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President Bill Clinton met with state business, community, and political leaders to talk about the area’s slow economy. He stressed the need to convert from a defense to a domestic economy a…

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

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 U.S. House of Representatives convened to finish work on 13 appropriations bills that were supposed to be in place by the beginning of October. On the agenda was the consideration of the…

The House of Representatives met for legislative business.

In a series of panels, Islamic leaders from across the U.S. discussed such topics as human rights and Islam, the role of women in the Islamic world, and the conflict in Bosnia. The Muslim Pu…

After the morning business and One-Minute speeches, the House considered the National Service Bill. Also considered was the NASA Authorization for FY '94-'95. A $30 billion for agency progra…

The House debated the Fiscal Year 1994 spending bills for the Commerce Department, State Department, and Justice Department.

U.S. House of Representatives resumed debate on Clinton Administration National Service Trust Act. This program helped people repay their education cost in exchange for community service wor…

The House membership continued work on spending bills for Justice, Commerce, and State Departments, and a supplemental spending Bill

U.S. House of Representatives resumed debate on the apparitions bill for Treasury, and Postal Service, and Independent Agencies.

Los Angeles city council members, California delegates to Congress and Mayor-Elect Richard Riordhan (D) of Los Angeles spoke in a news conference during the mayor-elect’s visit to Washingto…

United States House of Representatives session on June 16, 1993 with debate on Foreign Aid/State Department funding.

U.S. House of Representatives session on June 15, 1993 with one-minute speeches and debate on the “Striker Replacement” Bill and Foreign Aid Authorization.

A bipartisan group of representatives spoke in a news conference to announce their support for a $900 million foreign aid bill to the states of the Russian Federation. The speakers in the ne…

Members of the Budget committee met to talk about the language and amendments to the 1993 Budget Reconciliation Act, the administration’s tax increase and deficit reduction legislation. The…

The House Foreign affairs committee heard testimony from Secretary of State Warren Christopher on the U.S. foreign assistance budget for the fiscal year 1994. He discussed the modifications…

The U.S. House of Representative considered 12 Bills Under the Suspension of the Rules. The bills deal with veteran employment and the use of Capitol grounds for public events.

During this House session, under suspension of the rules, Representatives planned to debate 8 bills. Only 2 were voted on. H.R. 175, to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the …