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The house was in session and hearing a debate on the fiscal budget.

United States House of Representatives session on March 11, 1999 with passing of the U.S. Troop in Kosovo and passing “Ed-Flex” education funding.

Members debated bills and resolutions, including a resolution declaring the House’s support for U.S. military forces engaged in an air campaign against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia. The…

The House debates the FY 99 Defense Supplemental Spending bill.

Witnesses testified before the House Armed Services Committee about military readiness and capability. Of particular concern were recruitment and retention of skilled and qualified…

On this day, after a period of morning business, the House of Representatives took up debate on a bill for national missile defense. Following that debate, the House moved to a time…

Republican House leaders spoke with reporters about the U.S. missile deployment bill and national security issues. Rep. DeLay described the poor condition of our national missile defense. Rep.…

Undersecretary Slocombe and General Clark testified that NATO forces might be used to strike Serbian forces in Kosovo should Serbian leadership not sign peace accords negotiated in France.…

Republican leaders, including J.C. Watts Jr, R-Oklahoma and Republican Conference Chairman , talked to reporters about the NATO mission against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia. They expressed…

House Republican leaders talked about their plans for the 106th Congressional agenda. Education, the armed forces and other issues were addressed. The leaders were preparing to go into…

A portion of the session focused on repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933.

Witnesses testified about future national security threats to the U.S. and about strategies to confront the threats. Among the issues they discussed were the threats posed by terrorist…

Witnesses testified that the Department of Defense faced several challenges in modernizing the military. They proposed increased military spending to facilitate programs for weapons…

The U.S. House met to debate and vote on Small Business Investment Companies bill as well as various other bills.