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Witnesses testified on the work of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Topics included electoral redistricting in Texas and its effect on representation of minorities, re…

William Taylor talked about his book The Passion of My Times: An Advocate’s Fifty-Year Journey in the Civil Rights Movement, published by Carroll and Graf. In his memoir Mr. Taylor wrote ab…

Witnesses testified in the second in a series of regional hearings on the No Child Left Behind Act. Several Connecticut officials talked about the debate in that state over testing and how t…

Panelists discussed the No Child Left Behind Act. They emphasized the accountability portions of the act, and were critical of its shortcomings in this area. They offered suggestions for how…

Witnesses testified about the nomination of Senator Ashcroft as attorney general. Among the issues they addressed were Senator Ashcroft’s position on gun control, religious issues, race rela…

In the third day of hearings on the nomination of Senator Ashcroft to be attorney general, proponents and opponents of the nomination testified about his voting record, ideology and ability …

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 a…

Representatives of several civil rights and minority organizations spoke in a news conference to criticize the decision of President Clinton to withdraw the nomination of law professor Lani …

The committee concluded hearings to establish national standards for voter registration for federal elections.

Assistant Attorney General William Reynolds and other witnesses testified for and against his nomination to be the Associate Attorney General. This was day Two of testimony. Note: Some lan…

Mr. Miller and Mr. Taylor discussed politics in Florida and commented on how Florida residents were observing the presidential candidates.

Nominees and witnesses testified for and against the replacement members for the Commission On Civil Rights. This is an incomplete program.