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Representative Jerry Lewis (R-CA), who was retiring at the close of the 112th Congress, reflected on his 24-year career in the House of Representatives. He had been the chairman and the rank…

Members paid tribute to the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) and reflected on his life and career in public service.

Representative Jerry Lewis talked about the year’s congressional spending issues and the appropriations process, including the future of earmarks, and how to tackle the federal debt. Followi…

Elections and swearing-in of the members for the 102nd Congress were shown. Rep. Foley (D-WA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rep. Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Mic…

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.

The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the status of the Capitol Visitor Center construction and budget, the timetable for completion of the project, and upgraded spaces availa…

Representative Jerry Lewis(R-CA) talked about his election as the new House Appropriations Committee Chairman, supplemental funding for Iraq and Southeast Asia, and the appropriations pr…

Mr. Armitage testified before the committee about the Bush Administration’s “revised plan for U.S. assistance to Iraq.” He discussed the administration’s request to shift funds tagged for r…

Congressional Distinguished Service Awards were presented to four former members of Congress for their distinguished and dedicated service to the nation. Recipients were former representativ…

Representative Jerry Lewis R-California, joined C-SPAN’s Washington Journal and talked about a defense spending bill for the 2003 fiscal year. Rep. Lewis also responded to viewer questions a…

Participants paid tribute to the late Representative Julian Dixon (D-CA) through their words and traditional religious music.

Members of congress, staff members, and family and friends of Representative George Brown attended a memorial service for the congressman, who died of a heart attack.

Republican appropriations committee chairmen talked to reporters about the status of appropriations bills in the House.

H.R. 5368: A bill to make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs. H.R. 5504: A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Defense. H.C.Res. 37…

H.Res. 591: A resolution to waive the requirement of clause 4(b), rule eleven, against consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. S. 1696: A bill to designa…

The House Rules committee heard testimony on the rule to accompany H.R. 542, the legislative appropriations bill. The bill concerned the funding for the operations of Congress, congressional…

The United States House of Representatives considered the following bills H.Res. 430, H.Res. 431, H.Res. 423, H.Res. 433, H.Res. 434. Members spoke their support for or against each of the b…

Representatives Martin Frost (D-Texas) and Jerry Lewis (R-California) were working with their respective parties on redistricting. Rep. Frost was chairman of Impact 2000, a Democratic group …

Rep. Lewis discussed what is ahead for Congress with emphasis on the budget, savings and loan, and foreign relations.