The Budget Deficit
The House Budget Committee Chairman discussed budget and economic issues.
35 viewsThe House Budget Committee Chairman discussed budget and economic issues.
35 viewsH. Ross Perot spoke on the problems with the economy and his solutions for it. He answered questions from the audience.
106 viewsAmbassador Allan Gotlieb the Canadian Ambassador to The U.S. spoke ant The National Press Club on U.S.-Canada Relations
59 viewsThe National Press Club held its annual dinner to award its 1988 Fourth Estate Award. After sometimes humorous speeches by Lou Cannon, James Baker and Jack Germond, Mr. Roderick presented th…
97 viewsAt a live event at the National Press Club the U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Clayton Yeutter made remarks about the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Questions were take…
61 viewsA panel of speakers at the National Press Club gave their input on the subject "Are the Elderly Getting Too Much".
35 viewsGov. Thomas Kean R-N.J. spoke about the Agenda for Protecting National Wetlands
25 viewsGlasser argues that there is an inherent right to not say the pledge of allegience. He states that one of the things the flag stands for is the right not to salute it. Much of his address cr…
204 viewsFederal Bureau of Investigations Director William Sessions gave a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Mr. Sessions talked about central challenges and long term goals at th…
92 viewsChairman of the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality, Senator Lawton Chiles D-Florida, spoke at the National Press Club about the Commission’s strategy to reduce infant mortality.
42 viewsAgriculture Secretary Richard Lyng gave an update on U.S. agriculture and international trade and answered questions.
42 viewsRepresentative Claude Pepper, the oldest member of Congress, discussed ways to motivate the elderly to vote in the presidential election and the roles that older citizens play in the selecti…
71 viewsTwo panel discussions on the media’s inattention to substantive issues during a campaign, media bias, and the advantages and disadvantages of using polls.
96 viewsSecretary Ann McLaughlin talked about the recommendations of her child care task force. The task force looked at the roles of business, unions, and federal, state, and local governments. Sec…
52 viewsFormer Congressman Pete McCloskey (R-CA) discussed the outcome of a libel suit against him by Republican presidential candidate Pat Robertson. He answered audience questions.
217 viewsAuthor Gore Vidal discussed the development of the U.S. into a national security state and the need to dismantle the military-industrial complex. He appeared at the National Press Club.
1,228 viewsAmbassador Clovis Maksoud of the League of Arab States spoke about the Palestinian uprising. He answered audience questions.
70 viewsJames Miller III discussed the economic recovery under President Ronald Reagan and talked about specific policy issues, such as the value of the dollar and the trade deficit.
46 viewsSec. Burnley discusses airline safety fears, saying they have not changed over decades. He says accident rates are actually down and deregulation is unfairly accused of causing safety proble…
23 viewsMs. Warwick discusses AIDS among minorities as well as fundraising efforts for the prevention and cure of AIDS.
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