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Schedule
Congressional Calendar for
January 15, 2009
- U.S. House:
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- U.S. Senate
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Topic Links
- Congressional Information
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- House Voting Schedule
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- Roll Calls
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Recent Programs
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Replacing the empty seat of Pres.-Elect Obama, Senator-appointee Roland Burris (D-IL) was sworn in by the U.S. Senate.
Washington, DC
: 2 min.
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 Swearing-In Statement
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House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill to respond to the Democrats' economic stimulus plan.
Washington, DC
: 8 min.
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Rep. Boehner Press Conference
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House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducts a weekly briefing on legislative issues in the 111th Congress.
Washington, DC
: 12 min.
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Spkr. Pelosi Briefing
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Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing for Susan Rice, the nominee for U.N. Ambassador.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 53 min.
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Senate Hearing on U.N. Ambassador
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Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for President-Elect Barack Obama's nominee for Attorney General, Eric Holder. Mr. Holder served as Dpty. Atty. Gen. during the Clinton Administration.
Washington, DC
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Morning Session
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The House's debate and expected vote on a bill that sets conditions for release of the next installment of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) wants the release of $350 billion in TARP funds to be tied to new uses - especially to addressing home foreclosures, and help for municipalities. Chairman Frank is the bill's author.
Washington, DC
: 28 min.
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Rep. Frank Interview
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The Panel is in the process of preparing a special report on regulatory reform, and the hearing provides an opportunity for members to seek information from a variety of experts on the regulation of the financial industry. The goal of the hearing is to achieve a better understanding of current regulations and how the existing regulatory structure contributed to the ongoing financial and mortgage crises in order to determine what, if any, reforms are needed.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 37 min.
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Congressional Panel
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Elected Officials
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Leadership
- U.S. Senate:
- Majority Leader - Harry Reid (D-NV)
- Minority Leader - Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- U.S. House
- Speaker - Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
- Majority Leader - Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD)
- Minority Leader - John Boehner
(R-OH)
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