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Department of Agriculture Discrimination
Participants from several minority organizations briefed reporters on discrimination within the Department of Agriculture and its impact on employees and services. They called for institutional changes and an overall "zero tolerance" within the department for discrimination of any kind. The USDA Coalition of Minority Employees was founded in 1994 to advocate such changes.
Type: Media
Future of the Arts in a Downsized World
Ms. Sills, a former opera singer, spoke about the role of the arts in an era of government and corporate downsizing. She emphasized that the artistic community will always struggle to find talent, money and an audience, but that it will succeed as long as there are people and institutions who believe art is an integral part of the human experience. After her prepared remarks, she took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Hong Kong Challenges
Mr. Patten spoke about the challenges facing Hong Kong as China takes over the city from the United Kingdom on 1 July 1997 and the reforms he has made to create a more democratic system in Hong Kong. He also emphasized that U.S.-China relations, especially maintaining China's most favored nation trade status, is crucial to Hong Kong's future. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Lebanon Issues
Ambassador Tabbarah spoke about the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, especially the recent conflict between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon. He emphasized that the problem in the area stemmed more from the long-term opposition to Israeli occupation of the region than opposition to the peace process. After his remarks, he took questions from the press.
Type: Media
U.S.-Japan Relations
Ambassador Saito, who assumed his post in February 1996, spoke about President Clinton's recent trip to Japan and the present and future of U.S.-Japan relations, especially trade and security relations. After his remarks, he took questions from the press.
Type: Media
Middle East Peace Process
Mr. Arafat spoke about the recent accomplishments and challenges in the Middle East peace process, including Palestinian elections and the conflict in southern Lebanon. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. Translation from Arabic to English was by interpreter.
Type: Media
Environmentalism and Competitiveness
Mr. Stavropoulos spoke about the need for what he called a "third wave" in the environmental movement, after the protests of the 1960s and the government regulations of the 1970s and 1980s. He emphasized that it is crucial for corporations to include environmental concerns in overall business strategies for environmental protection to proceed into the next century. He also outlined Dow's environmental goals for the year 2005. Then, Mr. Buzelli and he took questions from the press.
Type: Media
U.S.-China Relations
Ambassador Sasser spoke about the present and future of U.S.-China relations. He emphasized the need to maintain a positive outlook on the many unresolved issues in this relationship in order for the relationship to develop according to U.S. wishes. The Committee of 100 was founded in 1990 to bring a more Asian perspective on U.S.-China relations.
Type: Media
State of America's Communities
Secretary Cisneros spoke about the state of U.S. urban areas. He emphasized that new programs are founded on new principles emphasizing more self-responsibility and communal ties. He also argued that the U.S. needs a more inclusive culture by diminishing class and race differences. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Campaign Finance
Mr. Lewis spoke about the role of money in presidential and congressional elections. He argued that the public has a right to know more about which individuals and organizations contribute to campaigns because voters must choose not only between candidates, but their major supporters. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media