Videos

Professor Gregory Stanton, The American University served as a legal adviser to the independence movement in Ukraine, responded to telephone callers' questions on the breakup of the Soviet U…

Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis discussed his career in Texas politics, and talked about the political issues facing Texas in 1991, including economic problems, and popular perceptions of …

Dr. DeBakey is the chancellor of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He is responsible, among others, for the roller pump, the Dacron graft, and the first aorta-coronary bypass. He…

Mr. Clymer responded to telephone callers' questions on the redrawing of congressional districts as a result of changing population densities in the U.S. revealed by the 1990 census. Mr. Cly…

Representatives of various human rights organizations traveled to Haiti early in December to study the human rights situation. Two of the organizations held a news conference announcing thei…

Dr. Mason, director of the Public Health Service, responded to telephone callers' questions on the nation’s national health policies, including the nation’s drug control policies.

Arnold Trebach, a professor at American University, responded to telephone callers' questions on America’s drug policies. He criticized the Bush administration’s drug policies, and discussed…

Deputy Secretary Moore discussed his upcoming trip to the Persian Gulf region. During the trip, he will meet with leaders of a number of nations, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, to promot…

The Soviet National Television broadcast, “TV Inform,” covered current news events in the Soviet Union and around the world, including negotiations over the Soviet nuclear arsenal by leaders…

Georgetown University hosted a forum on lobbying and the legislative process. The discussion focused on the ways that special interest groups can influence the congressional hearing process.

State Department Spokesperson Richard Boucher briefed reporters on issues of foreign policy of concern to the Department of State, including the ongoing crisis in Haiti and U.S. foreign poli…

Martin Schramm and Wesley Pruden discussed the current events being covered in the national media, including the major news stories of 1991 and the president’s trip to Japan concerning trade…

Vice President Quayle, Secretary Cheney, and CIA Director Gates delivered remarks at a ceremony honoring two slain hostages, Marine Colonel Rich Higgins, and CIA station head William Buckley…

President George H.W. Bush read a statement at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland before departing for a 12 day trip to Southeast Asia and Australia. He said the key to improving the America…

The guests, political consultant Lawrence Hansen and Colorado College president Thomas Cronin, spoke about the state of congressional term limits legislation and proposals at the end of 1991…

DePauw University sponsored a forum on media coverage of elections entitled, “Why Are Elections Over Before the Polls Open?” In the panel discussion entitled, “The Vanishing American Candid…

Mr. Kosavic and Ms. Witt spoke about Justice O’Connor’s nomination and confirmation, her ten years on the Court, and the impact of her tenure on the Court.

Senator Specter reflected on his life and career in public service. A former prosecuting attorney, Senator Specter was elected to his current post in 1980. He currently serves on the Judicia…

Matthew Parris, Columnist for the London Times and former member of the British House of Commons, discussed the retirement of Bernard Weatherill, speaker of the House of Commons, and specula…

Senator Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH), member of the Senate Labor and Human Resources, Judiciary, and Environment and Public Works Committees, discussed his career and work as a member of the Sen…