It’s the summer and television programs are on a new episode vacation. Why not take in a streaming webcast or televised hearing from a Senate or House Committee?
Aside from the scripted statements of our representatives, some drama might ensue. Perhaps they’re assuming their constituents are not listening or looking in?
Prove them wrong.
Hearings of interest in both houses, July 12 – 14:
Violence Against Women — On Thursday, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing, “Native Women: Protecting, Shielding, and Safeguarding Our Sisters, Mothers, and Daughters.”
Persons With Disabilities – Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Senate Committee. Lessons From the Field: Hearings to examine learning from what works for employment for persons with disabilities.
Closing the Gaps In Veterans Mental Care: Veterans Affairs Senate Committee. Hearings to examine Veterans’ Affairs mental health care.
Child Protection — On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will hold a hearing on the Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act (H.R. 1981).
Bill Markups —Violence Against Women: On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing, “The Violence Against Women Act: Building on Seventeen Years of Accomplishments.”
Check the US Senate Radio-Television Gallery Coverage List and the US House Radio-Television Gallery Coverage List for information on the broadcast of specific hearings. The Congressional Chronicle lists these hearings, too.
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