Gary Hart Campaign Rally
Gary Hart held his first campaign rally after that morning’s announcement of his candidacy for the 1988 Democratic nomination for president. He subsequently dropped out of the race in May 19…
1,752 viewsGary Hart held his first campaign rally after that morning’s announcement of his candidacy for the 1988 Democratic nomination for president. He subsequently dropped out of the race in May 19…
1,752 viewsThe United Nations Secretary General and other experts talked about the Rio+20 Earth Summit that would be held the following June in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Topics in this panel included how…
544 viewsParticipants spoke about future international cooperation on global climate change policy and efforts to establish limits to emission of greenhouse gasses. They focused on the failure of the…
148 viewsAfter opening remarks by several participants, policy makers and energy industry leaders spoke about building a modern electricity grid and reducing reliance on foreign oil. Among the topics…
1,037 viewsFriends and family of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy gathered to remember and reminiscence about his influence in politics and impact on their lives. The occasion was the 25th anniversar…
376 viewsA roundtable discussed the politics of reform at the United Nations with Jan Eliasson, president of the United Nations General Assembly. Among the topics addressed were the need for internat…
118 viewsS.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to …
View in Congressional Chronicle456 viewsChairman Alan Greenspan testified in a hearing on his nomination for a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
247 viewsFormer President Bill Clinton and Ted Turner engaged in a discussion of energy and environmental issues, moderated by former Sen. Timothy E. Wirth. After the discussion they responded to que…
142 viewsMr. Wirth talked about the need for reform in the United Nations, but disagreed with the Hyde Amendment that was passed along with the U.N. Reform legislation in the House of Representatives…
47 viewsUnited Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s chief of staff testified about U.N. budget and management issues. State Department officials and others also testified about U.N. reform. Topics…
96 viewsWorld leaders offered international perspectives on the U.S. political system and democracy. Topics included developing countries, women’s rights, and the United Nations' human rights treati…
146 viewsUndersecretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky talked about foreign policy and engagement with the United Nations and other organizations to further American goals. She also tal…
66 viewsPanelists discussed U.S. foreign policy, including unilateralism, multilateralism, and American sovereign interests. Mr. Rostow moderated the panel. After making brief opening statements, pa…
137 viewsMs. Robinson talked about the challenges facing the international community in the next century emphasizing the area of human rights. She said that in order to build a worldwide culture of t…
65 viewsState Department officials released 1996 Country Report on Human Rights Practices, the annual nation-by-nation report on human rights around the world. They focused on some of the worst abus…
63 viewsUndersecretary of State for Global Affairs Tim Wirth spoke about global issues such as international narcotics trafficking, population issues, food security, and the environment. Following h…
49 viewsAgriculture Secretary Dan Glickman and others talked with reporters about the World Food Summit which begins next week in Rome. The summit will assemble world leaders to discuss the challeng…
73 viewsSeveral international women’s activists discussed the impact in the past year of the 1995 Beijing conference on women. They also talked about global issues such as population and sustainable…
332 viewsSecretary Christopher announced the release of the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1995, the annual nation-by-nation report on human rights around the world in 194 count…
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