Defense Budget
Republican members of Congress talked with reporters about defense spending legislation, praised the passing of a pay raise for active duty military personnel, and called on the administrati…
50 viewsRepublican members of Congress talked with reporters about defense spending legislation, praised the passing of a pay raise for active duty military personnel, and called on the administrati…
50 viewsMajority Whip, Representative Tom DeLay R-Texas, and other Republican leaders talked to reporters about a budget agreement between House Republicans and Democrats which provided modest tax c…
42 viewsHouse Republican leaders talked to reporters about an agreement on the federal budget that included a modest tax cut for middle class families.
39 viewsHouse Speaker Hastert announced the release of a report on the threat that North Korea poses to U.S. national security, charging that it sells missile technology to other countries, engages …
46 viewsThe House will consider legislation to encourage financial literacy training, support a National Civility Week, and urge the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of prayer and invoc…
View in Congressional Chronicle551 viewsRep. Fowler, vice chair of the Republican Conference, talked about federal budget negotiations and other topics. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.
43 viewsWitnesses testified about future national security threats to the U.S. and about strategies to confront the threats. Among the issues they discussed were the threats posed by terrorist group…
139 viewsThe House convened on July 22, 1999 to debate and discuss a Republican package of tax cuts totaling 792 billion dollars over ten years. This proposal was passed. Also, a fiscal year 2000 def…
View in Congressional Chronicle554 viewsHouse Republican leaders announced their party’s domestic policy agenda. They pledged more support for the military, education, Social Security, and tax relief for married couples and parent…
222 viewsRepublican Representatives talked to reporters about the defense authorization bill. They focused on lack of Democratic support for a rule which was pulled. They also said that debate will r…
32 viewsThe House debated the use of Social Security funds for other federal programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle29,520 viewsThe House debates the FY 99 Defense Supplemental Spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle468 viewsMembers debated various measures concerning military action against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia. They voted 290-139 not to withdraw U.S. forces from the region. They voted 427-2 against a f…
View in Congressional Chronicle549 viewsRepresentatives talked to the press about the NATO mission against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia and about the debate in the House earlier in the day on the actions. They were against any fur…
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