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Government Sponsored Nuclear Tests
In a speech entitled, "The Cold War Is Over: We Want Your Trust," Secretary O'Leary described the Energy Department's investigation of reports that radiation tests were made on humans for research purposes during the Cold War period.
Type: Media
Israel-PLO Negotiations
Mr. Beilin spoke about the Israel-PLO peace accord and the ongoing negotiations concerning the details of its implementation. Following an opening statement, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Presidential Health Care Proposal
Representative Gephardt spoke about the president's health care reform package and the need for universal health care. He criticizes those against the president's package for "spending millions" to assure that others do not have health care. Following his address, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Welfare Reform
Governor Engler reported on some of the issues discussed during the recently completed midwinter meetings of the National Governors' Association.
Type: Media
Washington Politics
Mr. Duke, moderator of the PBS weekly program, "Washington Week in Review," is retiring this year after 20 years of hosting this program. His last show is scheduled to air March 4, 1994. He spoke about his experiences and observations with the long-running news discussion program. He related a number of humorous anecdotes. Prior to his speech, an entertainer impersonated a number of politicians and former presidents. Mr. Duke will be replaced by Ken Bode of DePauw University and CNN.
Type: Media
Abortion Rights
Ms. Michelman discussed the fight to keep abortion legal during a speech at the National Press Club. Following her opening statements, Ms. Michelman took questions concerning her role as spokesperson for the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL).
Type: Media
Travel Safety Summit
Representative Bacchus discussed legislation he has introduced in Congress that would make crimes committed against foreign travelers a federal offense. He spoke at this "travel summit" which included travel industry executives, security specialists, and government officials. public in light of recent crimes committed against tourists.
Type: Media
Travel Safety Summit
Mr. Gergen discussed the administration's anti-crime initiatives and welfare reform at this "travel summit". This gathering brought together travel industry executives, security specialists, and government officials concerned with the safety of the traveling public in light of recent violent crimes.
Type: Media
National Information Infrastructure
The vice president spoke on telecommunications issues, and a proposed package of legislation intended to smooth the transition from regulated telecommunications in the U.S. to a "private system of free-flowing information conduits." He described briefly some of the history of electronic communications, noting that the new technology of communication links has regularly shrunk the size of the world. These new technologies nearly always result in new, unexpected kinds of communication between human beings. The fastest-growing industry in the world is that of information dispersal.
Type: Media
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
Mr. Kantor briefed reporters on the highlights of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The Uruguay Round of talks for this agreement were completed by 116 countries on December 15, 1993 in Geneva, Switzerland. GATT is the largest trade agreement in history and includes manufactured goods, services, investment, and agriculture.
Type: Media