AuCoin Videos

This page links all the videos that have been digitized from the Les AuCoin Collection, including campaign advertisements, debates, C-SPAN coverage of meetings of Congress, and other recordings. 

Date                 Title Description (extract)
1976-1986 Collection of televised congressional race interviews and debates A long video recording featuring multiple televised debates, advertisements, and interviews between the candidates of the 1984 and 1986 congressional race for Oregon's 1st Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Les AuCoin and Republican challen[...]
1979-1980 AuCoin 1979-1980 compilation of news stories A collection of television programs and news stories from 1979 and 1980 featuring US Congressman Les AuCoin, lasting 54 minutes. The collection includes news stories on the 1980 congressional race for[...]
1979-1989 AuCoin 1970s-1980s campaign ads compilation A collection of televised advertisements, news stories, and other video clips from the late 1970s through the late 1980s featuring US Congressman Les AuCoin's reelection campaigns for Oregon's 1st Con[...]
1980-1984 "Mud" AuCoin campaign ad A campaign advertisement titled "Mud" from the early 1980s (likely 1980) for one of US Congressman Les AuCoin's re-election campaigns for Oregon's 1st Congressional District. The ad shows mud being sl[...]
May 19, 1981 "The AuCoin Report" 1982 program on political issues in Congress A video recording of a 1981 televised program called "The AuCoin Report" in which US Congressman Les AuCoin addresses various prominent political issues in Congress. Interviewed by two reporters, AuCo[...]
Feb 10, 1982 "The AuCoin Report" 1982 program on economic issues A video recording of a 1982 televised program called "The AuCoin Report", in which US Congressman Les AuCoin discusses various prominent political issues in Congress. The program primarily centered ar[...]
1982 AuCoin-Moshofsky 1982 debate A video featuring a debate between the candidates of the 1982 congressional election for Oregon's 1st Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Les AuCoin and Republican challenger Bill Moshofsky. [...]
Sep 11, 1984 "3 T's," "Roots," and "Discipline" 1984 AuCoin campaign adss -- rough drafts A video compilation of three rough drafts of campaign ads from US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1984 re-election campaign for Oregon's 1st district. The video notably lacks audio, though the three ads are [...]
Sep 15, 1984 AuCoin-Moshofsky 1984 debate -- alternate version with extra footage A video recording of a debate between the candidates of the 1980 congressional race for Oregon's 1st Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Les AuCoin and Republican challenger Bill Moshofsky, a[...]
Oct 20, 1984 "Defense" and "Straight Talk" 1984 campaign ads A video recording featuring two Les AuCoin campaign advertisements for the 1984 congressional race for Oregon's 1st District, sponsored by Friends of Les AuCoin. The first ad is titled "Defense," in w[...]
1984 "Your Choice '84" KPTV 12 program A video recording featuring a KPTV 12 program titled "Your Choice '84" featuring various Oregon political candidates in the 1984 election and their thoughts on specific political issues. Congressman L[...]
Apr 14, 1984 "Let's Stop the Arms Race" workshop A video titled "Let's Stop the Arms Race" featuring a community workshop held in Oregon on arms control policy and preventing nuclear war with the Soviet Union during the final years of the Cold War. [...]
Apr 14, 1984 "Let's Stop the Arms Race" workshop unedited A video featuring a workshop held in Oregon on arms control policy and preventing nuclear conflict with the Soviet Union during the final years of the Cold War. The workshop took place on April 14, 19[...]
Sep 15, 1984 AuCoin-Moshofsky 1984 debate A video recording of a debate between the candidates of the 1984 congressional race for Oregon's 1st Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Les AuCoin and Republican challenger Bill Moshofsky, a[...]
1980-1989 AuCoin speech at private O&C dinner event in the 1980s A video of Les AuCoin speaking at a private campaign or fundraiser dinner related to the O&C (Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands) program in Oregon in the 1980s, including an introduction b[...]
1980-1993 Rescue swimmers on "The Oregon Coast Show" A video clip of The Oregon Coast Show from the 1980s or early 1990s featuring rescue swimmers of the US Coast Guard on the Oregon Coast. The video clip is missing audio. [...]
Oct 24, 1986 OPB 1986 AuCoin and Meeker debate A televised Oregon Public Broadcasting program featuring an interview between the two candidates of the 1986 congressional race for Oregon's 1st District, Democratic incumbent Les AuCoin and Republica[...]
1986 KOIN 6 and KGW 8 1986 AuCoin and Meeker interviews Televised KOIN 6 and KGW 8 interviews of the two candidates of the 1986 congressional race for Oregon's 1st District, Democratic incumbent Les AuCoin and Republican challenger Anthony "Tony" Meeker. T[...]
Feb 6, 1987 C-SPAN interview with AuCoin on Star Wars and the ABM Treaty A video primarily featuring footage of a C-SPAN interview of US Congressman Les AuCoin on the Star Wars program (officially known as the Strategic Defense Initiative) and the Anti-Ballistic Missile (A[...]
1987 KATU 2 News story on Grand Ronde reservation restoration A video featuring a KATU 2 news story recapping the history of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde's Restoration as a federally recognized tribe in 1983, followed by developments through 1987 a[...]
1987-1988 AuCoin's Cable News Network profile in the 100th congress, interview on arms control A video clip of CNN's (Cable News Network) congressional profile for US Congressman Les AuCoin in the 100th Congress (1987-1988). It features AuCoin's views on the Star Wars program, which he disagree[...]
1989 NBC News story on the Oregon "timber summit" A video featuring footage of a NBC News story covering a 1989 "Timber Summit" held in Salem, Oregon organized by the Oregon congressional delegation. The news story included an interview with US Congr[...]
1989-1991 Special order house floor speech on B-2 bomber funding A video of a special order US House of Representatives floor speech by Congressman Les AuCoin calling for the end to funding for the B-2 Stealth Bomber program. The speech was given sometime in the ye[...]
1989-1991 News coverage of the Oregon "timber summit," the Gulf War A video featuring footage of NBC and ABC news coverage of a 1989 "Timber Summit" organized by the Oregon congressional delegation, including an interview with US Congressman Les AuCoin, and the Gulf W[...]
1990 Televised press conference hosted by AuCoin and DeFazio on Klamath river bill A video of US Representatives Les AuCoin and Peter DeFazio hosting a small, televised press conference regarding their bill, H.R.4728 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment[...]
1990 Harry Lonsdale at the 1990 Democratic Business Forum A video featuring footage of the 1990 Democratic Business Forum in Oregon during the 1990 Senate election. In a speech, Democratic candidate Harry Lonsdale expressed his hope to win against Republican[...]
1990 NBC News coverage on the Star Wars program and stealth bombers A video recording featuring news coverage of funding for the Strategic Defense Initiative (AKA Star Wars) program and stealth bombers. US Congressman Les AuCoin notably appears at the 0:40 and the 3:0[...]
1990-1991 ABC News 1990 special on gun violence in the United States A video recording primarily featuring a 1990 ABC News documentary special with Peter Jennings on gun violence and gun control in the United States. The documentary was made a year after the January 17[...]
1990-1992 Ron Wyden testifiying at the Oregon Health Plan hearing A video recording of US Senator Ron Wyden testifying at a hearing on the Oregon Health Plan, a series of state health care and Medicaid reforms that spanned from 1989 to 1995. [...]
1990-1992 AuCoin and DeFazio testifying at the Oregon Health Plan hearing A video primarily featuring footage of Representatives Les AuCoin and Peter DeFazio testifying at a hearing on the Oregon Health Plan, a series of state health care and Medicaid reforms that spanned f[...]
1990-1992 House floor remarks on flag desecration amendment A video featuring footage of US House of Representatives floor remarks on an amendment that proposed banning desecration of the US flag in the early 1990s. According to US Congressman Les AuCoin and o[...]
1990-1992 House floor speech on an international moratorium on illegal high seas driftnet fishing A video primarily featuring a US House of Representatives floor speech by Congressman Les AuCoin advocating for a resolution that affirmed and enforced an international moratorium on illegal high seas[...]
1990-1992 Brief clip of AuCoin House floor speech on women's rights and a pro-Oregon timber industry promotional A video recording that includes a brief clip of US Congressman Les AuCoin advocating for women's rights on the House floor and a seperate pro-Oregon timber industry promotional clip. The clips both li[...]
1991 Various news coverage on annoucement of Harry Lonsdale's 1992 run for US Senate A video recording of KATU 2 and Northwest News news coverage of Harry Lonsdale's announcement to run for one of Oregon's US Senate seats in the 1992 race against fellow challenger US Congressman Les A[...]
1991 Brady Bill 1991 news coverage featuring AuCoin interview A video featuring 1991 news coverage and a group interview with US Representatives Les AuCoin, Susan Molinari, Harley Staggers, and Jack Fields on the of the Brady Bill. Officially named the Brady Han[...]
1991 KOIN 6 interviews on gun control and Brady Bill A video recording primarily featuring two interviews with US Congressman Les AuCoin on gun control and the Brady Bill of 1991 (officially named the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, it was not of[...]
1991 House floor speech on extending unemployment benefits for Oregonians and news story on the 1991 luxury tax A video featuring a House floor speech by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin advocating for a bill to extend unemployment benefits for Oregonians affected by mass layoffs, as President H. W. Bush traveled th[...]
Aug 28, 1991 Grand opening of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center A video of the grand opening of the new Fort Clatsop Visitor Center near Astoria, Oregon, on August 28, 1991. Notably, the two candidates of the 1992 US Senate election in Oregon, US Congressman Les A[...]
Sep 17, 1991 Televised press conference hosted by AuCoin on extended unemployment benefits A video of U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin hosting a small, televised press conference from Washington, D.C. addressing how legislation that extended unemployment benefits was likely initially defeated by[...]
Sep 25, 1991 Televised press conference hosted by DeFazio and AuCoin on legislation for states to levy tariffs on raw logs A video featuring footage of U.S. representatives Les AuCoin and Peter DeFazio hosting a televised press conference addressing legislation they had helped introduce to Congress that proposed giving st[...]
Nov 1991 AuCoin House floor speeches on China's MFN status and extending unemployment benefits A video primarily featuring Les AuCoin giving two short House floor speeches in November 1991. In the first speech, AuCoin advocates for proposed terms of renewing China's most favored nation status "[...]
1991-1992 House floor speech advocating for a motor voter bill A video of a US House of Representatives floor speech by Congressman AuCoin advocating for a national "motor voter" registration bill which proposed to allow Americans to register vote when they regis[...]
1991-1992 House floor remarks and documentary on Cuba–Soviet Union relations A video featuring various televised programs from the early 1990s relating to Les AuCoin. House floor remarks are shown from the beginning of the video to the 9:39 minute mark. At the 2:57 minute mark[...]
1991-1992 "Unemployment Benefits" televised news coverage on dislocated timber workers A video featuring news coverage on extended unemployment benefits being offered to dislocated timber workers, especially those in the process of retraining for other industries. By the early 1990s, Or[...]
Apr 16, 1992 "Next" 1992 Senate campaign ad A video of a Les AuCoin campaign advertisement for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for incumbent Bob Packwood's US Senate seat, ultimately losing to P[...]
May 14, 1992 "Judge Me on the Values" 1992 Senate campaign ad A video of a Les AuCoin campaign ad for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. In the video, AuCoin states: "Whatever else you've heard in this campaign, there are some fundamental values at stake. For m[...]
1992 AuCoin, Lonsdale, and Wetzel 1992 Senate Democratic primary debate A video featuring footage of a debate in Grants Pass between the candidates in the 1992 Senate Democratic primary election in Oregon, US Congressman Les AuCoin, businessman and scientist Harry Lonsdal[...]
1992 AuCoin at the Democratic Business Forum during the 1992 Senate race A video recording of Les AuCoin in a small debate between Harry Lonsdale at the Democratic Business Forum during the 1992 Senate race in Oregon. While AuCoin defeated Lonsdale in the Democratic primar[...]
1992 House floor consideration on legislation addressing abortion services gag rule A video recording featuring US House of Representatives consideration on a conference report, likely for HR 3090, the Family Planning Amendments Act of 1992, or HR2707 Departments of Labor, Health and[...]
1992 House floor consideration on Family and Medical Leave Act of 1992 rule A video featuring U.S. House floor consideration on a rule for what is most likely the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1992, which was eventually vetoed by President H. W. Bush. U.S. Congressman Les A[...]
Feb 20, 1992 "Temporary injunction on BLM timber sales" 1992 program hosted by AuCoin A video featuring footage of U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin hosting a televised press conference from Washington, D.C. reacting to U.S. District Judge Helen Frye's decision to impose a temporary injuncti[...]
Feb 6, 1992 "Bush's proposed healthcare 'nonplan'" 1992 televised press conference hosted by AuCoin A video of U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin hosting a televised press conference from Washington, D.C. reacting to President George H. W. Bush's proposed healthcare program during his 1992 reelection campa[...]
1992 Sunday NW interview on Harry Lonsdale's 1992 Senate run A video recording of a KATU 2 Sunday NW interview of businessman and scientist Harry Lonsdale and his decision to run for Bob Packwood's US Senate seat in the 1992 election in Oregon. Topics discussed[...]
Mar 1, 1992 "Can America Be Defended?" program A video recording of an episode of America's Defense Monitor titled "Can America Be Defended?" hosted by the WHMM television station in Washington, D.C. The program interviews experts on the Strategic[...]
Mar 4, 1992 "America's first post-Cold War budget" 1992 program hosted by AuCoin A video featuring footage of Les AuCoin hosting a small, televised press conference in Washington D.C. to discuss the 1993 federal budget, "America's first post-Cold War budget for our nation and for [...]
1992 House consideration on the 1993 federal budget and a peace dividend A video featuring US House of Representatives consideration footage on the 1993 federal budget, including a "Walls Down" bill, an initiative seemingly led by Congressman John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan,[...]
1992 News coverage of AuCoin admist the House banking scandal A video compilation primarily featuring KOIN 6, KGW 8, and KATU 2 news coverage of US Congressman Les AuCoin and other members of Congress during the 1992 House banking scandal in Congress, of which A[...]
1992 1992 House consideration on defense spending bill and misc. topics A video recording primarily featuring US House of Representatives consideration footage for a defense spending bill in 1992. US Congressman AuCoin notably appears at the 14:50, 29:00, and 33:50 minute[...]
Apr 1, 1992 "Pentagon" 1992 Senate campaign ad A video featuring a Les AuCoin campaign ad paid for by the AuCoin for Senate Committee during the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad, titled "Pentagon," states that AuCo[...]
Apr 10, 1992 "Town" 1992 Senate campaign ad A video featuring a Les AuCoin campaign ad paid for by the AuCoin for Senate Committee during the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad, titled "Town," highlights AuCoin's [...]
1992 "Democratic Candidates Debate" from the 1992 Senate race in Oregon A video recording of C-SPAN's "Democratic Candidates Debate" during the 1992 Senate race in Oregon. Hosted at the City Club of Portland, the candidates in the debate included US Congressman Les AuCoin[...]
Apr 20, 1992 "Eyes" 1992 anti-Harry Lonsdale Senate campaign ad A video of an anti-Harry Lonsdale campaign ad paid for by the AuCoin for Senate Committee during the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad, titled "Eyes," criticizes Lonsda[...]
Apr 27, 1992 "Save" 1992 anti-Harry Lonsdale Senate campaign ad -- rough draft A video of an anti-Harry Lonsdale campaign ad paid for by the AuCoin for Senate Committee during the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad, titled "Save," criticizes Lonsda[...]
Apr 27, 1992 "Save" 1992 anti-Harry Lonsdale Senate campaign ad A video of an anti-Harry Lonsdale campaign ad paid for by the AuCoin for Senate Committee during the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad, titled "Save," criticizes Lonsda[...]
1992 House consideration for HR3090 - the Family Planning Amendments Act of 1992 A video recording primarily featuring House consideration for HR 3090, the Family Planning Amendments Act of 1992. At the 28:33 minute mark, Congressman Les AuCoin appears on the House floor and advoc[...]
1992 Video recording primarily featuring House consideration for the AuCoin amendment for abortion rights A compilation of video clips featuring remarks and votes on the US House of Representatives floor in 1992. Congressman Les AuCoin notably appears at the very beginning of the video, discussing a Rules[...]
May 6, 1992 Rajneesh 1992 anti-Harry Lonsdale campaign ad A video of an anti-Harry Lonsdale campaign ad paid for by the AuCoin for Senate Committee during the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad centers around newspaper articles[...]
May 11, 1992 "Courage" 1992 campaign ad A video of a Les AuCoin campaign ad for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. Paid for by the Realtors Political Action Committee, the ad is titled "Courage" and mentions the endorsements of The Bulleti[...]
May 11, 1992 "Undecided in the US Senate Race?" 1992 campaign ad -- alternate version A video of a Les AuCoin campaign ad for the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad contrasts AuCoin to Harry Lonsdale, his opponent in the Democratic primary. While AuCoin d[...]
May 11, 1992 "Sustain" 1992 anti-Harry Lonsdale campaign ad An anti-Harry Lonsdale campaign advertisement paid for by the AuCoin for Senate Committee during the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad is titled "Sustain" and discusses[...]
May 13, 1992 1992 Senate campaign ad on women's health and abortion rights A video of a Les AuCoin campaign ad for the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The video features Dr. Elizabeth Newhall, who expresses her support for Les AuCoin on the basis o[...]
May 13, 1992 "Undecided in the US Senate Race?" 1992 campaign ad A video recording of a Les AuCoin campaign ad for the Democratic primary for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. The ad contrasts AuCoin to Harry Lonsdale, his opponent in the Democratic primary. Whil[...]
May 14, 1992 "Judge me on the values" 1992 campaign ad A video featuring a Les AuCoin campaign advertisement for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. In the video, AuCoin states: "Whatever else you've heard in this campaign, there are some fundamental valu[...]
1992 "Judge me on the values" 1992 campaign ad outtakes A video featuring several Les AuCoin campaign ad outtakes for the 1992 Senate election in Oregon. In the video, AuCoin states: "Whatever else you've heard in this campaign, there are some fundamental [...]
1992 PBS NewsHour and C-SPAN coverage during the 1992 Senate election in Oregon A video compilation of PBS NewsHour and C-SPAN coverage of the 1992 Senate primary elections in Oregon. The first 34 minutes of the video includes footage of PBS NewsHour covering the Bosnian War, as [...]
1992 Sunday NW interview on AuCoin's run for the US Senate A video featuring a KATU 2 Sunday NW interview of US Congressman Les AuCoin on his decision to leave his position in the House of Representatives to run for Bob Packwood's seat in the US Senate in the[...]
1992 House consideration on the United States-China Act of 1992 A video compilation mostly featuring footage of a session of Congress in which members of the U.S. House of Representatives discuss various topics, including what is presumably the United States-China[...]
Sep 2, 1992 "Trickle" 1992 campaign ad A video recording of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Bob Packwood's US Senate seat, ultimately losing [...]
1992 "Les AuCoin will work for us" 1992 campaign ad A video recording of a Les AuCoin campaign ad for the 1992 US Senate race in Oregon. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Bob Packwood's US Senate seat, ultimately losing to Packwood. Ref[...]
Sep 15, 1992 "Joke's on us" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad A video recording of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Packwood's US Senate seat, ultimately losing to P[...]
Sep 17, 1992 "Don't we deserve better?" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad A video recording of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Packwood's US Senate seat, ultimately losing to P[...]
Sep 29, 1992 "We deserve better" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad A video recording of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood televised campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Packwood's US Senate seat, ultimately l[...]
1992 S3144 House floor remarks and vote footage A long video recording that features a session of Congress in which members of Congress discuss and vote on the Military Health Care Initiatives Act of 1992 (H.Res.689 and S.3114). US Congressman Les [...]
1992 1992 Congress House floor remarks A video recording of a US Congress session in 1992 in which members of Congress discuss various topics, including unemployment, the Haitian Refugee Crisis, and the backlash in the United States follow[...]
Oct 5, 1992 "Come on, Bob" and logging 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ads A video recording featuring two 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ads funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. Centering around the issues of tax breaks and balancing the federal budget, the slogans f[...]
Oct 15, 1992 "What about us?" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad version with Reagan A video clip that features one of several versions of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. The ad criticizes Packwood's history with tax reform legislation. [...]
Oct 19, 1992 "What about us?" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad -- early version A video recording that features one of several versions of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Packwood's [...]
Oct 19, 1992 "What about us?" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad rough draft version A video recording that features one of several versions of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Packwood's [...]
Oct 23, 1992 "What about us?" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad -- "contributions" version A video recording that features one of several versions of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Packwood's [...]
Oct 27, 1992 "What about us?" 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad with alternate footage A video recording that features one of several versions of a 1992 anti-Bob Packwood campaign ad funded by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Packwood's [...]
Oct 29, 1992 "It's Time for a Change" 1992 Senate campaign ad A video recording that features a Les AuCoin campaign ad for the 1992 US Senate election in Oregon, sponsored by the AuCoin for Senate Committee. In 1992, US Congressman Les AuCoin campaigned for Pack[...]
1992 Outdoor version of the "House bank" 1992 campaign ad outtake A video recording featuring an outtake for one of US Congressman Les AuCoin's campaign ads for the US Senate in the 1992 election. The video, which was filmed outdoors, mentions a "house bank," referr[...]
1992 Bob Packwood 1992 brief recording A video clip featuring US Senator Bob Packwood being recorded by a Bob Squier film crew hired by the Les AuCoin 1992 Senate campaign before being abruptly stopped by Packwood. Packwood claims that he [...]
1992 "House bank" and "Pentagon" 1992 Senate campaign ads outtakes A compilation of video clips, mostly featuring outtakes from one of US Congressman Les AuCoin's campaign ads for the US Senate in the 1992 election. Most video clips mention a "House Bank," referring [...]
1992 "House bank" 1992 Senate campaign ad studio outtake A video clip that features a single outtake for one of Les AuCoin's campaign ads for the 1992 US Senate election in Oregon. In the video, AuCoin mentions a "House Bank," referring to the 1992 House ba[...]