Hyde Henry Video Interview
Former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and, later, the House International Relations Committee, Henry Hyde (R-IL) retired at the end of the 109th Congress after serving for 31 years. On July 17, 2006, he was interviewed in his Washington Office as part of the Reflections Project, and was asked about a range of issues including his memories of early days in Congress, his legislation banning federal funding for abortions, the impeachment of President Clinton, the effect of media coverage on Congress, the quality of Congress's decision-making capacity, the relations between the political parties, the effect constant fundraising has on Congress and more.
Duration: 11:05 Date posted: 12/4/2007