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Rep. Richardson discussed his recent trip to North Korea to attempt to obtain the release of a downed U.S. military helicopter pilot.

Rep. Richardson talked to reporters about his recent trip to North Korea after briefing President Clinton upon his return. He said he hoped that pilot Bobby Hall will be released by Christma…

The U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent (R-OK…

Committee members heard testimony on ways to decrease voter fraud and increase voter participation, including such issues as telephone and electronic voting, early voting, absentee votin…

The house was in session today and prayer was offered by the House Chaplain. Sympathy was given to Representative Claude Harris’s family in his passing. The House voted on bills under “Suspe…

The session of the U.S. House of Representatives was shown. The House took up legislation on Foreign Trade and U.S. Banks, FY '95 Intelligence Spending and School Aid.

Members began the day with the Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Department Spending Bill H R 4650. This Bill provides $243.6 Billion dollars for the Defense Department, an increase of $3.5 billion o…

Representative Bill Richardson, democrat from new Mexico, talked about the recent developments in Haiti and how he was against the invasion.

Representative Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico) spoke to reporters about his recent visit to Haiti. He talked about the administration’s desire for the military leadership in Haiti to step dow…

The House continued to work on The Crime Bill.

Representative Tom Foley(D-WA) Speaker of the House Met with reporters to talk about the schedule for THE CRIME BILL. They had no report they were ready to give at the time. They woul…

Members of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES met to debate 12 Bills under suspension of the rules. The Bills are generally not controversial

This House Session began with Morning Session, where members may speak on any subject for up to five minutes. Speakers spoke mainly about the President’s Crime Bill but also the Healthcare p…

Participants discussed the life and times of Cesar Chavez, the leader of farm worker unions in the Southwest and throughout the country until his death earlier this year.

The U.S. House of Representatives conducted its daily business including debate and votes on portions of the 1994 Crime Bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed both a conference report to a $20.7 billion funding bill for Energy & Water Development projects and the Congressional Accountability Act.

The House met and debated the future of China’s “most favored nation” trade status.

This House session considered bills under suspension of the rules. Bills included NASA re-authorization and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Members also took up the Conference Report…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and engaged in Morning-hour Debates. The 103rd Congress adopted this new floor procedure to allow members to speak for five minutes but may not introduc…