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Former Representative Tom Foley spoke about his experiences as speaker of the House of Representatives and the role of speaker. Following his remarks he and former colleagues talked about is…

Curtis Gans moderated a panel on the future of the two major political parties. Among the issues addressed were the relative strengths and weaknesses in each party, likely themes for the 200…

Members unveiled a portrait of former House Appropriations Committee Chairman and current ranking Democrat David Obey in the committee hearing chambers.

Democratic leaders spoke to party members about the Democratic agenda. Among the topics they addressed were national security policy, intelligence relating to war with Iraq, homeland securit…

The guests talked about the relationship between legislators and their constituents. They answered questions from the audience.

Judge Kenneth Starr spoke about the history of the presidency, the role of the president in the federal government, and about the impeachment inquiry which he initiated. Following his commen…

H.R. 5368: A bill to make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs. H.R. 5504: A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Defense. H.C.Res. 37…

H.R. 918: A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims. H.J.Res. 560: A res…

House considered multiple bills: S 3144: A bill to amend title ten, United States Code, to improve the health care system provided for members and former members of the armed forces and thei…

H.Res. 591: A resolution to waive the requirement of clause 4(b), rule eleven, against consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. S. 1696: A bill to designa…

HR 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…

The House of Representatives convened to consider multiple bills before the House. Representatives gave speeches on the floor to express their support or disapproval of the bills.

HR 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…

The U.S. House of Representatives opened with prayer. Then members debated HR 5678: A bill that would appropriate $22.3 billion in FY'93 for the Departments of Commerce-Justice-and State, in…

H.R. 4312: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to bilingual election requirements. H.R. 4850: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide increased con…

Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and other prominent Democrats addressed the “politics of choice” in the 1992 election in a forum in New York, NY. Several congresswomen, National Abo…

The first evening of the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York City.

HR 5100: A bill to strengthen the international trade position of the United States. HR 5560: A bill to extend the National Commission on Time and Learning. HR 5517: A bill to make approp…

Members of the House of Representatives debated H.R. 5488, the fiscal year 1993 appropriations bill for the Treasury, Postal Service and general government operations. The debate involved an…

HCR 238: A resolution to provide for the printing of the book entilted, “Year of the American Indian 1992: Congressional Recognition and Appreciation.” HR 5488: A bill to make appropriati…