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Speaker of the House James Wright, Democrat from Texas, met with reporters in the U.S. Capitol to take questions about the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into his business dealings.

James Wright held a speech at Yale University Political Union.

Vice President Dan Qualye and members of Congress paid tribute to Representative Claude Pepper as his body lies in state in the U.S. Capitol.

Reporters waited for House Speaker Jim Wright (D-TX) to depart the Capitol on the day following his announcement of his resignation as Speaker. The Speaker answered questions from the press.

The House expressed its condolences on the death of Representative Claude Pepper, (D) Florida, as a mark of further respect, the House adjourned in his memory. The House also agreed to a res…

Speaker of the House Jim Wright and his attorney Stephen Susman gave a brief press conference following the House Ethics Committee’s investigation of the speaker and their charges against hi…

The House passed H.R. 2402, making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans' Affairs for FY89. Note: There is a short video problem during the program.

Transafrica held this forum to discuss ending apartheid in South Africa. The forum was attended by members of both the House and the Senate. Also in attendance were the Rev Jesse Jackson and…

Representative James Wright, D-Texas, Speaker of the House spoke to members of the National Machine Tool Builders Association gathered in Washington, D.C.

The House Committee on Standard of Office Conduct discussed issues regarding the Investigation of Speaker of the House James Wright. John Myers, R-Indiana spoke at a News Conference prior to…

President George H.W. Bush met with congressional leaders to talk about the fiscal year budget. After meeting a few leaders went to talk to the cameras on the North Lawn of the White House.

American Society of Association Executives held their 8th Annual Legistlative Conference. Represetnative James Wright, Jr., D-Texas, Speaker of the House, Robert Dole, R-Kansas, Minority Lea…

Representatives spoke to reporters after a closed briefing with Defense Secretary Dick Cheney on the political situation in Panama.

The House of Representative reconvened and took up the minimum wage legislation.

Speaker of the House Jim Wright spoke to the Tarrant County Bar Association on “Law Day” in Fort Worth, Texas. He spoke about America as a nation of laws, about democracy and the economy as …

The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 106 to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.

The House agreed to H.R. 678 to make a correction in the Education and Training for a Competitive America Act of 1988. The House debated H.R. 2072, making dire emergency supplemental appropr…

Speaker Jim Wright appears at the conference on the day the ethics committee charges against him were released.

Representative-elect Glen Browder was administered the oath of office. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Minimum wage bill…

President George H.W. Bush and Congressional leadership from U.S. House of Representatives and United States Senate discussed the final budget agreement for the fiscal year of 1990.