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The committee will present previously unseen material documenting January 6th, receive witness testimony, and provide the American people an initial summary of its findings about the coordinated, multi-step effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and prevent the transfer of power. The committee will also preview additional hearings.
Library of Congress Launches Inaugural “Our Constitution” Podcast
a monthly podcast series that introduces listeners to the foundational legal document of the United States and how the nation’s charter has been interpreted over time. The U.S. Constitution establishes the federal government’s framework, its relationship to state governments, and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens.
The inaugural podcast, produced at the Library of Congress, was launched on the 237th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Constitution Day is celebrated each year with events and activities across the country to commemorate this pivotal moment in American history.
Tailored for non-lawyers and designed to complement the Constitution Annotated website, “Our Constitution” seeks to increase civic literacy by educating and entertaining listeners on the Constitution’s meaning and the Supreme Court’s interpretations.
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“This library is a congressionally designated depository for
U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents
collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)”
FRASER is a digital library of U.S. economic, financial, and banking history—particularly the history of the Federal Reserve System.
Cindy Su-chin Lu
Head, Collections Services
Government Documents Librarian
Phyllis Johnson
Government Documents Assistant