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Secretary Baker, in testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the Persian Gulf crisis, said that Iraq’s decision to free all hostages is related to the previous week’s Unite…

Participants discussed the evolution of relations between Pres. Bush and the media in a forum entitled, "George Bush and the Media: Is the Honeymoon Finally Over?".

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Japanese legislature, American and Japanese guests discussed comparative politics and U.S.-Japan relations. Topics included events and roles in the P…

The House agreed to S. 3266, to reauthorize the Small Business Act of 1958. The House also agreed to H.Res. 538, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, and H.Con.Res. 399, providing f…

The House session continued.

The House agreed to the conference report on S. 1430, to enhance national and community service. A letter from Rep. Donald E. Lukens, of Ohio, was read, wherein he resigned as a member of th…

Participants in this roundtable discussed the U.S policy towards the United Nations and the politics of international diplomacy. Each shared their views on future prospects of the U.N. as a …

At a forum sponsored by the United Nations Association of the United States of America, participants discussed the potential role of the United Nations in working with the U.S. and other U.N…

The House of Representatives came back in session to resume their work on the Fiscal Year 1991 Budget and Deficit Reduction Plan. The House was expected to take up a veto override, and attem…

Undersecretary Robert Kimmitt testified before the subcommittee on the prospects of negotiations between the Khmer Rouge and other opposing political groups in Cambodia.

Secretary James Baker reported to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the recent events in the Persian Gulf. He described the efforts at building a strong international diplomatic coaliti…

Retiring Rep. Jim Leach, the most powerful Republican on the House Banking Committee, stands out as having sounded early warnings of the savings and loan crisis. Regarded as an independent R…

The House Banking Committee met to investigate the problems in real estate markets with respect to loans and the response of federal and state regulating agencies.

The subcommittee met to discuss the destabilizing influence the acquisition of nuclear weapons by North Korea had on relations between North and South Korea. They also discussed the prospect…

Twice a year, the Federal Reserve Board issued a monetary report which reviews the economy’s performance in the preceding six months and forecasts how the present economy will affect the eco…

The House voted to suspend the rules and pass several amendments, including H.R. 4039, to amend the Public Health Service Act; H.R. 238, to amend the PHSA to establish a program for preventi…

The House passed H.R. 5114, making appropriations for foreign operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991. The Smith(R-NJ) amendment to allow the Agnecy for International Develo…

The committee received the semi-annual report of the oversight board of the Resolution Trust Corporation.

Secretary of State James A. Baker III testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the recent summit between U.S. and Soviet leaders at Camp David. Sec. Baker related the extra…

Rep. Jim Leach (R-Iowa) takes viewer calls about U.S.-China trade relations.