Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
President Bush and lawmakers paid tribute to Dorothy Height for work on behalf of civil rights. Ms. Height then spoke about her experiences as she accepted the Congressional Gold Medal.
369 viewsPresident Bush and lawmakers paid tribute to Dorothy Height for work on behalf of civil rights. Ms. Height then spoke about her experiences as she accepted the Congressional Gold Medal.
369 viewsIn their first appearance at the White House since the Clinton presidency, Former President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) attended the official unveiling of their portraits…
4,808 viewsPresident Bill Clinton and Defense Secretary Les Aspin spoke at a full military ceremony celebrating the long, distinguished career of retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General …
1,359 viewsFormer President Bill Clinton dedicated his new presidential library and museum in Little Rock, Arkansas. In his remarks President Clinton talked about the meaning and symbolism of the libra…
4,044 viewsMr. Duefler and General McMenamin testified about a report on pre-war intelligence in Iraq and the nature and sophistication of Iraqi weapons programs in the period from the Persian Gulf War…
884 viewsSenator Clinton spoke to women business leaders about the state of the economy, the role of small businesses and women in the workforce, the 2004 election campaign, and strategies to improve…
135 viewsMilitary commanders testified about force strength, overseas deployments, and military transformation to combat emerging threats. They also talked about operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a…
368 viewsPanelists discussed polling in the presidential campaigns. Particular emphasis was placed on the influence of Zogby International’s polls. Zogby International sponsored this event.
131 viewsSenator Robert Byrd spoke about his book Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency, published by W.W. Norton & Company. It critiques the Bush administration and argues …
302 viewsDemocratic lawmakers talked about the manufacturing industry, outsourcing of U.S. jobs, global trade agreements, and tax relief for business employing U.S. citizens.
129 viewsFamily members testified before the committee about the September 11 Commission’s final report on the World trade Center and Pentagon attacks. Among the topics they addressed were emergency …
429 viewsWitnesses testified before the committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for changes in the Department of Defense. They focused on the proposed changes and their impact o…
288 viewsPresident Bill and Hillary Clinton welcomed Olympic and Paralympic athletes to the White House and praised their triumphs in Sydney, Australia recently. The president and first lady were pre…
673 viewsOn the opening day of the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party leaders spoke about Senator John Kerry’s qualifications and ability to be a great president. Speakers inclu…
2,577 viewsDemocratic Party officials and representatives addressed the Hispanic Caucus at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. They spoke about a variety of domestic and international issues, with a particular …
161 viewsLawmakers testified before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States about the commission’s mandates and objectives, as well as intelligence oversight investigations …
326 viewsThe committee continued its series of hearings relating to allegations on prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and otherwise the manner in which the Department of Defense and specific…
1,721 viewsWitnesses testified before the committee about the situation facing military families during the War in Iraq. They discussed state-level strategies for alleviating the burden on military fam…
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