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American Soldier
General Tommy Franks (Ret.) talks about his autobiography American Soldier, published by Regan Books. He also talked about the conduct of operations in Iraq, relations between the political and military officials conducting the war, and his views of the potential impact of the operations in the region. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Political Lessons Learned
Rep. Hastert spoke about the upcoming presidential election. He criticized Senator Kerry for having "Hollywood values," while asserting the President Bush's tax policies have helped the economy. Following his remarks, he responded to questions from Ms. Donohue and members of the audience.
Type: Media
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Professor Nafisi discussed her new book, Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, published by Random House. Ms. Nafisi is a former professor at the University of Tehran; she now teaches at Johns Hopkins University. The author related her experiences reading banned books in Iran. She also argued for the importance of literature and imagination, and discussed her experiences during the Iran-Iraq War. Following her remarks, Professor Nafisi answered audience questions.
Type: Media
Food and Drug Safety
Mr. Crawford talked about consumer safety, regulatory practices at the FDA, the approval process for new drugs, and public health issues. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Civil Liberties
Mr. Romero spoke about efforts to protect civil liberties. Among the topics he addressed were the Patriot Act, the detention of Arab men following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the situation of detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He also talked about legal challenges to government anti-terror actions. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Corporate Financial Reform
Senators Oxley and Sarbanes spoke about corporate financial legislation they sponsored and enforcing the legislation. Among the issues they addressed were implementing the regulations, the impact of several recent corporate scandals, and levels of corporate accountability. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Global Trade Issues
Type: Media
Voter Initiatives
Ms. Swank talked about her upcoming film and the history of women's suffrage. She also discussed the importance of exercising the right to vote, as well as efforts to increase voter participation among young people, women, and minorities. Following prepared remarks, she responded to questions from the audience. Ms. Swank played suffragist Alice Paul in the HBO movie Iron Jawed Angels.
Type: Media
All-Hazards Preparedness
Admiral Evans talked about the need for better preparation for disasters and terrorist attacks. Among the topics she addressed were the role of the Red Cross in disaster relief, cooperation with other agencies, and public education efforts. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Transition of Power in Iraq
Mr. Pachachi talked about efforts to form a new Iraqi government and the process of transferring power and sovereignty. He talked about the process of caucuses and elections, the role of the United Nations, and internal discussions over the ways to proceed. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media