Quotes from Addams' testimony before the Illinois Legislative Committee on Industrial Affairs on the health effects of child labor.

Addams asks the Senate to supply more funds to relief efforts in post-war Europe.

Addams testifies in opposition to a proposed bill that would censor anti-war speech before the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary.

Addams testifies against conscription before a closed hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Military Affairs. She was one of many opponents who opposed universal service.

Addams, Lucia Mead, Crystal Eastman, and Sophonisba Breckinridge testify before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, arguing against preparedness and suggesting ways to end the war.

Addams testifies before the House Military Affairs Committee against indulging in military preparedness.

Addams, Lucy Mead, Crystal Eastman, and Sophonisba Breckinridge testify before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on preparedness and the United States' role in World War I.

Addams testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs about relations between the United States and Japan and China.

Testimony of Addams and Anna Shaw before a Congressional Committee on Rules regarding woman's suffrage.

Addams testifies that the system of child labor destroys genius, and how work on the stage damages children.

Addams argues before a Congressional Committee that women should have voting rights because their humanitarian voices are needed for the betterment of society.

Addams' testimony before an Illinois State Senate committee as the leader of a contingent to oppose legislation in Illinois that would exempt child actors from the state's 1903 Child Labor Law.

Addams led a contingent to oppose efforts to exclude child actors from child labor laws. She testified before the State Senate committee considering the bill, along with Will J. Davis (speaking for the bill), Mrs. Coonley-Ward, Mrs. A. T. Aldrich, Margaret Halsey, and Anna Nichols.

Addams testifies before the Board of Local Improvements in opposition to the widening of Halsted Street because of its potential impact upon Hull-House.

Addams testifies before the Board of Local Improvements in opposition to the widening of Halsted Street because of its potential impact upon Hull-House.