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A number of bills may be considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 512, the new Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act, may be considered under an open rule. General debate may begin on H.R.…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened with morning hour speeches with such topics as the 2000 census, the Cyprus peace talks, and India’s most recent announcement of detonating three nu…

The House met for Morning Hour Speeches. This allows members to speak for 5 minutes on any topic. They then recessed until later in the day.

The House met for Morning Hour Speeches. Morning Hour speeches allow members to speak for five minutes about any topic they choose.

A portion of a U.S. House of Representatives Session was shown. Members debated a bill concerning Puerto Rican statehood.

The House passed H.R.856 United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act.

Delegate Carlos Romero-Barcelo D-Puerto Rico and Anibal Acevedo-Vila, President of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, talked about Puerto Rican statehood.

This is a Morning Hour in the House where members may speak on any issue they wish for 5 minutes each. Issues expressed included voting rights for Puerto Rico, congratulating Tara Lupinski …

The United States House of Representatives began with members giving opening speeches to elaborate on any topic they would like. Representatives would also stop to vote.

The House met for morning hour speeches.

U.S House debates a variety of topics.

The U.S. House of Representatives conducted opening business for the daily session.