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Zaire Humanitarian Needs
Representatives of humanitarian relief organizations discussed ways to respond to the needs of Rwandan refugees in eastern Zaire and reacted to President Clinton's decision to send U.S. troops to the region as part of a multinational relief effort led by Canada. After their remarks, they took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
President's Constitutional Interpretation
Solicitor General Dellinger talked about the president's role in interpreting the Constitution. He also took reporters questions about Supreme Court cases affecting their areas, especially those in which the federal government is a litigant. He deflected specific questions about some of these cases because he felt it was inappropriate to comment on them at this time.
Type: Media
The Next War
Mr. Weinberger talked about the new book which he co-authored with Peter Schweizer, The Next War. He examined the most probable wars in which the U.S. will be involved over the next ten to fifteen years and whether U.S. forces will be ready for the challenges which they pose.
Type: Media
Republican Party Issues
Senator Dole spoke about the Republican agenda, and assessed the first hundred days of President Clinton's administration.
Type: Media
Political Independence for Tibet
The Dalai Lama, exiled leader of Tibet, spoke to a luncheon audience to call for political independence for Tibet, now officially recognized by the U.S. as a province of China. The Dalai Lama is in Washington to talk to the Clinton administration and members of Congress to discuss U.S.-China relations and appeal for recognition of Tibet. Following his prepared remarks, the Dalai Lama responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Issues on the Dead Sea Scrolls
Biblical scholar Herschel Shanks discussed religious issues relating to the Dead Sea Scrolls, religious manuscripts found earlier in the century in the Dead Sea region of the Middle East. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Shanks responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Clinton Administration Environmental Agenda
Secretary Babbitt, former governor of Arizona and 1988 presidential candidate, spoke to a luncheon audience on the environmental agenda of the Clinton administration. Issues raised in his speech included environmental spending in the Clinton administration budget and the administration's plans for the sale of public resources. Following his prepared remarks, Secretary Babbitt responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Homosexual Political Issues
Mr. Mixner, a gay rights advocate and political organizer, spoke about the political force of the gay and lesbian community in the nineties.
Type: Media
Covering the Gay and Lesbian Community
This forum, featuring representatives of various gay and lesbian groups, focused on how the media covers gay and lesbian issues and how media coverage of the gay and lesbian community can improve.
Type: Media
Reinventing HUD: New Priorities
Secretary Cisneros, former mayor of San Antonio, TX, spoke to a luncheon audience on the agenda of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Clinton administration. He discussed adapting HUD policies to encourage the formulation of communities in American cities, and discussed issues related to U.S. urban areas including crime and poverty. Following his prepared remarks, Secretary Cisneros responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media