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Reforming the House, Shifting Power

House debates became more familiar to the public with televised broadcasts, begun in 1979 after years of resistance by House leaders

House debates became more familiar to the public with televised broadcasts, begun in 1979 after years of resistance by House leaders

 

House debates became more familiar to the public with televised broadcasts, begun in 1979 after years of resistance by House leaders.

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