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Witnesses testified on the effects that President Ronald Reagan’s proposed tax reform will have on the Life insurance industry.

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and other Health officials spoke to reporters about the status of programs to improve the quality of health care in facilities for the aged…

In the opening session of the convention various candidates and officials pledged to support Governor Bush’s campaign and urged the country to vote Republican in the election. Various commit…

Mr. Daub and Mr. Barr came to Washington for the National League of Cities meeting that would be held later that week. They discussed the relationship between the federal government and loca…

The participants talked about urban crime issues such as drug abuse and gangs and federal government support combating urban crime. They also talked about youth violence, truth-in-senten…

The first-morning session of the 1996 Republican National Convention included arrangements and rules, as well as, speeches by Republican congressional and gubernatorial candidates.

This meeting of the House Ways and Means committee is a hearing on a draft proposal that would apply to individuals who appeal a denial of benefits under Social Security supplemental securit…

The House passed H.R. 5462, to provide assistance for housing and community development in the United States-Mexico border region of the United States. The House failed to agree to H. Res. 5…

The House passed the following measures: H.R. 5174 Indian Education Amendments to clarify, correct, and confirm laws relating to Indian education; H.R. 5090 to implement the U.S.-Canada Free…

CR, pp. H4001-4072. The House voted to suspend rules and pass five bills that were debated on Tuesday, June 7. A message was read from the president wherein he transmits his proposed pro-lif…

The House debates whether to adopt a conference report to accompany the Medicare Catastrophic Illness Protection Act. The report recommends limiting the out-of-pocket expenditures paid by Me…

CR, pp. H3847-H3923. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2470, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection against catastrophic medical expenses under…

Nebraska Representative Hal Daub joined our Live Viewer Call-In program to discuss Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act. Mr. Daub later answered questions from viewers.

CR, pp. H3723-H3845. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1212, to prevent the denial of employment opportunities by prohibiting the use of lie detectors by employers involved i…

CR, pp. H3505-3594. By a vote of 308 to 113 the House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry.

CR, pp. H3273-H3354. The House passed H.R. 4567, granting appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 1989.

The House passed H.R.4222, extending the amnesty period for aliens seeking legalization to six months. The House also disagreed to the Senate amendments to the House budget for the United St…

Republican leaders and members of Congress discussed the party platform for the 1988 election campaign.

The House passed H.R.3967, to amend the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985, to extend medical benefits to certain former spouses. The House also recognized the fourth anniversary …