List of Interviewees
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| Interviewees | Position | Title | Years of Service | Congress | Oral History Category | Oral Histories |
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Anderson, Donnald K.
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House Floor Staff, House Officer, House Page | Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives | 1960–1995 | 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th | Events, Institution, People | Capitol Campus, Donnald K. Anderson, Technology, Watergate, Women |
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Andrews, George III
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Family, House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives, and Son of Representatives George and Elizabeth Andrews | 1961–1964 | 87th, 88th | Events, Institution, People | George W. Andrews III, Meetings & Ceremonies, Pages, The Movement, Traditions, Women |
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Bartlett, Joe
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Clerk Staff, House Floor Staff, House Page, Leadership Staff | Clerk to the Minority | 1941–19441945–1979 | 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th | Events, Institution, People | 1954 Shooting, Capitol Campus, Joe Bartlett, Pages, Traditions, World War II |
| Burke, The Honorable Yvonne | Member | U.S. Representative of California | 1973–1978 | 93rd, 94th, 95th | People | Overcoming Obstacles, Paths to Congress, The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke |
| Butler-Gee, Eve | Clerk Staff, House Floor Staff | Journal Clerk, Office of the Clerk | 2001 | 107th | Events | Morning of the Attacks, The Institution |
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Clayton, The Honorable Eva M.
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Member | U.S. Representative of Northa Carolina | 1991–2003 | 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th | People | Behind the Scenes, Overcoming Obstacles, Paths to Congress, The Honorable Eva M. Clayton |
| Coleman, Clare | Member Staff | Chief of Staff, Representative Nita M. Lowey of New York | 2001 | 107th | Events | Back to Work, Beyond the Capitol |
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Coughlin, Reverend Daniel
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House Officer | Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives | 2001 | 107th | Events | Lasting Memories, Morning of the Attacks, Outreach & Support, The Institution |
| Creedon, Father Gerry | Other | Guest Chaplain, Pastor, St. Charles Church, Arlington, VA | 107th | Events | Evacuation | |
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Dellums, The Honorable Ronald V.
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Committee Chairman, Member | U.S. Representative of California | 1971–1998 | 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th | Events, Institution, Objects | Apartheid, Chairman Portrait: Ronald V. Dellums, Committees, The Institution, The Movement, Watergate |
| Diego, Dannie | Member Staff | Legislative Assistant and Scheduler, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney of New York | 2001 | 107th | Events | Patriotism & Unity |
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Dingell, The Honorable John, Jr.
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Member | U.S. Representative of Michigan | 1955–2015 | 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 113th | Events, Institution, People | 1964 Civil Rights Act, Pages, Selma in the ’60s, The Honorable John Dingell, Jr., Traditions, World War II |
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Edwards, The Honorable William Jackson (Jack)
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Member | U.S. Representative of Alabama | 1965–1985 | 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th | Events | 1965 Voting Rights Act, Selma in the ’60s, The Movement |
| Elmendorf, Steve | Leadership Staff, Member Staff | Chief of Staff, Representative Richard Gephardt of Missouri | 2001 | 107th | Events | Adjusting to a New Reality, Evacuation, Morning of the Attacks, Protecting the Capitol |
| Feehery, John | Leadership Staff, Member Staff | Press Secretary, Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois | 2001 | 107th | Events | Evacuation, Legislation & Bipartisanship, Outreach & Support, Protecting the Capitol |
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Ferguson, The Honorable Michael
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Member | U.S. Representative of New Jersey | 2001–2009 | 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th | Events | Beyond the Capitol, Lasting Memories, Outreach & Support, Patriotism & Unity |
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Findley, The Honorable Paul
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Member | U.S. Representative of Illinois | 1961–1983 | 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th | Events | 1964 Civil Rights Act, The Institution, The Movement |
| Flynn, Francesca J. | Attending Physician's Office | Nurse, Office of the Attending Physician, U.S. House of Representatives | 2001 | 107th | Events | Back to Work, The Institution |
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Frost, The Honorable J. Martin
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Leadership, Member | U.S. Representative of Texas | 1979–2005 | 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th | Events | The Institution |
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Garrigan, Myles
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House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 1941–1943 | 77th | Events, Institution, People | Myles Garrigan, Pages, World War II |
| Gaston, Brian | Leadership Staff, Member Staff | Director of Policy, Representative Richard K. Armey of Texas | 2001 | 107th | Events | Evacuation, Lasting Memories, Protecting the Capitol |
| Gille, Kathy | 1981–2002 | People | Behind the Scenes, Kathy Gille, Overcoming Obstacles | |||
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Goodwin, Bill
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House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 1953–1955 | 83rd | Events, Institution, People | 1954 Shooting, Bill Goodwin, Pages, Traditions |
| Gunderson, Brian | Leadership Staff, Member Staff | Chief of Staff, Representative Richard K. Armey of Texas | 2001 | 107th | Events | Evacuation, Legislation & Bipartisanship |
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Hastert, The Honorable J. Dennis
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Leadership, Member, Speaker | Speaker of the House | 1987–2007 | 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th | Events, Institution, Objects | Lasting Memories, Morning of the Attacks, Patriotism & Unity, Speaker Portrait: J. Dennis Hastert, Technology |
| Hawkings, Betsy Wright | Member Staff | Chief of Staff, Representative Christopher Shays of Connecticut | 1987–19962001–2013 | People | Betsy Wright Hawkings, Paths to Congress | |
| Heimov, Brett | Member Staff | Administrative Assistant, Representative Jerrold L. Nadler of New York | 2001 | 107th | Events | Beyond the Capitol, The Institution |
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Holtzman, The Honorable Elizabeth
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Member | U.S. Representative of New York | 1973–1981 | 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th | People | Behind the Scenes, Relationships in Congress, The Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman |
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Johnson, Arva Marie
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Capitol Police | Officer, U.S. Capitol Police Force | 1974–2007 | 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th | Events, People | Arva Marie Johnson, Protecting the Capitol, The Institution, Women |
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Johnson, Charles W.
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House Floor Staff, House Official | Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives | 2001 | 107th | Events | Beyond the Capitol, Flight 93, Morning of the Attacks, The Institution |
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Johnson, The Honorable Nancy Lee
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Member | U.S. Representative of Connecticut | 1983–2007 | 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th | People | Behind the Scenes, Overcoming Obstacles, The Honorable Nancy Lee Johnson |
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Kanjorski, The Honorable Paul E.
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House Page, Member | U.S. Representative of Pennsylvania | 1985–2011 | 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th | Events, Institution | 1954 Shooting, Pages, The Institution |
| Kelly, Pat | Clerk Staff, Family, House Floor Staff | Assistant Enrolling/Bill Clerk, Office of the Clerk | 2001 | 107th | Events, People | 1954 Shooting, Pat Kelly, The Institution |
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Kennelly, The Honorable Barbara Bailey
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Member | U.S. Representative of Connecticut | 1981–1999 | 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th | People | Behind the Scenes, Relationships in Congress, The Honorable Barbara Bailey Kennelly |
| Koloszar, Melissa | Member Staff | Legislative Director, Representative James P. Moran of Virginia | 2001 | 107th | Events | Adjusting to a New Reality, Legislation & Bipartisanship |
| Lemov, Michael | Committee Staff | Chief Counsel, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Energy and Commerce Committee | 1970–1977 | 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th | Institution | Committees |
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Looper, Felda
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House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 1973 | 93rd | Events, Institution, People | Felda Looper, Pages, The Institution, Women |
| Lykes, Rayne | Clerk Staff | Staff Assistant, Office of the Clerk | 2001 | 107th | Objects | September 11th Commemorative Ribbon |
| Michaelson, Mike | Press | Assistant Superintendent, House Radio and Television Gallery | 1973–1975 | 93rd | Institution | Meetings & Ceremonies |
| Mills, Jim | Press | Senior Capitol Hill Producer, Fox News Channel | 107th | Events | Evacuation, Outreach & Support | |
| Mink, Gwendolyn | Family | Daugher of Representative Patsy Mink | People | Gwendolyn Mink, Relationships in Congress | ||
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Mitchell, Frank
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House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 1965–1966 | 89th | Events, Institution, People | Capitol Campus, Frank Mitchell, Pages, The Institution |
| Molinari, The Honorable Susan | Member | U.S. Representative from New York | 1989–1999 | 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th | People | Behind the Scenes, Paths to Congress, The Honorable Susan Molinari |
| Morella, The Honorable Constance | Member | U.S. Representative of Maryland | 1987–2003 | 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th | People | Paths to Congress, Relationships in Congress, The Honorable Constance A. Morella |
| Mullins, Donna | Member Staff | Chief of Staff, Representative Rodney P. Frelinghuysen of New Jersey | 2001 | 107th | Events | Back to Work, Lasting Memories, Patriotism & Unity, The Institution |
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Myrick, The Honorable Sue
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Member | U.S. Representative of North Carolina | 1995–2013 | 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th | People | Overcoming Obstacles, Relationships in Congress, The Honorable Sue Myrick |
| Oshins, Jeffrey | House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 1965–1965 | 89th | Events, Institution | 1965 Voting Rights Act, Capitol Campus, Pages |
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Oxley, The Honorable Michael G.
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Committee Chairman, Member | U.S. Representative of Ohio | 1981–2007 | 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th | Institution, Objects | Congressional Baseball Game Trophy, Traditions |
| Payne, Jeannie | Office of the Architect of the Capitol | Tour Guide, Capitol Guide Service | 2001 | 107th | Events | Evacuation, Outreach & Support |
| Quaadman, Tom | Member Staff | Chief of Staff, Representative Vito J. Fossella, Jr., of New York | 2001 | 107th | Events | Beyond the Capitol, Morning of the Attacks |
| Robert Kimball | Member Staff | Lesislative Assistant, Representative John V. Lindsay of New York | 1963–1965 | 88th | Events | 1964 Civil Rights Act |
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Roberts, Cokie
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Family, Press | Congressional Correspondent and Daughter of Representatives Hale and Lindy Boggs of Louisiana | Institution, People | Cokie Roberts, New Congress | ||
| Rogers, Julia | House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 2001 | 107th | Events | Patriotism & Unity |
| Rogers, Tyler | House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 2001 | 107th | Events | Evacuation |
| Rohan, Jim | Capitol Police | Deputy Chief of Police, U.S. Capitol Police | 2001 | 107th | Events | Protecting the Capitol |
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Rupp, Glenn
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House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 1932–1936 | 72nd, 73rd, 74th | Institution, People | Glenn Rupp, Meetings & Ceremonies |
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Schroeder, The Honorable Patricia Scott
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Member | U.S. Representative of Colorado | 1973–1997 | 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th | People | Paths to Congress, Relationships in Congress, The Honorable Patricia Scott Schroeder |
| Schwartz, Patricia (Tish) Speed | Committee Staff | Chief Clerk/Administrator, House Committee on the Judiciary | 2001 | 107th | Events, Institution, People | Back to Work, Committees, Evacuation, Legislation & Bipartisanship, New Congress, Overcoming Obstacles, Patricia (Tish) Speed Schwartz, Patricia (Tish) Speed Schwartz |
| Short, Paula | Member Staff | Scheduler/Executive Assistant, Representative Nancy Pelosi of California | 2001 | 107th | Events | Evacuation, Flight 93 |
| Stanton, Zack | House Page | Page, U.S. House of Representatives | 2001 | 107th | Events | Flight 93, Lasting Memories, Patriotism & Unity |
| Stopher, John | Committee Staff | Professional Staff Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence | 2001 | 107th | Events | Adjusting to a New Reality, Legislation & Bipartisanship, Protecting the Capitol |
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Swanson, Irving
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Clerk Staff, House Floor Staff | Reading Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives | 1940–19431945–1953 | 76th, 77th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd | Events, Objects, People | Declaration of War Gavel, Irving Swanson, World War II |
| Tanner, Reverend Doug | Other | Founder, Faith & Politics Institute | Events | Selma Pilgrimages, The Movement | ||
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Tate, Tina
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Press | Director, Radio-TV Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives | 1972–2007 | 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th | Events, Institution, People | Capitol Campus, Meetings & Ceremonies, New Congress, Outreach & Support, Technology, Tina Tate, Watergate |
| Varey, James | Capitol Police | Chief, U.S. Capitol Police | 2001 | 107th | Events | Protecting the Capitol |
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West, Benjamin C.
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Press | Superintendent, Press Gallery, U.S. House of Representatives | 1942–1986 | 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th | Events, Institution, People | 1954 Shooting, Benjamin C. West, Capitol Campus, Traditions, Watergate, World War II |
| Zelenko, Benjamin | Committee Staff | Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary | 1963–1967 | 88th, 89th | Events, Institution | 1964 Civil Rights Act, Committees, The Movement |