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    Life and Career of David Obey

    Representative David Obey (D-WI) talked about his life and his career in politics. He was elected to the House in a special election when President Richard Nixon appointed Melvin Laird as hi…

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    House Session

    The House reconvened after a recess and amended H.R. 3607, Catastrophic Health Coverage. They also passed the following legislation: H.R. 3611, International Narcotics Control; H.R. 3614, Dr…

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    Legislation & House Leadership Conference

    Representative David R. Obey (D-Wisconsin) held a News Conference with Reporters on his Reflections on the 101st Congressional Session

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    House Session, Part 1

    The House passed numerous bills, including S. 974, the Nevada Wilderness Protection Act; H.R. 3402, the Support For East European Democracy (Seed) Act; S. 737, the Rocky Mountain Land Acquis…

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    Congressional Ethics and Pay Raise

    Congressmen discussed H.R. 3660, the Government Ethics Reform Act which was being debated in the House. This bill included a large pay raise for congressmen and federal judges.

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    Congressional Ethics and Pay Raise

    Rep David Obey was interviewed about the Congressional Ethics Reform and Pay Raise Plan.

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    A Toast to Tom Foley

    The Democratic Study group held a dinner and offered a toast to Speaker of the House Tom Foley (D-WA). A number of Democratic Congress people spoke including House Majority Leader Richard Ge…

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    House Session

    After several amendments the House passed H.R. 3402 to promote political and economic democracy in Poland and Hungary.

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    Congressional Ethics & the Role of the Media

    The House Bipartisan Task Force held a Hearing on Congressional Ethics and the Role of the Media. The Task Force explored the Media’s perception of its role in reporting on ethics rule and s…

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    Drug Strategy

    The subcommittee heard testimony from Director William Bennett and others on the national drug control strategy of President George H.W. Bush. In February, President Bush proposed a $6.3 bil…

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    House Session

    Appropriations were passed for the governance of the District of Columbia when the House agreed to H.R. 3026. Of note was the absence of abortion funding restrictions. The legislation favors…

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    House Session

    The House passed H.R. 3012 to make appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990. Funding was included for the Departments plan to close obsolet…

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    House Session

    The House passed H.R. 2939, which specifies appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for fiscal year 1990, readying it for Senate committee action.

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    House Session

    The House debated H.R. 2916 appropriations bill for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and other independent agencies, boards, and commissions for FY90. The…

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    House Session

    The House passed H.R. 2655, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish more effective assistance programs and eliminate obsolete and inconsistent provisions, and to authorize a…

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    Reaction to Bush Reform Proposal

    Congress members react to president Bush’s proposals on campaign finance reform.

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    House Session

    H.R. 2136 was passed which limited the length of time an individual could be held for contempt in child custody cases.The House agreed to the Senate amendments to S. 694 amending the Energy …

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    House Session

    The House voted to sustain the President’s veto of H.R.2, the minimum wage law. The House also completed general debate on H.R. 1278, the financial institutions reform act.

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    Reactions to Wright Resignation Statement

    Members from both sides of the aisle met with reporters in the House Gallery to discuss the resignation of House Speaker Jim Wright, democrat of Texas.

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    House Session

    The House agreed to the conference report on H.Con.Res. 106, which set forth the congressional budget for FY90, FY91, and FY92.

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