Remembering John Glenn
Former Senator David Pryor (D-AR) and geologist and astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, veteran of three shuttle missions and the first woman to walk in space, talked about the legacy of late astron…
364 viewsFormer Senator David Pryor (D-AR) and geologist and astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, veteran of three shuttle missions and the first woman to walk in space, talked about the legacy of late astron…
364 viewsFormer Arkansas Senator David Pryor talked about hiw new book, A Pryor Commitment: Autobiography of David Pryor. He also talked about the health care debate and other issues, and he responde…
360 viewsThe U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle360 viewsMr. Galbraith discussed his life with his biographer Richard Parker, author of the upcoming John Kenneth Galbraith: The Making of American Economics, published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.…
698 viewsDean Pryor interviewed Professor Sandel about his book, Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics, published by Harvard University Press. During his conversation with former Senator …
420 viewsGeneral Clark announced that he was withdrawing from the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. He talked about the reasons for entering the race and the need to elect the Demo…
84 viewsMr. Connerly and Mr. Edley debated the topic, “Affirmative Action: Save It? End It? or Mend It?” Mr. Connerly opposed affirmative action and Professor Edley supported it. Among the topics t…
170 viewsThe panelists talked about the history of the U.S. Senate leadership, including the consequences of changes in party control. They told stories about many of the leaders and compared their l…
78 viewsSenator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) spoke to students and faculty about the future of the Supreme Court. Among the issues he addressed were the political ideology of the court, various cases before t…
82 viewsManagers of the 2000 presidential campaigns talked about their experiences and their strategies. They plan to write a book of these experiences, beginning with this forum. After their prepar…
237 viewsParticipants talked about how Congress and the new administration might interact and the likely impact of a closely divided Congress. Among the topics they addressed were areas of likely agr…
61 viewsPanel members at the New York State Archives in Albany talked about the state of politics in the U.S. and discussed their own experiences with public service.
129 viewsThree former governors of Arkansas talked about how their careers as attorneys prepared them for their service as governor of the state. They related the practice of law and the legislative …
56 viewsParticipating by remote connection, former Senator David Pryor (D-Arkansas), head of the Clinton Legal Expense Trust, discussed the financial burdens incurred in answering allegations agains…
64 viewsFormer Senator David Pryor, D-Arkansas, announced the creation of a new legal expense trust for the President and Mrs. Clinton. Unlike the original trust, it would solicit donations, but a l…
53 viewsSenator-elect Tim Johnson (D-SD) and his staff were shown in the transition from House of Representatives office to Senate office. Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) announced that week that he would …
101 viewsAfter a one-minute adjournment in order to start a new legislative day, the Senate reconvened. Democratic Leader Senator Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, began by praising retiring Senator Paul …
View in Congressional Chronicle77 viewsThe Senate debated Fiscal Year 1997 Interior Spending Bill
View in Congressional Chronicle179 viewsFriends and colleagues, including former President George H. W. Bush, gathered for a Roast to honor Senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyoming), who was retiring at the end of this year after eighteen …
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