After losing re-election in 1994, House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA) came to the floor to say goodbye to his colleagues. In a symbolic gesture Speaker Foley gave the speaker’s gavel to retiring…
370 viewsSenator John Danforth, R-Missouri, discussed his decision to retire and his 18 year career in the United States Senate.
140 viewsIn excerpts from the House floor, House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA) and Minority Leader Robert Michel (R-IL) saluted each other and said farewell to their colleagues. Democratic Whip David…
649 viewsThe Concord Coalition released its second annual “Deficit Reduction Congressional Scorecard,” which rates members of Congress based on their votes concerning deficit reduction. The…
47 viewsA 1994 press conference by the CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS addressed accomplishments of the Caucus during the 103rd Congress and the Elections and Agenda for the 104th congress in 1995.…
34 viewsDuring his last official daily news conference, House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA) reflected on the recent midterm elections, the incoming Congressional leadership, and the debate on the…
139 viewsSenator Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH) and Senator David Durenberger (R-MN) talked about their careers in the Senate and their perspectives on Washington politics. They also talked about why they…
101 viewsRepresentative J. Roy Rowland (D-GA) talked about his career in the House and the importance of close ties with his constituency.
87 viewsRepresentative Jim Bacchus(D-Florida) talked about his career in the House and needed reforms in U.S. society.
69 viewsRepresentatives spoke about their retirement from Congress and their years on Capitol Hill.
62 viewsRepresentative Stephen Neal, D-North Carolina, spoke about his decision to retire after twenty years in Congress and his thoughts about life on Capitol Hill.
64 viewsRepresentative Michael Kopetski, D-Oregon, spoke about serving in Congress and his decision not to seek re-election. He also reminisced about life on Capitol Hill.
78 viewsThe American Conservative Union released its annual ratings of the 103rd Congress. Each member of congress is rated on a scale of zero to one hundred based votes they cast during the past…
46 viewsRepresentative Earl Hutto (D-FL) spoke about his decision to retire after sixteen years in Congress and what he would miss the most and the least.
209 viewsRepresentative Philip Sharp (D-IN) spoke about his decision to retire after 20 years in Congress and his thoughts about life on Capitol Hill.
41 viewsRepresentative Tim Valentine, D-North Carolina, spoke about his decision to retire after twelve years in Congress and his life on Capitol Hill.
84 viewsPublic Citizen President Joan Claybrook and Staff Attorney Bob Schiff talked about a report that rated members of Congress based on how they voted on reforming Congress to reduce the…
42 viewsMr. David A. Bositis, joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, discussed his survey, “The Congressional Black Caucus in the 103rd Congress.” The survey charts the growth and…
64 viewsSenator Bob Dole (R-KS) and other Republican congressmen talked about the accomplishments of the 1994 congressional term and the 103rd Congress in general. After their remarks, they took…
78 viewsDemocratic congressional leaders talked about the accomplishments of the 1994 congressional session and the 103rd Congress in general. After their remarks, they took questions from the…
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