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Playwright Perspective
In his remarks entitled "Life: a Topic of Growing Interest," Mr. Simon spoke about many current news topics, including the midterm elections, the baseball strike and Washington politics. Throughout his remarks, he continually made light of all the topics he discussed. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the press.
Type: Media
Duchess of York Philanthropies
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, talked about her U.S. visit to attend charity fundraising events for children who were victims of the 1986 Chernobel nuclear accident. Following prepared remarks, she responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
Summit of the Americas Preview
Secretary Bentsen talked about the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Miami. He talked about U.S. support for free trade and democracy that has spurred such developments in Latin America and the importance of this meetig for continuing cooperation between the U.S. and its hemispheric neighbors. He also outlined the Clinton administration's economic achievements, including deficit reduction and job growth. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Summit of the Americas Preview
The participants previewed some of the topics for the Summit of the Americas, including Latin American access to the U.S. markets and enlargement of NAFTA. The Summit of the Americas will be held in Miami December 9-11. The United States has invited thirty-four democratically-elected Western Hemisphere heads of state to create a new partnership based on free trade and consolidation of democracy throughout the hemisphere.
Type: Media
U.S. Economy and Politics
Following prepared remarks about advanced capitalism and the new politics, Mr. Rohatyn answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Speechwriting in Motion Pictures
Mr. Keaton discussed his career and his current role in the film Speechless, in which he plays a political speechwriter who falls in love with a speechwriter for the opposing party. The movie is modeled on the relationship between political campaign managers James Carville and Mary Matalin. He also explained his views on such issues as environmental protection and violence in the media.
Type: Media
Race, Politics and Participatory Democracy
Following prepared remarks about why we need a national conversation about race, Ms. Guinier answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Future of Congress and the Democratic Party
Senator Breaux discussed the policy direction and legislative issues the Democratic party, Congress and the White House should address in the upcoming year.
Type: Media
Ukraine's Struggle for Independence
Mr. Kuchma spoke about U.S.-Ukrainian relations, and Ukrainian efforts to establish a stable political and economic base for Ukrainian independence. He mentioned such problems as forming effective governmental institutions, creating an individual economy in place of a communist one and controlling nuclear weapons. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. Translation from Ukrainian to English was by interpreter.
Type: Media
U.S.-Cuba Relations
President Alarcon spoke about U.S.-Cuban relations, including the hope for eventual normalcy in their interactions. He focused on such issues as the collapse of the Cuban economy in the post-Cold War world and recovery from it. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media