Washington Thursday Journal
News events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer’s telephone calls, faxes and ema…
69 viewsNews events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer’s telephone calls, faxes and ema…
69 viewsAfter a brief recess, the House reconvened. The session started with a series of one minute speeches, when a member can speak on any subject for one minute. The House then took up considerat…
View in Congressional Chronicle374 viewsDefense Department officials Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Defense Secretary William Perry, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General John Shalikashvili testified before the House …
122 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and opened with prayer. The House members just returned from recess. The Journal was approved. House members proceeded to morning speeches. Then the Hou…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,108 viewsThe House opened with one-minute speeches and then debated on a bill to reverse laws on U.S. coastal commercial & recreational Fishing. The House agreed to go to a conference with the Senate…
View in Congressional Chronicle908 viewsCurrent 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…
391 viewsParticipants paid tribute to the Clinton administration, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and the Haitian people for their support of democracy in Haiti. They also talked about life has cha…
185 viewsRep. Payne and other members of the caucus talked with reporters about issues affecting black Americans, as well as the agenda for the Congressional Black Caucus.
46 viewsSeveral representatives talked about their plans during the August recess. Representative John Boehner (R-OH) Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ) Representative Randy Tate (R-WA) Repres…
65 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls. Jo…
168 viewsRepresentatives Kweisi Mfume, D-MD; Maxine Waters, D-CA; Donald Payne, D-NJ; Melvin Watt, D-NC, and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, DC briefed reporters and answered questions…
50 viewsAfter meeting with President Clinton, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Jim Clyburn (D-SC), talked about the status of affirmative action.
57 viewsIn a photo opportunity prior to a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, President Bill Clinton answered a few questions from reporters. Most of the questions were inaudible, but one a…
68 viewsRepresentative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Hispanic Caucus talked to reporters about today’s Supreme Court ruling that made her Georgia district…
56 viewsThe U.S. House dealt with Flag Desecration, Abortion Funding, Foreign Operations, and Aid to Haiti.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,093 viewsMinority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO) and other members of the Democratic caucus reacted to President Clinton’s budget proposal.
66 viewsU.S. House met to discuss foreign aid and sending a budget to the conference committee.
View in Congressional Chronicle551 views