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The U.S. House of Representatives opened with prayer. The House approved the Journal. The House proceeded to one-minute speeches. Later the House debated a bill considering Book royalties fo…

U.S. House members debate a budget plan proposed by President Clinton.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists; newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

After meeting between Democratic Governors and Congressional Democratits to discuss the budget negotiations, Democratic congressional negotiators and several Democratic governors briefed rep…

Republicans and Democrats talked with reporters about federal budget negotiations.

The U.S. House is returning from a recess. The House opened up with prayer and then went to one-minute speeches. The House session included debates on the FY '96 spending bill, the spending …

Democratic members of the House of Representatives spoke outside the U.S. Capitol to discuss the upcoming House schedule and on going budget negotiations. Following statements members answer…

U.S. House begin the day’s legislative business.

The U.S. House of Representatives continued work on temporary bills that would fund most government programs and raise the U.S. debt limit. They considered whether to accept Senate changes t…

The U.S. House of Representatives continued debate on the Budget Reconciliation Bill, which would cover seven years and change discretionary spending limits for FY'96-'98 and create new limi…

Democratic congressional leaders and administration officials brief reporters on the impact of the Republican budget proposal on rural areas in several ways. Changes included changes to agri…

A group of Democratic representatives known as the Coalition briefed reporters about their compromise budget proposal. Several representatives talked about the details of the differences amo…

The House met to vote on HR 1170, a bill to change the process of challenging a law passed by state referendum. The bill would require a 3-judge panel to delay enforcement of a law, pending …

The House continued debate on appropriations bills and amendments.

Participants talked about the agreements and disagreements between congressional and presidential budget proposals and how the disagreements can be settled. There is bipartisan support for d…

U.S. House met to discuss Labor, Health, and Education spending. The House ended with a debate on considering a bill to revise the Telecommunications Law.