Speaker’s Lobby (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Speaker’s Lobby In the House chamber, the door to the Speaker’s left and another to the Speaker’s right provide access to the Speaker’s Lobby. After the House moved to the new south wing of the Capitol in 1857, the Speaker’s Office occupied space behind the … Read more

One-Minute Speeches (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms One-Minute Speeches     Lions Recognized in the House of Representatives(Note the time of this one-minute speech)     Addresses by House members at the beginning of a legislative day. The speeches may cover any subject but are limited to one minute. At the beginning … Read more