Videos

Dr. Ralph Jackson of New York City, New York, said that he appreciates C-SPAN’s unedited coverage and the opportunity for viewers to call in and talk. He said that C-SPAN saved his sanity.

Montana Steell, a C-SPAN 25th anniversary essay contest winner, was interviewed via telephone from Exuma, Bahamas. She was fourteen, lived on a sailboat with her family, and listened to C-SP…

David Erdody read his essay that won a prize in C-SPAN’s 25th Anniversary essay contest and answered questions about his C-SPAN viewing.

Contest winner Randy Massengale won an essay for C-SPAN’s “My Story” 25th Anniversary. Mr. Massengale talks about his essay.

Craig Roberts, of Cody, Wyoming, talked about his C-SPAN viewing experience and how he uses C-SPAN in the classroom.

Representative George Miller talked about his experiences while the House debated televising proceedings in 1979.

U.S. Representative Phil Crane took part in the 1978 debate to televise the U.S. House of Representatives. He appreciated how it enabled constituents to see Congress in action, especially co…

U.S Representative Pete Stark talked about his participation in debates over televising proceedings of the House in 1979.

Mike Binkley, a C-SPAN 25th anniversary essay contest winner, was interviewed via telephone from Torrance, California. He read his essay and talked about the role of C-SPAN in his political …

Representative David Obey took part in the 1978 debate to televise the U.S. House of Representatives. He voted for camera coverage but had mixed feelings. He thought that the people who watc…

Senator Grassley, took part in the 1978 debate to televise the U.S. House of Representatives. He voted against televising House proceedings, fearing that doing so would result in longer sess…

Mr. Klaukka was interviewed by telephone and read his C-SPAN 25th anniversary winning essay.

Contest winner Kato

C-SPAN Essay Winner, Tyler Helton, was interviewed about his "C-SPAN 25th Anniversary Essay". Mr. Helton from Derby, Kansas has been watching C-SPAN since he was 13 years old. Now 17, he is …

Representative Ralph Regula R-Ohio took part in the 1978 debate to televise the U.S. House of Representatives. He noted that interest groups were much better organized than before his tenure…

Senator Tom Harkin D-Iowa, a former House member, took part in the 1978 debate to televise the U.S. House of Representatives. He had voted in favor of televising House sessions. He talked ab…

Brian Matthew Jordan, a C-SPAN 25th anniversary essay contest winner, was interviewed via telephone from Tallmadge, Ohio. He read his essay, and talked about his love of presidential history…

In an interview, Representative Charles Rangel described taking part in the 1978 debate to televise the U.S. House of Representatives. He voted in favor of televising House sessions, and sti…

Cameron Lawrence read his award-winning essay about C-SPAN’s influence on a dramatic change in his life.

Senator Trent Lott(R-MS) was a U.S. Representative in 1979 when television coverage of the U.S. House was debated. He voted for camera coverage.