Word: capitol
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Last week, a month after the House's famed rising vote, the prospect of the 1933 Budget being brought to balance by Congress was never more remote. Lobbyists had taken the place of leaders. An atmosphere of confusion and delay permeated the Capitol...
...Will of the Country." Since Congress convened in December, President Hoover had made 20 public statements on Economy & Taxation. Suddenly, sharply he now sent up Capitol Hill a 21st pronouncement. Said...
Democrats, writhed and winced. Hotly they retorted that this message was the President's first campaign speech for reelection. Nevertheless, the outlook for Economy & Taxation suddenly cleared on Capitol Hill. Within a few hours the following took place...
...moment, Capitol Hill seemed safe for Public Credit...
President Hoover had not been to the Capitol since Washington's Birthday, but no journalist in Washington could deny the accuracy of his "locust swarm" phrase in describing the country's legislative halls (see above...