86th Congress Gets Down To Business (1959)

Capitol Hill, Washington DC, USA. Cut story with American commentary. GV. of Capitol building. Various shots of former President Harry Truman and representatives from all parts of USA, including those from Alaska for the first time, who are present for the opening of 86th Congress. LS. 77-year old Speaker, Sam Rayburn making his way onto platform. MS. of audience applauding. Halleck, Republican Minority Leader, speaking () presenting Sam Rayburn. Charles Halleck shakes hands with Sam Rayburn and walks down from dais. GV. of assembly. F.G. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), Br