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After introductory remarks by Mr. Ornstein, members of Congress talked about acrimonious campaigns and the bipartisan problem-solving which will be needed in the months ahead. They also comp…

Congressional, senatorial and gubernatorial candidates spoke to the 1996 Democratic Convention delegates.

In an excerpt, members debated changes to food stamp, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, child care and other federal welfare programs. Many of these programs come under the jurisdicti…

On this day, the House took up the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status with China, debating whether to grant MFN status to China for another year. They also then considered the Fiscal Year 1997…

The House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony on the solvency of the Medicare trust fund. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala said t…