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China Most Favored Nation Status
Senator Baucus and Representative Pelosi debated the China Most Favored Nation question and the possibility of revoking the MFN status. The two members of Congress discussed their opposing positions, China's increasing commercialization, and human rights violations in China. Senator Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, favors the extension of MFN, while Representative Pelosi, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, favors revoking MFN. They responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
Internal Revenue Service
Today was the deadline for the filing of federal income tax forms. Ms. Richardson, a former insurance tax lawyer, became the commissioner of the IRS last May. She discussed the process by which the IRS will process this year's taxes and the changes she has instituted in the IRS.
Type: Media
Handgun Control
Mr. Ide described the attempts of the American Bar Association to work with the public to improve the justice system, particularly concerning stronger handgun control.
Type: Media
Diplomacy
In National Press Club's occasional "Author's Rap," former Secretary of State Kissinger discussed his new book, Diplomacy, about the challenge of changing U.S. foreign policy at the end of the Cold War and thus the end of a unique U.S. position of power in the world. He commented that the U.S. should always make sure that it has a clear sense of national interest before entering any delicate situation. He responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Washington Political Humor
Mr. Keillor spoke about his work as a radio humorist on A Prairie Home Companion on National Public Radio. He also discussed his books on the satirical side of Washington, DC.
Type: Media
Baseball Antitrust Exemption
Mr. Fehr focused on professional baseball's antitrust exemption and on labor negotiations with club owners.
Type: Media
Newspaper Interviewing Techniques
Mr. Nalder discussed interviewing techniques that are useful for newspaper reporting. He related anecdotes of his tenure as a reporter and said that the best quality for a reporter is curiousity.
Type: Media
U.S. Economic Policy
Ms. Tyson discussed the state of the U.S. economy and the prospects for the coming months. She discussed the Federal Reserve's request for a one-quarter cent rise in short-term interest rates. She is a member of the Council of Economic Advisors. The council is a three member advisary group which predicts and analyzes the economy and advises the president on economic developments, trends, and policies. The council also prepares the annual economic report of the president, for congress. Laura Tyson chairs the president's Council on Economic Advisors, which is a three member advisory group which…
Type: Media
OAS Issues
The secretary general of the Organization of American States, Joao Baena Soares addressed the National Press Club. The OAS was established in 1948 to promote peace and development in the americas. The OAS attempts to settle differences between member nations and discourages foreign intervention in their internal affairs.
Type: Media
Northern Ireland Peace Process
Mr. Hume discussed the status of the peace talks between governments of Ireland and Great Britain and the situation in Northern Ireland. Topics included the agreement between the two groups on a "framework for peace" and the role of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the peace process. Mr. Hume is an Irish Catholic who represents Northern Ireland in the British Parliament and has been a prominent supporter of peace in that region.
Type: Media