Congressional Restructuring
Former House speakers Thomas Foley (1989-94) and Newt Gingrich (1995-98) recommended that the U.S. House establish a permanent standing Committee on Homeland Security to oversee the new depa…
63 viewsFormer House speakers Thomas Foley (1989-94) and Newt Gingrich (1995-98) recommended that the U.S. House establish a permanent standing Committee on Homeland Security to oversee the new depa…
63 viewsThe House passed a Medicare prescription drug bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,543 viewsThe House considered a Medicare prescription drug bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,078 viewsOpponents of a ban on late-term abortion procedures spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building. They said the law, which the president signed the same day, was uncons…
570 viewsThe House debated debated motions to instruct conferees.
View in Congressional Chronicle17,098 viewsThe committee held an emergency meeting to consider requests to allow amendments to the $86.6 billion Supplemental Budget Request for Iraq and Afghanistan. The committee took a break after h…
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