Watergate Class of 1974, Two Years Later
This short clip highlights Congressman Marty Russo, a member of the 1974 Watergate class, to revisit a member of this reform class two years later. After creating a more open Congress, many members of the class are starting to work from inside the system, rather than f read more
read moreLooking Back: Congressional Baseball Games
There is no better example of Democrats and Republicans coming together than the annual Congressional Baseball Game, held every year since 1909.
read moreHouse of Cards : Commentary
I recently provided insider commentary on the hit show, House of Cards. Check out the article for insight, critiques, and more...
read moreWatergate Class of 1974 Congressional Election
It is a great time to think back and reflect on the history of the country and events which propelled an underdog Democratic candidate to victory.
read moreChicago Columbus Day Parade
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.
read moreDental Sleep Practice Article Published
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.
read moreAlpha House on Amazon.com
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:
read morePutting Lesson with President George H. W. Bush
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.
read moreShootout in Scottsdale
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...
read moreSpeaking with John Lawrence About The Watergate Class of 1974
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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