Republican Contract with America Rally
Republican members of Congress held a campaign rally promoting a policy agenda called “A Contract with America.” More than 300 Republican candidates and challengers attended the rally. Feat…
1,733 viewsRepublican members of Congress held a campaign rally promoting a policy agenda called “A Contract with America.” More than 300 Republican candidates and challengers attended the rally. Feat…
1,733 viewsRepublican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Haley Barbour, House Republican Conference Chair Dick Armey(R-TX), House Minority Whip Gingrich (R-GA), and Representative Bill Paxton (R-NY) ann…
1,028 viewsParticipants talked about the impact on public policy and contemporary significance of the 1994 “Contract with America” formulated by the Republican leadership. They also talked about the fo…
315 viewsThe House of Representatives took up H.R. 2094, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act, which provided new funds for the FDIC and strengthened oversight of banks and thrif…
View in Congressional Chronicle230 viewsMembers of the House Republican Conference talked about the end of the 105th Congress and the legislative accomplishments of the Republican majority in Congress. The balanced budget and tax …
91 viewsHouse resolution five ninety-four resolution considered as part of today’s session.
View in Congressional Chronicle500 viewsAt this press conference Congressional Leaders announced that they had reached a Budget agreement with the Clinton administration over the omnibus spending bill. Among the provisions in the …
45 viewsHouse Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and Representative Dick Armey (R-TX) talked with reporters about a compromise budget agreed upon by both Republicans and Democrats. While they were disappo…
45 viewsRepublican leaders spoke to reporters about the current congressional agenda. They commented on appropriation bills, a higher education bill, and bankruptcy reform.
53 viewsHouse Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia) spoke to reporters about the Higher Education Authorization Bill, a measure which reduces the cost of student loans. He also stated Congress will pass…
41 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and and continued debate on H.R. 4579. The bill sought to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provi…
View in Congressional Chronicle204 viewsParticipants discussed the importance of family and keeping God in one’s life. They felt that the absence of God in government and education had caused many of societies' current problems. T…
97 viewsHouse Republican leaders talked with reporters about the policy goals that they have achieved and what they need to accomplish in the future. After their prepared remarks they took questions…
69 viewsHouse Republican leaders talked to reporters about the international economic situation and possible missile threats to the U.S. It was stated that the advisory committee recommended an inco…
39 viewsIn an excerpt, House leaders and others paid tribute to the two U.S. Capitol police officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 24. The House passed a resolution today, sponsored by…
177 viewsThe United States House of Representatives convened on the House floor to pay tribute to the U.S. Capitol shooting victims.
View in Congressional Chronicle175 viewsThe National Republican Congressional and Senatorial Committees held their annual dinner. Remarks were made by the Republican leadership from the House and Senate. Speakers talked about the …
120 viewsRepublican congressmen and business leaders announced their plan to abolish the Federal Tax Code.
35 viewsThe House met to consider a proposal to let tax-free savings accounts pay for expenses at K-12 schools and education savings accounts.
View in Congressional Chronicle227 viewsThe House met to conclude business on the budget resolution for $1.7 trillion dollars in the fiscal year 1999. It passed 216-204. Representative Bob Stump (D-Arizona) mistakenly announced th…
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