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Early Congress

Jacki speaks with James Chiles, author of an article in the December issue of Smithsonian Magazine about the early days Congress. Chiles says that Congress in the early 19th century was a raucus place...with members hurling personal insults at each other, and in some cases resorting to violence.

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