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Rep. Rodino talked about his life and political career. Topics included the U.S. Constitution, his Italian background, his retirement after 40 years in Congress, and his feelings about polit…

Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North was questioned further by committee members, including Representative Boland on the Boland amendment. The committee chairs then directed summary statements to…

Questioning of Oliver North continued, with many members of the committee making statements concerning patriotism, democracy, and the lessons of the Iran-Contra affair.

Representative Peter Rodino (D-NJ) delivered an opening statement at a House Judiciary Committee hearing to consider articles of impeachment against President Nixon.

After the formal reading of the charges against Judge Hastings, the House debated his impeachment. The charges against Hastings included an unethical relationship with a staff member, repeat…

The National Italian American Foundation Anniversary Dinner. This dinner featured speeches by Vice President George H. W. Bush as well as Massachusetts Governor and Democratic Presidential n…

The House failed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4646, amended, to require the Federal Savings and Loan Corporation to revoke the charter of the Federal Asset Disposition Association and …

The House passed H.R. 5410, to provide for the registration of foreign interests in United States property. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 908, to amend the Inspector Genera…

The House agreed to the Panetta motion to table the Hansen motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Act for…

The House agreed to the Foley motion to table the Hunter motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Act for F…

The House agreed to the Glickman motion to table the Walker motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Ac…

The beginning of the impeachment of Judge Hastings is illustrated. Shown are the formal reading of the Articles of Impeachment against Hastings as presented by Representative Rodino. This is…

The House passed the following measures: H.R. 5174 Indian Education Amendments to clarify, correct, and confirm laws relating to Indian education; H.R. 5090 to implement the U.S.-Canada Free…

The US House of Representative held a debate on Japanese Reparations. They discussed, H.R. 442, The Civil Liberties act.

The House agreed to H.Res. 499 impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors. The House disagreed to t…

CR, pp. H4669-H4716. House Session Continued. The House continued consideration of H.R. 1158, to amend Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, with respect to fair housing. The House ins…

CR, pp. H4533-H4668. The House passed H.R. 4800, making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 1989. The House completed all debate on H.R. 1158 …

The subcommittee held the first day of hearings to consider whether to impeach Alcee Hastings, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, based on allegations of bribery and p…

CR, pp. H2493-H2540. Representative-elect Jim McCrery of Louisiana was administered the oath of office by the speaker. The House debated H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill, but came t…

CR, pp. H999-H1081. The House voted to override the President’s veto of The Civil Rights Restoration Act, S.557, to restore the broad scope and coverage of the Education Amendments of 1972, …