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John Major, newly elected Prime Minister of Great Britain, spoke to reporters after meeting with members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Prime Minister Major reiterated his support for…

House Democrats announced that they had returned all of their leaders to office by acclamation. Rep. Foley will return as speaker of the House as will Rep. Gephardt as majority leader and Re…

Congressional leaders reacted to President Bush’s announcement of his intention to meet with the foreign minister of Iraq while sending Secretary of State Baker to Baghdad to meet with Sadda…

Congressional leaders discussed their visit with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf during the Thanksgiving Holiday.They spoke about their trip and US policy in the region.

Congressional leaders briefed reporters prior to leaving for the Persian Gulf where they will meet with President Bush and spend the Thanksgiving holiday with U.S. troops. 45 House Democrats…

After meeting with President George H. W. Bush about US policy in the Persian Gulf and the possibility of military action in the region, a number of Congressional leaders answered reporters'…

The House agreed to S. 3266, to reauthorize the Small Business Act of 1958. The House also agreed to H.Res. 538, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, and H.Con.Res. 399, providing f…

The House session continued.

House Democratic Congressional leaders hosted a news conference where they spoke on the budget reconciliation package which the House passed.

The House agreed to H.Res. 527 to waive certain rules. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 605, enhancing consumer product safety. The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.…

House Democratic leaders spoke briefly following a meeting of the Democratic caucus. The caucus met to discuss the deficit reduction plan.

The U.S. House of Representatives reconvened to continue discussion on passing a budget resolution.

The House continued to debate the budget resolution. The special Sunday session of Congress has only been called six other times in United States history.

The House of Representatives came back in session to resume their work on the Fiscal Year 1991 Budget and Deficit Reduction Plan. The House was expected to take up a veto override, and attem…

Democratic congressional leaders answered reporters' questions following their meeting with President Bush. The President told the leaders he would veto the budget resolution and begin shutt…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 488, which set forth the congressional budget for fiscal years 1991 through 1995. Although many representatives found certain aspects of the budget …

After spending time with Pres. Bush at the White House, Rep. Foley briefed reporters on the status of the budget resolution.

The House passed H.R. 5755, to extend the temporary increase in the public debt limit, by a voice vote. The House also passed H.J.Res. 655 making appropriations for FY91 and supplemental app…

The president and leaders of the Congress announced that they have reached an agreement on the budget. This announcement culminates weeks of budget summit negotiations on the last day of the…

The House met in an unusual Sunday session to pass the continuing resolution that kept the government funded