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Prior to President Trump’s first State of the Union address, former House Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Livingood and Senate Historian Emeritus Don Ritchie previewed the speech and spoke about the h…

C-SPAN previewed President Obama’s seventh and final State of the Union address, including viewer reactions via calls and social media messages. Video clips were shown as Senate historian Be…

The House Administration Committee held a hearing on emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures of the House of Representatives and Capitol buildings. Witnesses testified about safety …

President Bush delivered his fourth State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he focused on spending priorities, social policy, plans to introduce Social Secu…

Witnesses testified about security at the Capitol in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were continuity of government, new tech…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee about funding requests for the U.S. Capitol Police force, security in the Capitol and surrounding offices, as well as precau…

Chief Justice Rehnquist swore Mr. Varey in as the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police. Following the ceremony, speakers commented on Chief Varey’s character and qualifications for being Chief o…

The witnesses testified about encouraging Congress to move rapidly on approving the building of a visitors' center. The concern for the safety of those working at the capitol was also addres…

Senate Rules & Administration Committee members heard testimony from congressional law enforcement officials and the Architect of the Capitol concerning security in and around the capitol bu…

Committee members heard testimony from House officers concerning the Fiscal Year 1998 budget for House operations. The budget request contained about $1.1 million for House operations and 70…

Committee members heard testimony from Congressional Budget Office Director, June O’Neill, and several House officers concerning various parts of legislative branch funding, such as the Capi…

Committee members heard testimony from several House officials concerning the 1997 budget for Congress.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Committee members heard testimony concerning the construction of a new Capitol visitors center under the East plaza under House Resolution 1230.

House Appropriations Committee members heard testimony on the fiscal year 1996 and the legislative branch appropriations.

The House Oversight Committee met to discuss contested House elections, which included the Connecticut second congressional district race where the Democratic incumbent, Representative Sam G…

Representative Bill Thomas, R-California, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee gaveled in this hearing. Members discussed the organization of this new committee, including such issues a…

Following the introduction of the new House of Representatives Republican administrative appointments, Representative Jim Nussle(R-IA) answered questions from reporters.