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The participants briefed reporters on the transition from Democratic leadership to a Republican one and the preparations being made for the 104th Congress.

Following prepared remarks responding to the previous night’s presidential address, Representative Richard Armey (R-TX) and several other members of Congress answered questions from reporter…

Incoming 104th United States Congress Republican Leader Representative Dick Armey (R-TX), Representative-elect J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) and Representative-elect Jerry Weller (R-IL) discussed Hou…

Members of the House Republican Conference discussed their transition to power. Freshman and veteran House members talked about their policy agenda for the 104th Congress.

Representative Dick Armey (R-TX), House majority leader-elect, introduced Representative Susan Molinari (R-NY), the newly elected vice chair of the Republican Congressional Committee. She an…

Incoming House Speaker Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and incoming Republican Leader Representative Richard Armey (R-TX) spoke to the GOP Caucus after each winning their elections by un…

U.S. Representative Dick Armey (R-TX) discussed the conservative strategies for the next two years.

The U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent (R-OK…

The participants talked about the Supreme Court cases U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton and Bryant v. Hill, which tests the constitutionality of an Arkansas congressional term limits law. This la…

Representative Dick Armey (R-TX) spoke about national tax policy. He had proposed reforms to help individual entrepreneurs and reduce exemptions of large corporations. He focused on his prop…

The participants discussed the transition from a Democratic leadership |to a Republican one. Last Tuesday, no Republican incumbent lost a race for the House, Senate or governship. And for th…

Larry King, the Talk Show Host of CNN, was roasted to benefit the Spina Bifida Association. Mark Shields, syndicated columnist, presided over the ceremony at which several people spoke, incl…

The U.S House of Representative discussed several bills in anticipation of adjourning today. Those bills address payment to local governments, presidio base management, and law application t…

In their final hearing, the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform members heard testimony from four different panels. The 32 member commission sought bipartisan agreement on lo…

The House met to consider the American Heritage Areas Bill, the GATT International Trade Agreement, and U.S. Troops in Haiti.

The House Session opened with prayer and then one-minute speeches were heard. The House voted to Suspend the Rules and Pass as Amended H.R. 967. The House also voted to Suspend the Rules and…

The session of the U.S. House of Representatives was shown. The House took up legislation on Foreign Trade and U.S. Banks, FY '95 Intelligence Spending and School Aid.

Members began the day with the Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Department Spending Bill H R 4650. This Bill provides $243.6 Billion dollars for the Defense Department, an increase of $3.5 billion o…

The congressmen discussed the future agenda of the Republican Party, specifically, Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA)'s “Contract with America,” a Republican economic and congressional agen…

Republican members of Congress held a campaign rally promoting a policy agenda called “A Contract with America.” More than 300 Republican candidates and challengers attended the rally. Feat…