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Representative William Gray (D-Pennsylvania), the Majority Whip, participated in a live call-in program. He spoke about Congress as an institution and reflected on his service in the House.

The Woman’s National Democratic Club held a luncheon in honor of Rep. William Gray, who will resign his seat September 11 to assume the presidency of the United Negro College Fund. Following…

A group of House Democrats held a news conference to announce the election of Rep. David Bonior of Michigan to the position of House Majority Whip. Rep. Bonior was chief deputy whip for four…

Rep. Gray, who previously had announced his retirement from Congress to assume the presidency of the United Negro College Fund effective September 1, 1991, spoke at the National Grocer Assoc…

Rep. Gray announced his intention to resign his seat in the House of Representatives to become the president of the United Negro College Fund beginning September 1, 1991, at a news conferenc…

The House agreed to the conference report on S. 64, to provide for the establishment of a National Commission for a Longer School Year. The House passed H.Res. 174, the Rule to consider H.R.…

Humorists, entertainers, and Washington figures participated in lighthearted jests at Texas Governor Ann Richards' expense in the “roast” sponsored by Independent Action.

The National Rainbow Coalition, in coordination with the Citizen Education Fund, held a conference in Washington entitled “Empowerment '92: A Call to Action.” The conference sponsored a foru…

House Democratic representatives held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol following the House vote on H.R. 1, the Civil Rights and Women’s Equity in Employment Act of 1991. The bill was p…

Representative Sam Johnson (R-Texas) was administered the oath of office by the Speaker. The Committee on Appropriations received permission to have until midnight to file reports on two bil…

The Urban Summit held a meeting of Mayors and Congressmen to discuss the concern for a national domestic agenda.

Leaders of the Democratic Party continued discussion of the “New Choice Resolution” and other issues. The Democratic Leadership Council sought to bring together Democratic elected officials …

The House and Senate met in a joint meeting to receive an address by Her Excellency Violeta Chamorro. The House agreed to H.Res. 124, electing Representative Edwards of Oklahoma to the Commi…

The Speaker made appointments to the Office of Fair Employment Practices and the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission. The House voted to suspend the rules and pass S.534 and S. 565, authoriz…

It was ordered to consider under suspension the rules of H.R. 1047, the Veterans' Compensation Programs Improvements Act of 1991 and S. 534 and S.565, to award gold medals to Gen. H. Norman …

The House introduced 51 public bills, two private bills, and nine resolutions. By a vote of 387 yeas to 23 nays, the House passed H.R. 355, to amend the Reclamation States Drought Assistance…

The House passed S. Con. Res. 2, supporting the United States presence in the Persian Gulf.

The House met in a rare Saturday session to complete action on 3 resolutions regarding U.S policy in the Persian Gulf. It passed H. Con. Res. 32, to express the sense of Congress that Congre…