CSPAN3 American History TV May 22, 2016
Building was named for everett dirksen, quite a popular figure at the time, a deep mellifluous voice, a great orator. He won a grammy award for a record he did that was just ,eading patriotic sheet music patriotic speeches with music playing in the background. It was quite popular at the time. Senator dirksen down through the years, there have been men brave, gallant men who have died that others might be free. Mr. Ritchie he was known as the spirit of lose. He was the minority leader in the sen...
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