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

With Rep. Ackerman acting as master of ceremonies, many Democratic dignitaries humorously “roasted” Leon Panetta in the annual fundraising event.

Secretary Reich briefed managers on procedures for the government shutdown.

President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and members of the Clinton Administration Cabinet participated in the Midwest Economic Conference. They spoke about the role of higher educati…

Senate democratic caucus meeting on the Federal budget and Medicare reform.

The House Democratic Leadership held a hearing on Medicare Reform.

Representative John Olver (D-MA) hosted a one-day conference for business leaders from his home district. Administration officials and members of Congress talked about domestic and foreign p…

Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke about working conditions in the U.S. garment industry to a group of fashion design students and faculty at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Af…

In his third annual Labor Day speech, Secretary of Labor Robert Reich spoke about the status of U.S. workers, including such topics as real wage stagnation, job security and international co…

This was a panel discussing the Impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act on employers and employees. The act became law in February 1993 and guaranteed workers twelve weeks of unpaid lea…

Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke about a variety of economic and political issues, which included the decline of wages for the majority of American people and family values.

Senate Finance committee members heard testimony from Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Medicare costs.

President Clinton and others talked about changes in the Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration to increase efficiency and reduce cost while still protecting workers.

Senior White House and cabinet officials reacted to the Republican’s fiscal year 1996 budget plan objecting to many of the cuts, for instance, eliminating the entire Education Department. Th…

President Bill Clinton and Education Secretary Richard Riley addressed the American Association of Community Colleges. They spoke about expanding the Federal Direct Lending Program for stude…

President Bill Clinton and others spoke about labor issues for working women. President Clinton reaffirmed his support for resolving the dilemmas of working women. The president said program…

Secretary Reich and California congressmen announced that 49 counties there will receive an additional $15 million in disaster relief for workers that lost jobs during the recent floods. The…

In honor of the Economic Policy Institute, friends and peers roasted its founder, Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Humorous remarks were made by a number of economists, journalists, and adminis…

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…

Following President William Jefferson Clinton’s news conference on the latest employment report, administration officials reported on the creation of new jobs. Labor Secretary Robert Reich n…