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Witnesses testified about President Clinton’s Social security plan. Among the issues they discussed were using budget surpluses to strengthen the system, Medicare reform, and ensuring the in…

Republican leaders spoke to reporters about ongoing budget negotiations and federal spending. After their comments they answered questions from reporters.

Ms. Parshall announced a nationwide effort to promote the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools, courthouses and other public buildings. She was joined by a number of representatives wh…

Witnesses testified regarding the effect on Medicare as a result of the Balanced Budget Act. Government officials talked about the President’s Medicare reform plan and how under the existing…

The US House of Representatives held a Procedural vote on the Crop Insurance Bill. Special Orders was conducted where members can speak on any subject.

The 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…

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Representative Sam Johnson (R-Texas) talked about a wide variety of current events, many of which were under consideration in U.S House bills, took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail…

Following school shootings in Colorado and several copycat attempts at other schools, witnesses testified about ways to curb youth violence. The first panel of students talked about ways to …

The House met for Morning Hour Speeches, a time when members may speak for up to five minutes on the topic of their choosing.