Former Congressman Marty Russo talks about the Chicago Columbus Day Parade in 1986 when Vice President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush joined in the fun. As an Italian-American in Chicago, one of the iconic experiences is the yearly Columbus Day Parade put on by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans.
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Former Congressman Marty Russo adds his voice to Dental Sleep Practice on ‘How To Make A Difference In Washington.” It has been a privilege to get involved in helping out the “Sleep Community” — a group of dental, medical, and other practitioners who care about the dangers of sleep disorders and their negative impact on health and safety.
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Former Congressman Marty Russo makes a cameo appearance on Alpha House. It’s not often you have a chance to take a trip down memory lane while hanging out at a fake wedding on an all day TV show shoot. The hit show “Alpha House” on Amazon.com is very (very) loosely based on the house in Washington DC which I shared with three other Democratic Members of Congress:
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President George H. W. Bush recently celebrated his 90th birthday by jumping out of an airplane. Former Congressman Marty Russo reminiscences about some fun times they had in the sports arena. Seeing the Politico article about President George H. W. Bush skydiving on his 90th birthday reminds me of what a great competitor he has always been.
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While speaking at the American Sleep and Breathing Academy, Marty Russo made a side visit to the conference’s western theme BBQ. Check out this video of the wild west shootout between Marty and a retired NFL wide receiver (the legendary Roy Green of the Arizona...
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It was very enjoyable to meet with John Lawrence earlier this week to be interviewed for his book in progress about the 1974 “Watergate class” of Congress. We sat for several hours at John’s office at the University of California Washington Center where he is a visiting professor. John knows an enormous amount about Democratic Congressional leadership over the last few decades.
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Read MoreLast night I had a great time announcing this year’s 50th anniversary Congressional Baseball game. What a thrill to meet Phil Neikro, the great MLB Hall of Famer, who joined us to throw out the first pitch. This article in the Washington Post, Democrats Claim Victory in Congressional Baseball Game, gives a good accounting of the spirit of the event: “But perhaps more remarkable than
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