Bicentennial of The United States Congress

Bicentennial of The United States Congress, 1789-1989

To celebrate Congress Week 2015, The Dirksen Congressional Center has digitized the March 2, 1989, program “In Commemoration of The Bicentennial of The United States Congress, 1789-1989.” In addition to listing the speakers who participated in the Special Joint Meeting of the One Hundred First Congress, the program included quotations under the following headings:

  • The Eyes of the World Are Upon You
  • A Senate of Equals
  • No Two House Members Alike
  • The Other House
  • Work Horses and Show Horses
  • A Sore Trial to Presidents
  • Knowing the Rules
  • Congress at Work
  • Power and Leadership
  • Living with Criticism [featuring Everett McKinley Dirksen]

House Republican Leader Robert H. Michel delivered remarks at the event. His reading copy is here.