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Several panelists participated in a forum at Gettysburg College. They discussed the legacy of President Eisenhower on civil rights.

House Ways and Means Subcommittee held a hearing on welfare reform with testimony on ways to improve the welfare system in America.

House Ways & Means Subcommittee members heard testimony from several witnesses on ways to improve the welfare system in America. The Republicans' welfare reforms initiatives included plans t…

Members of the Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights examined the Clinton administration’s civil rights record and released a report that also makes policy recommendations to the president an…

Families USA and other advocacy groups talked about a report outlining the possible impact of tax cuts and a balanced budget amendment, two key components of the Republican “Contract with Am…

Committee members heard testimony from government officials, industy association representatives, and policy analysts on the provisions of the Senior Citizens Equity Act, part of the Republi…

Following a forum conducted by President and Mrs. Clinton in the White House, physicians who helped develop and now support President Clinton’s health care proposal answered questions from r…

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held hearings on the tip of Racial and Ethnic Tensions in America. Commission members discussed instances of racial and ethnic tensions in the United States. …

Dr. Berry, U.S. Commissioner on Aging, addressed the annual convention of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging on the need for the elderly to work both as individuals and in ta…

Generations United, a coalition of over 120 groups interested in increasing access to health care for all ages of Americans, sponsored a conference entitled, “Beyond Medicaid: Building a Hea…

The subcommittee heard testimony on Social Security earnings limitations. Currently, seniors earning an income of a particular amount must forfeit part or all of their Social Security earnin…

The House Education & Labor Subcommittee on Human Resources heard testimony on the 1965 Older Americans Act, which is scheduled to be considered for reauthorization this year. The Older Amer…

The Federal Courts Study Committee hears testimony about the future of the Federal Judiciary.

Proposals were reviewed to revise duplicate coverage provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. Many senior citizens have complained of having unnecessary expenses because…

An oversight hearing of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Human resources was held on the Family Support Act of 1988. Proposals to Improve the Supplemental Security Income program wa…

The National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality held a summit titled “A Historic Day for Children” participants included former secretary’s of Health, Education, and Welfare.

The committee concluded hearings to establish national standards for voter registration for federal elections.

In this hearing John Glenn (D-OH) agrees not to jeopardize the bill by attaching a controversial judicial review amendment that he and other senators favor. Veterans' organizations argue tha…

Panelists discussed Martin Luther King, Jr: The Leader and the Legacy. They answered audience questions after the presentations. Note: Some language may be offensive.

Witnesses discussed issues that they want to be part of the Republican national platform for the 1984 election. Note: This is an incomplete program.