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House Foreign Affairs Cmte. Hearing on Lifting Travel Ban to Cuba
	Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) chaired a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing to examine the lifting of the travel ban to Cuba. Thursday : Washington, DC : 3 hr. 13 min.
Hearing on Cuba Travel Ban

Senate Banking Cmte. Financial Regulatory Markup: Opening Statements
	In an effort to address the sources of the recent financial crisis, Senate Banking Cmte. Chair Chris Dodd (D-CT) introduced legislation that proposes an overhaul of the existing U.S. financial regulatory system. During today’s committee markup, lawmakers deliver opening statements with the full markup beginning the week of November 30. Thursday : Washington, DC
Morning Opening Statements Afternoon Opening Statements Summary of Draft Legislation

Senate Homeland Security Hearing on Fort Hood Shootings
	The Senate Homeland Security Committee heard testimony on the Fort Hood shooting. None of the military officials investigating the shooting appeared at this public portion of the hearing. Witnesses included retired Army Vice Chief of Staff Jack Keane and former Bush Administration National Security Adviser Fran Townsend. Thursday : Washington, DC : 2 hr. 33 min.
Senate Hearing: From Earlier

Senate Democrats Unveil Health Plan
	Senate Democratic leaders held a press conference after finishing a meeting on their version of health care legislation. The Congressional Budget Office says the bill costs 848-billion dollars over ten years, covering 94-percent of Americans. Wednesday : Washington, DC : 19 min.
Senate Democrats on Health Care

House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on DC Autonomy
	Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) chaired a House Oversight subcommittee hearing to address the merits of two bills Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced, which together would eliminate Congressional review of Washington DC’s budget and laws. Panelists included DC Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) and other city officials. Wednesday : Washington, DC : 1 hr. 58 min.
Hearing on DC Autonomy

House Energy & Commerce Joint Subcmte. Hearing on H1N1 Vaccine Production
	Traditional methods for producing the H1N1 vaccine, based on growing influenza cultures in eggs, have led to supply shortages, manufacturers claim. Representatives from Sanofi Pasteur, Novartis Vaccines USA and other vaccine makers joined public health officials in a House Energy & Commerce Cmte. hearing on delays in the production and delivery of the H1N1 vaccine. Wednesday : Washington, DC
Hearing: Panel 1 Hearing: Panel 2 opening statements

Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) Becomes Longest Serving Member of Congress
	November 18, 2009 marked another record-breaking event for Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV): the longest serving member of Congress. Among other milestones for the Senator, who is the only member elected to nine full terms, Sen. Byrd has held more Senate leadership positions than anyone else. Wednesday : Washington, DC
Sen. Byrd Remarks: From Earlier Sens. Reid, McConnell & Rockefeller Sen. Byrd interview video (Nov. 2005) Sen. Byrd 1977 Oral History Sen. Byrd statement

Senate Judiciary Cmte. Hearing on DOJ Oversight with A.G. Holder
	Atty. Gen. Eric Holder gave an update on plans to hold trials of certain detainees in New York City. In a number of exchanges, Atty. Gen. Holder addressed why the accused 9/11 terrorists are being tried in the U.S. and how it may affect the military's intelligence community. Wednesday : Washington, DC
Hearing: Morning Session Hearing: Afternoon Session

Donald Ritche, U.S. Senate Historian
	Historian Don Ritchie talked about West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd passing Senator Carl Hayden as the longest-serving member of Congress. Wednesday : Washington, DC : 31 min.
Interview With Donald Ritche U.S. Senate

Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. Hearing on U.S. and the G20
	Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to follow up on proposed reforms discussed at the Pittsburgh G20. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) chairs the committee. Tuesday : Washington, DC : 1 hr. 25 min.
Senate Hearing with Sec. Geithner

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