Congressional Career of Representative Eliot Engel
2020-12-22T20:31:27-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmE2XC8yMDIwMTIyMjIwNDAwNDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY), the outgoing chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, was interviewed about his career as a lawmaker on Capitol Hill, which spanned 16 terms and more than three decades. Representative Engel talked about his early memories as a federal lawmaker, and about how his family’s Eastern European background sparked an early interest in foreign affairs, which he carried throughout life. He also discussed his friendships in Congress and his recollections of major world events that took place during his time in Washington, including the impeachment of two presidents; the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and the COVID-19 pandemic. His lengthy tenure ended after a 2020 Democratic primary loss to a progressive middle school principal; Representative Engel had also worked as a school teacher and guidance counselor before entering politics.
Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY), the outgoing chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, was interviewed about his career as a lawma… read more
Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY), the outgoing chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, was interviewed about his career as a lawmaker on Capitol Hill, which spanned 16 terms and more than three decades. Representative Engel talked about his early memories as a federal lawmaker, and about how his family’s Eastern European background sparked an early interest in foreign affairs, which he carried throughout life. He also discussed his friendships in Congress and his recollections of major world events that took place during his time in Washington, including the impeachment of two presidents; the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and the COVID-19 pandemic. His lengthy tenure ended after a 2020 Democratic primary loss to a progressive middle school principal; Representative Engel had also worked as a school teacher and guidance counselor before entering politics. close
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