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Persian Gulf War
Rep. Hamilton discussed long-term foreign policy goals for the Middle East in the context of the war with Iraq. Issues he considered included America's expanding war objectives, the need for post-war security arrangements, the possibility of a Middle East peace conference, and the plight of Palestinians in the West Bank. He also called for American arms dealers to exhibit greater restraint in the future when arming Iraq and other nations, and he expressed conviction that greater legislative attention should be given to such sales. He also commended Israel for manifesting restraint in response…
Type: Media
Transportation Issues
Department of Transportation Secretary Skinner discussed the effect of rising fuel costs, resulting from the Persian Gulf conflict, on the transportation industry, and he highlighted past and future issues pertaining to the deregulation of the airline industry.
Type: Media
A Media Perspective
Jane Pauley spoke to the National Press Club on her experiences in television. A political science graduate from Indiana University, Ms. Pauley began her broadcasting career with WISH-TV in Indianapolis. She became the first evening news anchor for WMAQ-TV in Chicago and in 1976 joined the NBC News "Today" show.
Type: Media
Politics in Michigan
Lt. Governor Griffiths spoke about politics in Michigan and her own experiences with the women's rights movement. She was a member of Congress from Michigan and has been lieutenant governor for the last eight years. Recently, Gov. Blanchard announced that he was dropping her from the 1990 ticket and selecting a new running mate.
Type: Media
Jordanian Perspective on the Persian Gulf
The Jordanian Ambassador to the U.S. outlined his country's position on the current situation in the Persian Gulf and Jordan's perception of the U.S. role in the conflict.
Type: Media
Events in Liberia
The Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia discussed the crisis in his country. Mayor Johnson reported civilian deaths and homelessness resulting from the conflict taking place in Liberia. Mayor Johnson made an appeal for U.S. intervention in the conflict and a request for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in order to end the Liberian crisis.
Type: Media
Political Humor
Mr. Russell made his first appearance in the United States since his trip to Moscow. He sang songs, told jokes and answered questions. At the end of his speech, one of his life dreams came true when the National Press Club presented a sandwich named in his honor. Mr. Russell writes parodies about the latest political events and scandals for the past thirty years and accompanies himself on a star-spangled piano. Watergate was the turning point in his career, providing endless material and a stepping stone for his future fame.
Type: Media
Savings and Loan Bailout
Secretary of the Treasury, Nicholas Brady, spoke on the eve of the first anniversary of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, commonly called the "Savings and Loan Bailout." This act is the most costly economic recovery act ever undertaken by the government. Secretary Brady reported on the progress of the thrift industry's highly politicized restructuring and recovery. The "clean-up operation" is based on four key principles: 1) Make sure people get their money back; 2) Restore safety to thrift industry through sound, strict regulations; 3) Close down and…
Type: Media
Future of Cable Television
Mr. Sikes discussed the debate over cable television and the syndication rule. The previous day the Federal Communication Commission had forwarded a report to Congress that outlined their findings in hearings held thoughout the United States.
Type: Media
White Collar Crime
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh discussed financial institution fraud and the Department of Justice investigations into savings and loan wrong doing. He discussed the steps the Department of Justice was taking to curb white collar crime. Recently, President Bush asked for stiff penalties for those criminally involved in the savings and loan situation. Experts claimed that one-third of the savings and loan failures are due to criminal wrongdoing by thrift executives.
Type: Media