John Heinz Official Bio

John Heinz

Henry John Heinz III was an American businessman and Republican politician from Pennsylvania. Heinz represented the Pittsburgh suburbs in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1977 until he was killed in a plane crash in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, in 1991. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
John Heinz has 231 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1976 Vignette. The year with the most videos was 1990 with 70 videos. Most appearances with Timothy E. Wirth (5), Howard M. Metzenbaum (4), David "Dave" Durenberger (4). Most common tags: Environment, Savings and Loans, Persian Gulf War.

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Previously

U.S. Senator, R-PA January 4, 1977 - October 9, 1992 Videos: 227 U.S. Representative, R-PA 18th January 21, 1971 - October 1, 1976 Videos: 0

Recent Appearances

  • Senator John Heinz Memorial Service

    Senator John Heinz Memorial Service

    A memorial service was held for Senator John Heinz who was killed April 5 outside Philadelphia in the crash of a small plane.…

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate agreed to S. Res. 90, extending a warm welcome to His Excellency Lech Walesa, President of the Republic of Poland.…

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate passed H. R. 1281, making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert Shie…

  • Tactical Approach to Transit Reauthorization

    Tactical Approach to Transit Reauthorization

    The panelists talked about how America’s transportation policies need to be re-written through legislative reform. The focus …

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate agreed to S. Res. 62, authorizing biennial expenditures by committees of the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. …

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate passed S. 347, S. 468, and H.R. 555. A unanimous-consent agreement providing for the consideration of S. 419, to a…

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