Texas Cult Standoff Part 1
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Janet Reno on the actions of the government concerning the siege of an armed religious cult near Waco, Texas last month. T…
1,057 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Janet Reno on the actions of the government concerning the siege of an armed religious cult near Waco, Texas last month. T…
1,057 viewsIn the opening portion of a hearing on a proposed resolution to authorize the use of force against Iraq for its intransigence in complying with United Nations resolutions, members talked abo…
106 viewsHouse Judiciary Committee members met to discuss and amend proposed legislation to reorganize the federal government by creating a Department of Homeland Defense. Their recommendations went …
54 viewsWitnesses testified about potential restructuring of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The committee was considering legislation to split the agency into administrative and enforce…
124 viewsWitnesses testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims, about the Bush administration’s detention polices for those suspected of involvement in terrorist attac…
140 viewsThe House passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The House also…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,341 viewsThe House convened, starting a new legislative day. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Ronald Auch, Pastor, Prayer House Assembly of God. The Speaker announced approval of the Jo…
View in Congressional Chronicle538 viewsThe House convened for legislative business.
View in Congressional Chronicle698 viewsCommittee members heard testimony about the risk of contracting the Hanta virus through deer mice at national parks. Representatives expressed their concerns that the National Park Service w…
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