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The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Janet Reno on the actions of the government concerning the siege of an armed religious cult near Waco, Texas last month. T…

In a symposium marking the 25th anniversary of the Eugene McCarthy presidential campaign in 1968, the first panel focused on participatory and movement politics. For many people, working on …

Representatives Al McCandless (R-CA) and Don Edwards (D-CA) talked about their experiences as representatives from California. They discussed such issues as how Congress changed and how it r…

The house was in session today and prayer was offered by the House Chaplain. Sympathy was given to Representative Claude Harris’s family in his passing. The House voted on bills under “Suspe…

The US House of Representatives debated 12 bills under consideration for suspension of the rules. These are no controversial measures debated for 20 minutes. They include Elementary/ Seconda…

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 conclude…

Representatives debated amendments to the Insurance Disclosure Act.

The United States House of Representative session on July 14, 1994, opened with prayer. Members debated the California Desert Protection Act and they passed the Expedited Recession Act. Memb…

Representative Don Edwards (D-CA) spoke in opposition to congressional term limits. He stated that “no one generation should be able to limit the choices of the next generation.” Rep. Edward…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on the Independent Counsel Reauthorization, which allowed the appointment and funding for investigations into high ranking official…

Members of the House of Representatives met to debate on the Transportation Appropriations bill.

During a news conference, Asian-Pacific members of Congress announced the formation of the congressional Asian-Pacific American Caucus. The caucus was officially formed as a platform from wh…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on an assault weapons ban. Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection bill passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to …

The U.S. House of Representatives debated “school-to-work” legislation and the Crime Bill.

The House convened on April 19, 1994 for further debate and discussion on the 1994 Crime Bill. Among the provisions in this bill, it was well known for its “three strikes, you’re out” provis…

Representatives Don Edwards (D-CA) and Bill McCollum (R-FL) discussed the crime legislation under consideration in Congress. The current legislation will go to markup later this week.

The U.S. House of Representatives met to continue work on the Crime Bill. This legislation provides more than $15 billion to implement several anti-crime initiatives, including the “Three St…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated Amendments on H.R.6 Education Funding Bill.

U.S. House members continue working on a School Funding bill.

This session of the US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES began with one-minute speeches by members of both parties. They then considered two resolutions concerning: The HOUSE POST OFFICE INVESTIGATIO…