By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 08 November 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $460-billion spending bill for the Defense Department, clearing the way for a vote in the Senate. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, the measu...
By VOA News 17 May 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved by a vote of 397 to 27 legislation authorizing about $644 billion for defense spending in 2008, including billions for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. VOA's Dan Robin...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 10 May 2007 Scene on floor of US House of Representatives 10 May 2007 In the latest challenge by Democrats to President Bush over funding for the war in Iraq, the House of Representatives has approved a new bill by a vote...
By Deborah Tate Washington 26 April 2007 The U.S. Senate, following the lead of the House of Representatives, has approved a compromise bill that funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. But it also sets a goal of withdrawing U.S. troops fr...
By Paula Wolfson White House 29 March 2007 The U.S. Congress and the White House have moved a step closer to a major confrontation on Iraq. The Senate has passed a war funding bill that includes wording on a troop withdrawal. VOA's Paula Wolfson repo...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 19 January 2007 An official with Uganda's ruling party Friday said the party has approved a plan to send a contingent of Uganda peacekeeping troops into Somalia, saying that he is confident Ugandan parliament will approve t...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 09 January 2007 US Capitol, Washington DC Democratic leaders in the House chose national security as their top priority to begin their first 100 hours of action promised by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Half the 9/11 commission...
By Dan Robinson Washington 29 September 2006 The U.S. House of Representatives has again approved legislation to sanction entities investing in Iran's oil sector, and anyone helping Iran develop weapons of mass destruction. The measure was revised a...