i think you can see with the doorkeepers are. thank you indeed. afterwards, when you have voted, please return to your place in the chamber. those of you on my right should leave the chamber by the door behind me and turn left into the i lobby behind you. those on my left should leave by the doors on the far end and turn left and turn left into the lobby behind you. members of commons staff will be on hand to assist you. i shall disappear for a short period while you are voting could i look forward very much to returning. we've got further observations to be made in store for you. and i can now declare that the division lobbies are open. [applause]

doorkeeper. >> the house of representatives, speaker tip o'neill. [applause]

doorkeeper. >> the house of representatives, speaker tip o'neill. [applause] >> mr. speaker, my colleagues, and guest of the house, it has been traditional with a few notable exceptions since the founding of this institution for the vanquished to present to the house the victor, and i consider it a high privilege to condition -- continue in that privilege. may i make a few observations of my own? [laughter] may i express my profound thanks and appreciation to our republican conference for again honoring me and my family with their nomination for speaker of the house of representatives. [applause] unfortunately, mr. speaker, as your presidential nominee well knows, it's one thing to be nominated, it's another thing to get elected. [laughter] obviously in this race, i was overwhelmed again by the numbers. since this is the only time that i shall be in this lofty position during this congress with the possible exception of the day we adjourned this congress, let me say at the very outset, how pleased i am to see those 33 bright new republican faces out there. [applause]

doorkeeper. the doorkeeper: mr. clerk the speaker-elect, newt gingrich representative from georgia and the escort committee. >> it's a whole new world. mr. gephardt: ladies and gentlemen of the house, i first want to thank my democratic colleagues for their support and their confidence. i noted we were a little short. but i appreciate your friendship and your support. as you might imagine this is not a moment that i had been waiting for. when you carry the mantel of progress, there is precious little glory in defeat. but sometimes we spend so much time talking about the winners and the losers, we lose sight of the victory we all share in this crown jewel of democracy. you see, mr. speaker, this is a day to celebrate a power that belongs not to any political party but to the people no matter the margin, no matter the majority. all across the world from bosnia to south africa, people lay down their lives for the kind of voice we take for granted. too often the transfer of power is an act of pain and carnage not one as

i think you can see with the doorkeepers are. thank you indeed. afterwards, when you have voted, please return to your place in the chamber. those of you on my right should leave the chamber by the door behind me and turn left into the i lobby behind you. those on my left should leave by the doors on the far end and turn left and turn left into the lobby behind you. members of commons staff will be on hand to assist you. i shall disappear for a short period while you are voting could i look forward very much to returning. we've got further observations to be made in store for you. and i can now declare that the division lobbies are open. [applause] >> the british parliament has been in recess for the holidays. they returned this week. prime minister's questions errors live on c-span2 wednesday at 7:00 a.m. eastern and sunday night on 9:00 p.m. eastern. watch any time at c-span.org where you can find video of past prime minister's questions and other british public affairs programs. >> in 2006, c-span aired a documentary entitled "the capital," whi

res. 11 electing frank larkin as sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate. the president pro tempore: without objection the resolution is considered and agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to. mr. durbin: i move to table. the president pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i have a resolution at the desk and i ask its immediate consideration. the president pro tempore: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. res. 12 notifying the president of the united states of the election of a sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate. the president pro tempore: without objection the resolution is considered and agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution is agreed to. mr. durbin: i move to table. the president pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i have a resolution at the desk and i ask its immediate consideration. the president pro tempore: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. res. 13 notifying the house of representatives of the election of a sergeant at arm

those doorkeepers will be visibly obvious to you.just in case somebody doesn't know who they are, would they care to identify snemsz okaythemselves? okay. hands up. i think you can see who the doorkeepers are. thank you very much, indeed. afterwards, that is to say, when you voted, please return to your place in the chamber. those of you on my right should leave the chamber by the door behind me and turn left into the lobby behind you. those on my left should leave by the doors on the far end and turn left, far end there and turn left into the no lobby behind you. members of house of commons staff will be on hand to assist you. i shall disappear for a short period while you're voting and then i look forward very much to returning. we have further observations to be made in store for you. and i can now declare that the division lobbies are open. >> while president obama, vice president joe bideen and his wife will be traveling to state community college in knoxville, tennessee, he'll talk about efforts to create new jobs. president wi

doorkeeper. >> the house selects newt gingrich as speaker of the house. [applause] [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen of the house, i first want to thank my democratic colleagues for their support and confidence. i noted that we were a little short. i appreciate your friendship and support. as you might imagine, this is not a moment that i had been waiting for. [laughter] when you carry the mantle of progress, there is precious little glory and defeat. sometimes we spend so much time labeling the losers, we lose sight of the victory that we all share in this crown jewel of democracy. you see, mr. speaker, this is a day to celebrate a power that belongs not to any political party, but the people. no matter the margin, no matter the majority. all across the world, from bosnia to chechnya, to south africa, people lay down their lives for the kind of voice that we take for granted. too often the transfer of power is an act of pain and carnage. not one of peace and decency. here in the house of representatives,for 219 years, longer than any democracy in the wo

i think you can see who the doorkeepers are. thank you. very much indeed.wards, when you voted, please return to your place in the chamber. those of you on my right should leave the chamber by the door behind me. and turn left into the lobby behind you. those on my left should leave by the doors at the far end, and turn left -- far end there and turn left into the lobby behind you. members of house of commons staff will be on hand to assist you. i shall disappear for a short period while you're voting, and then i look forward very mh to returning. we have further observations to be made in store for you, and i can now declare that the division lobbies are open. [applause] >> hi, thanks colleagues. welcome back. order, order. the youth parliament will now consider the third motion of the day entitled boy better work experience and careers advice." as printed on the order paper. to move the motion i call from the east of england, miss chloe screens. -- stevens. [applause] >> thank you mr. speaker, richard branson alan sugar both started work at the age of 16.

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doorkeeper. >> they speaker elect, newt gingrich from georgia and the speaker fell committee. >>[applause]