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At the 1988 Republican National Convention, Vice President Bush delivered his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential candidate.

The 4th Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Awards were presented to Judge Joel Flaum, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit; Judge Earl Strayhorn of the Cook County Circ…

Witnesses testified about an investigation into financial mismanagement by officials at a union-owned insurance company, ULLICO, which involved insider trading and stock price manipulation. …

The Southern Republicans Association sponsored the eighth annual Southern Republican Policy Conference to study Republican domestic policies on education, health care, and other national iss…

The National Governors' Association concluded its three days of meetings with a closing plenary session. They discussed the savings and loan crises and expressed a growing concern about the …

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science Technology and Space held a hearing and discussed oversight of the Hubble Space Telescope and other space programs. S…

The subcommittee initiated its review of the budget request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 1991.

Illinois Governor James Thompson (R) gave his State of the State Address.

Republican National Committee Chairman Lee Atwater, Linda DiVall of American Viewpoint, and pollster Lance Tarrance spoke at this is meeting of the Republican Governors Association. They ta…

Panelist spoke of International Trade and Economic Development at the Republican Governors Conference.

This portion of the 1989 Republican Governors Conference entitled, “Public Enemy #1: Drugs & Crime,” showed how different states responded to the drug epidemic. William Bennett, Director of …

Vice President Dan Quayle spoke to the Republican Governors Conference

The topic of this session of the National Governors Association annual summer meeting was “Within Our Borders.” Secretary Skinner talked about transportation issues. Mayor Young talked about…

Senator George Mitchell spoke to the Association on Congressional issues. The Governors concluded their annual meeting.

Committee on Transportation, Commerce and Communications discussed bus safety and rural transportation policy.

A program on the life and career of Republican Governor, James Thompson of Illinois.

Final Plenary Session of the National Governors Association 80th annual meeting. 1988

The National Governor’s Association winter meeting in Washington, DC held a meeting of the Committee of Human Resources on infant mortality and child health.

Governor James Thompson (R-IL) talked about the National Governors Association meeting, notably its topic “Restoring the Balance,” international trade, and the federal deficit. He also answe…

Lamar Alexander, former governor of Tennessee, and Representative Newt Gingrich of Georgia addressed the annual convention of the Republican Governors Association on the future of the Republ…