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The U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent…

This event was sponsored by the National Taxpayers Union. Following prepared remarks about medical care savings accounts and mainstream plans, the participants, including Rep. Bill Archer…

In Tuesday’s elections, Republicans gained control of both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Representative Bill Archer, R-Texas is line to become chairman of the House Ways…

The House met to consider the American Heritage Areas Bill, the GATT International Trade Agreement, and U.S. Troops in Haiti.

Committee members particpated in a markup session of the GATT fast-track legislation. They heard testimony from trade experts and proceded through the bill line by line to agree on final…

The House continued to work on The Crime Bill.

The House met for morning speeches, to consider the conference report on commerce, justice, & state department appropriations for the FY 1995 budget, and to vote on amendments. They…

The U.S. House of Representatives conducted its daily business including debate and votes on portions of the 1994 Crime Bill.

The four representatives advocated the benefits of the single-payer plan for health care reform. Representative Jim McDermott D-Washington is the most ardent advocate for the single-payer…

The House met and debated the future of China’s “most favored nation” trade status.

The House passed a funding bill for U.S. maritime administration programs through the fiscal year 1995.

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee debated the final amendments to the Gibbons health care reform measure. Following final discussion concerning the details of the legislation, members…

A group of House Republicans held a news conference in the House Press Gallery following the passage of the Health Care Reform Act passed out of committees. Representative Robert Michel (R-IL)…

The members of the House Ways and Means Committee continued to go through health care legislation markup. Members questioned committee staff on a variety of subjects while they debated the…

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee debated amendements to the Gibbons health care reform mark.

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee continued their questions of David Abernathy, the committee’s staff director of health. Members discussed the details of health care reform…

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee continued debate on amendments to the Health Care Reform bill during the third of three markup sessions which took place on the 21st of June…

Members of the House ways and Means committee debated amendments to the Gibbons' health care reform bill during the second in a three part hearing.

Members of the House Ways and Means committee debated amendments to the Gibbon’s health care reform plan during the first part of a three part markup hearing.