March 1, 1995

Affirmative Action

The participants talked with reporters about affirmative action. They held this news conference to challenge the White House and House Speaker Newt Gingrich on misconceptions of affirmative action. They also took questions from the press.

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Stephanie Arellano President U.S. Student Association
Arthur Baer Attorney

Susan Bianchi-Sand Director National Committee on Pay Equity
Oscar Eson President Blacks in Government
Kim Gandy Vice President National Organization for Women
Wade Henderson Director NAACP->Washington Bureau
Jesse Jackson Founder National Rainbow Coalition
Kweisi Mfume U.S. Representative [D] Maryland
Helen Norton Representative Women's Legal Defense Fund
Katherine Spillar Coordinator Feminist Majority Foundation

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Program ID:: 63636-1
Category:: News Conference
Format:: Congressional News Conference
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Mar 01, 1995 | 8:34pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Mar 05, 1995 | 6:54am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

Mar 01, 1995 | 8:34pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 02, 1995 | 9:11am EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 04, 1995 | 3:50pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Mar 05, 1995 | 6:54am EST | C-SPAN 2

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