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On the fourth and final day of the convention themed a “president with a purpose,” participants expressed their support for Governor Bush and talked about several issues, including Social Se…

A ceremony commemorating Flight 93 on the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, was held at the memorial site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed.

Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge talked about current and future homeland security challenges. In his remarks he talked about existing and emerging terror threats, including the …

Former Governor Tom Ridge, the first Secretary of Homeland Security, talked about Senator John McCain’s character and his commitment to public service.

President Bush delivered the Independence Day address at the Independence National Historical Park. Other dignitaries spoke and Mr. McGraw read the Declaration of Independence.

In a 1996 interview, then-Governor Ridge talked about his career in politics. He was formerly a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He participated from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by …

Governor Ridge addressed the Pennsylvania General Assembly as he stepped down to become the director of homeland defense.

Governor Gilmore, chair of the National Advisory Panel on Terrorism, and Governor Ridge talked with reporters about their meeting with President Bush on local response to terrorism attacks.

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Earley campaigned with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge at KIDZ Online in Herndon, Virginia. They talked about education and high technology issues.

Vice President Dick Cheney and other officials conducted a town hall meeting to promote the president’s energy proposals. Among the issues addressed were production levels, conservation, and…

Educators spoke to governors about state policies regarding higher education. Among the issues they addressed were expected enrollment rates, improving access to technology, and encouraging …

Governor Parris Glendening (D-MD) officially opened the National Governors Association conference and talked about growth and quality of life issues. Theodore Roosevelt IV, Chairman of Leagu…

The Republican National Committee hosted its annual summer meeting in Boston. Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, RNC Co-Chair Ann Wagner, and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge made remarks and co…

Television producer, Norman Lear, announced the launch of a nationwide tour of an original print of the Declaration of Independence that he had recently acquired. Others who spoke at the eve…

In the final plenary session governors discussed and voted on resolutions proposed by various committees. Then the governors turned to the issue of growth, beginning with a speech by Mr. Hyl…

Governor Ridge talked about headline news stories and Pennsylvania politics. He commented by via satellite from the National Governors' Association winter meeting in Washington, DC. He respo…

Pennsylvania has an annual budget address rather than a State of the State address. For the seventh consecutive year Governor Tom Ridge asked for a tax cut and also asked for a 4% across-the…

Following a meeting with President-Elect Bush Governors briefly spoke to reporters about the presidential transition and how governors would work with the federal government to enact a Bush …

Governor Jim Gilmore III, the new chair of the Republican Governors' Association, and other members talked about the goals of the association. They answered media questions.

In the weekly Republican address Governor Tom Ridge talked about the upcoming presidential election, praising Republican candidate Governor George W. Bush and criticizing the Clinton adminis…