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

WAP99010606 - 6 JANUARY 1999 - WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: Newly-elected House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-IL, is sworn in as House Speaker 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