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The House passed a Medicare prescription drug bill.

Members of the Senate and House as well as members of the health care industry and the public others spoke in favor of the Medicare prescription drug bill then being considered by Congress. …

Following a meeting with President George W. Bush, Congressional leaders spoke to reporters about Medicare reform legislation that provided prescription drug coverage. Following their remark…

Representative Dennis Hastert talked about the role of speaker of the House at a conference on the changing nature of the speakership. He talked about his leadership style, experiences in of…

Former House speakers gathered at a photo opportunity and answered questions from reporters.

Governor-elect Schwarzenegger spoke to reporters following meetings with various lawmakers on Capitol Hill. He also talked about emergency relief for wildfire destruction in California and a…

The dedication of North Dakota’s second statue in Statuary Hall, Sakakawea. A Shoshone, she served as a guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition. The ceremony in the Rotunda i…

President Bush and others spoke at a rededication ceremony of the newly encased Charters of Freedom. They talked about the importance and significance of the documents and the display at the…

Speaking on a sunny fall day much like the one that rocked the world September 11, 2001, the five leaders of Congress commemorated the second anniversary of those terrorist attacks. The hour…

Participants dedicated a stained glass window in a chapel built in the renovated wing of the Pentagon which was attacked on September 11, 2001.

House Republicans talked about their legislative agenda and accomplishments, including tax cuts, defense appropriations, education bills, and changes to Medicare. Following prepared remarks,…

A ceremony was held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall with speeches by many dignitaries. The event included music and Martin Lu…

In a ceremony honoring Representative Bill Young (R-Florida), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, his official portrait was unveiled in the committee room of the Rayburn Office B…

Congressional Distinguished Service Awards were presented to four former members of Congress for their distinguished and dedicated service to the nation. Recipients were former representativ…