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House Speaker Tip O’Neill was honored by his colleagues before the unveiling of his official portrait.

Members of Congress spoke with reporters about President Ronald Reagan appointing a independent council.

Members of Congress spoke with reporters on new information on arms sale to Iran with money going to Nicaraguan Contras.

Speaker Tip O’Neill and other Democrats talked with reporters about what the House of Representatives has accomplished this term and about the upcoming government shutdown.

The House debated a resolution condemning the Soviet Union for the arrest of an American Journalist, Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. New & World Report. The House called for his …

The Democratic fundraiser roasted the Chairmen of three committees. Note: Some language may be offensive.

The House debated a bill prohibiting the Social Security trust fund from funding the government in the event of the debt ceiling being breached.

The House debated a resolution affirming the United States continued adherence to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) agreements, contingent on the Soviet Union continues to do likewi…

The House continued to debate the trade bill. An amendment was proposed to strengthen protections for worker rights. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated legislation expanding international trade and setting new rules for negotiations with countries with excessive trade surpluses. Due to the age of the original tapes, footag…

The House continued to debate a bill providing additional appropriations of $100 million for military and humanitarian aid to Nicaraguan counter revolutionaries.

Panelists discussed deregulation, copyrights, pricing and programming. They answered audience questions.

Independent Action held a fundraiser and a roast for Speaker of the House Jim Wright, Jr.

Secretary Casper Weinberger and Admiral William Crowe testified on the Department of Defense’s 1987 budget and the possibility of sequestration. Note: This is an incomplete program.

President Ronald Reagan, members of Congress and others talked about the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.

The House of Representatives began the second session of the 99th Congress. Representatives expressed their views on various measures. Note: This is an incomplete program.