Republican Contract with America Rally
Republican members of Congress held a campaign rally promoting a policy agenda called “A Contract with America.” More than 300 Republican candidates and challengers attended the rally. Feat…
1,733 viewsRepublican members of Congress held a campaign rally promoting a policy agenda called “A Contract with America.” More than 300 Republican candidates and challengers attended the rally. Feat…
1,733 viewsRepublican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Haley Barbour, House Republican Conference Chair Dick Armey(R-TX), House Minority Whip Gingrich (R-GA), and Representative Bill Paxton (R-NY) ann…
1,026 viewsRep. Bill Paxon discussed the responsibilities of the House Republican Conference. He focused on what the purpose of the conference and the duties of the officers.
34 viewsThe House convened on September 10, 1998, to debate and discuss a variety of bills. Among these were New Mexico land claims, which concerned land claims in the state of New Mexico dating to …
View in Congressional Chronicle299 viewsThis session began with One Minute Speeches by members on a variety of subjects including reducing the size of government, job losses, the Kyoto climate treaty, campaign finance reform, and …
View in Congressional Chronicle379 viewsThe House debated bills on Private Mortgage Insurance and Campaign Finance.
View in Congressional Chronicle461 viewsRepublican congressmen and business leaders announced their plan to abolish the Federal Tax Code.
34 viewsThe House met to consider a proposal to let tax-free savings accounts pay for expenses at K-12 schools and education savings accounts.
View in Congressional Chronicle227 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives opened with prayer and then onto one-minute speeches. They later debated Campaign Finance for over an hour. Then moved to H.R. 2183. H.R. 2400 Conference Re…
View in Congressional Chronicle272 viewsSpeaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Representative Bill Gilman (R-NY) and Representative Benjamin Paxon (R-NY) talked about recent developments in the Middle East peace process. The speaker also m…
49 viewsCongressman Bill Paxon (R-New York) announced his intention to retire from the House of Representatives at the end of this year, citing his wish to spend more time with his family. Rep. Paxo…
115 viewsRepublicans reviewed their victories in the 1997 elections on November 4. They stressed that Republicans won because they supported lower taxes and smaller government and argued that these s…
120 viewsThe U.S. House Session opened with prayers and one-minute speeches. The members debated Partial-Birth Abortion and the Conference Report on VA/HUD. They ended with Special Order Speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle467 viewsToday’s House Hearings, Temporary FY 98 Spending Bill, Rules Committee. The House is considering a $31.8 Billion in Commerce, Justice, and State Department spending for FY 98. The amendment …
View in Congressional Chronicle220 viewsHouse returned to vote on nine bills. The bills included Fiscal year appropriations for 1998. OTher bills dealt with Boat Travel to Canada, naming a courthouse in Ohio, court buildings in Wa…
View in Congressional Chronicle160 viewsThe U.S. House met to discuss and vote on a package of ethics reforms and a resolution concerning floor privileges.
View in Congressional Chronicle225 viewsThis House Session debates the FY'98 Spending Bills, Labor , Health & Education Spending
View in Congressional Chronicle325 viewsSeveral bills were voted on that were debated earlier in the day. Bills include resolutions on a tribute to Jimmy Stewart, earthquake hazards, the Eastern Orthodox patriarch & housing progr…
View in Congressional Chronicle215 viewsRepresentative Bill Paxon, Republican from New York, talked about his career as a Member of Congress from New York. He discussed the time commitment of representatives and the struggle to m…
150 viewsIn a portion beginning at about 2:40 p.m., members debated the tax cut portion of the budget package which is designed to cut $94 billion over the next five years. Members highlighted aspect…
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