2008 Democratic Convention, Day 1
The opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience, character, and vision for America’s fu…
11,324 viewsThe opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience, character, and vision for America’s fu…
11,324 viewsThe Democratic Rules Committee met to establish a committee to review candidate selection process for the Democratic Party including the rules for primaries and caucuses.
299 viewsTelevision campaign advertisements in the Oklahoma Senate race were shown.
436 viewsBefore an audience in the Metrotech building, the candidates debated many issues, including national defense, unemployment, campaign contributions, gridlock in Washington, taxes, prescriptio…
181 viewsIn a studio, the candidates debated many issues, including military preparedness, Social Security, safe drinking water, defense spending, the federal budget, prescription drugs, and energy p…
318 viewsGovernor George Allen (R-VA) and Governor David Walters (D-OK) visited the C-SPAN School Bus to discuss education in their state.
73 viewsGovernors 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 …
90 viewsThis was a roundtable to talk about proposals and already existing programs for welfare reform. The governors heard presentations from panels of experts on specific programs that address wel…
80 viewsGovernor David Walters (D) addressed the Oklahoma state legislature concerning his legislative agenda for the upcoming year. He also discussed the accomplishments of the past year. The gover…
60 viewsState Governors held a health care forum with Senator Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) concerning the president’s health care reform plan and the effort to gain congressional approval for the same.
51 viewsGovernors used this session to discuss adoption assistance programs, education programs, as well as children and violence. Mr. Thomas discussed his ideas on adoption and entreated governors …
102 viewsThe governors debated and voted on various resolutions dealing with prison building and updating safety standards for workers. Committee members also presented reports on welfare reform idea…
66 viewsGovernor David Walters D-Oklahoma, briefed reporters concerning his conviction on charges of campaign finance violations of his 1990 campaign.
164 viewsHeads of government organizations and public officials participated in a forum on reinventing government during the closing plenary session of the 1993 summer meeting of the National Governo…
91 viewsNational Federation of Independent Business vice president John Motley spoke to the annual summer meeting of the National Governors' Association in Tulsa, OK concerning the effect health car…
56 viewsVice President Al Gore spoke to a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Governors' Association on his project for government reform known as the National Performance Review. He …
106 viewsSenate Minority Leader Senator Dole spoke during the closing plenary session of the National Governors' Association on issues involving both state and federal governments, including health c…
55 viewsCameras recorded scenes of governors in casual wear relaxing during a reception at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. The governors were in Tulsa attending the 1993 summer meeting of the …
43 viewsThe National Governors' Association’s State Management Task Force introduced its report on state government reform during the opening weekend of the association’s meeting in Tulsa. The task …
52 viewsOutgoing NGA chairman Governor Roy Romer, incoming NGA chair Gov. Carroll Campbell, and host state Governor David Walters spoke in a news conference to discuss the agenda for the upcoming me…
65 views