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Role of the General Accounting Office
Mr. Walker talked about the role and responsibilities of the General Accounting Office in all areas of government finance and strategic planning, including the U.S. Postal Service, the federal budget, Social Security, and Medicare. After his prepared remarks he answered audience questions.
Type: Media
Global Warming
Minister Pronk, chair of the International Global Climate Change talks, talked about the goals of the climate change summit, consequences of climate change around the world, and the possible contents of an international agreement. He answered audience and media questions.
Type: Media
Organ Donations
Secretary Thompson spoke about a new national initiative for organ donations, as well as abortion and tobacco policy. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Women's Soccer League
Mr. Hendricks talked about the formation of the Women's United Soccer Association and the involvement of the cable industry in the formation. He also spoke about the challenges they faced in forming the new league. Following his prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Jordan Relations
King Abdullah spoke about the Middle East peace process, the role of the international community in supporting the process, and about economic situations in the region. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Mars Odyssey Mission
Mr. Hubbard talked about efforts to explore Mars and efforts to find signs of life on the planet. Among the topics he addressed were the new mission to determine if water is present, previous unsuccessful missions to Mars, and the future of Mars exploration. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Involving Parents in Education
Mr. Fortsman talked about improving education through parent involvement. Among the topics he addressed were the lack of competition in K-12 education, school choice, and delivering quality education to the underprivileged. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Challenges to National Security
Senator Nunn talked about challenges facing national security officials. Among the topics he addressed were nuclear and biological weapons, nuclear proliferation, terrorism, and threat reduction. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Money, Power and Political Influence
Mr. Moyers talked about the influence of industrial money and power on politics. He also talked about persons in government who then go into journalism, saying that he himself had worked in the Kennedy and Johnson White Houses. He talked about investigative journalism uncovering government corruption. After his prepared remarks he answered audience questions.
Type: Media
The Future of Private Investments
Type: Media