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Examining the Tea Party Panel
A panel discussion was held on the "Tea Party." The participants presented their thoughts the party's supporters, what they stand for, and their potential impact on the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections. The panelists included Dick Armey, former House majority leader, chairman of FreedomWorks and author of Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto; Kate Zernike, national correspondent with the New York Times and author of Boiling Mad: Inside Tea Party America; Jill Lepore, history professor at Harvard University and author of The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party's Revolution and the Battle…
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Democratic Party Election Strategy
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) talked about the party's agenda and strategy for 2010 midterm elections. In his remarks he predicted that Democrats will retain control of the House. He also responded to House Minority Leader John Boehner’s address earlier in the week in Cleveland in which he criticized the Democrats’ agenda. Following his speech, he responded to questions from reporters. After the event ended, Congressman Van Hollen continued speaking with reporters for around 10 minutes, with questions focused primarily on tax cuts and…
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Security Concerns of Federal Judges
Judges Dana Marks and Randall Fryer talked about the release of new data on threats directed at federal administrative law judges. They also spoke about working conditions in courts and suggestions for improving security for judges.
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World Hunger
Anti-hunger and poverty advocate the Reverend David Beckmann talked about eliminating world hunger. Mr. Beckmann is an economist and ordained Lutheran minister, was named a World Food Prize laureate in June. The award, established in 1986 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug, is considered the Nobel Prize equivalent for food and agriculture. Beckmann has led Bread for the World since 1991, and is this year's co-winner with Jo Luck, founder of Heifer International, for their "landmark achievements in building two of the world's foremost grassroots organizations leading the charge to…
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Obama Administration Economic Policies
Christina Romer talked about the first twenty months of the Obama administration. Following her remarks she responded to written questions from members of the audience.
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Hurricane Katrina Fifth Anniversary
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu talked about the state of New Orleans five years after Hurricane Katrina .
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2010 Census Bureau Update
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves spoke to reporters at the National Press Club, announcing that the bureau is returning $1.6 billion in 2010 Census operational savings and answering questions on the status of 2010 census operations, including the status of quality assurance work and the steps ahead in the data processing phase.
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Obama Administration Education Agenda
Education Secretary Arne Duncan talked about education reform, including the role of the federal government in education and the Obama administration's vision for education reform. He also announced the Race to the Top finalists. Race to the Top is a competitive grant program that encourages educations improvements in standards and assessments, collection and use of date, teacher effectiveness, and struggling schools.
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Surface Coal Mining
Don Blankenship talked about the need to increase surface mining of coal in order to meet the nation’s energy requirements. Blankenship joined Massey Energy Company in 1982, working first in its Rawl Sales & Processing Co. subsidiary. He rose through leadership positions in other subsidiaries until reaching his present positions in November 2000. Blankenship also served as the company’s president from November 2000 through November 2008. Massey Energy Company is the fourth largest coal company in the United States. An explosion at the company’s Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West…
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Tony Horton
Tony Horton, fitness expert, celebrity trainer, and creator of the P90X Home Fitness System, talked about the nation's obesity epidemic and its impact on declining fitness levels among U.S. military recruits. After his remarks he led a fitness demonstration in which members of the audience, clothed in exercise gear, joined him in an exercise routine.
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