The most popular programs for the 102nd Congress Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1343 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:08 GMT The representatives discussed their transitions to Congress and outlined some of their legislative goals. They discussed their memories about the campaigns and elections and why they chose to run. One year later, C-SPAN plans a follow-up program to see how they have met their goals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15580-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Elections for the 102nd Congress was shown. Rep. Foley (D-WA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rep. Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Michel (R-IL) were elected majority and minority leaders, respectively. Rep. Gray (D-PA) and Rep. Gingrich (R-GA) were elected majority and minority whips, respectively. Other House officers were elected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15535-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15535-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Two new members of Congress discussed their agendas for the upcoming Congress, their November election victories and their first impressions of Capitol Hill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15244-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT In this excerpt of the Senate proceedings, newly-elected and re-elected members of the Senate are sworn in as members of the 102nd Congress. The senators were administered the oath of office by Vice President Dan Quayle. Following the swearing-in, there is debate about the situation in the Persian Gulf. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15564-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15564-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Former Soviet President Gorbachev addressed both houses of Congress in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol to discuss the new global political scene following the Cold War. He called for new thinking concerning domestic and foreign policies that set a stable course toward securing economic and political self-sufficiency in fledgling democracies around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26080-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Sen.-elect Paul Wellstone, Democrat of Minnesota, was the only candidate for Senate to unseat an incumbent in the 1990 elections. Wellstone discussed his agenda for the 102nd Congress and his role in the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15317-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The administrative assistants to two new representatives discussed the process of moving from being a candidate to being a representative and setting up a congressional office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15579-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15579-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The theme of the Washington Press Club Foundation's 47th annual Congressional Dinner was "The 102nd Congress: Welcome to the Big Leagues." Several freshman members of Congress were invited to share their humorous stories about the transition to life "on the Hill." Pulitzer-prize winning author and syndicated columnist Dave Barry was the master of ceremonies. The Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress was presented by Cokie Roberts, congressional correspondent, to Richard Cohen of the National Journal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16098-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Senator Smith's aides discussed the difficulties faced by congressional staff in moving from one office to another. The former representative discussed the issues that he felt were important in the coming legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15573-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT S 1743: A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating certain rivers in the State of Arkansas as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. HJR 402: A resolution to approve the location of a memorial to George Mason. HR 3292: A resolution to require candidates who are eligble to receive amounts from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to prepare television commercials with closed captioning of the oral content. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25279-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT H.Res. 430: A resolution to require an explanation from the chairman and vice chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Investigating the Post Office, of the Committee on House Administration, of the allegations regarding disruption of the ongoing investigation. H.Res. 431: A resolution to require an investigation into the published reports of illegal hiring practices in the House of Representatives. H.Res. 423: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for certain changes in the administrative operations of the House. H.Res. 433: A resolution relating to the consideration of the Senate amendment to HR 2967, to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 through 1995; to authorize a 1993 National Conference on Aging; and to amend the Native Americans Programs Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 through 1995. H.Res. 434: A resolution to require the counsel to the Clerk of the House to recuse himself from any and all legal requests mafe by the Department of Justice concerning its investigation into the Office of the Postmaster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25470-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25470-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Senator Hatfield's aides discuss the legislative priorities for the senator's office in the coming congressional session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15574-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15574-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met in a Pro Forma Session, meaning that no legislative business was scheduled and no formal debate took place. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24136-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24136-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24609-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24609-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The previous week, House Democrats unseated two senior committee chairmen. There was a challenge to a third, who managed to retain his seat and there was unusual opposition to other committee chairmen. This was the biggest change in committee chairmanships since 1981. Ms. Hook examined the significance of the changes and the outlook for the 102nd Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15313-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Representative Nussle is part of a group of freshmen GOP Republicans calling for disclosure of names and amounts of checks bounced by members of the House of Representatives at the private House bank. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21722-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24848-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24363-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24363-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24569-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Vento discussed his expectations for the 102nd Congress. He also commented on the investigation of the "Keating Five" senators and the effect the investigation may have on future bank regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15318-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24835-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24251-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Duston collected C-SPAN viewers' impressions of the U.S. Congress for an article she wrote on the general public's opinion of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15489-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT S. 2569: A bill to make the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; to provide joint duty credit for certain service; and to provide for the temporary continuation of the current Deputy National Security Adviser in a flag officer grade in the Navy. H.C.Res. 320: A resolution to declare the ratification of the proposed amendment to the Constitution relating to compensation for representatives and senators. H.Res. 460: A resolution providing for audits of Capital Preservation Commission account and the House Contingent account to be carried out by the Speaker. H.R. 776: A bill to provide for improved energy efficiency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26156-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Barone is co-author of the book The Almanac of American Politics, and Mr. Duncan is editor of the book Politics in America: 1992, The 102nd Congress. Both books are guides to Congress, containing biographical data and analyses on each House and Senate member, as well as economic, social and political data in each state and district. They discussed how they gather and update information for their books, and how their books are used by students, journalists, and others. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21025-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21025-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24308-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House met. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24976-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26182-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26182-1 Thu, 13 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT