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White House Perspective
Outgoing White House Chief of Staff "Mac" McLarty discussed his experiences. He will become an adviser to the president effective July 14th and will be succeeded by Budget Director and former Congressman Leon Panetta. Following his speech, Mr. McLarty took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S. Occupation of Haiti
ive coverage of a luncheon address by exiled haitian president jean bertrandaristide to the national press club. President Aristide spoke about the current government in Haiti, U.S. policy toward Haitian refugees and his plans for Haiti should he return to power. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Welfare Reform Proposals
Secretary of Health & Human Services Donna Shalala addressed a National Press Club luncheon. Secretary Shalala focused her remarks on the administration's welfare reform proposals. Last week the president announced his welfare reform plan during a speech in Kansas City, MO. Following her remarks, secretary shalala answered questions on a variety of subjects.
Type: Media
Democratic Assessment of Republican Right
Representative Fazio, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committeee, spoke about the 1994 congressional elections. He outlined the challenges Democrats will face in this year's elections, including the anti-incumbency sentiment among the public and the "growing power of the radical right in Republican ranks." In commenting on the recent campaigns in Texas, Minnesota and Kentucky he observed that, "Republicans are being forced to the fringes by the aggressive tactics of the religious right."
Type: Media
NASA Appropriations
Mr. Goldin spoke about NASA and took questions about budget restraints.
Type: Media
Situation in Russian Republic
Mr. Rostropovich spoke about his time in the Russian Republic and the state of the country following the breakup of the Soviet Union. He also spoke about his tenure as a world-class musician in both the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.
Type: Media
Bosnian Refugee Crisis
Ms. Jagger addressed the problems of international refugees fleeing the conflict in Bosnia. She took questions concerning international efforts to help refugees fleeing to Germany and Austria.
Type: Media
U.S. Airline Industry
In a National Press Club address by the Chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines Herbert Kelleher. Mr. Kelleher discussed his role on the president's airline commission and the financial stability of his airline.
Type: Media
U.S. Defense Industry
Mr. Augustine apoke about the state of the U.S. defense industry and the prospects for military industry in light of recent cutbacks in Defense appropriations.
Type: Media
Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards
Following the journalism awards and remarks by the recipients, former President Ford spoke about his tenure in the White House and the prospects for Republicans in the years to come. He also described the Gerald Ford Foundation for Journalism.
Type: Media