Debt Ceiling Debate
The House debated raising the statutory limit on the public debt to $2.079 trillion.
286 viewsThe House debated raising the statutory limit on the public debt to $2.079 trillion.
286 viewsHouse and Senate staff members explained the individual proposals and answered committee members' questions.
82 viewsHouse and Senate conferencees debated proposals for the federal budget and raising the debt limit.
85 viewsU.S. Representative Gray D-PA discussed economic sanctions with South Africa and responded to callers' questions.
103 viewsThe House debated the adoption of a conference report recommending sanctions against South Africa until the end of apartheid and racial segregation. Note: This is an incomplete program.
689 viewsRepresentative William Gray talked about the effect of federal budget cuts on minorities.
33 viewsGuest speakers talked about foreign policy, the federal budget and economics.
29 viewsThe House debated an Amendment to the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1985 and other legislation. Note: This is an incomplete program.
395 viewsPanelists talked about the federal deficit and revenue sharing. They answered questions from the mayors.
40 viewsDirector David Stockman testified on how President Ronald Reagan’s budget proposal was formulated.
217 viewsThe Governors' Executive Committee heard proposals on the association’s platform and heard presentations from members of Congress.
94 viewsWitnesses testified on the impact of federal budget proposals will have on state and local projects. Note: This is an incomplete program.
101 viewsThe program covers interviews with guests of the Inaugural Ball and Vice President Bush spoke briefly. Attendees to the Americans for Democratic Action’s Other Inaugural were also interviewe…
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