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Watch	Constantino Brumidi Congressional leaders of both parties commemorated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi and praised his art. Brumidi, called the "capitol painter," was best known for his fresco work in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. He was an Italian immigrant responsible for many paintings, sculptures and frescoes that adorn the U.S. Capitol Building. Senators Clinton and Enzi gave details about the Brumidi Resolution passed in the U.S. Senate. Senator Ted Stevens also spoke.	July 26, 2005
Watch	Ford Leader's Lecture President Ford spoke about his experience in Congress, his vice presidency, and presidency. Among the topics he addressed were American political history, campaign financing following the Watergate scandal, and civility in politics.	May 23, 2001
Watch	Mitchell Leader's Lecture Former Senator Mitchell spoke about democracy and the rule of law, particularly as they related to U.S. history and ancient history as well as the recent agreement reached in Northern Ireland which he had helped negotiate. Senator Mitchell was U.S. Special Adviser on Ireland, 1994-98.	June 16, 1999
Watch	Bush Leader's Lecture Former President Bush spoke about a rising lack of civility in public debate. He also said that tabloid journalism and intrusions into private lives provided "sensationalism at best, smut at worst." The speech was made on the sixth anniversary of his leaving office.	January 20, 1999
Watch	Byrd Leader's Lecture Senator Byrd spoke about the history of the Senate and its role in American society. He specifically discussed the powers and responsibilities bestowed on Senators by the Constitution, noting that with the possibility of presidential impeachment, Senators must be statesmen.	September 15, 1998
Watch	Mansfield Leader's Lecture Mr. Mansfield, who served as Majority Leader from 1961 to 1977, spoke about civility in the U.S. Senate during his tenure. He quoted extensively from a speech on the floor he never made because he planned to make it on November 22, 1963. He said that the quality of a Senate must should not be measured the number of bills passed and that Senate leaders must try to be themselves and not emulate the supposed some predefined qualities of leadership.	March 24, 1998
Watch	Capitol Freedom Statue Removal Capitol Architectural Historian Bill Allen and Capitol Curator Barbara Wolanin discussed the historical importance of the removal for cleaning of the statue atop the dome of the U.S. Capitol prior to the removal. Cameras recorded the statue's removal from the dome and its transport to the ground, conducted with a helicopter crane.	May 9, 1993
Watch	Baker Leader's Lecture Former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker (R-TN) shares his take on serving as a Senate Leader. He also served as White House Chief of Staff under President Reagan from 1987-88.	July 14, 1998
Watch	Marking the 30th anniversary of President Ford's inauguration, Ford Foundation awards for public service were presented to Secretary Rumsfeld and Vice President Cheney. Both Vice President Cheney and Secretary Rumsfeld, now serving in the Bush administration, served in the House of Representatives, as Chief of Staff in the Ford administration, and as Secretary of Defense.	August 9, 2004
Watch	Rare Senate Ledger Senate Historian Dick Baker conducted a tour of the area in a sub-basement of the U.S. Capitol where a rare U.S. Senate Ledger, dated 1790-1881, was found. He was interviewed along with Senate Staffers and book finders Clare Amoruso and Doug Connolly.	November 27, 2002
Watch	Congress Confronting Slavery The U.S. Capitol Historical Society 2006 Spring Conference "Congress and Slavery in the 1840s and 1850s" is the third in the series, "The National Capitol in a Nation Divided: Congress and the District of Columbia Confront Sectionalism and Slavery." Professor Finkelman served as moderator. Jonathan Earle discussed the building of an anti-slavery movement in Congress from 1838 to 1854, describing its beginnings in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bailey in Washington, DC during weekly salons. Bailey also wrote an abolitionist newspaper. Kathleen Sullivan talked about police authority in the 1840s to seize free blacks, about the Black Seaman�s Act, and about the different laws and practices in different states. After their presentations the speakers answered audience members� questions.	April 28, 2006

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