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After welcoming remarks, David Williams talked about youth employment, workforce development, and the gap between youths seeking to enter the workforce and the skills employers need. “Yo…

Thomas Donohue gave his annual state of American business address, outlining the Chamber of Commerce’s policy and political agenda for 2014. He predicted immigration legislation would pass t…

The Associated Press Managing Editors Association held a discussion entitled "All About Vice President George Bush".

Ceremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participate…

Officials spoke about future education policy focusing on collecting adequate and accurate data on student achievement, increasing parental participation, improving teacher qualification, an…

Two panels discussed the 2000 congressional elections and the consequences of them for the 107th Congress. After their prepared remarks they answered audience questions. Rep. Castle is p…

Governor Bush spoke to a group of students about the importance of education and his plans to improve education. He and others also talked about programs in Texas designed to improve educati…

Witnesses testified regarding the fiscal year 2000 budget appropriations for the Veteran Affairs Department. They focused on the need to continue to provide quality care for veterans and th…

This press event addressed a survey on Attitudes Toward the Republican Party John McKernan (R-ME) ormer Governor & US Representative William Dalbec, Pollster, WIRTHLIN WORLDWIDE talked …

Governor Angus King (I-ME) conducted a tour of Blaine House, the official governor’s mansion of Maine.

Following brief remarks by Haley Barbour, the Republican governors talked about the meaning of the Republican victories in their states.

Rep. Gingrich, minority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives, will become speaker of the House when the 104th Congress convenes in January. He spoke about his plans for the session.

Secretary Riley released the 1994 report of the National Education Goals Panel. Congress required the panel to issue annual assessments charting each state’s progress toward national educati…

Governors Bill Weld (R-MA) made brief remarks, and Mayor Thomas Menino (D) welcomed the governors to Boston where the National Governor’s Association held their annual summer meetings. Also …

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in a forum on Health Care Reform sponsored by the University of Maine. She spoke about the president’s health care reform plan and the advantag…

The Labor Department held a forum on reemployment. This panel discussed the elements that help people attain jobs and promotions.

Governor Howard Dean (D-VT) discussed the likely accomplishments of the winter meeting. He indicated that the two topics he was most interested in were health care reform and violence. Gover…

Governor John McKernan reviewed accomplishments in the state of Maine. He emphasized changing economic circumstances within the state during his administration and presented his legislative …

With Chairman Haley Barbour moderating, Governor John McKernan, R-Maine the newly elected chairman of the Republican Governors Association, described his agenda for the upcoming year in the…

In the opening session, Governor Symington welcomed the Republican governors. After prepared remarks about the future of the Republican Party, the speakers took questions from the governors.