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Harry Alford talked about the status of minority-owned businesses in the U.S., as well as the possible impact of proposed environmental and financial regulations on minority communities.

Environmental experts testified on the potential impact on energy costs of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed regulations on coal-fired power plants.

African-American activists spoke out against proposed gun control laws at a news conference in response to concerns shared by black conservatives that proposed legislation in the Senate woul…

Representative Allan West (R-FL) other African American Republican leaders talked about ways to help small businesses in the African-American community. They focused on starting businesses, …

Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman Landrieu held a roundtable titled “Investing in Small Business: Jumpstarting the Engines of Our Economy.” The roundtable focused…

Panelists talked about business recovery efforts two years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Topics included economic development, environmental issues, Louisiana’s refinery capacity, small…

The Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina held a hearing titled “Hurricane Katrina: Voices from Inside the Storm.” During the seco…

Senators and members of the healthcare industry spoke about the Medicare legislation that was passed earlier in the day and how it will affect senior citizens, focusing on measures that woul…

In one of eight break-out (concurrent) sessions at an economic forum hosted by the White House, President Bush, business leaders, and others talked about the state of the U.S. economy, corpo…

Members of the National Black Chamber of Commerce talked about international trade and investment between the United Sates and sub-Saharan African nations. Speakers addressed the Africa Grow…

White House Public Liaison Office Associate Director, Angela Sailor, moderated the session and introduced a videotaped message from President George W. Bush to the National Black Chamber of …

Environmental experts, government officials and others talked about national efforts to redevelop industrial sites known as “brownfields,” and potential legislation designed to reform liabil…

Republican state party chairpersons met to talk about Republican issues, including grassroots efforts to expand the party. Speakers included current and former elected officials, Republican …

This panel discussion about affordable housing and economic development was hosted by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.

A panel of experts talked about the use of internet electronic commerce in black-owned businesses. After their prepared remarks, they answered questions from the audience.

Mr. Alford talked about his decision to support Texas Governor George W. Bush in the presidential election and responded to viewer comments and questions.

Leaders of minority organizations briefed reporters on a report of the United Nations global climate treaty. The report concluded that the treaty, also known as the Kyoto Protocol, would cau…

Mr. Alford talked about the National Black Chamber of Commerce, which has as its mission the empowerment of African-Americans in the business community. He explained Title VI of the Civil Ri…

Elected officials, attorneys and writers gathered to discuss the duties and obligations of elected officials in the African-American community.