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Presidential Health Care Proposal
Representative Gephardt spoke about the president's health care reform package and the need for universal health care. He criticizes those against the president's package for "spending millions" to assure that others do not have health care. Following his address, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Welfare Reform
Governor Engler reported on some of the issues discussed during the recently completed midwinter meetings of the National Governors' Association.
Type: Media
Campaign Finance Reports
Participants discussed campaign finance in the recently completed campaign and the chances for congressional legislation to reform election financing.
Type: Media
Campaign Finance Reports
Participants discussed election data from the previous national elections and spoke about federal election reforms possible during this session of Congress.
Type: Media
Washington Politics
Mr. Duke, moderator of the PBS weekly program, "Washington Week in Review," is retiring this year after 20 years of hosting this program. His last show is scheduled to air March 4, 1994. He spoke about his experiences and observations with the long-running news discussion program. He related a number of humorous anecdotes. Prior to his speech, an entertainer impersonated a number of politicians and former presidents. Mr. Duke will be replaced by Ken Bode of DePauw University and CNN.
Type: Media
Abortion Rights
Ms. Michelman discussed the fight to keep abortion legal during a speech at the National Press Club. Following her opening statements, Ms. Michelman took questions concerning her role as spokesperson for the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL).
Type: Media
Travel Safety Summit
Representative Bacchus discussed legislation he has introduced in Congress that would make crimes committed against foreign travelers a federal offense. He spoke at this "travel summit" which included travel industry executives, security specialists, and government officials. public in light of recent crimes committed against tourists.
Type: Media
Travel Safety Summit
Mr. Gergen discussed the administration's anti-crime initiatives and welfare reform at this "travel summit". This gathering brought together travel industry executives, security specialists, and government officials concerned with the safety of the traveling public in light of recent violent crimes.
Type: Media
North American Free Trade Agreement
Participants discussed the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement and released a report indicating that several votes in favor of the bill had been "purchased" by President Clinton. Their concern was heightened by the federal and therefore unchangeable nature of the bill.
Type: Media
Homosexuals in the Military
Speakers responded to today's announcement by Defense Secretary Les Aspin on guidelines affecting gays serving in the military. They felt that the measure did not go far enough in affording protection and may have been based on prejudice and therefore, unconstitutional.
Type: Media