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Glen Browder, former U.S. congressman from Alabama, argues that the civil rights movement in the South was not exclusively marked by struggles between blacks and white. Instead, he presents…

Glen Browder talked about his book Stealth Reconstruction and southern politics during the civil rights movement. He is a former U.S. Representative from Alabama, and his book is about bipar…

Participants talked about the future of American political and social institutions. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of populist movements, initiatives and referenda, and the …

The House met for a brief Pro Forma session in which there were Special Order Speeches.

House Representatives entertained one minute requests and Special Order Speeches.

The U.S. House debated the Farm Bill and attached amendments.

House Democratic Members briefed reporters on their efforts to bring an alternative balanced budget proposal to the House floor. They are calling on the leadership to allow twenty hours of d…

The subcommittee heard testimony from Defense Department officials and others on the demilitarization of stockpiled chemical munitions. The Defense Department plans to burn chemical weapons …

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…

Members of the U.S. House of Representative met and focused on a conference report to a bill to terminate the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also, members debated appropriations for the Dis…

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

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 …

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…

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 debated the closure of 79 and the scale back of 26 U.S. Military Bases. An independent commission, created by Congress, produced the list of bases to close or realign. Up front co…

Representative members debate on legislative business on the U.S. House floor.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives met to consider a bill that would extend healthcare for veterans exposed to chemicals during the Vietnam War. Members would also make amendments …