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Nelson Mandela was honored by American leaders for his effort to promote racial equality in South Africa. They praised him for continual work for freedom and the end to apartheid. For his…

Former President Gerald and Mrs. Betty Ford were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal Award for their service to the nation. Former President Ford was honored for healing the nation after…

President Bill Clinton, surrounded by House Democrats, reacted to the vote of the full House to pass two articles of impeachment for perjury and obstruction of justice. He said that he…

Congress honored Rosa Parks for her courage when she defied authority by refusing to relinquish her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955 and her advocacy of civil rights since then. Ms. Parks…

On the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, IL, party leaders, legislators and others talked about the Clinton presidential candidacy and his ability as a leader. Following a video tribute, President Bill Clinton spoke about tax…

Democratic leaders called for action on their education plan which would increase spending on teachers and building repair and construction. President Bill Clinton then spoke to an…

After a meeting in the White House, Congressional Democratic leaders and President Bill Clinton described legislative agenda priorities for the next few months. They criticized Republican…

President Bill Clinton and other Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the recently completed legislative session. Among the issues they addressed were tax cuts, health care, campaign…

President Bill Clinton and Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about using the good economy to invest in health care for seniors, particularly providing prescription drugs at lower costs.

President Clinton and Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about proposed health care legislation that would provide prescription drug benefits as part of the Medicare program. The plan…

Senator Daschle and Representative Gephardt joined President Clinton at the White House. They called on congress to pass prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients. Their remarks…

President Clinton and Democratic members of Congress called for legislation to raise the minimum wage. The president accused the Republican congressional leadership of “legislative game…

President Clinton and other Democratic leaders spoke about their legislative agenda which included plans to pay off the national debt by 2013, raise the minimum wage, and reform health care…

President Clinton and the others proclaimed their goals in policy making for the next legislative session. Issues discussed included the budget debt, foreign trade social security, and new…

President Clinton and Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for 2000. Among their top priorities were a new initiative to repair and renovate schools, passing a…

President Clinton and members of Congress honored nine former Little Rock, Arkansas high school students with Congressional Gold Medals. Known as the "Little Rock Nine," they were the first African…

Speaking to high school students from around the country, President Clinton called on Congress to enact far-reaching gun control legislation requiring child-safety trigger locks, a ban on…

President Clinton joined House and Senate Democrats to address an audience of senior citizens and minorities about Republican-proposed legislation that utilized the budget surplus to…

President Bill Clinton and Democratic members of Congress addressed reporters in the Rose Garden. The President announced a Justice Department report on the Brady Bill. He spoke about…

House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt and House Minority Whip David Bonior spoke on the relief efforts in Kosovo. Mr. Dean Shaska spoke about his family in Kosovo and introduced President…