Open Access, 1980-1997
Title
U.S. House of Representatives Floor Coverage of Swearing-In Ceremony for Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill.
Other Form of Name
Michel, Robert H., 1923-
Identifier
whitten_umatic_40
Creation Date
1-3-1985
Document Type
Open Access Recording
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Description
U.S. House of Representatives floor coverage of the swearing-in of Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill. Includes remarks by Minority Leader Robert H. Michel prior to his presentation of O'Neill as Speaker; remarks of O'Neill; Jamie L. Whitten as Dean of the House swears in O'Neill as Speaker of the House; presentation of gavel to Michel; Majority Leader Jim Wright objects to swearing in of Rick McIntyre of Indiana; objection to swearing in of Stallings of Iowa; swearing in of all other members. Whitten submits H.R. 6 on swearing in of Tip O'Neill.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
United States. Congress. House -- Speakers; O'Neill, Tip
Relational Format
video recording
Extent
19:34
Original Format
3/4-inch
Original Collection
Jamie L. Whitten Collection (MUM00732), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Finding Aid
Rights
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Comments
case label: Jan. 3, 1985, Mr. Whitten swearing in the Speaker and making resolution (also Speaker's & Michel's Speech)