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Effects of Cloning
Mr. Lane delivered remarks titled, "Double Helixes and Double-Edged Swords: Cloning and the Conundrum of Scientific Success." He focused on the complex implications of the recent discovery regarding mammal cloning that opens up new possibilities which have never before been considered and debated because they were inconceivable. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Television and Campaign Finances
Mr. Diller spoke about the need for broadcasting industry interest in providing free air time for candidates as part of campaign finance reform. He stressed that television is both the major reason why campaigns are so expensive and the only industry with a mandate for serving the public interest. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Cloning Issues
Dr. Wilmut belongs to the research group that successfully cloned a sheep recently. He talked about his research and his future plans. Dr. Wilmut believes making clones of people is highly unethical, but would like to see specialized medicines and improved livestock result from cloning research. After his prepared remarks he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Korean Peninsula Issues
President Kim reminisced about his previous speeches at the National Press Club. He spoke of the changes in North Korean politics since the death of Kim Il Sung. He said the Cold War still exists between North and South Korea and that the danger of military conflict continues. He believes that, as its economy improves, North Korea will pursue peace and stability and praised President Clinton for actions such as sending former President Carter to Korea in 1994. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Canada Relations
Prime Minister Chretien praised U.S.-Canada relations and said he would welcome the United Nations if it moved its headquarters to Montreal. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Honoring D-Day Veterans
Professor Ambrose, who is chairing the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, reviewed the successful assault by U.S. infantrymen on D-Day at Omaha Beach. Some veterans of the 116th infantry and other units present were applauded by the audience. Following his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. Ambrose is the author of Undaunted Courage: Merriweather Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West.
Type: Media
Actor Perspective
Ms. Goldberg talked, sometime humorously, about a variety of issues including the responsibilities of the press, the National Endowment for the Arts, and campaign fund raising. After her prepared remarks, she took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Broadcast Spectrum Allocation
Common Cause representatives and others released a report on broadcast spectrum allocation titled "Channeling Influence." The report examines how major U.S. broadcasters have lobbied to ensure that the federal government does not sell them licenses for use of the electromagnetic spectrum in which they transmit their signals. Participants criticized the broadcasters for trying to use their money and power to this end and urged citizens to press elected officials not to allow this to happen.
Type: Media
U.S.-Japan Relations
Speaker Gingrich, the leader of a congressional delegation to Asia, spoke about U.S.-Japan relations. He stressed that Japanese regulations on imports are the greatest single source of economic tensions between the U.S. and Japan and urged a more open trading approach. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. Translation from Japanese to English was by voiceover.
Type: Media
East Timor Independence
Mr. Ramos-Horta, who also represents independence movements in East Timor, spoke about efforts in East Timor for more independence from Indonesia, which annexed the former Portuguese colony in 1976. He outlined a peace proposal which called for the removal of Indonesian troops followed by temporary self-rule with a final agreement to be reached within five years. He also argued that the U.S. could do much more to influence Indonesia in this regard. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media