Description: Newly elected Congressional representatives attend orientation at Kennedy School, concentrating on solving the federal deficit problem.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/09/1988
Description: Congressional pay hike proposal offers large increase in salary but limit on outside income. Some of Mass. delegation support it.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/14/1989
Description: Congressional redistricting, based on census figures, may jeopardize the seat of a Massachusetts representative. Rep. William Galvin.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/28/1989
Description: Interview with Congressmen Micheal Harrington about the President's labor policy.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/29/1974
Description: In studio, Bob Colt introduces Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II. He states that Congress should be more directly involved in the decision to get involved in the Persian Gulf. He describes the magnitude of the upcoming conflict. He concedes Iraq’s aggressive actions, but states that direct action in Iraq will result in many casualties. He states that the sanctions should be given time to work and that the United States is overreacting. He criticizes President George H.W. Bush’s stated goals for the war. He discusses Kuwait’s past behavior in exporting oil and the misguided push for aggression to resolve the situation. He discusses the suit against President Bush relating to his decision to go to war without consulting Congress. He suggests changes to Middle East policy.
Collection: CCTV
Description: Port of Boston. Hundreds of colorful shipping containers stacked up like children's blocks at Massport Conley terminal. Heavy rigging with crane. High shot with water in background.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1984
Description: In Connecticut, off track betting takes place at Bradley Teletheater. Horse races shown on monitors. State gaming board says as revenue source it is becoming marginal. People in line to place bets. OTB.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/13/1991
Description: Michael Dukakis garners decisive margin of victory in Connecticut primary. He declines to take on Jesse Jackson directly. Jackson with group of children.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1988
Description: Conservative Republicans call candidate William Weld too liberal for the party. Ray Shamie, Rep. Barbara Gray.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/05/1990
Description: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. UPROAR BY HOUSE MEMBERS AT JOINT SESSION OVER WILLIAM BULGER'S STYLE. Legislature, Thomas McGee. Bulger bangs gavel.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1984