Georgia Congressional Redistricting Case
After listening to the oral arguments, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), plaintiff supporters and representatives of the state of Georgia talked to reporters. The Supreme Court heard arguments c…
122 viewsAfter listening to the oral arguments, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), plaintiff supporters and representatives of the state of Georgia talked to reporters. The Supreme Court heard arguments c…
122 viewsRepresentative Cynthia McKinney (D-Georgia) and opponent John Mitnick, a business attorney, debated local and national issues by answering questions from a panel of three journalists at the …
268 viewsNational Political Congress of Black Women Conference focused on the devolution of powers and responsibilities to state and local governments, participants talked about the dangers and chall…
96 viewsThe National Women’s Political Caucus celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner. Founders of the organization were honored. The speakers talked about the influence of NWPC on their …
152 viewsSpeakers at the afternoon session of the Democratic National Convention included Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY); Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND); Rep. Charles Schumer (D-NY)…
568 viewsThe House convened for debate on fishing legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle892 viewsMembers debated H.R. 3820 and a substitute sponsored by Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) which would reform the federal campaign law passed in 1971. The debate focused on issues such as the role of poli…
89 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives considered a bill to define marriage and allow states not recognize same sex marriages. The House passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on a vote of 342…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,015 viewsOn this day, the House took up the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status with China, debating whether to grant MFN status to China for another year. They also then considered the Fiscal Year 1997…
View in Congressional Chronicle983 viewsFriends and colleagues gathered to honor Representative Patricia Schroeder (D-Colorado), who was retiring at the end of this year after twenty-four years in the U.S. House. They shared perso…
190 viewsOn this day, after a period of one-minute speeches, the House took up consideration of a $12.1 billion Interior Dept Spending Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle600 viewsU.S. House begins the day with debating an appropriations bill for spending for the Interior department.
View in Congressional Chronicle701 viewsThe House began with one-minute speeches from members before moving on to work on the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Resolution. After their legislative business was concluded, they ended with Spec…
View in Congressional Chronicle806 viewsThe House of Representatives continued discussion on the Fiscal Year 1997 Federal Budget.
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