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Mr. Hamilton, unhesitant to utilize the “r-word,” said that when the financial numbers for 1990 were totalled, the country was in a recession. Two factors characterizing the recession were t…

The participants in this roundtable discussed the events of the past year around the world and assessed the state of international relations at the beginning of 1991. Topics discussed includ…

The committee heard testimony on U.S. trade with Japan, including 1990's Import Expansion Measures, and studied the outlook for future trade relations between Japan and the U.S. The hearing …

The House agreed to the Murtha motion to close the conference committee meetings on H.R. 5803, Defense appropriations, to the public. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 2104, am…

Rep. Hamilton spoke on the conflict in the Persian Gulf and the budget and economy issues facing the United States.

Rep. Hamilton, vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, discussed the federal budget for fiscal year 1991.

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East met to discuss the status of U.S. citizens and embassies in the Persian Gulf. Witnesses included three Americans that wer…

The second panel for the Center for National Policy discussed the topic “Priorities and the Public,” and how public opinion affects foreign aid.

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…

The Joint Economic Committee and the Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee met together and considered the impact of the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, …

Representative Lee Hamilton (D-IN) reacted to President George H.W. Bush’s announcement that he would send military forces to Saudi Arabia to protect United States interests and enforce Unit…

Mr. Hamilton’s remarks focused on new priorities for U.S. foreign policy. He addressed economic aid to the Soviet Union and the recent announcement that the Soviet Union would accept a unite…

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East met and discussed the future of Syria, Jordon, and Iraq in the 1990s.

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee heard testimony from Assistant Secretary John Kelly. Topics included the Middle East peace process, U.S. dialogue with the PLO, the recent Baghdad summ…

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe & the Middle East held a hearing where members discussed current events in Europe. Members heard testimony from Assistant Secretary of State …

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…

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe & the Middle East met and discussed the annual State Department’s Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Compliance Report. The report detai…

The Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee and the Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee held a joint hearing to take testimony from administration officials, human righ…

Of particular interest to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and The Middle East were recent negative statements by President Saddam Hussein, the proliferation of weapons of ma…

The Joint Economic Committee of the United States House of Representatives examined issues facing the Soviet economy as it adjusts to political changes. Testimony is heard from two Soviet sp…