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Newt Gingrich elected Speaker as the 104th Congress convenes

The Republican-majority 104th Congress convened and Newt Gingrich was elected Speaker of the House.

Gingrich's election signaled Republican control of the House and set the stage for a confrontational relationship with President Clinton over the Contract with America and budget battles.

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