June 17, 1992

Boris Yeltsin Address to Congress

Russian President Boris Yeltsin addressed a joint meeting of Congress. He announced that Communism in the former Soviet Union was dead, and… read more

Russian President Boris Yeltsin addressed a joint meeting of Congress. He announced that Communism in the former Soviet Union was dead, and called for Congress to pass legislation providing aid to the Russian Republic, including $12 billion in loans to Russia and other Asian republics. The audience gave President Yeltsin 13 standing ovations during his speech. close

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Tom Foley U.S. Representative [D] Washington
Dan Quayle U.S. Vice President [R] United States

Boris Yeltsin President Russia

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Program ID:: 26640-1
Category:: Joint Session of Congress
Format:: Joint Meeting
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 17, 1992 | 11:05am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: May 01, 2007 | 5:19am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Jun 17, 1992 | 11:05am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 18, 1992 | 12:21am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 18, 1992 | 5:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 20, 1992 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 21, 1992 | 10:11am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 30, 2007 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 01, 2007 | 5:19am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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