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President George H.W Bush announced his proposed budget in his first address to a joint session of Congress. The president’s remarks were interrupted numerous times by applause. This speech …

Former Speaker James Wright spoke about his new book, Worth It All. Mr. Wright served as House speaker from 1987 to 1989. He resigned as speaker and as a member of House in June, 1989 amid c…

Elections for the 101st Congress was shown. Rep. Jim Wright (D-TX) was elected Speaker of the House. Party leaders were announced and an election of other House officers was held.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Former House Speaker Jim Wright spoke about his archives and his career in Congress. He praised his hometown of Fort Worth, TX and talked about the eight presidents with whom he served.

Speakers at the Sixth Annual Conference of the Federalist Society discussed the political and financial advantages of incumbent members of Congress and whether congressional perks, constitue…

Fmr. Rep. Jim Wright, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, delivered a lecture on Congress and the Presidency to his political science class in Texas Christian University in F…

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.

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…

House Speaker Jim Wright and White House Economic Adviser Roger Porter spoke about Bush Administration priorities for the upcoming congressional session. The National Jewish Community Relati…

House Speaker Jim Wright (TX) and Senator Lloyd Bentsen (TX) delivered the Democratic response to President Bush’s State of the Union address.

Governor Mario Cuomo (D-New York) addressed the House Democrats Annual Issues Conference in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

House Speaker Jim Wright (D-TX) addressed the House following the debate on pay raises.

After having a conversation with President-elect George H.W. Bush, Speaker of the House James Wright (D-TX) addressed the press about his pledge for full cooperation with the new administrat…

Guests paid tribute to House Speaker Jim Wright. Speaker Wright talked about things that need to be addressed by Congress.

In the final days of the 100th Congress, Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) took part in a viewer call-in program. Sen. Simpson spoke on what legislation remained to be taken care of before the end…

Representative James Wright(D-TX) held a news conference to defend himself while being investigated by the House Ethics Committee.

House Speaker Wright and Minority Leader Michel address the meeting of non-profit organization administrators.

Members of Congress talked about a variety of topics at the annual Washington Conference of the National Newspaper Association.

Representative James Wright (D-TX) spoke at the National Conference of State Legislatures.