Joseph Patrick Addabbo Official Bio

Joseph Patrick Addabbo

Joseph Patrick Addabbo was a New York City politician who served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1961 to 1986. As the chairman of the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense in the 1980s, he was a noted critic of President Ronald Reagan's massive defense spending increases. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Joseph Patrick Addabbo has seven videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1983 Forum. The year with the most videos was 1985 with three videos.

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Previously

U.S. Representative, D-NY 6th January 3, 1983 - April 10, 1986 Videos: 5 U.S. Representative, D-NY 7th January 9, 1963 - January 3, 1983 Videos: 0 U.S. Representative, D-NY 5th January 3, 1961 - January 9, 1963 Videos: 0

Recent Appearances

  • House Session

    House Session

    The House met to consider legislation providing emergency credit to farm producers, to forego foreclosure on farms, and to pr…

  • House Session

    House Session

    The House met to consider legislation addressing food aid to and famine relief in Africa. Note: This is an incomplete progra…

  • Food Aid and Famine Relief in Africa

    Food Aid and Famine Relief in Africa

    The House met to consider legislation addressing food aid to and famine relief in Africa

  • House Session

    House Session

    Members celebrated the 40th anniversary of the G.I. Bill of Rights. Note: This is an incomplete program.

  • Democratic National Committee Hearing

    Democratic National Committee Hearing

    The Democratic National Committee held a public hearing to hear testimony on national defense, arms control and other issues.…

  • Armed Services Benefits

    Armed Services Benefits

    Members debated legislation providing a pay raise for the armed services.

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