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On the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party leaders, former presidential candidates and others spoke about Senator John Kerry’s candidacy and building on the…

Nelson Mandela was honored by American leaders for his effort to promote racial equality in South Africa. They praised him for continual work for freedom and the end to apartheid. For his ac…

Former President Gerald and Mrs. Betty Ford were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal Award for their service to the nation. Former President Ford was honored for healing the nation a…

Senate Democratic Leader Daschle and House Democratic Leader Gephardt reviewed the first 100 days of the 104th Congress and critiqued the Republican Contract with America. Democratic Governo…

Congress honored Rosa Parks for her courage when she defied authority by refusing to relinquish her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955 and her advocacy of civil rights since then. Ms. Park…

Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and others addressed the union’s 2004 legislative conference about working families and union workers. Topics included pension funds, unemployment and the 2…

Participants talked about the state of the U.S. economy. Among the issues they addressed were corporate crime, deficit spending, confidence in the stock market, and Republican focus on poten…

Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO) talked about a number of issues including policy toward Iraq, the Homeland Security Agency, the ec…

Following a meeting with President Bush on policy toward Iraq Congressional leaders spoke to reporters about Congressional action on a resolution approving use of force against Iraq. Followi…

At a luncheon for Congressional members who attended a joint meeting of Congress at Federal Hall in New York to commemorate the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center…

Congress met at Federal Hall in New York City for a ceremonial session in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Congressional leaders paid tr…

Following a meeting with President Bush, Congressional leaders spoke to reporters outside the White House about the meeting and potential military action against Iraq. Following their remark…

Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about corporate accountability and the state of the economy as a result of several business scandals. Mr. Vivien also spoke about his economic losses re…

Democratic leaders talked to reporters about Republican plans to privatize Social Security, the state of the economy, and corporate accountability. Following their remarks they answered ques…

On the same day the president spoke to business leaders about corporate responsibility, Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about recent business failures and accounting scandals. They wer…

Mr. Ridge and Congressional leaders spoke to reporters about the president’s proposal to form an new Department of Homeland Security and future reorganization of the federal government. Foll…

Following a breakfast meeting at the White House Congressional leaders spoke to reporters about a number of issues, including appropriations and funding, efforts to combat terrorism, and for…

Senator Daschle and Representative Gephardt spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda, including trade legislation, health care, and the Middle East. Following their remarks they answe…

Leaders of efforts to enact campaign finance reform legislation spoke to reporters following final passage of campaign finance reform in the Senate. They said that the reforms were both sign…

Senator Daschle and Representative Gephardt spoke to reporters about several issues, including unemployment compensation, energy issues, and the president’s nomination of Judge Charles Picke…