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    Walter Fauntroy Oral History Interview

    The Reverend Walter Fauntroy talked about his life and career. He was the first delegate to Congress from the District of Columbia. This recording is from the Avoice Virtual Library Project …

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    The Joe Madison Show

    A live simulcast of the Joe Madison’s “The Black Eagle” show was shown. Topics included the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the D.C. gun ban, sex trafficking, and truckers' reaction to …

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    Muslim American Civil Rights

    Rep. Conyers, House Judiciary Committee ranking member, and other civil rights advocates held a citizens' hearing on the status of civil rights and civil liberties after the September 11, 20…

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    Shirley Chisholm Memorial Service

    Members paid tribute to the life and career of civil rights activist and first black U.S. representative, Shirley Chisholm. They talked about her impact on policy making, humanitarian issues…

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    Recent Events in South Africa

    A speech on recent developments in South African current affairs. Mostly regarding talks between the African National Congress and the Administration of F.W. DeClerk that could possibly end …

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    Opening of the Kennedy Assassination Files

    Rep. Stokes and Senator Boren announced proposed legislation that would authorize the CIA and FBI to release materials related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. They discuss…

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    The 1991 Civil Rights Act

    The National Rainbow Coalition, in coordination with the Citizen Education Fund, held a conference in Washington entitled “Empowerment '92: A Call to Action.” The conference sponsored a foru…

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    Hospital Emergency Rooms and the Drug Crisis

    Members of the House Select Committee on Narcotics heard testimony from representatives of hospital groups who spoke on the crisis of increased numbers of drug abuse victims in hospital emer…

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    House Session

    The House agreed to the conference report for H.R. 5400, reform campaigns. The House agreed to the conference report for H.R. 5257, making appropriations for Labor and Health and Human Servi…

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    Washington, DC Mayoral Debate

    Five candidates running in the Washington, DC mayoral race debated issues in the upcoming election to replace Mayor Marion Barry. They reacted to Barry’s recent public comments that all the…

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    House Session

    The House failed to agree to H. Res. 442, which calls for the expulsion of Representative Barney Frank. Instead, the House voted to reprimand Frank. During the debate, Rep. Frank addressed t…

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    District of Columbia Shadow Senator

    Jesse Jackson announced that he would be a candidate for “shadow” senator for the District of Columbia. That meant if the district was granted statehood and if Rev. Jackson won a scheduled f…

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    Commercial Credit Situation

    The committee met to investigate reports of a credit crunch. The Federal Reserve has concluded that commercial, industrial and real estate credit to small and medium-sized businesses has tig…

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    House Session

    The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1048, to provide for the acquisition and publication of data about crimes that manifest prejudice based on cer…

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    South Africa Sanctions

    The committee heard testimony from the State Department, TransAfrica, and investment banks concerning legislation that would prohibit U.S. depository institutions from providing certain serv…

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    House Session

    The House of Representatives members considered bill S. 1521 which dealt with a police force for the National Zoo. While in session members received a message from the president wherein he t…

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    Resolution Trust Corporation, Part 1

    The House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing about Resolution Trust Corporation oversight. This was the first part of that hearing. The Resolution Trust Corporation …

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    News Conference

    Mayor Marion Barry was arrested January 18 on charges of drug possession.

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    Drug Charges against Mayor Barry

    D.C. Delegate Walter Fauntroy spoke about the arrest of Mayor Marion Barry and answered questions from reporters.

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    Lincoln Savings & Loan, Day 5 Part 1

    REP. Henry Gonzalez, D-Texas, Committee Chairman, called to order the sixth of a series of hearings. The purpose of this hearing was to investigate the operation, supervision, conservatorshi…

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