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Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards
A portion of the 17th annual Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards presentation was shown. This part of the program featured remarks by Vice President Cheney and Mr. Gergen. This program is incomplete.
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Australian Prime Minister Speech
Prime Minister Howard talked about U.S.-Australia relations, which he said were excellent. Among the specific topics addressed were free trade, the situation in Iraq, energy production, and Australian foreign policy.
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Breaking the Two-Party System
Mr. Nader talked about the two-party system in the United States. He said the differences between the Democratic and Republican parties were dwindling, that the two major parties essentially conspired to shut third party candidates out, and that a number of important issues were not publicly debated or considered. He also noted that an increasing number of Americans live in non-competitive districts, where one party or the other always dominates. Mr. Nader claimed that corporations enjoy too much influence in government, and that it was time for an independent candidate to challenge the major…
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Costs of War
Mr. Davis talked about World War II, the National World War II Memorial, and the National Memorial Day Concert. He also discussed the sacrifices made by U.S. service members. Mr. Durning and Mr. Mantegna also spoke briefly. Following prepared remarks, Mr. Davis responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
National World War II Memorial
St. Florian talked about the design and construction of the National World War II Memorial. He also addressed the political controversies over the monument. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. The video quality of this program is poor.
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Future of the Navy
Secretary England discussed his five major initiatives: to support those engaged in the global war on terror and in the transition of Iraq; to help promote security and stability in other areas; focus the capital investments for the next fight; size and shape the human resources; and use smart business practices. He reported that on his recent trip to Iraq he found that forceful action by the Marines had increased respect for the troops and eliminated some of the opposition while the transition of power was eagerly anticipated. He also reported an increase in the ability to express naval…
Type: Media
World Refugee Survey
Various officials from the U.S. Committee for Refugees talked about the 43rd annual World Refugee Survey. They criticized the international community for "warehousing" approximately seven million refugees worldwide. Warehousing is defined as placing refugees into camps, which often lack adequate sanitation, security, education, and employment opportunities, for extended periods of time. Following prepared remarks, the officials responded to questions from the audience.
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Future of the Middle East
Panelists talked about the future of the Middle East and the role of the U.S. in the region. They also discussed the actions and responsibilities of the Arab and Western media vis-‡-vis these topics. Ms. Bennett moderated the panel. Following prepared remarks, panelists responded to questions from the audience.
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Cultural Issues
Ms. Dunlap talked about the importance of diversity and inclusiveness in a speech entitled, "United We Stand, Divided We Fall Behind". She also addressed the high cost of post-secondary education, and advocated increasing the amount of need-based financial aid available. Following prepared remarks, Ms. Dunlap responded to questions from the audience.
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Women, Money, and Power
Type: Media