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Representative Dick Cheney discussed what to expect during the new administration and Congress. He answered questions from the audience.

The House Republican Conference met for an organizational meeting in which they held an election of officers. Minority Leader Representative Robert Michel (R-Illinois) led the meeting and th…

The subcommittee heard testimony on the implementation of a previously passed humanitarian assistance package for Central America. This video includes the original advertisements that aired …

CR, pp. H3651-H3722. The House passed H.R. 4387,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1989 for intelligence-related activities of the U.S. government. The House also agreed to a confer…

CR, pp. H3505-3594. By a vote of 308 to 113 the House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry.

By a vote of 267 to 112 the House passed H.R. 4471, which links the complex foreign aid bill H.R. 3100, to the routine authorization of funds for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation,…

CR, pp. H2984-H3031. The House continued consideration of H.R. 2464, the Defense Authorization Bill.

The House agreed to debate H.R. 3932, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for a more orderly transfer of executive power. The House passed H.R. 3396, to provide for t…

The Bretton Woods Committee held their annual meeting. House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA) and Rep. Dick Cheney (R-WY) talked about the climate of Congress as it refers to budget bills.

The House debated and, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President’s effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance Movemen…

Telephone lines were opened for audience comments. Clips were shown of interviews in Statuary Hall with members of Congress reacting to President Reagan’s State of the Union address.