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.
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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
Interview recorded April 19, 2012
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Making the Switch from Banking to Commerce
Michael R. Lemov recounts the experience of moving to a new committee.
Michael R. Lemov, Chief Counsel, Investigations Subcommittee, House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Interview recorded February 22, 2012
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Transcript (PDF)
Initial Hearing on Consumer Product Safety Act
Michael R. Lemov shares memories of a high-profile committee hearing.
Michael R. Lemov, Chief Counsel, Investigations Subcommittee, House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Interview recorded February 22, 2012
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Transcript (PDF)
Conference Committees
Michael R. Lemov provides background on conference committees.
Michael R. Lemov, Chief Counsel, Investigations Subcommittee, House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Interview recorded February 22, 2012
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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
Interview recorded August 20, 2014
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Preparation for Hearings
Explanation of the mechanisms that keep committee hearings running.
Patricia (Tish) Speed Schwartz, Chief Clerk/Administrator, House Committee on the Judiciary
Interview recorded April 19, 2007
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Transcript (PDF)