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State of the Drug War
Mr. Bennett's appearance came five days after President Bush had announced his national drug policy and two weeks prior to the president's anti-drug summit in Colombia. Bennett discussed the roles of federal and local government and the military in the war on drugs. After his remarks he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
U.S.-Brazilian Relations
Mr. Collor de Mello's remarks were translated into English. The new president of Brazil discussed the growth of democracy and the deepening economic crisis in Brazil during the 1980s. He discussed goals and challenges of his presidency, referring specifically to the large foreign debt and environmental issues.
Type: Media
Legislative Agenda for the Second Session
The Senate majority leader discussed legislation to be considered in the congressional session that started on January 23. Among the items Sen. Mitchell mentioned were the Clean Air Act, child care legislation, a national service bill, the Educational Excellence Act, and campaign finance reform.
Type: Media
Problems Facing the Cities
The president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors spoke as the group began its three-day winter meeting in Washington. Topping the conference agenda were full funding of the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and more direct federal funding to cities for anti-drug programs.
Type: Media
Review of First Year of Bush Administration
Type: Media
Agricultural Trade Policies
The sectretary discusses his recent trip to Poland and U.S. agricultral trade policies.
Type: Media
The Press and a Divided Government
The House minority leader gave his perspective on the relationship between the Congress, the presidency, and the press. Michel called TV a presidential medium and said the press undercovers Congress. He said that more and better coverage of Congress would work in the Republicans' interest.
Type: Media
Military Situation in El Salvador
The Salvadoran officials discuss the status of El Salvador's continuing war with leftist guerrillas, emphasizing the role of Soviet support for the rebels that is channeled through Nicagagua and Cuba. The Soviet role in Central America is expected to be on the agenda at the Bush-Gobachev Malta summit conference beginning December 2.
Type: Media
U.S. Intelligence Policy
Director Webster's appearance comes two weeks after Congress passed an intelligence authorization bill that included provisions for an independent inspector general. Webster discusses the need for intelligence and the challenge of managing great amounts of intelligence information. Webster points to the intelligence agency's role in arms treaty compliance observation and comments that changes in eastern Europe increase the chances of instability in the region.
Type: Media
Panama's Election Update
Type: Media