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The House is expected to take up a number of measures today, including: H.R. 5117, the Missing Children Tax Fairness Act of 2000, H.R. 2572, the Apollo Exploration Award Act, H.R. 4946, the…

Witnesses testified about resuming live firing exercises on a U.S. Navy firing range on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. A presidential panel recommended that the military resume the ex…

Representative Burton opened hearings by showing videotape of Puerto Rican nationalists making bombs. Representative Waxman then read a letter from President Clinton explaining his decision …

Members of Congress and health officials discussed the state of health in the Latino community. They stated that Latinos experience increased illness and death, but receive less health care …

Committee members heard testimony about the risk of contracting the Hanta virus through deer mice at national parks. Representatives expressed their concerns that the National Park Service w…

Following school shootings in Colorado and several copycat attempts at other schools, witnesses testified about ways to curb youth violence. The first panel of students talked about ways to …

Members of the United States House of Representatives gave general speeches on any subject they wanted. They also cast votes on different bills.

On this day, the House took up bills related to small business issues, TV and movie production in National Parks and wilderness protection in California.

Morning-hour Debates of the United States House of Representatives on March 9, 1999.

A number of bills may be considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 512, the new Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act, may be considered under an open rule. General debate may begin on H.R.…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened with morning hour speeches with such topics as the 2000 census, the Cyprus peace talks, and India’s most recent announcement of detonating three nu…

The House met for Morning Hour Speeches. This allows members to speak for 5 minutes on any topic. They then recessed until later in the day.

The House met for Morning Hour Speeches. Morning Hour speeches allow members to speak for five minutes about any topic they choose.

A portion of a U.S. House of Representatives Session was shown. Members debated a bill concerning Puerto Rican statehood.

The House passed H.R.856 United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act.

Delegate Carlos Romero-Barcelo D-Puerto Rico and Anibal Acevedo-Vila, President of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, talked about Puerto Rican statehood.

This is a Morning Hour in the House where members may speak on any issue they wish for 5 minutes each. Issues expressed included voting rights for Puerto Rico, congratulating Tara Lupinski …

The United States House of Representatives began with members giving opening speeches to elaborate on any topic they would like. Representatives would also stop to vote.