Committees
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Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
About this object
The Interior and Insular Affairs Committee gathered for an official photo in the 1960s.
Congress conducts the majority of its work in committee. Members and House staff share memories and offer descriptions of the inner workings of House panels, including administration, hearings, investigations, and legislation. Detailed accounts of the various aspects of committee work provide a personal perspective on an essential facet of the institution.
Chairmen and Seniority
Representative Dellums shares memories of his ascension to chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums, U.S. Representative of California
Making the Switch from Banking to Commerce
Recounting the experience of moving to a new committee.
Michael Lemov, Chief Counsel, Investigations Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee
Initial Hearing on Consumer Product Safety Act
Memories of a high-profile committee hearing.
Michael Lemov, Chief Counsel, Investigations Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee
Conference Committees
Background on conference committees.
Michael Lemov, Chief Counsel, Investigations Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee
Staff Participation in Hearings
Former Judiciary counsel Benjamin Zelenko describes the typical role of Judiciary Committee staff during the 1960s.
Benjamin Zelenko, Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary
Preparation for Hearings
Explanation of the mechanisms that keep committee hearings running.
Patricia (Tish) Speed Schwartz, Chief Clerk/Administrator, House Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript (PDF)