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Secretary Slater and Administrator Garvey talked about a new aviation safety initiative for commercial airlines. Ms. Hallett also gave background on the new initiative and what it means for …

Federal, state, and local dignitaries gathered to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Coleman A. Young, the first African-American mayor of Detroit, who died Nov. 29 of respiratory failure…

After attending President Bill Clinton’s Bill signing ceremony for The AMTRAK Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater and others talked briefly with …

Transportation Department officials announced the approval of switches for disabling automobile air bags. Vehicle owners must seek government approval before installing such switches. Secret…

The National Urban League continued its annual conference with a discussion on the federal government’s role in urban development. Secretary Herman and Secretary Slater spoke to the group an…

Attorney General Reno and Secretary Riley summed up the results of the day- long forum on what can be done about attacks against people who are victims of crimes motivated by racial hatred o…

Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and the chief negotiators announced an agreement between AMTRAK and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. The agreement provided for savings…

Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and others participated in a forum which examined issues affecting the future of transportation in the United States. A video was shown highlighting th…

Democratic National Committee members attended an annual conference. Several members of the administration, including HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo, Education Secretary Richard Riley, Transport…

Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater addressed the College Democrats of America Annual Meeting. They spoke about their positions withi…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors opened a national conference among local officials on drug control issues. The participants heard remarks by several members of the Clinton cabinet concerning t…

Government leaders and legislators spoke about labor issues at the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades legislative conference House Democratic Leader Rep. Dick Gephardt (MO) talked abou…

President Bill Clinton announced a new surface transportation initiative. The National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act, or NEXTEA, would spend $175 billion over six years, …

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, spoke about the changing relationship between federal and state government in the administration of social programs, such as welfare, a…

Committee members heard testimony from the Arkansas congressional delegation and Senator Warner in favor of the confirmation of Rodney Slater, administrator of the Federal Highway Administra…