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First African-American Member on the House Armed Services Committee
First African-American Member on the House Armed Services Committee
First African-American Member on the House Armed Services Committee
Representative Dellums describes an important meeting with Speaker of the House Carl Albert of Oklahoma, and his historic appointment to the House Armed Services Committee.
The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums, U.S. Representative of California
First Campaign
First Campaign
First Campaign
The Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman recalls the importance of reaching voters directly through campaigning in her neighborhood.
The Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman, U.S. Representative of New York
First Day as Page
First Day as Page
First Day as Page
Recollections of media attention and memories of Speaker of the House Carl Albert of Oklahoma.
Felda Looper, Page, U.S. House of Representatives
First Days as a House Page
First Days as a House Page
First Days as a House Page
Memories of coming to Washington, D.C. and the first few days as a House Page in 1953.
Bill Goodwin, Page, U.S. House of Representatives
First Latina Elected to Congress
First Latina Elected to Congress
First Latina Elected to Congress
The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen recalls how she learned she made history as the first Hispanic woman elected to Congress.
The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Representative of Florida
First Political Experience: Part One
First Political Experience: Part One
First Political Experience: Part One
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley describes working on Nevada Representative Jim Scrugham's U.S. Senate campaign.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
First Political Experience: Part Two
First Political Experience: Part Two
First Political Experience: Part Two
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley reflects on the nature of campaigning.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
First Woman Elected to Congress from Alabama
First Woman Elected to Congress from Alabama
First Woman Elected to Congress from Alabama
George Andrews discusses his mother's role as the first female Member of Congress elected from Alabama.
George Andrews III, Page, U.S. House of Representatives, and Son of Representatives George and Elizabeth Andrews of Alabama
Fleeing the Capitol
Fleeing the Capitol
Fleeing the Capitol
John Feehery provides a personal account of evacuating the Capitol on September 11th.
John Feehery, Press Secretary, Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois
Flight Back to the Capitol
Flight Back to the Capitol
Flight Back to the Capitol
Steve Elmendorf reflects on the impact of September 11th on the Capitol.
Steve Elmendorf, Chief of Staff, Representative Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri
Floor Proceedings on September 11th
Floor Proceedings on September 11th
Floor Proceedings on September 11th
Reverend Daniel Coughlin remembers the House proceedings on the morning of September 11th.
Reverend Daniel Coughlin, Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives
"Fly on the Wall as History Is Happening"
"Fly on the Wall as History Is Happening"
"Fly on the Wall as History Is Happening"
Joe Strickland reflects on the historic nature of being a House official reporter.
Joe Strickland, Chief Reporter, Office of Official Reporters
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