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The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on health care reform particularly in regard to President Bill Clinton’s proposed plan. Governors Carroll Campbell (R-SC), chairman of the N…

The committee heard testimony on the cost-containment proposals in President Clinton’s health care reform proposal, including the impact of health care reform on insurers and the possible un…

House Ways & Means Committee hearing on Health Care Reform Financing

Witnesses testified concerning funding options for the president’s health care reform plan. The major point of contention was the proposed $.75 tax on cigarettes.

Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen testified concerning the administration’s plans to fund the president’s health care reform plan. He stated that the tax on tobacco products and administrativ…

The U.S. House of Representative convened for legislative business.

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, on this day, took up four bills under suspension of the rules, meaning these are non-controversial bills and are expected to easily pass the House. The Hou…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated 21 Bills under suspension of the rules and Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill. Suspension bills are noncontroversial and bypass the normal …

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 House of Representatives took up conference motions on an Unemployment Compensation Bill and the Maritime Security Competitiveness

U.S. House of Representative met and debated the FY '94 appropriations bills for the military and for the District of Columbia.

The House considered the FY 94' Appropriations Bills for the Defense Department, Energy & Water, and a bill providing for a Biological and Animal Research agency. The DOD bill provides $240 …

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 U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on H.R.3167 a bill to extend unemployment compensation benefits. After votes on a number of amendments to the bill, the measure pas…

U.S. House Of Representatives session of the house debated Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill. This bill would apply to persons whose unemployment benefits recently expired. The extension…

The House of Representatives met for legislative business.

The guests talked about and answered questions on President Clinton’s plan for health care reform. Aspects covered included the right of the patient to choose a doctor and plan, the quality …

The Economic Policy Institute held a forum on U.S. Economic and Trade Issues. The panelist discussed the institute’s report on public opinion of economic policy.

This committee hearing was to provide an opportunity for administration officials to discuss trade, environmental, and labor issues in the North American Free Trade Agreement.