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One by one, senators, representatives, and current and former secretaries of commerce approached a microphone to voice their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). They…

Witnesses testified in front of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Government Management. The subcommittee members discussed legislation for reforming the federal …

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission heard testimony on military bases proposed for closure on the final day of deliberations by the panel. The commission was created by Presi…

After a short recess, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission concluded its deliberations on military base closures proposed by the Department of Defense. At the end of the long …

This is the final deliberations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Members voted on the final list of military instillations targeted for closure.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission continued to hear testimony on military bases slated to be closed by the Department of Defense as part of the U.S. military’s plans to red…

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission continued to hear testimony on military bases slated to be closed by the Department of Defense.

The commission heard testimony on the proposed list of U.S. military base closings announced April 12 by Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney. The base closings are part of the U.S. military’s p…

Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government sponsored a panel discussion on environmental protections and methods of funding those protections. Environmental Protection Agency Administ…

The National Academy of Social Insurance sponsored a panel that talked about public opinion on Social Security and the Budget.

Senator Ted Kennedy addressed a group at the National Association of Manufacturers about health care needs and answered audience questions.

Participants in the symposium, Voting for Democracy discussed ways of increasing voter participation. During the breaks, viewers called in to give their opinion on the symposium and asked qu…

Symposium attendees discussed declining voter turnout and ways to increase voter registration among women and minorities.

Witnesses testified on the commission’s report on stabilizing the Social Security program. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Members of the Social Security Reform Commission, also known as the Greenspan Commission, met to review options for the future viability of social security.

Over a two day period, witnesses testified on proposed changes to the federal pay and retirement system.