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Following an appearance on Fox News, Senator Tom Daschle, Senate minority leader, answered reporters' questions about the agenda of the 105th Congress. Rep. Thomas DeLay, House Republican…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls. Bob…

House Republicans celebrated the second anniversary of the “Contract with America” with a salute to their accomplishments. The members made many references to the changes desired by the…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated 85 billion dollars in spending for Veterans, Housing, and Urban Development for the next fiscal year. The VA Bill was one of the appropriation…

This session of the House of Representatives opened with Morning Hour speeches and debates. During Morning Hour, Members may speak for up to five minutes on any subject.

House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and others addressed the conference on conservative and religious issues, including family values and education.

The House convened for debate on fishing legislation.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on approving the Journal. Then the members gave one-minute speeches. Later the House considered a bill letting workers take compensatory time off…

The U.S. House of Representatives considered a bill to define marriage and allow states not recognize same sex marriages. The House passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on a vote of…

The House of Representatives debated Fiscal Year 1997 Legislative Spending Bill and Fiscal Year 1997 Labor, Health and Education Spending Bill.

The House met for One Minute Speeches and Special Order Speeches.

On this day, the House took up the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status with China, debating whether to grant MFN status to China for another year. They also then considered the Fiscal Year…

On this day, the House, after a period of one-minute speeches, took up the Safe Drinking Water Act under suspension of the rules. The House then moved to consideration of spending bills for…

On this day, after a period of one-minute speeches, the House took up consideration of a $12.1 billion Interior Dept Spending Bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives was opened with prayer by the House Chaplain. The Chair examined and approved the Journal. The House then moved to one-minute speeches. Later the House voted on…