January 12, 1995

Republican Contract With America

The committee reviewed the parts of the Republican “Contract with America” which come under its jurisdiction. In the coming months, the… read more

The committee reviewed the parts of the Republican “Contract with America” which come under its jurisdiction. In the coming months, the panel will be considering 5 of the 10 proposed initiatives. Governors, mayors, private business owners, and association owners testified about policies in their states and localities which have already reduced the size of government and lowered taxes. Some members questioned parts of the provisions including certain tax breaks, cuts to entitlements and the Personal Responsibility Act. close

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Carol Ball Vice Chairman U.S. Chamber of Commerce->Regional Operations
John A. Boehner U.S. Representative [R] Ohio

Stephen Buyer U.S. Representative [R] Indiana
Dave Camp U.S. Representative [R] Michigan
Howard Dean M.D. Governor [D] Vermont
Sheldon Friedman Director AFL-CIO->Economic Research
Nancy Johnson U.S. Representative [R] Connecticut
Dale Kettler Farmer Chesaning
Robyn Klapperich Resident California
Jerry Kleczka U.S. Representative [D] Wisconsin
Robert T. Matsui U.S. Representative [D] California
Jim McCrery U.S. Representative [R] Louisiana
Jim McDermott U.S. Representative [D] Washington
Rob Portman U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Eloise Anderson Administrator California->Social Services Department
W.R. Archer Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Texas
Jim Bunning U.S. Representative [R] Kentucky
Jon Christensen U.S. Representative [R] Nebraska
Michael Collins U.S. Representative [R] Georgia
William J. Coyne U.S. Representative [D] Pennsylvania
Phil Crane U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
Jennifer Dunn U.S. Representative [R] Washington
Phil English U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
John Ensign U.S. Representative [R] Nevada
Harold E. Ford Sr. U.S. Representative [D] Tennessee
Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Representative [D] Florida
Stephen Goldsmith Mayor [R] Indianapolis
Mel Hancock U.S. Representative [R] Missouri
Paul Huard Director National Association of Manufacturers->Communications
Barbara B. Kennelly U.S. Representative [D] Connecticut
Sander Levin U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
John Motley Director National Federation of Independent Business->Federal Relations
Perry Moy Businessman Illinois
Richard Neal U.S. Representative [D] Massachusetts
George E. Pataki Governor [R] New York
L.F. Payne Jr. U.S. Representative [D] Virginia
Edward "Ed" G. Rendell Mayor Philadelphia, PA
Eugene Shaw Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Bill Thomas U.S. Representative [R] California
William "Bill" F. Weld Governor [R] Massachusetts

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Program ID:: 62666-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 12, 1995 | 11:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Jan 15, 1995 | 11:29pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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Jan 12, 1995 | 11:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 15, 1995 | 3:44pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Jan 15, 1995 | 11:29pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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