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Alan Hantman, The Architect of the Capitol hosted the annual ceremony, at which Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert lit the Capitol Christmas tree. The tree was from Oregon.

The House Republican leadership held a news conference about their upcoming agenda. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL) and new Majority Leader Tom Delay (R-TX) were among the speaker…

Following a lunch with President Bush, Senator Lott and Rep. Hastert talked about the Congressional agenda. They focused on high priority issues, including homeland security, the budget, and…

Representative Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois) and Senator Trent Lott (R-Mississippi) held a news conference to discuss efforts to reach agreement on legislation which would create a homeland se…

The National Republican Congressional Committee met to honor retiring members of their caucus. Keynote remarks were offered by Vice President Dick Cheney. Speaker of the House, Representativ…

President Bush and Congressional leaders announced that they had agreed on wording of a resolution to authorize the use of force against Iraq for its violations of United Nations resolution …

Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL), Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) and other Republican members spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda and the creation of a Depart…

Following a meeting with President Bush on policy toward Iraq Congressional leaders spoke to reporters about Congressional action on a resolution approving use of force against Iraq. Followi…

U.S. House Members gathered on the West Front of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.

At a luncheon for Congressional members who attended a joint meeting of Congress at Federal Hall in New York to commemorate the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center…

Congress met at Federal Hall in New York City for a ceremonial session in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Congressional leaders paid tr…

Following a meeting with President Bush, Congressional leaders spoke to reporters outside the White House about the meeting and potential military action against Iraq. Following their remark…

American Politics featured highlights from Speaker Dennis Hastert’s 17-day Western U.S. campaign swing for House Republican candidates. He attended a campaign fundraiser in Rolling Hills, CA…

Speaker of the House and Illinois Representative Dennis Hastert discussed the legislative agenda when Congress returns from its August recess and the upcoming mid-term 2002 elections.

Witnesses testified about fraudulent practices by stockbrokers and investigations of fraud by Securities and Exchange officials. They focused on the case of Frank Gruttadauria, who was alleg…

Members spoke to reporters about compromise legislation to strengthen corporate accountability regulations. Among the issues they addressed were consumer and investor protections, responsibi…

Following the president’s announcement about the role and mission of a new Department of Homeland Security, Congressional leaders answered questions from reporters about the plan.

House Majority Whip Tom DeLay and Senator Mitch McConnell received the Defender of Freedom Award from the James Madison Center for Free Speech. The honorees spoke about the Republican agenda…

Following a meeting with President Bush, Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the meeting, supplemental spending legislation, corporate accounting reform, and the Republican legislati…