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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.

The House passed $10.5 billion for military construction for the next fiscal year budget, which includes new barracks, family housing, and medical facilities. Members also approved a $15 bil…

Ambassadors from four of the beneficiary countries spoke about the legacy and impact of the Marshall Plan in their respective countries. Then, Rep. Gilman and Mr. McPherson spoke further abo…

The House of Representatives debated the use of military force with Iraq. Note: there is recording problems due to solar flares at around 16:50 hours.

Former Representative Benjamin Gilman (R-NY) discussed his service in World War II as a pilot in the Pacific. Among the topics he discussed were living conditions on Guam, and his bombing mi…

Politicians were interviewed about their experiences in the military for the Veterans' Oral History Project collection at the Library of Congress. Portions of their interviews were shown. Fi…

This committee meeting focused on Colombian heroin trafficking in the United States. The committee took testimony from law enforcement officials. In addition to those listed, an unidentified…

The State Department held a reception honoring Representative Benjamin Gilman (R-NY) for his contributions to foreign policy and international exchange. Representative Gilman was retiring an…

The witnesses testified about the preparedness of U.S. forces to face a chemical or biological attack. They discussed supply and quality control problems, as well as other issues.

In the opening portion of a hearing on a proposed resolution to authorize the use of force against Iraq for its intransigence in complying with United Nations resolutions, members talked abo…

Secretary Powell testified about Iraq’s history of violating United Nations resolutions and made the case for future military action against Iraq. Among the issues he addressed were violatio…

U.S. Representatives Steve Horn (R-California), Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland), Ben Gilman (R-New York) and Tim Roemer (D-Indiana) were interviewed about the books they are currently reading.