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After appearing on “Meet the Press,” former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CN) talked to reporters. Questions ranged from the ethics violations by Speaker Newt Gi…

Members of Congress and others reacted to the television ratings system proposed by industry executives and recently leaked to the press. They criticized the proposal for being too vague, an…

In his first policy speech since the election, President Clinton spoke about the importance of bipartisan cooperation in supporting an agenda of what he called, “the vital center.” He outli…

Senator Lieberman opened the annual Democratic Leadership Council forum and gala. He spoke about how the group has transformed the Democratic Party into once again speaking for the mainstrea…

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…

Senator Lieberman sponsored a forum on the future of Medicare and Social Security. Representatives of the business community and the Internal Revenue Service discussed the role of the federa…

The Democratic Leadership Council hosted a news conference and talked about post-election poll results of the 1996 election. They addressed why President Bill Clinton was re-elected, what vo…

Designees of each party gave their reaction on how well their candidate debated in the Hartford Civic Center press room. The first response came from the Republican National Committee Chairm…

Several clips of debate preparations in Hartford and interviews with several people. The cameras locations for the spin room were chosen and Trinity College students put together packets for…

President Clinton greeted audience members as he entered the room. In his speech, he praised senators who are retiring and introduced House members who are running for Senate seats this year…

The Senate was in recess so the democraticts could attend the bicamrel caucus then they were to continue the abortion debate.

Senator Joseph Lieberman(D-CT) spoke to the National Association of Manufacturers about the challenges the president needs to address in his second term in order to foster greater economic g…

After meeting with President Bill Clinton about the U.S. response to Iraqi moves against the Kurds, Democratic leaders talked about U.S. policy on Iraq.

Congressional, senatorial and gubernatorial candidates spoke to the 1996 Democratic Convention delegates.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Oglivie, Senate Chaplain. The Senate members debated the Foreign Aid Spending bill with 30 minutes on each side. The Senate voted on over 5 a…

United States Senate Session on July 10, 1996 with debate on FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill, Workplace Issues, Right to Work Act.

The US Senate dealt with Campaign Finance Reform.