Gary Franks

Gary Alvin Franks is an American politician who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut for six years, from 1991 until 1997. He is the first African-American elected to the U.S. Congress from Connecticut, the first modern black conservative elected to Congress, and the first black Republican elected in sixty years. Franks ran for the United States Senate in 1998, losing to incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Dodd. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Gary Franks has 74 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1991 Public Affairs Event. The year with the most videos was 1995 with 18 videos. Most appearances with Henry J. Hyde (3), Bob Michel (3), Newt Gingrich (2). Most common tags: Republican National Convention, Minorities.

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Previously

U.S. Representative, R-CT 5th January 3, 1991 - January 3, 1997 Videos: 74

Recent Appearances

  • Connecticut Senate Debate

    Connecticut Senate Debate

    Candidates in the Connecticut Senate race, Democratic incumbent Chris Dodd and Republican challenger Gary Franks, debated is…

  • Republican Convention Morning Session

    Republican Convention Morning Session

    The first-morning session of the 1996 Republican National Convention included arrangements and rules, as well as, speeches by…

  • Washington Journal: Monday San Diego

    Washington Journal: Monday San Diego

    Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists…

  • House Session

    House Session

  • House Session

    House Session

    On this day, the House took up the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status with China, debating whether to grant MFN status to China…

  • House Session

    House Session

    On this day, after a period of one-minute speeches, the House took up consideration of a $12.1 billion Interior Dept Spending…

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