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U.S. Policy in Iraq
Following remarks on the Gerald Ford Journalism Awards, Vice President Cheney answered questions from reporters about terrorist threats to national security, military and security operations in Iraq, and the future of the U.S. military commitment in Iraq. He defended a statement he had made the previous year that the Iraqi insurgency was "in its last throes," and spoke about Democratic proposals to define a withdrawal strategy. Vice President Cheney's remarks were a portion of a luncheon on the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Awards held at the National Press Club. Award winners were Tom…
Type: Media
Future of NATO
General Jones talked about emerging global challenges and NATO's role in meeting those challenges. Among the topics he addressed were transforming military structures to meet new strategic needs, swift response capabilities, peacekeeping missions, combating international terrorism, and NATO expansion in Europe. He also answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Future of Public Broadcasting
Ms. Kerger spoke about the operations and missions of public broadcasting, the future of public media in a communications market strongly influenced by new technologies, and distribution of television programming over the Internet. She also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Energy Issues
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton talks about cutting U.S. dependence on foreign oil. She had proposed that 8 million barrels a day could be cut by the year 2025 by using more ethanol-based fuel and with a $50 billion fund for new energy research. After her presentation she responds to questions submitted by members of the audience.
Type: Media
Priorities for Cities
Beverly O'Neill, mayor of Long Beach, California and president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors talked about the "Cities for a Strong America" initiative and a report on "What Hurricane Katrina Exposed About the Overall Condition of the Country" Mayor O'Neill also addressed major national priorities such as energy, transportation and infrastructure, homeland security, gangs, and poverty in America. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Persecution of Falun Gong in China
Wenyi Wang spoke about the persecution of the Falun Gong by the Communist Chinese government and China's human rights abuses of Flun Gong Members. Among the topics she addressed were organ harvesting of prisoners for transplant patients, treatment of detainees suspected as practitioners, and the ruling party's fears about dissemination of information on the treatment of Falun Gong members. She also talked about her protest from the press gallery during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House. She also answered questions from reporters and others in the audience.
Type: Media
Future of Afghanistan
Ambassador Jawad talked with reporters about the future of Afghanistan. Topics included a brief history of Afghanistan, reconstruction, civil rights and the empowerment of women in the past four years, freedom of the press, free elections, anti-Taliban and anti-terrorism efforts, and the work of the Parliament. After his speech the ambassador answered reporters' questions.
Type: Media
Immigration Issues
Senator Martinez talked about immigration issues and legislative reform proposals being considered in Congress. Among the topics he addressed were his own experiences as an immigrant, the role immigrants had played in American society, and ways to reach a political consensus on the future of immigration policy. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Iraq and Terrorist Threats
Senator Feingold spoke on the topic "Redeploying from Iraq and Refocusing on Terrorist Threats." In his remarks he focused on the need to revise national security strategy and build effective means to combat terrorism, developing a successful strategy for Iraq, supporting efforts to improve human rights, providing Democratic leadership in foreign and domestic affairs, and developing a message of strength and reason that would appeal to voters. He also answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Federal Employee Retirements
Linda Springer talked about retirement planning, the federal government's efforts to address the groundswell of federal retirements expected in the coming decade, and the changing nature of the workforce. In her remarks she noted that up to forty per cent of the federal workforce would be eligible for retirement within ten years and spoke about plans to introduce a major campaign to recruit new employees. She also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media