Charlie Wilson's War
George Crile talked about his book, Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History, published by Atlantic Monthly Press. He described former Represe…
2,387 viewsGeorge Crile talked about his book, Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History, published by Atlantic Monthly Press. He described former Represe…
2,387 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the September 2008 failure of Lehman Brothers, the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Witnesses testified about operations and pract…
4,104 viewsHouse Appropriations Committee chairman Jerry Lewis (R-CA) and ranking member David Obey (D-WI) hosted a celebration to honor former colleague Charlie Wilson. The event included many committ…
310 viewsScenes from the Texas Book Festival of George Crile and former Representative Charles Wilson signing copies of Mr. Crile’s book Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest …
188 viewsFormer Representative Wilson spoke about the history of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and the U.S. role in rebuilding the country following the defeat of the Taliban. Following his remarks…
73 viewsThe House convened for debate on fishing legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle888 viewsThe House convened to debate health care and other legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle449 viewsOn this day, the U.S. House of Representatives took up an $11.9 billion Foreign Aid spending bill for the fiscal year 1997.
View in Congressional Chronicle881 viewsThe House convened to debate H.R. 1868 and other legislative bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle890 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and opened with prayer. The House members just returned from recess. The Journal was approved. House members proceeded to morning speeches. Then the Hou…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,107 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives debated 11 of 13 appropriations bills for the New Fiscal year, to begin on Oct. 1. The House also considered a $244 billion Defense Department appropriation…
View in Congressional Chronicle874 viewsThe House considers the Veterans and Housing appropriations for FY .96
View in Congressional Chronicle1,136 viewsMembers of the U.S. House of Representatives debated several appropriations bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,238 viewsThe U.S. House dealt with Flag Desecration, Abortion Funding, Foreign Operations, and Aid to Haiti.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,093 viewsMembers of the U.S. House of Representatives met to consider a bill that would extend healthcare for veterans exposed to chemicals during the Vietnam War. Members would also make amendments …
View in Congressional Chronicle242 viewsU.S. House members work on appropriation bills, such as the Legislative Branch Operations bill and the Foreign Aid bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle627 viewsThe House approved two bills. One is a $3.2 billion measure to fund peacekeeping operations around the world. Defense and domestic spending cuts would be used to pay for the program. The oth…
View in Congressional Chronicle892 viewsThe United States House of Representative session on July 14, 1994, opened with prayer. Members debated the California Desert Protection Act and they passed the Expedited Recession Act. Memb…
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