Federal and Local Politics
Representative Armey spoke about Washington politics and the effect, positive and negative, it has on local politics. Representative Armey was followed by Ambassador Schwarz and other speake…
44 viewsRepresentative Armey spoke about Washington politics and the effect, positive and negative, it has on local politics. Representative Armey was followed by Ambassador Schwarz and other speake…
44 viewsRepresentative Richard Armey (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Republican Conference, discussed the Republican proposals for health care reform and the Clinton administration’s proposals. The…
44 viewsHouse Republican leaders briefed reporters on their successes and failures in the first year of the 103rd Congress. Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) suggested that work by Representative …
71 viewsRepublican leaders briefed the press following a congressional leadership meeting with President Clinton concerning the accomplishments of the first year of the 103rd Congress. Senator …
78 viewsThe House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,758 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met on a special Saturday session to try to finish business before the holiday recess. They considered 23 suspension bills, the intelligence authorization c…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,395 viewsThe U.S. House of Representative convened for legislative business.
View in Congressional Chronicle974 viewsIn today’s session of the U.S. House of Representatives, the House took up continued consideration of the Mining Reform Bill. The House also took up a measure to make it a federal crime to u…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,110 viewsU.S. Representatives briefed reporters on their feelings following the House passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The supporters of the agreement saluted the president…
107 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,736 viewsRepresentative Dick Armey (R-TX) spoke on the direction of the conservative movement in the U.S. He talked about the need for a greater difference between “visions” of candidates to give vot…
39 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.
View in Congressional Chronicle248 viewsFollowing the taping of "Meet the Press", Representative Richard Armey(R-Texas) discussed the need for health care reform and President Bill Clinton’s plan. He stated that the president seem…
41 viewsThe House Session began with one minute speeches. Members spoke for one minute on topics of their choice. The House then took up House Resolution HR 287, short term Government Spending Bill.…
View in Congressional Chronicle286 viewsGuests discussed such topics as the Clinton administration’s health care proposals, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Senate Ethics Committee investigation of Senator …
53 viewsSenators Phil Gramm (R-TX) and John McCain (R-AZ), along with Representative Dick Armey (R-TX), briefed reporters following the president’s speech to members of Congress on his health care r…
29 viewsHouse Republicans briefed reporters on the possible effects of the president’s health care reform proposal should it be passed by Congress in its present form. Representative Gingrich pointe…
72 viewsU.S. House of Representatives joined U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor in a briefing of the press following a meeting with the president concerning the North American Free Trade Agreem…
90 viewsU.S. House Of Representatives session of the house debated Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill. This bill would apply to persons whose unemployment benefits recently expired. The extension…
View in Congressional Chronicle566 viewsThe House of Representatives met for legislative business. Senators gave one-minute-speeches and debated on the floor. They voted on H. R. 2739, Aviation Infrastructure Investment Act.
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