Rep. Dennis Hastert is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives

WAP99010611 - 6 JANUARY 1999 - WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-MO, hands the gavel to newly-elected House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-IL, on the floor of the House of Representatives, January 6. Hastert broke from tradition and moved to the House floor to give his inaugural speech..wy/iw/Ian Wagreich UPI