President Bill Clinton, accompanied by Vice President Al Gore, spoke to supporters and the press moments after the House voted 234-200 to pass the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He thanked House…
188 viewsWitnesses testified before the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee on the long-term benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
83 viewsVice President Al Gore and Carol Browner, Head of the Environmental Protection Agency, discussed their desire to raise the EPA to cabinet status in the White House. President Bill Clinton…
48 viewsAt this event sponsored by Vista Magazine, participants discussed the environmental aspects of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) implementation. Carol Browner spoke about the need…
43 viewsSecretary Bentsen, Governor Richards, and Ms. Browner testified concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the effects it will have on the environment in both the U.S.…
81 viewsIn their second meeting, council members talked about how to promote economic development while preserving the environment. This 25-member council is made up of business leaders and cabinet…
367 viewsPresident Bill Clinton approached a microphone for the purpose of announcing an executive order he will sign to reform the regulatory system. The order will eliminate the opportunities the…
168 viewsAmbassador Mickey Kantor applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for its unanimous decision overturing a lower court ruling which demanded the North American Free Trade…
45 viewsSenators Max Baucus (D-Montana) and John Chafee (R-Rhode Island) called a news conference of environmental leaders in support for the North American Free Trade Agreement and its…
74 viewsThis committee hearing was to provide an opportunity for administration officials to discuss trade, environmental, and labor issues in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
91 viewsMs. Browner spoke on the Environmental Protection Agency’s commitment to clean air and enumerated some of its goals. She then answered questions from reporters.
42 viewsMembers of the White House cabinet spoke in a news conference in the White House on their departments' contributions to aid for the communities affected by military bases slated for closing by…
26 viewsPresident Clinton spoke in a news conference to announce the president’s decision to pass the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission’s recommendations on U.S. military bases to…
64 viewsMembers of the Clinton cabinet continued to brief reporters on the details of the Clinton administration’s policy concerning forests of the Pacific Northwest after President Clinton and…
58 viewsEPA Administrator Carol Browner spoke to a luncheon audience on U.S. environmental policy concerning pesticide use. She discussed the E.P.A.'s efforts to reduce overall pesticide use in human…
32 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on the 1972 Clean Water Act, which was intended to make the nation’s waters fishable and swimmable by 1984, and eliminate sewage release in the nation’s waters by…
176 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony from Ms. Browner on the proposed reauthorization of funding for the Superfund hazardous waste cleanup program. She testified on the Clinton administration’s…
65 viewsEPA administrator Carol Browner discussed the state of the Environmental Protection Agency at the outset of the Clinton administration, and summarized the goals of the EPA during the next…
37 viewsPresident Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore,Jr and several members of the President’s cabinet participated in a conference on environmental issues which affect the Northwest region of…
501 viewsEPA Administrator Carol Browner spoke the luncheon audience of a lawyers organization on “Civil Rights and the Environment: Bridging the Discipline.” In her remarks, Ms. Browner spoke on…
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