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The U.S. House of Representative continued debate on H.R. 5504 Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1993. Members submitted, debated, and voted on a number of amendments to the bill. Addi…

House Budget Committee Task Force on Urgent Fiscal Issues hearing on the financial needs of United States cities. Testimony received from mayors, federal officials and other urban specialis…

HCR 287: A resolution to set forth the congressional budget for the fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. HR 386: The rule providing for the consideration of HCR 287. Mr. Antonia …

In highly partisan hearing, members of the committee debated the president’s Economic Recovery Plan. Following the hearing, C-SPAN opened its phone lines for viewers to give their reaction. …

The hearing was a follow-up to a hearing held in December which focused on the economy and certain legislative proposals to provide middle income tax relief and to stimulate the economy. In …

The House Ways and Means Committee continued its examination of the health of the U.S. economy. Members heard testimony on a number of congressional proposals aimed at providing tax relief t…

On the second day of hearings on American competitiveness in international trade, the committee heard testimony on the education, training, and performance of the American work force. Witnes…

The committee debated resolutions canceling the extension of fast-track legislative authority for the president. Fast-track authority would allow the president to submit trade legislation to…

The committee heard testimony on the crisis in health care facing the United States. Dr. Sullivan said true health care reform must involve drastic efforts, but current radical proposals of …

The committee heard testimony from U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills on U.S. trade agreements. On May 31, 1991, the authorization for “fast-tracking” through Congress of legislation conc…

The committee heard testimony from Mr. Darman, head of the Office of Management and Budget, on the fiscal year 1992 budget proposals from the Bush Administration. Mr. Darman discussed recent…

The House passed H.R. 180, to amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to veterans education and employment programs.

One of the provisions in the Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 will be a change in the limits on the deductibility of state and local taxes. The New York state congressional delegation met t…

The committee heard testimony on some of the possible effects of new trade agreements with Mexico.

Secretary of State Baker spoke to the House Ways & Means Committee about the united Europe of 1992 and trade relations with the U.S.S.R.

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-New York) and a congressional delegation returned from a trip to Columbia and talked to reporters about their meeting with the Columbian President.

House Ways and Means Committee held a meeting to discuss Enterprise Zones

Rep. Schulze and Rep. Dorgan appear as witnesses.

The House passed H.R. 2072, making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers for FY89. The House agreed to an amendment by Rep. Whitten aimed at deficit reduction. A motion by…