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U.S. Race Relations
The congressman spoke on race relations and the need for greater understanding across America among blacks and whites. He answered questions on politics within the Black Caucus and United States' policy in Somalia.
Type: Media
U.S. Education Reform Issues
Mr. Fernandez spoke on education reform and the need to change schools in order to graduate more students and decrease dropouts. The Council of the Great City Schools works to assist large urban district schools.
Type: Media
School Violence Survey
Ms. Bullard and Ms. Ansley spoke in a morning news conference on a recent unscientific survey conducted by USA Weekend magazine. The survey, which solicited responses and comments on questions about school violence from the nation's sixth through twelfth graders, found violence in school to be a main concern of students, to the point where many claim violent activity interferes with their learning.
Type: Media
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Dr. Sheets spoke to a luncheon audience at the National Press Club on his research on hurricanes and tropical storms at the National Hurricane Center. He discussed the recent response of emergency crews and the insurance industry to Hurricane Andrew, which ripped up the coast of Florida in 1992. He also discussed efforts to control hurricanes and storms to prevent major loss of life in urban areas. Following his prepared remarks, Dr. Sheets responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S. Transportation Issues
Secretary Pena spoke about the effects the president's economic plan will have on the Department of Transportation and road construction throughout the U.S. He took questions concerning terrorist activities and the efforts to make U.S. transportation safe.
Type: Media
Presidential Health Care Proposal
Secretary Shalala discussed the effort to reform the health care system. She described her life history and how it brought her to the Clinton administration.
Type: Media
Carreras Leukemia Foundation
Mr. Carreras, an international opera star, is president of his own foundation. He was diagnosed with leukemia and has apparently recovered, following a bone marrow transplant. He talked about his experiences, his foundation, and the state of research in leukemia. The question period after the speech was not aired.
Type: Media
U.S. Postal Service Issues
Postmaster General Runyon spoke to a luncheon audience at the National Press Club on the previous year for the U.S. Postal Service, including the shift from a government bureaucracy to a public service. Issues raised in his remarks included the postal service's financial situation and the rash of shootings by postal workers during the previous years. He responded to questions from members of the audience following his prepared remarks.
Type: Media
United Mine Workers Issues
Mr. Trumka spoke to a luncheon audience on the United Mine Workers' perspective on labor and business issues. He discussed the situation of the average coal miner in the U.S., and went on to speak on the legislative agenda for the United Mine Workers in terms of pressure for higher wages and labor-management relations. Following his prepared remarks, he responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
National Press Club Awards Luncheon
Columnist David Broder delivered a brief speech to a luncheon audience at the National Press Club following a ceremony honoring the club's best journalists of the previous year. Awards were given to the winners of nearly twenty categories of journalism, and each winner spoke briefly. Mr. Broder discussed the balance between objective journalism, journalistic criticism, and the production of news reporting. He called for journalists to become more aware of the obligations and responsibilities involved in fair reporting and journalistic coverage.
Type: Media