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2004 Senate Races
Political analysts talked about the 2004 campaigns for Senate seats and the future control of power in the Senate. They talked about individual Senate races and answered questions about the general election prospects.
Type: Media
Energy Department Science Programs
Secretary Abraham spoke about the role of science in the Department of Energy. Among the topics he addressed were research programs at government laboratories, facilities available for research, and future priorities for scientific research. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Veterans Affairs Reforms
Secretary Principi spoke about proposed reforms within the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide more outpatient care, modernize facilities, and process disability claims. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters in the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Uganda Relations
President Museveni spoke about relations between the U.S. and Uganda as well as economic development in Africa. Among the topics he addressed were exporting processed versus raw materials, privatization, and future economic strategies for growth. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters in the audience.
Type: Media
Two-Party Political System
Former Senator McCarthy spoke about the problems associated with the two-party system in the U.S. and the implications of two-party control of the political process. He also talked about the influence of the system on U.S. foreign policy, the situation in Iraq, his experiences as a politician during the Vietnam War, and other anecdotes from his career. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
World Bank Activities
Mr. Wolfensohn talked about the role of the World Bank in trying to put together a plan for the reconstruction of Iraq, including that country's administration, education, employment, and other needs. He also talked about the results of the October Madrid, Spain, meeting of possible donors for Iraq reconstruction. He then went on to talk about the 60-year history of the World Bank and its current goals of decreasing poverty and increasing education and life expectancy in developing countries. After his speech he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
Sports Programming and Retail Pricing
Mr. Bodenheimer spoke to reporters about sports programming and cable rates. He also talked about a dispute with Cox Communications over distribution of ESPN on its affiliates. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters.
Type: Media
Exposing North Korea's Prison Camps
Mr. Hawk talked about North Korean prison camps. He said that many prisoners were forced to labor under dangerous and inhospitable conditions, and lived in camps where food was scarce and torture and killings were common. Mr. Young, the first person to escape from a North Korean political prison camp, spoke through an interpreter about his experiences and the situation in North Korea. Mr. Cochran discussed the use of satellite technology to identify and document human rights abuses. Following their prepared presentations, the speakers responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Iraq Donors' Madrid Conference Preview
Mr. Larson and Mr. Taylor spoke to reporters about an upcoming conference in Madrid for potential donor countries to help with reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were the size of the request and how the donated funds would be administered. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.
Type: Media
Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
Dr. Seffrin reported on the state of the fight against cancer. Among the issues he addressed were the long lag time between scientific discoveries and their medical application, the diversity of types of cancers, the growing global cancer rate even as it declines in the United States, the needless suffering from untreated illness, and the great number of cancer cases that could have been prevented or could have been alleviated by early detection. Following his remarks he responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media