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Former Congresswoman Chisholm talked about her career as a politician, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and a fighter for civil rights. She was a candidate for the Democratic…

Rep. Rodino talked about his life and political career. Topics included the U.S. Constitution, his Italian background, his retirement after 40 years in Congress, and his feelings about…

Ross Perot talked about his life and his views on important issues facing the United States. He also talked about recent efforts to draft him as a presidential candidate, and he described a…

Senator Pete Domenici spoke about his career in the Senate and his future as a private citizen. He was interviewed in his office prior to his retirement in January 2009, after having served…

House Minority Leader Bob Michel, R-IL, reflected upon his life and career.

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) was profiled as part of C-SPAN’s American Profile series. He talked about growing up in Kansas City, the time he spent in Honduras, his experiences in local and…

Senator Al Franken (D-MN) talked about his life and career, including his upbringing in New York and decision to move to Minnesota. He also spoke about his time on Saturday Night Live, and…

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), in her second term as a U.S. senator, talked about her life, family, and career. She was interviewed in her Washington, D.C., Senate office.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, talked about his life and career. He spoke about his presidential campaign and progressive message, as well as the potential for…

Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), in his second term as a U.S. senator, talked about his life, family, and career. He was interviewed in his Washington, D.C., Senate office.

Secretary Julian Castro talked about his life and career, including his experiences growing up with a twin, his entry into politics, his experiences with the Clinton family, and his time…

G. William Quatman talked about Union Army Major General Godfrey Weitzel and his role in the fall of Richmond and the end of the U.S. Civil War. Born in Germany, Godfrey Weitzel immigrated…

Laurena Davis talked about the life and career of Dalton Trumbo, a novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and a native of Grand Junction, Colorado. Dalton Trumbo is the author of Johnny Got His Gun and the screenplays for Spartacus…

Dan Crosswell talked about the life and career of Colonel Richard R. Hallock. Mr. Crosswell said that Colonel Hallock played an integral role in transitioning the U.S. Army from using the M-14 to the M-16 as the…

Medal of Honor recipients talked about their inspirations for joining the military and how they believe receiving the medal changed the perceptions of those around them, including their…

Former Marine Corps Commandant General P.X. Kelley (Ret.) talked about his life and career from witnessing the Pearl Harbor attack as a boy, through the Vietnam War, to being commandant of…