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Comedian Chris Farley, who often portrays Speaker Newt Gingrich on "Saturday Night Live", paid a surprise visit to the House Republican Conference and did an impersonation of the speaker.

This was the opening day of the 104th Congress. There are 84 new members in this session, 73 are Republicans. Members elected Representative Newt Gingrich, R-Georgia, as speaker of the House. New…

At the annual congressional dinner, several members of Congress poked fun at their colleagues and Washington politics in general. Elaine Povich of the Chicago Tribune also received the…

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Ralph Reed, Christian Coalition Executive Director and several congressional supporters, including Speaker of the House Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) talked about the Christian Coalition’s “Contract…

Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) was officially escorted to the speaker’s chair after winning the election to be speaker of the House of Representatives. Representative Gephardt…

U.S. House begin the day’s legislative business.

The U.S. House of Representatives conducts its daily business including an income tax deduction for the self-employed.

Friends, relatives, political advisers and U.S. Representative Newt Gingrich himself discussed the life and political ideas and career of the incoming Speaker of the House. The last…

Speaker Gingrich spoke about his book To Renew America, published by Harper Collins Publishers. The book outlines his views on how what he calls American civilization can be renewed and…

In his remarks, to a joint session of Congress, President Kim Young-sam thanked the United States for its assistance in making the Republic of Korea a thriving democracy and offered…

The U.S. House dealt with Flag Desecration, Abortion Funding, Foreign Operations, and Aid to Haiti.

In a 125th anniversary celebration, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed briefly before the U.S. Capitol. Members of Congress were in the audience, and Washington, DC…

Republican congressional leaders met with reporters to respond to President Clinton’s announcement of the partial government shutdown.

Speaker Gingrich and others honored the 10th anniversary of Radio America, a service which produces and distributes radio programs about limited government, free market and family values.

House Majority Leader Richard Armey (R-Texas) took the floor to express outrage at the media’s portraying his reference to Representative Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) earlier in the day in an…

During a birthday celebration for former President Ronald Reagan, Senators Bob Dole (R-KS), Phil Gramm (R-TX), House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Governor Tommy Thompson (R-WI) and former…

U.S. House members debate a budget plan proposed by President Clinton.

Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Georgia, talks about a variety of issues, including his book To Renew America. He also answers questions from viewers.