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Representative Barbara Jordan (D-TX) delivered an opening statement at a House Judiciary Committee hearing to consider articles of impeachment against President Nixon.

President bill Clinton, state and federal officials, family members, friends and others gathered to honor and remember the life and career of Barbara Jordan at the Good Hope Missionary Bapti…

Former Texas Representative Barbara Jordan delivered the final keynote address for the first evening of proceedings in the 1992 Democratic National Convention. Rep. Jordan spoke on “Change: …

Republican presidential candidates outlined their visions and agendas for the nation. Legislators and others talked about various issues. In this portion, candidates Pete Wilson, R-Californi…

Ms. Jordan and Ms. Martin spoke with reporters about a report on legal immigration. The U.S. Immigration Reform Commission issued a report on the effect of legal immigration and the implemen…

Former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan spoke on the work of The Commission on Immigration and its interim report on computerized immigration verification. Following prepared remarks, she took q…

During an afternoon ceremony in the White House East Room, President Clinton presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given to a civilian, to the following individuals:…

Witnesses testified about the welfare system and the impact that reform would have on low-income families throughout the U.S.

Texas Governor Ann Richards spoke in a news conference to announce the replacement for Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen, who was appointed to Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administrati…

Mr. Clinton and Mr. Gore, who were campaigning through Texas, addressed a crowd of supporters at the LBJ School of Government. They were welcomed by Texas politicians and were accompanied by…

Live from the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia, several Democratic members of Congress gave their nomination speeches on the final night of the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Speakers…

In her speech, Professor Jordan emphasized how the Constitution has historically discriminated against women. In addition to citing specific examples of such discrimination, Jordan illustr…

The committee opens the second week of hearings with four civil rights leaders testifying against the nomination of Judge Bork. Mr. Coleman expresses concern over Bork’s criticism of civil r…

Dignitaries addressed the Democratic National Convention. Presidential candidates were nominated. The delegates voted for their candidate with Walter Mondale being the winner. Note: This is…