John Block Confirmation Hearing
John Block Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senator and Agriculture Committee Chairman Jesse Helms (R-NC) standing with Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Walter Huddleston (D-KY), U.S. House Representative Paul Findley (R-IL), and Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block in committee hearing room; Sen. Charles Percy (R-IL) joins the group, two adult Caucasian men taking photos of the group from the other side of the curved wood panel dais.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block sitting at the witness table with U.S. Senator Charles Percy (R-IL); Senator Alan Dixon (D-IL) joins the group at the table, adult Caucasian men and women seated in the BG. Middle-aged adult Caucasian male stenographer seated adjacent to the witness table.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
Agriculture Committee Chairman, U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) gavels the committee to order. Senators Walter Huddleston (D-KY), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa (R-CA) seated on panel with him; adult Caucasian male and female staffers in BG. Senator Helms provides introductory remarks and the agenda of the committee going forward. Camera pans past Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) to Senator Hayakawa; adult Caucasian woman is bent over, speaking quietly about notes in front of him. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) wiping his nose with a handkerchief. Senator Dole listening to Sen. Helms speaking on Agricultural budget and bill considerations. Senators Walter Huddleston (D-KY), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Edward Zorinsky (D-NE), John Melcher (D-MT), and David Pryor (D-AR) listening and reviewing papers.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
Agriculture Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) concluding his opening remarks on his hopes for cooperation and bipartisanship to best serve the constituents of rural America, before the confirmation hearing for Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block begins; adult Caucasian male staffers in BG.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senators Charles Percy (R-IL), Alan Dixon (D-IL), House Representatives Ed Madigan (R-IL) and Robert Lundley (R-IL) seated with Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block at witness table; adult Caucasian men and women standing and seated in BG. Committee Chairman Jesse Helms (off camera) offers Senator Percy time to begin his remarks. Percy introduces the men seated with him and promotes Illinois' importance in the agricultural sector.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senators Charles Percy (R-IL), Alan Dixon (D-IL), House Representatives Ed Madigan (R-IL) and Robert Lundley (R-IL) seated with Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block at witness table; adult Caucasian men and women standing and seated in BG. Senator Percy speaks on the importance of agriculture, as it relates to the United States and the world, as the U.S. has become the chief exporter of food throughout the world. He also thanks his fellow Senators for their understanding in the impact and importance of this cabinet position, and the person who is nominated to be at the head of the agency. Senator Percy thinks this is the sector of the economy that should be shown as an example for others to follow. Adult Caucasian men and women listening; Senator Percy (off camera) continues speaking on behalf of John Block, nominee to be the Secretary of Agriculture, touting his relationships with Illinois farmers.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senators Charles Percy (R-IL), Alan Dixon (D-IL), House Representatives Ed Madigan (R-IL) and Robert Lundley (R-IL) seated with Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block at witness table; adult Caucasian men and women standing and seated in BG. Senator Dixon giving remarks, touting the selection of John Block as the next Secretary of Agriculture; adult Caucasian male stenographer sitting adjacent to the witness table.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senators Charles Percy (R-IL), Alan Dixon (D-IL) and House Representatives Ed Madigan (R-IL) and Robert Lundley (R-IL) seated with Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block during hearing; adult Caucasian men seated and standing in BG. Rep. Ed Madigan speaking briefly on the little-known fact that Illinois is a major producer of horseradish.
John Block Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senators Charles Percy (R-IL), Alan Dixon (D-IL) and House Representatives Ed Madigan (R-IL) and Robert Lundley (R-IL) seated at witness table with Secretary of Agriculture nominee John Block at confirmation hearing; adult Caucasian men and women standing and seated in BG. John Block begins opening statement, detailing his personal history and briefly mentions the recent history of U.S. agricultural production; adult Caucasian male stenographer seated adjacent to the witness table; elderly adult Caucasian male photographer squatting, taking picture.