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Representative John Kasich (R-OH) talked about his background and education and described how a visit with President Nixon inspired him to enter politics. He talked about his experiences as …

House Republican leaders briefed reporters on their successes and failures in the first year of the 103rd Congress. Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) suggested that work by Representative …

Representative Tim Penny (D-Minnesota) and Representative John Kasich (R-Ohio) spoke to reporters about losing the vote on the Penny-Kasich Amendment, a measure that would have reduced the d…

The U.S. House of Representatives considered the Penny-Kasich Amendment to the Government Reform and Savings Act. The Penny-Kasich Amendment proposes $90.4 billion in spending cuts, 40 perce…

The House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…

The United States House of Representatives convened for a rare Sunday session to finalize business before adjourning for the holidays. They worked on 13 bills under suspension of the rules, …

The U.S. House of Representative convened for legislative business.

In today’s session of the U.S. House of Representatives, the House took up continued consideration of the Mining Reform Bill. The House also took up a measure to make it a federal crime to u…

Representatives Penny and Kasich introduced a bipartisan package to make additional cuts in the federal budget and reduce the budget deficit. Ms. Rivlin outlined the president’s opposition o…

U.S. House of Representatives convened and debated FY '94 Veterans Affairs & HUD Appropriations, and H. R. 276. The House voted on H. Res 275 - The Rules to the Conference Report on '94 Vete…

House members announced they are introducing legislation that would allow members to vote by telephone in the event of natural disaster or medical emergency. Representative John Kasich (R-O…

Mr. Panetta and Mr. Lader testified concerning the president’s National Performance Review plan to revamp the federal government by reducing spending and increasing responsiveness. The heari…

Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) the Republican Whip, surrounded by dozens of Republican colleagues, briefed reporters on his intention to run for the House Republican leadership. House R…

House Republican Leader Robert Michel (R-Illinois), accompanied by House Republicans, read a letter to reporters addressing House Republican concerns about the U.S. role in Somalia.

House Session debated many topics, among the topics included gays in the military, which is part of the FY '94 Defense Authorization. Also, a bill making changes in House Rules to allow for …

The House worked on two appropriation bills for Fiscal Year 1994. One bill is for the Transportation department, to include appropriations for the US Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administra…

Office of Management and Budget (White House Budget) Director Leon Panetta appeared in front of the House Budget Committee to discuss the revised midterm budget estimates. Robert Reischauer,…

The political events of the previous week were detailed in vignettes and interviews of media and political figures. The featured stories included the North American Free Trade Agreement and …

House Republican leaders spoke in a news conference shortly after the House of Representatives passed the president’s budget program by a narrow margin. The members expressed their disappoin…