Expulsion of Representative James Traficant
The House voted to expel Ohio Representative James Traficant for violation of House ethics rules. Ethics Committee members and others presented their cases prior to the final vote of 420 to …
5,941 viewsThe House voted to expel Ohio Representative James Traficant for violation of House ethics rules. Ethics Committee members and others presented their cases prior to the final vote of 420 to …
5,941 viewsThe House of Representatives debated the use of military force with Iraq. Note: there is recording problems due to solar flares at around 16:50 hours.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,275 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider the procedures that will lay out the rules for debate on the house floor for the resolution to grant the use of the U.S. military force against Iraq…
122 viewsCommittee members talked about possible changes to a proposed resolution to authorize the president to take action against Iraq and destroy its ability to manufacture weapons of mass destruc…
153 viewsIn the opening portion of a hearing on a proposed resolution to authorize the use of force against Iraq for its intransigence in complying with United Nations resolutions, members talked abo…
106 viewsFollowing a meeting at the White House over potential language of a resolution authorizing action against Iraq, Members spoke to reporters about the progress of negotiations. Following their…
38 viewsSecretary Powell testified about Iraq’s history of violating United Nations resolutions and made the case for future military action against Iraq. Among the issues he addressed were violatio…
225 viewsFollowing a meeting at the White House members talked to reporters about potential military action against Iraq and a proposed resolution authorizing the president to take such action.
107 viewsWitnesses testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee about proposed legislation to reorganize the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At issue were the size of the court in geographic are…
170 viewsWitnesses testified about the need for investment in the Middle East and particularly Palestine as a means of attaining peace and making the entire region more secure.
632 viewsThe House voted to expel Ohio Representative James Traficant for violation of House ethics rules. Ethics Committee members and others presented their cases prior to the final vote of 420 to …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,278 viewsIn a portion of a misconduct hearing, Representative Traficant and Mr. Lewis presented closing statements on charges against Representative Traficant related to his conviction for corruption…
398 viewsMr. Detore testified on behalf of Representative Traficant at a misconduct hearing. Representative Traficant faced possible expulsion from the House on charges related to his conviction for …
306 viewsHouse Judiciary Committee members met to discuss and amend proposed legislation to reorganize the federal government by creating a Department of Homeland Defense. Their recommendations went …
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