The U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall on Oct. 29 became a lecture room for some current lawmakers to learn about the "old school" of bipartisan House leadership.
It was noted as a time — more than 20 years ago — when then-House Speaker Thomas Foley, a Washington Democrat, and Minority Leader Bob Michel, an Illinois Republican, "made things happen ... found good ways to solve difficult problems and made the House a working institution."
Michel, now 90, was giving the most memorable speech at a moving memorial service for Foley, who died Oct. 18 at 84 from complications from strokes.