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Rep. Archer talked with reporters about President Clinton’s role in reforming Social Security. He urged the President to submit a plan to the Congress on how to save the program. He felt tha…

Rep. Bill Archer discussed some issues that Republicans want to address in the 106th Congress. They focused on tax cuts, saving Social Security, fighting protectionism to keep high paying jo…

Representative Bill Archer (R-Texas) announced that he would not be a candidate for Speaker of the House. He said that he would continue to work hard to enact the Republican agenda. After hi…

The House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution keeping many Government programs running during Budget Negotiations.

The U.S. House of Representatives met and and continued debate on H.R. 4579. The bill sought to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provi…

In an excerpt from the House debate, members discussed the possibility of tax cuts. Republicans proposed to use some of the budget surplus to provide a tax break for Americans. Democratic me…

On this day, after a period of morning business, the House took up bills dealing with “Fast Track” Tarde Negotiating Authority, the Budget Surplus, Social Security and Tax Cuts. Following de…

In an excerpt members debated about the Republican plan to cut taxes by ten percent. Some were concerned that Social Security would be damaged by this plan.

This House session reviewed and modified two bills. HR4579 is the Tax Payer Relief Act of 1998 and HR4578 is a bill to establish protection of the Social Security Account.

Representative Bill Archer (R-TX) talked about his proposal for a tax cut. He was accompanied by several farmers and individuals who described how the plan might affect their lives.

Representative Bill Archer (R-TX) spoke with reporters about his plan for the federal budget surplus. He focused on using the money to save Social Security and reducing taxes.

The House continued debate on veterans issues, policy towards Iran and Iraq , and a bill to name Central Intelligence Agency headquarters for former President George H.W. Bush.

The House of Representative met for legislative business. The House opened with prayer and proceeded directly to debates on Managed Health Care - (Patient Protection Rights.) The House Membe…

U.S. House of Representatives on 7/22/98 debated trade with China among other topics.

The US House Of Representatives debated a Rule governing procedures for debate on a resolution letting the House take a 2 week break. The House considered 1.8 billion in legislative branch s…

In the weekly radio address, Representative Bill Archer (R-Texas) talked about a bipartisan plan for improving education, which included tax-free education savings accounts.

The House met to conclude business on the budget resolution for $1.7 trillion dollars in the fiscal year 1999. It passed 216-204. Representative Bob Stump (D-Arizona) mistakenly announced th…

The House convened to debate and discuss the fiscal year 1999 budget resolution,campaign finance reform, bills on employment training, charitable donations, funding for the Kennedy Center in…

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.…

This House Session began with 'One-Minute Speeches',considered Tax Free Education Savings Accounts, Intelligence Agency Funding & Marriage Penalty Tax