Congress Celebrates 200th Anniversary
The House and Senate met jointly to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the U.S. Congress. Remarks by leaders are followed by the unveiling of commemorative stamps.
962 viewsThe House and Senate met jointly to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the U.S. Congress. Remarks by leaders are followed by the unveiling of commemorative stamps.
962 viewsAmerican 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…
72 viewsMembers of Congress took questions from reporters about the Contra Aid Proposal Agreement in the Senate Gallery.
59 viewsPresident George Bush & congressional leaders met at the whitehouse to discuss aid to the contra rebelsin nigurawa.
123 viewsA House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing talked about the Philippine Assistance Budget.
175 viewsOn March 2, 1989, a joint session of Congress was held in the House of Representatives chamber of the Capitol to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first meeting of Congress in New York …
620 viewsPresident Bush goes to Capitol Hill to discuss the savings and loan crisis with members of Congress. Included is a press conference with Rep. Robert Michel and photo opportunities with Sen. …
132 viewsWitnesses testified on ways to reduce the federal deficit.
144 viewsU.S. Capitol Historical Society - Bicentennial of Congress
85 viewsRepresentative Dick Gephardt (D-Missouri) spoke to White House reporters about his meeting with President Reagan on the trade bill. He said the President intended to veto the bill later in t…
50 viewsThe former chairman of the Democratic National Committee was roasted by fellow congressmen and other guests at a fund-raising event for congressional candidates. Speakers included Representa…
283 viewsSenators Byrd, Chafee, Simpson, and Dole, and Speaker of the House Wright addressed the media after meeting with President Reagan on the summit with General Secretary Gorbachev. Some of the …
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