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Former secretaries of agriculture discussed the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture and potential changes in agriculture policy in the Obama administration. Former Secretary…

Moderated by Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D-Tennessee), current members of Congress, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-Washington, D.C.) and Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio), and formers members of…

Witnesses testified about their experiences with independent counsel investigations, the lapse of the independent counsel statute, and the manner in which future investigations of government…

Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy discussed yesterday’s news conference in which he announced the closing of more than 1,000 Department of Agriculture field offices. Some 11,000 positions will…

Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy announced the closing of over 1000 field offices across the country as part of the administration’s government reform process. The downsizing is intended to s…

Secretary Espy spoke about the 1995 farm bill and other agriculture issues. Earlier this fall, Secretary Espy announced his resignation and plans to leave his position at the end of December…

Secretary Mike Espy announced his resignation effective December 31. The former Mississippi congressman has been under investigation for allegedly accepting illegal gifts. A court appointed …

Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD), Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy, Kathy Ozer, executive director of the National Family Farm Coalition, and farmer’s lobbyist Larry Mitchell discussed the needs…

Secretary Espy spoke before a gathering of the Midwest Governors Association. He outlined the administation’s views on the 1995 farm bill, the reorganization of his agency, and trade talks.

Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy spoke about a proposed piece of legislation which would create minimum health standards for school lunches.

In his meeting with American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders at the White House, President Clinton spoke of respecting the values, religions, identities, and sovereignty of Native Am…

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies began their deliberations on appropriations requests for FY 1995. M…

In this “Great Plains Summit On Rural Health Care,” members of congress and residents of neighboring states met with First Lady Hillary Clinton and Senator Thomas Daschle (D-SD) to discuss t…

Witnesses testified on the downsizing of the federal workforce. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena emphasized his role as a “manager” in the administration of his department and addresse…

Addressing the media from the White House East Room today, President Bill Clinton briefly commented on the Los Angeles earthquake and then discussed the Community Empowerment program. The Pr…

The NAFTA agreement signing ceremony was held at the Commerce Department with President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. They provided comments on the historic trade deal.

The Department of Agriculture held its 70th annual Agriculture Outlook Conference. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy delivered the keynote address concerning floods and droughts on annual h…

President Bill Clinton, accompanied by Vice President Al Gore, spoke to supporters and the press moments after the House voted 234-200 to pass the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…

The participants, members of the House Agriculture committee and administration officials, discussed the advantages to agriculture should the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) be r…

President Bill Clinton, joined by Secretary Mike Espy, spoke by phone with agricultural interests in Missouri, Iowa, and other segments of the country. The farmers and small business owners …