Budget Reconciliation Conference
House and Senate Budget Committee conferees worked on a final version of the budget reconciliation bill, which attempts to balance the federal budget in seven years.
247 viewsHouse and Senate Budget Committee conferees worked on a final version of the budget reconciliation bill, which attempts to balance the federal budget in seven years.
247 viewsHouse members debated an increase in the federal minimum wage. The bill would raise the current minimum of $4.25 per hour to $5.15 per hour.
102 viewsOn the 50th anniversary of D-Day, C-SPAN aired a special presentation highlighting its importance. This program included interviews with World War II veterans and war correspondents concerni…
1,076 viewsRep. Gibbons, who represented the Tampa area for 34 years, talked about the process of cleaning out his office and explained some of his memorabilia.
22 viewsRep. Sam Gibbons (D-FL) reflected on his experiences in Congress and talked about his plans for the future.
49 viewsAt a farewell party in his honor, Rep. Sam Gibbons was presented with an over-sized gavel. His wife stood with him as he said a few words.
84 viewsConference committee members debated the final conference report on legislation which would change regulations governing health insurance. The final report included a provision which would a…
81 viewsOn this day, the House took up the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status with China, debating whether to grant MFN status to China for another year. They also then considered the Fiscal Year 1997…
View in Congressional Chronicle981 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony on the solvency of the Medicare trust fund. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala said t…
96 viewsThe House began with one-minute speeches from members before moving on to work on the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Resolution. After their legislative business was concluded, they ended with Spec…
View in Congressional Chronicle806 viewsThe House of Representatives continued discussion on the Fiscal Year 1997 Federal Budget.
View in Congressional Chronicle468 viewsThe United States House of Representatives had morning hour where members were allowed to make general speeches regarding any topic of their choosing.
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