Oral Histories: Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke served in the United States House of Representatives from California in the 1970s. She recalled the work of the Congressional Black Caucus, her efforts on behalf of displaced homemakers, and an unlikely political battle to save the Capitol beauty shop for working women. This oral history is from the Avoice Virtual Library... Read more
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- -: Oral Histories: Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
February 7, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Yvonne Brathwaite Burke served in the United States House of Representatives from California in the 1970s. She recalled the work of the Congressional Black Caucus, her efforts on behalf of displaced homemakers, and an unlikely political battle to save the Capitol beauty shop for working women. Th...
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- -: What Is OpenCongress? - David Moore
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- -: Congressman Artur Davis at the DNC
August 27, 2008 (over 15 years ago)New Republic Associate Editor Eve Fairbanks interviews Alabama Congressman and Barack Obama supporter Artur Davis at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. FORA.tv coverage of the DNC: http://fora.tv/topic/democratic_convention The New Republic on FORA.tv: http://fora.tv/partner/new_repub...
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- -: Pelosi Calls for Investigation of Economic Crisis
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- -: Lawrence Lessig: Corrupt Congress a Farm League for K Street Lobbyists
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- -: Is a Government Shutdown Imminent?
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November 29, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast Congressional Leadership Fund President Brian Walsh said competitive House races in 2012 will predominate in "blue and purple states, not in red states" and Democrats have a tougher road to reclaiming the House than Republicans did in 20...
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- -: President Obama Meets with House and Senate Leaders
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