Mickey Leland Official Bio

Mickey Leland

George Thomas "Mickey" Leland was an anti-poverty activist who later became a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Mickey Leland has 60 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1983 House Committee. The year with the most videos was 1985 with 13 videos. Most appearances with Bill Bradley (2), Daniel Patrick Moynihan (2), Charles B. Rangel (2). Most common tag: African Americans.

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Previously

U.S. Representative, D-TX 18th January 15, 1979 - August 7, 1989 Videos: 57

Recent Appearances

  • Memorial Service for Representative Leland

    Memorial Service for Representative Leland

    Members of Congress and others gathered in Statuary Hall for a memorial service honoring the late Rep. Mickey Leland. Many of…

  • House Session

    House Session

    H.R. 2990 was passed, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for fiscal…

  • House Session

    House Session

    The House passed H.R. 2939, which specifies appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for…

  • House Session

    House Session

    The House passed H.R. 2883, appropriating 44 billion dollars for the 1990 Farm bill. Other programs supported by the bill inc…

  • House Speaker Resignation

    House Speaker Resignation

    Guests discussed the resignation of the Speaker of the House Jim Wright. They answered viewer questions.

  • Congressional Black Caucus

    Congressional Black Caucus

    Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President George H.W. Bush to talk about issues facing the African America…

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Historical Member of Congress Record

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