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The committee heard testimony on the cost-containment proposals in President Clinton’s health care reform proposal, including the impact of health care reform on insurers and the possible un…

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on health care reform particularly in regard to President Bill Clinton’s proposed plan. Governors Carroll Campbell (R-SC), chairman of the N…

The NAFTA agreement signing ceremony was held at the Commerce Department with President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. They provided comments on the historic trade deal.

The House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…

Witnesses testified concerning funding options for the president’s health care reform plan. The major point of contention was the proposed $.75 tax on cigarettes.

House Ways & Means Committee hearing on Health Care Reform Financing

U.S. Representatives briefed reporters on their feelings following the House passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The supporters of the agreement saluted the president…

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.

C-SPAN cameras canvassed the U.S. Capitol interviewing a number of House members and members of the press concerning the upcoming vote on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The…

House members testified to the House Rules Committee concerning the length and manner of House debate on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen testified concerning the administration’s plans to fund the president’s health care reform plan. He stated that the tax on tobacco products and administrativ…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.

The House of Representatives took up conference motions on an Unemployment Compensation Bill and the Maritime Security Competitiveness

President Clinton, surrounded by congressional leaders, signed the congressional versions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and took questions from reporters concerning the …

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on H.R.3167 a bill to extend unemployment compensation benefits. After votes on a number of amendments to the bill, the measure pas…

U.S. House Of Representatives session of the house debated Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill. This bill would apply to persons whose unemployment benefits recently expired. The extension…

The House of Representatives met for legislative business.

The House of Representatives voted on the conference report of the Fiscal Year 1994 Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services Spending Bill. The House also took up H.R.…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued to work on several Appropriation Bills for FY '94; Energy/water, Va/Hud, and Arts and Humanities funding. One-minute speeches took place b…

Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke at a symposium called “Reform: Health Care and Retirement Plans.” The symposium was hosted by the National Employ…