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Japanese Economic Policy
Mr. Omi talked about his country's economic policy during his remarks. He talked about his trip to the United States and his meeting with various officials from the Clinton administration. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Omi answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Software Industry Role in U.S. Economy
Several computer industry leaders held a news conference to stress the importance of the software industry to overall economic growth. Gates, Bartz, Schmidt and Grove briefed reporters on the importance of the industry to future U.S. economic growth and the need for more support from the federal government to help the industry face challenges such as theft, copyright laws and the use of encryption technology. Then all the executives took questions as a group.
Type: Media
Rwanda and Bosnia Refugee Security
While in Washington for meetings with U.S. foreign policy leaders on the situation in Zaire, High Commissioner Ogata spoke about refugee security in Rwanda and Zaire and Bosnia. She spoke about the complications of protecting refugees in internal warfare such as in the former Yugoslavia and Zaire. After her remarks, she took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
Broadcast Spectrum Allocation
Common Cause representatives and others released a report on broadcast spectrum allocation titled "Channeling Influence." The report examines how major U.S. broadcasters have lobbied to ensure that the federal government does not sell them licenses for use of the electromagnetic spectrum in which they transmit their signals. Participants criticized the broadcasters for trying to use their money and power to this end and urged citizens to press elected officials not to allow this to happen.
Type: Media
Arms Reduction Issues
Participants briefed reporters on U.S.-Russian relations, specifically the efforts to implement the START II treaty and to negotiate further arms reductions.
Type: Media
1996 Senatorial Elections
Mr. Hensley, Ms. Barnhart and Mr. Jarding discussed some of the closest senatorial races. They explained why they thought the Republicans or Democrats would win a majority and they also analyzed some television commercials from various races. They also took reporters' questions. Thirty-four Senate seats are currently up for election.
Type: Media
Lamm Campaign Platform
Former Democratic governor of Colorado and presidential candidate Lamm talked about his hopes of wresting the Reform Party nomination from Ross Perot at their convention next week. He criticized both the Democratic and Republican Parties and said his platform would include smaller government, campaign finance reform and other issues. He took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
President Yeltsin Campaign
Three U.S. political consultants briefed reporters on their role in Boris Yeltsin's reelection campaign. They talked about the major issues of the campaign as well as the differences between U.S. and Russian campaigns.
Type: Media
U.S. Public School Conditions
Senator Moseley-Braun and others commented on the condition of public school buildings. Last year she asked the General Accounting Office to give a state-by-state breakdown and two reports of the results were announced.
Type: Media
Flying Blind, Flying Safe
While in Washington, DC to promote her new book, Flying Blind, Flying Safe, Ms. Schiavo briefed reporters on airline safety issues. She criticized FAA safety procedures as reactive and arbitrary and stressed that people must choose airlines carefully while advocating for better safety procedures.
Type: Media