Memorial Service
1991-02-27T12:16:19-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjZmXC8wMTY3OTQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A memorial service was held in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol for
Rep. Silvio O. Conte who died on Feb. 8, 1991. The speakers
remembered Conte and told stories about the colorful representative.
Rep. Conte, who had served in Congress since 1958, was the only Republican
from Massachusetts and was the ranking minority member of the House
Appropriations Committee. He was known for his speeches on the floor
that often mixed humor and verse and attacks on pork barrel
programs.
Rep. Silvio O. Conte who died on Feb. 8, 1991. The speakers
remembered Conte and told stories about the colorful representative.
Rep. Conte, who had served in Congress since 1958, was the only Republican
from Massachusetts and was the ranking minority member of the House
Appropriations Committee. He was known for his speeches on the floor
that often mixed humor and verse and attacks on pork barrel
programs.
A memorial service was held in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol for Rep. Silvio O. Conte who died on Feb. 8, 1991. The speakers remembe… read more
A memorial service was held in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol for
Rep. Silvio O. Conte who died on Feb. 8, 1991. The speakers
remembered Conte and told stories about the colorful representative.
Rep. Conte, who had served in Congress since 1958, was the only Republican
from Massachusetts and was the ranking minority member of the House
Appropriations Committee. He was known for his speeches on the floor
that often mixed humor and verse and attacks on pork barrel
programs. close
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