New Democrat Member Orientation
New DNC Member Orientation
New Democratic National Committee (DNC) member orientation. Room filled with predominately adult Caucasian men, some women. Adult Caucasian men seated at tables, wearing business suits, taking notes, and listening to off screen male speaker. Man in business suit with eyeglasses. Man with beard standing behind table; speaking to new DNC members, discusses organization. Men at table listening to speaker. Men taking notes, flipping pages in binders, and listening to speaker. Men seated at table taking notes; off screen male speaker says the 98th United States Congress welcomes them. Phone rings in BG, male Congressional staff member answers phone. Men at table listening to speaker; attendees in chairs in BG also listen and take notes. Speaker says he represents Saint Paul Minnesota.
U.S. Rep. Tim Valentine - Interview
Interview with incoming United States Representative Tim Valentine (D-NC). Adult Caucasian female reporter standing with US Congressman Valentine. Reporter asks Valentine how he likes Washington DC and if there are any surprises for him. Valentine says Washington is not far from his North Carolina district, he has been here many times; says he has not been surprised and likes what he sees so far. Reporter asks if Valentine has made any decisions about staff. Valentine says decisions have been made about the staff he will start with; says positions have been filled with campaign staff and outgoing U.S. Congressman L.H. Fountain's (D-NC) staff. Reporter asks if there are any Congressional Committees Valentine would like to join. Valentine is reviewing committees; says there are several committees of interest to him and his district. Valentine hopes to be assigned to committees that will best serve his district and the country, but no decisions have been made yet.
U.S. Rep. Tim Valentine - Interview
Interview with incoming United States Representative Tim Valentine (D-NC); Offscreen adult female reporter. Reporter askes US Congressman Valentine if he has gotten used to living in Washington DC, referencing the higher cost of living in Washington vs. North Carolina. Valentine says Washington is not much different from Durham North Carolina; says cost of living is not much different. Valentine says he only arrived in Washington yesterday; discusses his temporary living arrangements and afterhours entertainment; says Washington has been what he expected so far. Caucasian female reporter asks Valentine for a picture. Valentine jokes with reporter. Reporter asks Valentine if he will be at the secession all day. Valentine says he will be here as long as required. Reporter talks about following Valentine around.
U.S. Rep. Jim Wright Speaks at DNC Orientation
United States Representative Jim Wright (D-TX) speaks to new Democratic National Committee (DNC) members coming into the House of Representatives. US Congressman Wright discusses when the press is permitted to attend the meeting and when the press must leave the room. Wright says the upcoming Q & A secession will be considered an executive session without press, to allow new members to speak with candor. Attendees are predominately adult Caucasian men, some women.
U.S. Rep. Jim Wright Speaks at DNC Orientation
United States Representative Jim Wright (D-TX) speaks to new Democratic National Committee (DNC) members coming into the House of Representatives. Attendees are predominately adult Caucasian men, some women and African Americans. Incoming US Representative Tim Valentine (D-NC), drinking from Styrofoam cup. Incoming US Representative Frank McCloskey (D-IN) listening to US Congressman Wright speak, Caucasian woman smoking cigarette next to him; TV news crews in BG. Wright discusses the 2 year Congressional term and jokes about moving from the House to the Senate. Incoming US Representative Bruce Morrison (D-CT) standing and listening to Wright speak.
U.S. Rep. Jim Wright Speaks at DNC Orientation
United States Representative Jim Wright (D-TX) speaks to new Democratic National Committee (DNC) members coming into the House of Representatives. Attendees are predominately adult Caucasian men. US Congressman Wright discusses constituents and legislation. Wright tells a story of helping one of his constituents in the US Military.
U.S. Rep. Jim Wright Speaks at DNC Orientation
United States Representative Jim Wright (D-TX) speaks to new Democratic National Committee (DNC) members coming into the House of Representatives. Attendees are predominately adult Caucasian men. US Congressman Wright discusses Congressional district representation and House Committees; TV news camera crew in BG. Incoming US Representative Frank McCloskey (D-IN) listening to Wright speak. Incoming US Representative Tim Valentine (D-NC) listening to Wright speak. Caucasian woman seated with an open briefcase, incoming US Representative Robert J Mrazek (D-NY) sits next to her.
U.S. Rep. Jim Wright Speaks at DNC Orientation
United States Representative Jim Wright (D-TX) speaks to new Democratic National Committee (DNC) members coming into the House of Representatives. US Congressman Wright tells a story about an argument between former US Senators Robert S Kerr (D-OK) and Albert Gore Sr. (D-TN) regarding Committee appointments.
U.S. Rep. Jim Wright Speaks at DNC Orientation
United States Representative Jim Wright (D-TX) speaks to new Democratic National Committee (DNC) members coming into the House of Representatives. US Congressman Wright talks about decision making and "disagreeing without being disagreeable." Wright discusses being on different sides of political issues. Wright discusses using your conscience.