O'Neill Speakership
Following opening remarks by sponsoring officials at a day-long symposium on former House speakers, former congressman and others talked about the speakership of Former Representative Tip O’…
386 viewsFollowing opening remarks by sponsoring officials at a day-long symposium on former House speakers, former congressman and others talked about the speakership of Former Representative Tip O’…
386 viewsFormer Representative Dan Rostenkowski talked about his career serving Illinois, including 36 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He chaired the House Ways and Means Committee from 1…
425 viewsRichard Norton Smith interviewed former Representative Dan Rostenkowski about his life and career. Rep. Rostenkowski served as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from 1981-95…
395 viewsFirst lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified about the president’s health care proposal. Ms. Clinton led the president’s health care task force responsible for the design of the proposal. Fol…
310 viewsElections 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle778 viewsRep. Rostenkowski and his attorney briefed reporters on his guilty plea. He pleaded guilty to two charges of mail fraud and received 17 months in jail and a $100,000 fine. He emphasized that…
130 viewsRepresentative Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) and his attorney Dan Webb commented outside the United States District Court in Washington, DC on Representative Rostenkowski’s arraignment for being i…
134 viewsThe participants reflected on the major national political events of 1955-1976, the role of Mayor Daley, and the changed landscape since his death. Mr. Axelrod moderated the forum.
257 viewsAs part of a conference entitled “House Ways and Means Committee Bicentennial Symposium: Three Decades of Change,” Schick, a scholar who has written extensively on the Ways and Means Committ…
158 viewsAfter Telephone lines were opened up for viewer comments Col. Jody Draves, the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs Director, discussed the ceremonies this week in Washin…
118 viewsFormer Rep. Rostenkowski (D-IL, 1959-1995) talked about his experiences in Congress, the issues facing the House and Senate this session, and other topical issues. He responded to audience …
70 viewsColleagues and journalists talked about their recollections of Senator Bradley’s career and how he might govern as president. Among the topics they addressed were his leadership style in the…
117 viewsParticipants talked about how strong personalities affect policy by examining several efforts to reform tax policy. After their presentations they answered questions from the audience.
89 viewsFormer Representative Dan Rostenkowski, D-Illinois, (1959-1995) discussed the Starr report and should Congress accept the report. Kenneth Starr made the report on the alleged sexual activiti…
29 viewsFormer U.S, Representative from Illinois Dan Rostenkowksi made his first public speech since being released from federal prison after serving several months for mail fraud. He spoke about th…
33 viewsThe former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Representative Dan Rostenkowski, D-Illinois, explored how the U.S. should now pursue health care reform and why comprehensive refo…
37 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent (R-OK…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,319 viewsRepresentative Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) discussed health care reform legislation. He had temporarily stepped aside as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, one of three House panels…
30 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives conducted its daily business including debate and votes on portions of the 1994 Crime Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle687 viewsThe House passed a funding bill for U.S. maritime administration programs through the fiscal year 1995.
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