House Session
Elections and swearing-in of the members for the 102nd Congress were shown. Rep. Foley (D-WA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rep. Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Mic…
View in Congressional Chronicle778 viewsElections and swearing-in of the members for the 102nd Congress were shown. Rep. Foley (D-WA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rep. Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Mic…
View in Congressional Chronicle778 viewsThe Business Association of Executives met to discuss the upcoming State of the Union address in January. They talked about the business interests they feel should be included in the preside…
231 viewsRepresentatives of the Health Care Association of America briefed reporters on the prospects for more changes in health care in the 105th Congress and the implications of already enacted cha…
60 viewsBill Gradison spoke about the effect that the president’s health care reform legislation would have on Middle Class Americans. He announced that his organization will begin airing several co…
105 viewsThe association announced a new series of campaign ads promoting the insurance industry’s views on health care reform. These ads feature a couple named "Harry and Louise", who express their …
238 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from representatives of U.S. health insurance companies on the reform of the health insurance market.
78 viewsThe guests talked about and answered questions on President Clinton’s plan for health care reform. Aspects covered included the right of the patient to choose a doctor and plan, the quality …
33 viewsParticipants discussed the importance of proper financial planning for middle-class families because of the president’s health care reform plan. Mr. Anderson outlined the details of the plan…
37 viewsThe sixth panel of the first meeting of President Bill Clinton’s Task Force on National Health Care Reform convened at George Washington University in Washington D.C. The task force heard te…
74 viewsThe Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress heard testimony from current and former members of Congress on proposed reforms to the federal budget process. The hearing was part of a s…
46 viewsHR 2194: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify provisions concerning the application of certain requirements and sanctions to federal facilities. HR 4250: A bill to autho…
View in Congressional Chronicle320 viewsHR 3603: A bill to promote family preservation and the prevention of foster care with emphasis on families where abuse of alcohol or drugs is present, and to improve the quality and deliver…
View in Congressional Chronicle381 viewsThe committee received the Mid-Session Budget Review of the Office of Management and Budget. The Office of Management and Budget is responsible for making yearly predictions on economic grow…
100 viewsThe U.S. House of Representative continued debate on H.R. 5504 Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1993. Members submitted, debated, and voted on a number of amendments to the bill. Addi…
View in Congressional Chronicle363 viewsMembers of the House of Representatives debated H.J.Res. 290, legislation that would create a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced federal budget. The bill would force the president…
32 viewsMembers of the House of Representatives debated H.R. 5333, the Balanced Budget Act of 1992, which would require the president and Congress to submit comprehensive plans to balance the federa…
31 viewsHouse Republicans held a news conference where they announced their introduction of a health care reform proposal they claimed would help the health care crisis.
84 viewsH.Res. 379: A resolution to provide amounts from the contingent fund of the House for the expenses of investigations and studies by standing and select committees of the House in the sessio…
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