Washington Thursday Journal
News events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer’s telephone calls, faxes and…
53 viewsNews events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer’s telephone calls, faxes and…
53 viewsAfter a brief recess, the House reconvened. The session started with a series of one minute speeches, when a member can speak on any subject for one minute. The House then took up…
View in Congressional Chronicle319 viewsDefense Department officials Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Defense Secretary William Perry, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General John Shalikashvili testified before the House…
114 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and opened with prayer. The House members just returned from recess. The Journal was approved. House members proceeded to morning speeches. Then the…
View in Congressional Chronicle961 viewsThe House opened with one-minute speeches and then debated on a bill to reverse laws on U.S. coastal commercial & recreational Fishing. The House agreed to go to a conference with the…
View in Congressional Chronicle814 viewsCoverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of…
19,474 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…
381 viewsParticipants paid tribute to the Clinton administration, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and the Haitian people for their support of democracy in Haiti. They also talked about life has changed…
171 viewsRep. Payne and other members of the caucus talked with reporters about issues affecting black Americans, as well as the agenda for the Congressional Black Caucus.
38 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls. John…
141 viewsSeveral representatives talked about their plans during the August recess. Representative John Boehner (R-OH) Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ) Representative Randy Tate (R-WA)…
56 viewsRepresentatives Kweisi Mfume, D-MD; Maxine Waters, D-CA; Donald Payne, D-NJ; Melvin Watt, D-NC, and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, DC briefed reporters and answered questions on…
40 viewsAfter meeting with President Clinton, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Jim Clyburn (D-SC), talked about the status of affirmative action.
46 viewsIn a photo opportunity prior to a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, President Bill Clinton answered a few questions from reporters. Most of the questions were inaudible, but one…
56 viewsRepresentative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Hispanic Caucus talked to reporters about today’s Supreme Court ruling that made her Georgia…
46 viewsThe U.S. House dealt with Flag Desecration, Abortion Funding, Foreign Operations, and Aid to Haiti.
View in Congressional Chronicle912 viewsMinority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO) and other members of the Democratic caucus reacted to President Clinton’s budget proposal.
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