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Joyce, Honorable Rep. Charles Herbert of Vermont Lt. Colonel of 2nd Vermont Vols. U.S.A.

Joyce, Honorable Rep. Charles Herbert of Vermont Lt. Colonel of 2nd Ve...

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Lobbyists taboo at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Rep. Alfred M. Phillips Dem. of Stanford, Conn. looks over the sign that hangs on his office door, saying that as yet no lobbyists has passed his portals. He would recognize a lobbyist by his talk the Congressman states

Lobbyists taboo at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Rep. Alfred M. P...

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President gets Xmas fruit cake. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Brig. General Edwin Watson, a Presidential Secretary, accepting for President Roosevelt a fruit cake from Miss Mildred Cook, Secretary to Rep. A.J. Elliott of California. The cake is a gift from W.C. Baker of Ojai, Calif., who has baked cakes for the White House for the last 17 years

President gets Xmas fruit cake. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Brig. Gener...

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Congressional leaders confer with President on Neutrality Bill. Washington, D.C., July 5. President Roosevelt today called in majority leaders of the House and Senate to urge them to throw out the arms embargo clause of the Neutrality Bill which passed the House last week. The president's new proposal for a 3 billion lending program was also discussed. Leaving the White House and talking to reporters are Rep. Sam Rayburn, majority leader of the House, and Senator Alben Barkley, majority leader of the Senate

Congressional leaders confer with President on Neutrality Bill. Washin...

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Weights and measures. Washington D.C. Its measures on the House [...] but weights in the House gymnasium that's keeping the members of the 75th session interested these days. Rep. Joe Hendricks, of Florida, is shown building up his muscles with the pulley weights, as Pete Henderson, instructor, looks on

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Denouncing the present war-declaring mechanism as 'autocratic,' Rep. Louis Ludlow appealed for approval of a constitutional amendment requiring a Nat'l referendum on participation in a foreign war

Denouncing the present war-declaring mechanism as 'autocratic,' Rep. L...

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MARTINE, JAMES EDGAR. SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY, 1911-1917. RIGHT, WITH REP W.I. McCOY.

MARTINE, JAMES EDGAR. SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY, 1911-1917. RIGHT, WITH ...

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COX, JAMES MIDDLETON. REPRESENTATIVE FROM OHIO, 1909-1913, WITH GOVERNOR SULZER OF NEWYORK

COX, JAMES MIDDLETON. REPRESENTATIVE FROM OHIO, 1909-1913, WITH GOVERN...

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[John Hall Stephens, representative from Texas, three-quarter length portrait] / G.V. Buck, Wash. D.C.

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JAMES, OLLIE M. REP. FROM KENTUCKY, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-1918

JAMES, OLLIE M. REP. FROM KENTUCKY, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-1918

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FERRIS, SCOTT. REP. FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1921. HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LOBBY INVESTIGATION.

FERRIS, SCOTT. REP. FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1921. HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ...

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BURLESON, ALBERT SIDNEY. REP. FROM TEXAS, 1899-1913; POSTMASTER GENERAL, 1913-1921

BURLESON, ALBERT SIDNEY. REP. FROM TEXAS, 1899-1913; POSTMASTER GENERA...

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CALDER, WILLIAM MUSGRAVE. REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1905-1915; SENATOR, 1917-1923

CALDER, WILLIAM MUSGRAVE. REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1905-1915; SENATOR, 1917...

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NORRIS, GEORGE WILLIAM. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-. SNAP

NORRIS, GEORGE WILLIAM. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-....

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BURLESON, ALBERT SIDNEY. REP. FROM TEXAS, 1899-1913; POSTMASTER GENERAL, 1913-1921

BURLESON, ALBERT SIDNEY. REP. FROM TEXAS, 1899-1913; POSTMASTER GENERA...

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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. WITH JOHN R. SILLIMAN

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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KEY, JOHN ALEXANDER. REP. FROM OHIO, 1913-1919

KEY, JOHN ALEXANDER. REP. FROM OHIO, 1913-1919

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ALEXANDER, JOSHUA WILLS. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1907-1919; SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, 1919-1921

ALEXANDER, JOSHUA WILLS. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1907-1919; SECRETARY OF C...

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BANKHEAD, JOHN HOLLIS. REP. FROM ALABAMA, 1887-1907; SENATOR, 1907-1920. AT CONFEDERATE REUNION, D.C. WITH GRAND-DAUGHTERS, TALLULAH, LEFT, AND EUGENIA, RIGHT

BANKHEAD, JOHN HOLLIS. REP. FROM ALABAMA, 1887-1907; SENATOR, 1907-192...

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LENROOT, IRVING LUTHER, REP. FROM WISCONSIN, 1909-1918; SENATOR, 1918-1927

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ALABAMANS. ROOSTERS BEING PRESENTED TO ALABAMA CITIZENS AT WHITE HOUSE. REP. EDWARD BERTON ALMON, 4TH FROM LEFT; J.H. BANKHEAD, LEFT OF WILSON, FRONT; WILLIAM BROCKMAN BANKHEAD, RIGHT REAR; PRESIDENT WILSON, REP. WILLIAM B. OLIVER RIGHT FRONT BEHIND BLACK ROOSTER; UNDERWOOD, RT OF DOOR; HEFLIN, J. THOMAS, PROFILE, BACK OF

ALABAMANS. ROOSTERS BEING PRESENTED TO ALABAMA CITIZENS AT WHITE HOUSE...

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BALL, LEWIS HEISLER. REP. FROM DELAWARE, 1901-1903; SENATOR, 1903-1905, 1919-1925

BALL, LEWIS HEISLER. REP. FROM DELAWARE, 1901-1903; SENATOR, 1903-1905...

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ALABAMANS. ROOSTERS BEING PRESENTED TO ALABAMA CITIZENS AT WHITE HOUSE. REP. EDWARD BERTON ALMON, 4TH FROM LEFT; J.H. BANKHEAD, LEFT OF WILSON, FRONT; WILLIAM BROCKMAN BANKHEAD, RIGHT REAR; PRESIDENT WILSON, REP. WILLIAM B. OLIVER RIGHT FRONT BEHIND BLACK ROOSTER; UNDERWOOD, RT OF DOOR; HEFLIN, J. THOMAS, PROFILE, BACK OF

ALABAMANS. ROOSTERS BEING PRESENTED TO ALABAMA CITIZENS AT WHITE HOUSE...

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Pres. and Mrs. Coolidge entertain members of Rep. Nat'l Comm. at luncheon at White House, Dec. 12. Posed on south lawn

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Rep. Green of Iowa - Public domain portrait photograph

Rep. Green of Iowa - Public domain portrait photograph

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Representative [...] (left) and R.N. Ellio[...] of Ind. demonstrating [...] voting machine invented [...] of each member of the [...] electronically [...] controlled [...]

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Rep. Campbell's House. Abingdon. One time Washington's house in Virginia

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Davis, Rep. Madden, and New [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Davis, Rep. Madden, and New [White House, Washington, D.C.]

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Gov. P.P. Baxter, of Maine, attending meeting of Rep. Nat'l Comm. in Wash.

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Rep. and Mrs. Frank Sites of Pennsylvania with their daughter Emily. Rep. Sites is the first Democrat to be elected from Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

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Rep. M.B. Madden & Frank Stearns at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.], 11/8/24

Rep. M.B. Madden & Frank Stearns at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington...

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[Rep. William D. Upshaw on building balcony. Washington, D.C.]

[Rep. William D. Upshaw on building balcony. Washington, D.C.]

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The first meeting of the commission to arrange for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington to be held in 1932, took place today, Feb. 16th at the White House with President Coolidge as chairman. The committee includes four members appointed by the Senate, four from the House and four appointed by the President. Left to right, front row: Senator Selden P. Spencer, Missouri; Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, President General, D.A.R.; President Coolidge; Mrs. John D. Sherman, Federation of Women's Clubs and Senator Simeon Fess, Ohio. Second row: Frederick H. Gillett, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Representative John Q. Tilson, Connecticut; Representative Willis C. Hawley, Oregon. Top row: Frank Munsey, publisher; Representative Joseph W. Byrns, Tennessee; Senator Thomas F. Bayard, Delaware; Senator Carter Class, Virginia, and Hanford Monider, former Commander of the American Legion

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House Committee on Committees meets to consider abolishment of Navy House Committees. This is probably the first picture to be made of the House committee on Committees who met today to consider the abolishment of fifteen standing committees of the House of Representatives in the interest of the economy. The [...] who are leading the fight for abolishing the committees [...] Tilson of Connecticut, Republican [..] Leader, (second from right center) and Rep. [...] Illinois, second from left, center row. These [...] chairmen of the Committee on Committees

House Committee on Committees meets to consider abolishment of Navy Ho...

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New informal photo. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Latest informal photo of Rep. Andrew J. May, Democrat, of Kentucky

New informal photo. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Latest informal photo o...

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President Hoover signs Farm-Relief Bill. President Hoover signing the Farm-Relief Bill at the White House today, thereby making the measure which provides for a $500,000,000 revolving fund to stabilize agriculture and stiabilize agriculture and stimulate co-operative marketing, the land. Others in the picture besides the Chief Executive, are left to right: Senator Charles L. McNary, Oregon; Vice President Curtis; Speaker of the House Nicholas Longworth; and Rep. Gilbert N. Haugen, Iowa

President Hoover signs Farm-Relief Bill. President Hoover signing the ...

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Jefferson Day dinner of Democratic party in Washington at Mayflower. The head table at the Jefferson Day dinner of the Democratic party given in Washington at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jouette Shouse, recently elected chairman of the Democratic executive committee. Left to right: John F. Costello; Senator Millard Tydings; Rep. John Garner; John J. Raskob; Jouett Shouse; Col. Robert M. Harper; Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; Senator Joseph T. Robinson; Rep. Joseph Byrnes; Mrs. J. Borden Harriman; and John B. Colpoys

Jefferson Day dinner of Democratic party in Washington at Mayflower. T...

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The Winnah. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. The first dead heat in a Congressional race was settled today when the State Ballot Olaw Commission ruled that Arthur B. Jenks, Republican, was the winner over Alphonse Roy, Democrat, from the first district of New Hampshire. After an 11-hour session the commission gave the decision to Jenks by a margin of 10 votes. Rep. Jenks still has his fingers crossed, however, as the House will have the final say as to whether he will be seated or not

The Winnah. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. The first dead heat in a Congre...

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Rep. Ham Fish of New York (CBS)

Rep. Ham Fish of New York (CBS)

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Georgia representative. Washington, D.C., June 30. Rep. Robert Ramspeck, democrat of Georgia, from a new informal picture made a few days ago

Georgia representative. Washington, D.C., June 30. Rep. Robert Ramspec...

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Just an old congressional custom. One of the old customs in connection with the opening of Congress is to send a joint committee to the president to inform him that Congress has convened. The photograph shows the delegation at the White House following the convening of the present session. Front row, left to right; Rep. Willis C. Hawley; Rep. John N. Garner, House minority leader; Sen. Joseph T. Robinson and Sen. James E. Watson. Back row; William Tyler Page, chief clerk of the House, and David S. Barry, Sergeant-of-Arms of the Senate. 12/3/30

Just an old congressional custom. One of the old customs in connection...

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Waits his turn [...] Thomas Cocoran, RFC Atty., who is being connected with Lobby charges at a special House rules investigation, left, listens in while Rep. Ralph Brewster (R. of Maine) accuses him of using [passamaquoddy?] "pressure" threats to get his coat for the Utility bill. Judge Ferdinand Pecora of the N.Y. Supreme Court, sits in with Corcoran at the hearing Tuesday, 7/9/35

Waits his turn [...] Thomas Cocoran, RFC Atty., who is being connected...

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Hooey ... Here's one congressman packing up. There seems to be no hooey about the report that the prankish Rep. of Okla, Percy L. Gassaway is going to leave congress to the Mercies of Senator Huey Long and is going back to Coalgate, Okl. to spend the rest of the year with his Democratic constituents. Here Rep. Gassaway is seen packing up his cowboy regalia in the house office bldg Monday. 7/22/35

Hooey ... Here's one congressman packing up. There seems to be no hooe...

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Byrns congratulates new steering committee head. Speaker Joe Byrns, left, congratulates Rep. Adolph Sabath, D. of Ill., on his election today as chairman of the Democratic Steering Committee of the House. Rep. Sabath succeeds Rep. Robert Crosser, D. of Ohio, who is ineligible for re-election under the resolution setting up the committee last Congress. 1/28/35

Byrns congratulates new steering committee head. Speaker Joe Byrns, le...

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New deal for Old Dobbin. Rep. Percy L. Gassaway (cowboy and D. of Okla) isn't letting the Wash. heat wave deter him from getting ready to promote his own scheme for bringing back prosperity. He is giving Congress a week from Monday to perfect a plan. If Congress falls down, Cowboy Gassaway is going to work on a multi-ramified program which in general specifies the return of the horse and fewer automobiles. In one hour his week on a D.C. street is counted 1800 cars. "That's whats wrong!" he suggests. People will buy a gallon of gas when they have no "bread" or likker in the house." Gassaway is enjoying his electric fan while he dictates to his secretary, 7/6/35

New deal for Old Dobbin. Rep. Percy L. Gassaway (cowboy and D. of Okla...

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Wash. D.C. Principals. Rep. Martin Dies (D. of N.Y.) front, who was the principle cross-questioner at the House lobby inquiry Friday. Rep. Nat Patton (D. of Texas) who is a principle involved in the hearing, as to whether or not he received "cigars" in a cigar box from a Utility Lobbyist (in rear) and Bonnie Patton, his loyal daughter who testified for her father Friday, photoed at the hearing. 7/2/35

Wash. D.C. Principals. Rep. Martin Dies (D. of N.Y.) front, who was th...

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Principals at Friday hearing [...] Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.), chairman of the House Military Com. and the key witness at the Friday hearing, Frank E. Speicher whose testimony created a sensation on "deals" with the army. McSwain is standing. 7/26/35

Principals at Friday hearing [...] Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.), ...

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Barber shop harmony. The following Representatives lifted their voices in sweet harmony as the House prepared to adjourn. Left to right: Rep. Lawrence E. Imhoff of Ohio, Rep. Edward A. Kenny of New Jersey, Rep. Joseph P. Monoghan of Mont., Rep. Edward C. Moran of Maine, Rep. Fred M. Vinson of Kt., Rep. Harry L. Haines of Pennsylvania, Rep. Otha D. Wearin of Iowa, Rep. Phil Ferguson of Okla.

Barber shop harmony. The following Representatives lifted their voices...

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Wash. D.C. The House celebrates. Representative Chester Thompson of Illinois, was one of the "gang" that enjoyed the good clean fun on the floor of the House. 8/27/35

Wash. D.C. The House celebrates. Representative Chester Thompson of Il...

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A couple of men standing next to each other. Ohio during Great Depression.

A couple of men standing next to each other. Ohio during Great Depress...

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Labor relations whispers. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F. Wagner, (right) of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, holds a last minute confab with Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., of Massachusetts, who sponsored the legislation on the house, as they anxiously awaited the Supreme Court ruling on the validity of the act today. The decision was not doubt reached but the court adjourned without announcing its ruling. The ruling cannot now be announced until next Monday, 4/5/1937

Labor relations whispers. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F....

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A congressman's day. 10:00 A.M. After reading letters from his home district, Rep. Thomas dictates the answers to his stenographer, 12/31/37

A congressman's day. 10:00 A.M. After reading letters from his home di...

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Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speaker Bankhead and Vice President Garner while standing, left to right, are: Edward Bettleheim, Adjutant General of the Military Order of the World War; Rep. Lister Hilu, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee; and Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, 3/19/1937

Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National...

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Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Casey Jones; 2. Rep. Frank J. Dorsey; 3. Boris Sergiesvsky; Autogino hearings at Capitol, 4/30/38

Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Casey Jones; 2. Rep. Frank ...

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Schoolboy patrols march. Washington, D.C., May 7. Reports that 800 war veterans with rubber hoses were mobilizing to prevent their speeches denouncing Mayor Hague in Jersey City tonight failed to halt the plans of Reps. Jerry O'Connell, (D. Mont.) and John T. Bernard, (F.L. Minn.) who are shown leaving Union Station with their wives. In the photograph (front) are Mary Bernard, daughter of Minnesota Solon; Rep. Bernard, and Rep. O'Connell. In the rear are Mrs. bernard and Mrs O'Connell. 5/7/38

Schoolboy patrols march. Washington, D.C., May 7. Reports that 800 war...

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Chairman at ease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Rep. Martin Dies, Chairman of the House Committee investigating Un-American activities, relaxes as he talks to newsmen before the Committee Hearing opened today, 11/7/38

Chairman at ease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Rep. Martin Dies, Chairman...

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Only Druggist in Congress. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. While many professions and businesses are represented in the 76th Congress, Rep. Carl T. Durham, democrat of North Carolina, is the only pharmacist in that august body. He ran a drug store at Chapel Hill before his election to the house, 2-13-39

Only Druggist in Congress. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. While many profe...

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Congressman from Texas. Washington, D.C., July 24. A new informal picture of Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield, Democrat of Texas, 7/24/39

Congressman from Texas. Washington, D.C., July 24. A new informal pict...

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Rep. Martin L. Sweeney, Republican of Ohio, 3-15-39

Rep. Martin L. Sweeney, Republican of Ohio, 3-15-39

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Secretary of Agriculture confers with Congressional cotton bloc. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace today conferred with members of the Congressional Cotton Bloc regarding plans for reducing the cotton surplus held under government loans. Senators were unable to reach a final agreement upon a plan which would permit farmers to retire cotton from loan in lieu of planting compatible acreage. Wallace is picture with Rep. Marvin Jones, left, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Senator Ellison 'Cotton Ed' Smith, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee

Secretary of Agriculture confers with Congressional cotton bloc. Washi...

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Rep. Joseph Martin - Public domain portrait photograph

Rep. Joseph Martin - Public domain portrait photograph

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Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. Guest speaker, a representative of the Maritime Commission, at a launching ceremony

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Representative women / L. Schamer del.

Representative women / L. Schamer del.

Head-and-shoulders portraits of seven prominent figures of the suffrage and women's rights movement. 3114A2 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by L. Prang & Co.

Joyce, Honorable Rep. Charles Herbert of Vermont Lt. Colonel of 2nd Vermont Vols. U.S.A.

Joyce, Honorable Rep. Charles Herbert of Vermont Lt. Colonel of 2nd Ve...

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ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates. Washington D.C. Appearing before the House Interstate Committee today, Joseph B. Eastman, Railroad Coordinator and Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, testified that the ICC opposed repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates, as proposed in a bill under consideration. Commissioner Eastman is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea, (right) Chairman of the Committee

ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight ra...

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A House whisper. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Rep. Sam Rayburn, new majority leader of the House, whispers in to the ear of Senator Carter Glass, the monetary expert of the Senate, as both attend the conference today at the Capitol between administration leaders and Senate and House leaders to discuss monetary legislation to be submitted to the new session of Congress

A House whisper. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Rep. Sam Rayburn, new major...

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Rep. John Jennings Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. A new photograph of Rep. John Jennings, Republican of Tennessee who was sworn in today by Speaker Bankhead

Rep. John Jennings Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. A new photograph of Rep. ...

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House leaders study president's message. Washington D.C. President Roosevelt's sensational message to Congress today, demanding overhauling of the Judiciary, struck Congressional leaders like a bolt from a clear sky. Copies of the speech were at a premium on Capitol Hill. Here we see Rep. Hatton W. Sumners of Texas, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Speaker William B. Bankhead, as they went into a huddle with the message. Speaker Bankhead said the message involved a "sound principle" for judicial reform. Rep. Sumners refused to comment

House leaders study president's message. Washington D.C. President Roo...

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Margaret Chase Smith follows in husband's footsteps. Washington, D.C., June 10. Margaret Chase Smith, wife of the late Rep. Clyde Smith, Republican, of Maine, was sworn in today to fill the vacancy left by her husband. Left to right in the picture: Margaret Chase Smith, Speaker William Bankhead, and Rep. James C. Oliver, Republican of Maine, who sponsored Mrs. Smith

Margaret Chase Smith follows in husband's footsteps. Washington, D.C.,...

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House and Senate conferees agree on final draft of neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Key Rittman, sitting, and Rep. Sol Bloom, standing Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, as they outlined to reporters the final draft of the Neutrality Bill repealing the arms embargo as agreed upon by House and Senate conferees

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Speaker's Lobby, House of Rep., [Washington, D.C.]

Speaker's Lobby, House of Rep., [Washington, D.C.]

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LORIMER, WILLIAM. REP. FROM ILLINOIS, 1895-1901, 1903-1909; SENATOR, 1909-1912

LORIMER, WILLIAM. REP. FROM ILLINOIS, 1895-1901, 1903-1909; SENATOR, 1...

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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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JAMES, OLLIE M. REP. FROM KENTUCKY, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-1918

JAMES, OLLIE M. REP. FROM KENTUCKY, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-1918

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GLASS, CARTER. REP. FROM VIRGINIA, 1902-1918; SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, 1918-1920; SENATOR, 1920-

GLASS, CARTER. REP. FROM VIRGINIA, 1902-1918; SECRETARY OF THE TREASUR...

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BARTHOLDT, RICHARD. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1893-1915

BARTHOLDT, RICHARD. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1893-1915

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GOEKE, JOHN HENRY. REP FROM OHIO, 1911-1915. LEFT, WITH REP. J.D. POST

GOEKE, JOHN HENRY. REP FROM OHIO, 1911-1915. LEFT, WITH REP. J.D. POST

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METZ, HERMAN AUGUST, REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1913-1915

METZ, HERMAN AUGUST, REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1913-1915

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[LINDQUIST, FRANCIS OSCAR. REP. FROM MICHIGAN, 1913-1915]

[LINDQUIST, FRANCIS OSCAR. REP. FROM MICHIGAN, 1913-1915]

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BURLESON, ALBERT SIDNEY. REP. FROM TEXAS, 1899-1913; POSTMASTER GENERAL, 1913-1921

BURLESON, ALBERT SIDNEY. REP. FROM TEXAS, 1899-1913; POSTMASTER GENERA...

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MURRAY, WILLIAM FRANCIS. REP. FROM MASSACHUSETTS, 1911-1914

MURRAY, WILLIAM FRANCIS. REP. FROM MASSACHUSETTS, 1911-1914

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GILL, MICHAEL JOSEPH. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1914-1915

GILL, MICHAEL JOSEPH. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1914-1915

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ALEXANDER, JOSHUA WILLS. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1907-1919; SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, 1919-1921

ALEXANDER, JOSHUA WILLS. REP. FROM MISSOURI, 1907-1919; SECRETARY OF C...

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HUMPHREY, WILLIAM E. REP. FROM WASHINGTON, 1903-1907. LEFT, WITH SENATOR WESLEY JONES

HUMPHREY, WILLIAM E. REP. FROM WASHINGTON, 1903-1907. LEFT, WITH SENAT...

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NATIONAL AERO COAST PATROL COMMN.: CURTISS HYDROAEROPLANE OR FLYING BOAT EXHIBITED NEAR HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. FRANKENFIELD; REP. CURRY; BOWMAN

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[John Marvin Jones, representative from Texas, head-and-shoulders portrait]

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Famous actress urges admittance into U.S. of 20,000 German refugee children. Washington, D.C., April 20. Speaking 'as an American mother,' actress Helen Hayes today appealed to a senate immigration subcommittee to approve legislation to admit 20,000 German refugee children into the United States during the next two years. She is pictured with Senator Robert F. Wagner, left, of New York, and Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, right, of Massachusetts

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Eleanor(?) Anthony, daughter of Rep. and Mrs. Daniel R. Anthony of Kansas at Society Circus, Ft. Myer, April 23

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Mrs. H.T. Upton, prominent Rep. Leader and Secy. of Labor Davis on the amendment to the Child Labor Law

Mrs. H.T. Upton, prominent Rep. Leader and Secy. of Labor Davis on the...

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James A. White, Supt. of Anti-Saloon League of Ohio will resign to run for Gov. of the Buckeye state on Rep. ticket

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Myrtle Cain, the youngest woman legislator in the country. Farmer-Labor Rep. in the Minn. Legislature, who is in Wash. to secure pledges from the progressives in Congress to vote for the equal rights amendment

Myrtle Cain, the youngest woman legislator in the country. Farmer-Labo...

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Gov. and Dis. officials join with Rep. of Greece in ceremony at Daniel Webster statue at Scott Circle. Lft. to rt.: Com. Rudolph, M. Tsamados, Charge d'Affaires of Greece, and Sen. King of Utah

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Rep. M.B. Madden of ILL. and Frank Stearns at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.], 11/8/24

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Rep. H.T. Rainey of Ill., of House Ways and Means Comm., being showered with 600 letters a day regarding Mellon tax plan

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Congressmen snapped on the golf links at Chevy Chase Club today. Left to right: Rep. Herbert W. Taylor of N.J., Rep. Albert H. Vestal of Indiana, the Republican Whip of the House, and Rep. William R. Coyle of Pennsylvania

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South Carolina Solon. Washington, D.C., May 29. A new picture of Rep. Joseph R. Bryson, democrat of South Carolina

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Walter H. Newton, former Representative from Minnesota was sworn in at the White House today as one of the Secretaries to President Hoover N.F. Webster, executive and disbursing clerk of the White House is shown administering the oath of office

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Congressmen plan new quarters. Perhaps these three House leaders were planning the locations of their new offices as they looked over the model of the new House office building. But they will have a long wait before moving in, as work on the $22,000,000 building has just begun. Left to right: Rep. J. M. Garner of Texas, House Minority leader; Speaker Nicholas Longworth, and Rep. Isaac Bacherach of New Jersey, members of the House Office Building Commission. 11/29/30

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Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the House Rules Committee Session, Rep. Hamilton Fish was interviewed by the press. He told reporters that he had no disposition to filibuster and hoped that congress would disposed of the matter by Friday night, but he said opponents wanted some rule permitting the House to decide policy on three questions: the arms embargo, loans under the cash and carry provision, and the presidential power to determine combat areas, which Fish said, was equivalent to giving him authority to name an aggressor

Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the...

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The Garners admire carving of Florida cedar gavel for his collection. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Vice President Garner, the nation's no. 1 gavel collector, today was presented with a hand-carved gavel of Florida cedar, carved by James Barry of Dalrico, Fla., and presented to the Vice President by Rep. J. Hardin Peterson, of Florida. Mrs. Garner and the Vice President are shown here admiring the gavel with which he opened the Senate today

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