Iran-Contra Investigation Day 28 Part 1
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North was questioned further by committee members, including Representative Boland on the Boland amendment. The committee chairs then directed summary statements to…
9,093 viewsLieutenant Colonel Oliver North was questioned further by committee members, including Representative Boland on the Boland amendment. The committee chairs then directed summary statements to…
9,093 viewsQuestioning of Oliver North continued, with many members of the committee making statements concerning patriotism, democracy, and the lessons of the Iran-Contra affair.
2,821 viewsWarren Rudman, former senator (R-NH) and author of the book, Combat: Twelve Years in the United States Senate spoke about the daily life of a senator and what he enjoyed, and did not enjoy, …
78 viewsCommittee Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee made 10 minutes opening statements on the first day of Judge Souter’s confirmation hearing. Senators Humphrey and Rudman of New Hampshire …
1,129 viewsFormer Senators Danforth and Rudman, co-chairs of the McCain-Palin 2008 Honest and Open Election Committee, argued that fraudulent voter registrations are disrupting the political system. Th…
709 viewsFriends and family of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy gathered to remember and reminiscence about his influence in politics and impact on their lives. The occasion was the 25th anniversar…
382 viewsMembers of the Senate Intelligence Committee continued to question Robert Gates during Day 1 of his confirmation hearing for the position of CIA Director. Mr. Gates responded to questions ab…
459 viewsDirector Tom Ridge and other witnesses testified about the proposed reorganization of the federal government involving the creation of a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues…
127 viewsA ceremony was held in the Old Senate Chamber to unveil the official portrait of former Republican Kansas Senator and Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole.
411 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the results of a recent investigation of accounting and corporate governance problems at Fannie Mae. The committee reviewe…
471 viewsC-SPAN highlighted the fifth anniversary of Justice David Souter’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Shown were portions of his confirmation hearing with comments from friend Warren Rudm…
205 viewsA two-day policy-making forum called “Terrorism, Security and America’s Purpose: Towards a More Comprehensive Strategy” was held to mark the fourth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. …
45 viewsThe Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a forum on congressional oversight of the Homeland Security Department. Citing the need for a holistic approach to homeland security…
81 viewsCommission members spoke about their final report on national security in the 21st century. The report addressed threats posed by terrorism, cyber-warfare, and other sources. It also recomme…
96 viewsParticipants talked about the federal budget outlook for the following year and the long-term effects of budget deficits on the economy. Among the topics they addressed were the projected si…
54 viewsParticipants talked about a report on emergency response to potential terrorist attacks and readiness issues at the state and local level. Among the issues they addressed were levels of fund…
144 viewsThe Senate Committee of Governmental Affairs held a hearing on President George W. Bush’s proposal to create a Terrorist Threat Integration Center.
86 viewsThe Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from witnesses about the Terrorism Task Force report and homeland security.
128 viewsPanelists discussed the new report released by the Council’s task force on Homeland Security imperatives, which describes the threats posed by terrorists. Following their discussion, they an…
60 viewsAt this joint hearing of the House and Senate Intelligence committees, witnesses testified about intelligence gathering practices prior to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. an…
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