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Senators Dan Quayle (R-IN) and Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) met in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 1988 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Judy Woodruff. Other panelists were Tom Brokaw,…

President Clinton spoke at the 50th anniversary of D-Day and visited the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial above Omaha Beach in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. The president paid tribute t…

Members of the House and Senate made statements and responded to questions about the Tower Commission Report on the Iran-Contra Affair on the day it was released. This is a selection of reac…

Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) accepted his party’s nomination to be the 1988 Democratic candidate for vice president.

President Clinton Awarded the Medal of Freedom to former President Ford and others for their various acts of service to America.

Former Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen described the state of the U.S. economy and praised President Bill Clinton for a growing domestic economy and a decreasing international trade deficit…

Joined by several administration officials, President Bill Clinton announced several new initiatives to help small businesses increase the availability of pension plans to their employees an…

Committee members heard further testimony concerning the investigations into Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan. Mr. Bentsen defended his decision to share transcripts of witnesses' testimony…

In continuing testimony about 1993 raids on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, federal officials testified about the decision-making process involved in both raids on the compoun…

The joint House subcommittees investigated the failed February 28, 1993 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau raid on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in which four ATF agents we…

The American Hospital Association held a symposium on healthcare reform. Participants spoke about Medicare, Medicaid, and the fairness of the U.S. healthcare system.

Cabinet members talked with reporters about President Clintons economic address that proposed a Middle Class tax cut.

President Bill Clinton announced the retirement of Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen, thanking him for his contributions to the administration. Mr. Bentsen thanked the president and also expr…

Several administration officials briefed reporters on the upcoming Summit of the Americas, which will begin on Friday and will be attended by leaders of 34 countries. The summit will focus …

Secretary Bentsen talked about the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Miami. He talked about U.S. support for free trade and democracy that has spurred such developments in Latin America and…

Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen briefed reporters on the secret service’s investigation into the shooting that took place that Saturday at the White House. The man accused of doing the shoo…

Secretary Bentsen and former Social Security administrator Ball briefed reporters on economic and Social Security issues. They also answered questions about a new round of Republican televis…

White House officials addressed reporters on the Earned Income Tax Credit and attempts to prevent errors and fraud cases resulting in overpayment of refunds from the tax credit. Following pr…

Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin walked together into the Roosevelt Room and sat beside each other at a table to sign two agreements, one on strategic arms stability and the other on joint eco…

Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen spoke to students at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies about the upcoming meeting between President Bill Clinton and Russian Preside…