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House Majority Leader. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. A new informal picture of Rep. Sam Rayburn, House Majority leader. He's a democrat from Texas

Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of War Production Board (WPB) and Oliver Littleton, British Minister of Supply, at press conference, June 3, 1942

Idaho spuds presented to vice president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. A box of Idaho's choicest potatoes were presented today to Vice President John N. Garnger by Senators William E. Borah, (left) and James P. Pope, both from the famous potato-growing state. The presentation was the signal for challenge issued by the Maine Congressional Delegation to the Idaho Solons for a potato eating contest which will be staged in the House Restaurant tomorrow to test the relative merits of the spuds from the two states. 12637

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Idaho spuds presented to vice president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. A box of Idaho's choicest potatoes were presented today to Vice President John N. Garnger by Senators William E. Borah, (left) and James P. Pope, both from the famous potato-growing state. The presentation was the signal for challenge issued by the Maine Congressional Delegation to the Idaho Solons for a potato eating contest which will be staged in the House Restaurant tomorrow to test the relative merits of the spuds from the two states. 12637

Minority leader relishes spuds. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. House Minority Leader Bertrand Snell of New York, seemed to relish the spuds from both states as he participated in potato eating contest today in the House Restaurant to determine which state grows the best potatoes - Idaho or Maine. The controversy started when a carload of potatoes from Idaho was sent to the Capitol for distribution to the members of Congress. 12837

Minority leader relishes spuds. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. House Minority Leader Bertrand Snell of New York, seemed to relish the spuds from both states as he participated in potato eating contest today in the House Restaurant to determine which state grows the best potatoes - Idaho or Maine. The controversy started when a carload of potatoes from Idaho was sent to the Capitol for distribution to the members of Congress. 12/8/37

Idaho Senator ponders. Washington D.C. The cameraman catches Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, as he rests after a stroll though the Capitol grounds today. With the Supreme Court in the background Senator Borah picked a good spot to ponder the President's latest message to Congress demanding a face-lifting for the Judiciary. Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Borah is almost certain to lead the fight against the scheme

Idaho Senator ponders. Washington D.C. The cameraman catches Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, as he rests after a stroll though the Capitol grounds today. With the Supreme Court in the background Senator Borah picked a good spot to ponder the President's latest message to Congress demanding a face-lifting for the Judiciary. Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Borah is almost certain to lead the fight against the scheme

Capitol lunch for two. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. Party lines are forgotten when members of the United States Senate [...] the Capitol Restaurant for luncheon. The diner is the favorite spot right now the as the Senators return for the coming session [...] Here we see the Republican Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, Driving home a point in a discussion [with] Senator Bennett Champ Clark, of Missouri, as [...] listens

Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington D.C. July 16. Senator William E. Borah, veteran Senator from Idaho, photographed in his office today. A great admirer of the late John Marshall, first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Senator Borah is shown gazing at a picture of the jurist which hangs in a prominent spot in the Senator's office. 7/16/37

Idaho Senator luncheon guest of president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, arriving at the White House today for a luncheon engagement with President Roosevelt. Borah, long an ardent "Trust Buster", was expected to discuss the Anti-Monopoly Bill, now before the Senate, with the president, 12838

Senate Judiciary Committee considers president's request to increase membership of Supreme Court. Washington D.C. After a meeting today members of the Senate Judiciary Committee reported that opinion in their group was about evenly divided on wisdom of President Roosevelt's request for power to increase the membership of the Supreme Court to possibly 15 members. Senators Borah, Pittman and Connally continued their silence on the administration Program as they left the Committee Room. in the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William E. Borah, Idaho; Senator Henry F. Hurst of Arizona, Chairman ; and Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada. Standing left to right: Senator Frederich Van Nuys of Indiana; Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska. Senator Warren Austin of Vermont; Senator Key Pittman of Nevada; Senator George McGill of Kansas; and Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico

Idaho spuds presented to vice president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. A box of Idaho's choicest potatoes were presented today to Vice President John N. Garnger by Senators William E. Borah, (left) and James P. Pope, both from the famous potato-growing state. The presentation was the signal for challenge issued by the Maine Congressional Delegation to the Idaho Solons for a potato eating contest which will be staged in the House Restaurant tomorrow to test the relative merits of the spuds from the two states. 12/6/37

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[Assignment: 48-DPA-1-11-08_SOI_K_Folsom_Event] Groundbreaking ceremony, at the Folsom Dam Overlook, Folsom, Californnia, [launching construction of the Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project, with] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [joining California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Brigadier General John McMahon, California Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Congressmen Dan Lungren and John Doolittle, Calfornia State Senators Darrell Steinberg and Dave Cox, and Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo among the dignitaries on hand ...] [48-DPA-1-11-08_SOI_K_Folsom_Event_DOI_9224.JPG]

Clean School Bus; Tomorrow's Technology for Today's Engines event [412-APD-A234-DSC_2074.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NPS_York_10-19-06] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia [to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.] [48-DPA-SOI_K_NPS_York_10-19-06_IOD_8857.JPG]

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Maybe the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Probably the Xmas cigars Senators Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, and Tom O'Connally lighted up was the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus, which unanimously re-elected Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky as Majority Leader. The harmonious meeting lasted only [...] minutes, 12/31/38

Ed Ramsey, owner of Sweet Potato Pie Company, at his desk.

[Assignment: 48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05] Federal Duck Stamp first day sale program [at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill], with Secretary Gale Norton, [South Dakota Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune, Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln, South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth, Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Matt Hogan, and Washington, D.C. Postmaster Delores Killette joined by 2004 Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Mark Anderson and 2005 Junior Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Kerissa Nelson, among other attendees] [48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05_DOI_5216.JPG]

Borah, [6/11/24] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Assignment: 48-DPA-10-26-07_SOI_K_GA_Ga] Meeting and press conference in Atlanta, Georgia [concerning inter-state water issues arising from the drought affecting the southeastern U.S.,] with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue [and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Georgia Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp, among other officials] [48-DPA-10-26-07_SOI_K_GA_Ga_IOD_5712.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05] Federal Duck Stamp first day sale program [at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill], with Secretary Gale Norton, [South Dakota Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune, Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln, South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth, Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Matt Hogan, and Washington, D.C. Postmaster Delores Killette joined by 2004 Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Mark Anderson and 2005 Junior Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Kerissa Nelson, among other attendees] [48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05_DOI_5183.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-08-16-08_SOI_K_Lake_T_Sign] Lake Tahoe Restoration Summit at Nevada's [Sand Harbor State Park, where] Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [joined Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons, California Senator Dianne Feinstein, California Secretary for Resources Mike Chrisman, Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Mark Rey, Washoe Tribe of California and Nevada Chairman Waldo Walker, and other federal, state, local, tribal leaders in the environmental forum focusing on reducing wildfire risks in the area as well as the impact of global warming on Lake Tahoe [48-DPA-08-16-08_SOI_K_Lake_T_Sign_DOI_6956.JPG]

L-R: Jules Alberti, George Murphy, Helen Hayes, Richard Nixon, Mervyn LeRoy

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