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Annual Back to School Speech
In his annual speech Secretary Riley talked about the state of U.S. schools and announced the publication of a report on schools. He also talked about his visits to rural schools. After his prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Democracy at the State Level
Governor Townsend spoke about law making at the state level and the role of state government in problem solving. She also talked about some of the challenges facing state governments. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Nader Campaign Speech
Mr. Nader talked about legalizing hemp production. He said that he opposed plans by the Drug Enforcement Administration to list any product containing any level of the hallucinogenic THC in the same category as heroin or LSD. He also criticized the government for a raid on a South Dakota Indian reservation in which federal agents seized 2,000 industrial grade hemp plants. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Nothing Like It in the World
Mr. Ambrose talked about his book, Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869, published by Simon and Schuster. After his prepared remarks, he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
How the Chinese People View America
The minister described the perception most Chinese people have of Americans. He expressed the hope of strengthening understanding between the people of the two countries. He described some of the history of China and answered questions from the audience. Translation into English was by translator.
Type: Media
U.S.-Israel Relations
Type: Media
U.S.-Mexico Relations
President-elect Fox talked about the state of relations between the U.S. and Mexico and about his goal to improve the Mexican economy. Among the issues he addressed were regional cooperation, eliminating the influence of drug cartels, and immigration policy. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
International Monetary Fund Reform
Mr. Kohler talked about the unprecedented growth and prosperity due to globalization, as well as the growing inequality between the rich and poor of the world. He suggested several methods of reforming the IMF to address issues of inequality and responded to audience questions.
Type: Media
Venezuelan Elections
Mr. Hardy spoke to reporters about the recent reelection of President Chavez and disturbances following the elections which resulted in one death and several injuries. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters.
Type: Media
Strategies for Customer Satisfaction
Mr. Nasser talked about the history, present, and future of the automobile industry, in particular, Ford Motor Company. He analyzed the impact of the Information Age upon an industry that dominated the Industrial Age. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media