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Former Attorney General Elliot Richardson testified in support of Robert Bork’s Supreme Court confirmation. In October 1973 Richardson resigned rather than carry out President Nixon’s order to fire special…

The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from military officers, federal judges, and legal scholars. Witnesses spoke about whether President Bill Clinton’s attempt to conceal his…

Elliot Richardson, Nixon and Ford Administrations Cabinet Member, talked about ways to build trust in government. He discussed the importance of having the public trust and engendering the…

Panelists talked about the new book by Ken Gormley, “Archibald Cox: Conscience of a Nation.” Mr. Cox served as Solicitor General and was also the special prosecutor during the Watergate…

William T. Coleman was the first black law clerk in the U.S. Supreme Court. He clerked for Justice Felix Frankfurter, after which he worked for the NAACP. In 1995 he received the…

In a hearing on the U.N. Secretary-General selection process, participants testified on the role and responsibilities of the Secretary-General. The three panels in this portion focused on…

In a hearing on the U.N. Secretary-General selection process, participants testified on the role and responsibilities of the Secretary-General. This portion features opening remarks by the…

Former Attorney General Elliot Richardson spoke about and signed copies of his new book, “Reflections of a Radical Moderate” at Trover Book Shop in Washington, D.C.

Task force participants talked to reporters about a new report on U.S.- Cuba relations. It focused on how the U.S., Cuba and other nations in the region could change their policies to ease…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…

President Clinton and others attended the “Remembering Franklin D. Roosevelt 50th Anniversary Commemorative Services” held at the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia. The president said…

Senator Paul Simon (D-Illinois) talked about a survey of prison wardens. Many of the wardens felt that politicians were not offering effective solutions to the nation’s crime problem.

This news conference held by the organization ACTION NOT GRIDLOCK! focused on the issue of filibustering with specific reference to the debate over health care reform in the Senate. It was…

Former legislators and administration officials spoke about the impact of filibusters in the U.S. Senate and the need for congressional reform to reduce the import of the minority…

Participants spoke on various policies toward crime, as well as Congressional efforts to pass crime legislation. Nicholas Katzenbach emphasized children as the focus of any anti-crime policies.…

The Senate Labor and Resources Committee heard testimony on S. 1227, the health care and cost containment plan entitled "Health America", introduced by Senate Democrats.

The House Government Operations Subcommittee on Employment and Housing committee continued its investigation of fraud and mismanagement at HUD during the tenure of Samuel Pierce. Witnesses…

The Commission for Independence in Namibia issued their report on their recent observer missions to the South African-occupied country. Participants spoke on the upcoming election for…

The conference was sponsored by the National Commission on Public Service in conjunction with the Brookings Institution. The commission tried to promote public service action on college…

Members of the National Committee on the Public Service talked about a report outlining the need for public service.