Justice Department News Briefing
Attorney General Janet Reno talked with reporters about the Whitewater investigation, the Justice Department budget, and handgun control.
71 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno talked with reporters about the Whitewater investigation, the Justice Department budget, and handgun control.
71 viewsThe president and vice president spoke by telephone to mayors of several large cities who will share the first $50 million in federal grants to be used specifically for placing more policeme…
104 viewsAttorney General Reno delivered the keynote address at a conference on Violence in Public Schools. She suggested new methods of prevention, and of providing fair and certain sanctions agains…
1,725 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno spoke to members of the American Bar Association about improving the civil justice system. She expressed her dislike for “greedy, indifferent and uncivil” lawyers…
26 viewsAttorney General Reno answered reporters' questions on the death penalty, possible gun licensing by the Department of Justice, and other topics.
55 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno discussed the Clinton administration’s efforts to reduce discrimination in mortgage lending. She also announced an agreement made between the Justice Department, …
122 viewsMr. Brown and General Reno presented the commission’s five-volume final report. It calls for balanced and comprehensive state drug control efforts. The President’s Commission on Model State …
47 viewsPresident Bill Clinton shared his remarks at a gathering between mayors and police chiefs from across the country. They gathered at the White House to talk about the crime bill that the Pres…
92 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno discussed gun registration, licensing, safe firearms use, and penalties for juvenile offenders during a news briefing at the Justice Department. Journalists in at…
445 viewsThe NAFTA agreement signing ceremony was held at the Commerce Department with President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. They provided comments on the historic trade deal.
509 viewsSenator Metzenbaum and the others spoke with reporters about the passage of the Brady handgun control legislation. Secretary Reno took questions from reporters.
98 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno briefed reporters on a number of pertinent issues including the crime legislation under consideration in Congress. She stated that the Brady Bill is “first step” …
80 viewsWitnesses testified concerning banking laws that allow institutions to discriminate on the basis of race, income, or gender.
119 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno briefed reporters concerning a number of relevant issues during a weekly Justice Department briefing. She discussed the ongoing investigation into the World Trade…
43 viewsAttorney General Reno briefed reporters on a number of relevant issues including the prosecution of the four people accused of bombing the World Trade Center.
57 viewsAfter an appearance on NBC’s "Meet the Press", Attorney General Janet Reno spoke to the press about the use of the National Guard to fight crime.
38 viewsThe Senate committee heard testimony on violence on television and its effect on children and public safety. Witnesses include the Attorney General, advocacy groups and television networks. …
646 viewsAttorney General Reno briefed reporters on a number of issues during the regular weekly briefing. She announced that the Justice Department would comply with the Vice President’s effort to r…
67 viewsJustice Department officials briefed the press on the final report on the investigation of the siege of the Branch Davidian cult in Waco, Texas. Philip Heyman, Deputy Attorney General, Edwar…
296 viewsPresident Bill Clinton spoke about violence in the U.S. and the need for a comprehensive crime bill including gun regulation. He described the details of his crime legislation under consider…
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