Oklahoma City Bombing
Attorney General Janet Reno and FBI Director Louis Freeh meet with reporters to announce the arrest of a suspect, Timothy McVeigh, in the bombing of a federal office building in Oklahoma Cit…
459 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno and FBI Director Louis Freeh meet with reporters to announce the arrest of a suspect, Timothy McVeigh, in the bombing of a federal office building in Oklahoma Cit…
459 viewsIn a prepared statement, President Clinton said the bombing in Oklahoma City this morning was an attack on innocent children and defenseless citizens. “It was an act of cowardice, and it was…
3,354 viewsMs. Reno spoke about the problems of crime in the U.S. She focused on family life, especially the first years of life, as being the most important area to work on to reduce crime.
153 viewsC-SPAN’s “In Memoriam” 2016 looks at the notable figures in politics and public affairs who died this year. This portion features events with former Clinton Administration Attorney General J…
155 viewsPresident Bill Clinton, joined by Jim and Sarah Brady and a number of congressional leaders, signed the long-debated Brady Bill. The Brady Bill created a five-day waiting period for a backgr…
4,250 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Janet Reno on the actions of the government concerning the siege of an armed religious cult near Waco, Texas last month. T…
1,061 viewsOn the fifth anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, President Clinton and other officials dedicated a national memorial to the victim…
835 viewsSeveral former surgeons general discussed public health policy challenges facing the nation. They also examined the role of surgeons general in forming public health policy and how this was …
157 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno talked to reporters about the reaction of Jefferson County, CO, to a school shooting which left 15 students dead. She praised officials involved for their bravery…
146 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno and Assistant Attorney General Mr. David Ogden told reporters that the Justice Department would file a lawsuit against tobacco companies for conspiring to defraud…
166 viewsThe second day of the 11th Hofstra Presidential Conference, “William Jefferson Clinton: The "New Democrat” from Hope" began with a panel of three former top officials from the administratio…
168 viewsPresident Clinton joined Vice President Gore, Attorney General Reno, and several members of the House and Senate to sign the Abortion Clinic Access Bill into law. The bill stiffens punishmen…
382 viewsFormer administration law enforcement officials testified about intelligence gathering by the Justice Department and the FBI prior to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., in…
386 viewsJanet Reno talked about legal issues in the criminal justice system. Among the topics she addressed were the treatment of detainees in terrorism investigations, prosecution of terrorist case…
109 viewsFollowing a dramatic performance entitled “The Exonerated” dealing with issues surrounding the application of the death penalty, former death row inmates talked about their cases, their expe…
437 viewsParticipants talked about various proposals to reform election laws and procedures across the nation. Among the issues they addressed were setting national standards, local and regional cont…
67 viewsLeaders of the legal community addressed the kickoff event of the American Constitution Society (formerly the Madison Society), a new national organization working to transform the legal deb…
143 viewsA range of elected Officials speak at the Florida Democratic Parties Annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. Keynote Speaker Sen. Joe Lieberman.
231 viewsJanet Reno, former Attorney General in the Clinton Administration, spoke in her hometown of Miami. In one of her first public speeches since leaving office, she talked about youth crime and …
53 viewsAfter the presentation of colors and the National Anthem, Justice Department officials praised Attorney General Janet Reno. She delivered her farewell speech to department employees. Music w…
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