Bay detainees. He and David Addington, Chief of Staff to V.P. Dick Cheney, appear under subpoena at today's House Judiciary Subcmte. hearing on detainee abuse.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 51 min.
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Rep. Steve King (R-IA) discusses today's House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Bush Administration policy on interrogation.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) chairs a House Foreign Relations Cmte. hearing on upcoming legislation which would lay the foundation for a new approach to relations with Pakistan.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 54 min.
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The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has issued a report stating that DOT and the Department of Homeland Security must do a better job of coordinating their oversight efforts of the nation’s pipeline systems. Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL) chairs a House Transportation Pipelines & HAZMAT Subcmte. hearing to examine their safety.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 14 min.
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