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This week, by a vote of 37-32, the House Financial Services Committee voted to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to permanently exempt companies valued at less than $75 million from the audit portion of that law.

CHARLOTTESVILLE - The University of Virginia's Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership offers two political training programs to those interested in becoming more active in public service in Virginia - be they Republicans, Democrats or independents.

Congress will vote on Healthcare Reform this week. Today, we have sent 2 busloads to Washington, DC for a "Congressional House Call" If you were unable to attend the trip to Washington, please consider making a "Congressional House Call" locally.

Rep. John Shadegg said he plans to buck right-to-life groups and his own party and vote "present" on a Democratic amendment that would prevent federal funding for abortions as part of health-care overhaul legislation.

President Barack Obama walks with Senior Adviser David Axelrod, left, Reggie Love, personal aide, center, and Phil Schiliro, legislative affairs director, right, Saturday, Nov.

Protesters came to Washington by the thousands Thursday to urge Congress to defeat a major overhaul of health care and were not happy when Rep.

On Wednesday afternoon, Delegate Shannon Valentine conceded the race in the 23rd District.

A powerful subcommittee chairman working on financial regulations didn't appreciate Rahm Emanuel's role in trying to change his bill - and he pointedly reminded members of his panel that President Barack Obama's chief of staff isn't in the House anymore.

Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives rallied at the Capitol on Thursday against the Democrats' health care overhaul plan, labeling it a government takeover of the nation's medical system.

Virginia Republicans gained at least five seats in Tuesday's elections for the House of Delegates, boosting Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell ahead of his first General Assembly session.

Legislation that its supporters say would provide greater protection to investors sailed through a House committee on Wednesday, but not before the lawmakers added a provision to ease new auditing standards for small and medium-size companies.

Former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell lead Republicans to a sweep of the state's top offices on Tuesday.

The process of cleaning up Wall Street is long, complicated, and, not surprisingly, ugly.

Republican House members will be joined by actor Jon Voight and nationally-syndicated radio talk show host Mark Levin to host a 'House Call on Congress' this Thursday.

Legislation to permanently exempt smaller public corporations from outside audits of their internal controls over financial reporting, a requirement that dates from the post-Enron Sarbanes-Oxley Act, was set to be approved Tuesday by a congressional committee.

As you know, cramming public or co-operative healthcare down our throats is still very possible.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified in the House today on his plan for addressing too-big-to-fail financial institutions.

Lawmakers from both parties are attacking a White House proposal that would grant the federal government sweeping powers to wind down financial firms an authority one Democrat derided as "TARP on steroids." With Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner listening in a House hearing room, bailout-weary lawmakers are spending Thursday morning picking apart ...

A leading House Democrat backed away Wednesday from a sweeping proposal that would have watered down a post-Enron reform, permanently exempting small publicly-traded companies from a requirement that they obtain outside audits of their internal controls.

The agency that failed to catch Bernard Madoff's $65-billion ponzi scheme would have its funding doubled under legislation being considered by a key congressional committee on Wednesday.