Mandy Moore Has Witnessed Tolls Of HIV Firsthand

In her travels as ambassador for the Populations Services International (PSI), Singer and actress Mandy Moore says she has seen first hand, the toll HIV/AIDS takes on families who don’t rely on support systems such as family planning and HIV/AIDS integration services. Moore spoke at a health briefing on Capitol Hill Thursday. (0:25)

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Eliminating HIV Infections In Children Attainable, Says Actress Mandy Moore

During a briefing on Capitol Hill Thrusday, Celebrity Mandy Moore said that after 30 years of the HIV/AIDS out break, eliminating new HIV infections in children is completely within our grasp. (0:17)

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U.S. Marshals Need Authority, Resources To Investigate Sex Offenders, Says Sessions

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) tells fellow senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee that U.S. Marshals need the authority to subpoena third party documents that could lead to finding unregistered sex offenders and missing children. (0:15)

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U.S. Marshals Invaluable Asset For Investigating Child Abductions, Says Whitehouse

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) tells fellow senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee that it is essential to pass the “Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011”. (0:44)

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Small Business Rep.: Payroll Tax Cut Would Help 98 Percent Of Businesses

During a phone conference Thursday, John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, said businesses making less than $5 million in payroll would benefit greatly from renewing payroll tax cuts. Arensmeyer noted that this would include 98 percent of all businesses. (0:30)

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White House Economist Says GOP Hasn't Done Enough For Small Businesses

During a conference call Thursday, David Kamin of the White House National Economic Council said he appreciated that the Republicans, the day prior, proposed a plan to renew the payroll tax cut. However, he said thats not enough for small businesses. (0:23) 

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Fla. Dem: My State's Competition Is In China, Not Neighbors

Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) told reporters Thursday that Florida’s competition doesn’t come from surrounding states but from China. Brown urged the House to pass the Invest in American Jobs Act. (0:25)

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Oregon Dem Challenges House Republicans To Pass Jobs Bill

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) challenged House Republicans to pass the Invest in American Jobs Act with their transportation bill or risk creating jobs outside of the U.S. (0:13)

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US Buying Bridges From China, W.Va. Dem Says

Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) explained the need for the Invest in American Jobs Act at a news conference Thursday, saying the U.S. is creating jobs for China instead of the United States by outsourcing. (0:21)

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Calif. Dem Concerned By ICE Immigration Program

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) expressed concern over ICE’s Secure Communities program deporting undocumented immigrants who have otherwise committed no crimes during a House Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee hearing Wednesday.(0:29)

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ICE Rep Defends Immigration Program

Gary Mead, ICE Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, defended ICE’s Secure Communities Initiative in front of the House Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee Wednesady calling it “smart, effective immigration enforcement.” (0:13)

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Immigrants "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" Under New Program, Says Retired Police Chief

Arturo Venegas - a retired police chief and immigrant himself - testified in front of the House Judiciary Commitee, Immigration Subcommittee Wedneday saying ICE’s Secure Communities program “turns the long-standing principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’ on its head for certain groups of people.” (0:27)

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N.C. Sheriff Supports ICE Immigration Program

North Carolina Sheriff Sam Page told lawmakers Wednesday at a House Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee hearing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Secure Communities program keeps Americans safe by identifying and deporting criminal illegal immigrants. (0:31)

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University Budget Cuts Beneficial To Students, Says House Republican

House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) said the squeeze on universities’ budgets may be beneficial rather than detrimental because it forces schools to reassess spending. (0:30)

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Financial Aid Program In Need Of Reform, Says University President

Tim Foster, President of Colorado Mesa University, told members of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training that the federal financial aid system needs reform and clarification in order to continue to benefit students. (0:40)

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Schools Must Balance Cost Reduction With Education Quality, Says University President

Tim Foster, President of Colorado Mesa University, told members of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training that there is a fine line between cutting costs and cutting quality at universities. (0:18)

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Budget Cuts May Be Beneficial For Universities, Says Higher Education Professional

Jane Wellman, Executive Director of the Delta Project on Postsecondary Costs, Productivity, and Accountability, said there may be a silver lining to the pressure on universities to cut costs. (0:24)

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It's In Nation's Interest To Sustain Federal Aid, Says Higher Education Professional

Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation for Education, told members of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training that federal financial aid is essential for student success, and said it is in the nation’s best interest to sustain it. (0:30)

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Obama Says Tax Plan Will Save Families $1,500 Next Year

President Obama said during his speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday that payroll relief will lower  taxes for middle class families by $1,500 next year. (0:16)

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Obama: No Payroll Relief Extension Will Raise Taxes By $1,000

During a speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday, President Barack Obama said that if Congress does not extend payroll taxes, taxes for middle class American families will rise by $1,000. (0:12)

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