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The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from Exxon chair L.G. Rawl and others two weeks after the March 24, 1989, Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.

The committee begins hearings on the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be associate justice of the Supreme Court. Former President Ford, Senators Dole and Danforth, and Congressman Fish pre…

C-SPAN looked back at the opening statements of all eight current Supreme Court Justices at their confirmation hearings. The program also included remarks by senators who introduced the nomi…

In a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Judge Clarence Thomas was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The President, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Th…

Former Senator John Danforth (R-MO) talked about his book The Relevance of Religion. in which he looks at partisan politics. In his book, Senator Danforth argues that a sense of religion can…

Former Senators Bob Kerrey (D-NE) and Jack Danforth (R-MO) talked about Congress and the federal budget. Twenty years ago both were members of a bipartisan commission examining Social Securi…

Author George Will talked about the history of the relationship between religion and American politics. Mr. Will addressed students and faculty at the John Danforth Center on Religion and Po…

A celebration was held on the centennial of the birth of President Ronald Reagan on February 6, 1911. The event at the presidential library in Simi Valley, California, included presentation …

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a nomination hearing for James Cole to become deputy attorney general. Mr. Cole was introduced by former Senator John Danforth.

Judge Thomas made an opening statement of approximately ten minutes to the committee, and members of the committee began questioning him.

Former Senators Danforth and Rudman, co-chairs of the McCain-Palin 2008 Honest and Open Election Committee, argued that fraudulent voter registrations are disrupting the political system. Th…

A number of prominent former and current public servants discussed ways of reintroducing bipartisan statesmanship into American political discourse. Former Senator Sam Nunn read the statemen…

A memorial service was held for former U.S. Senator Thomas Eagleton, who died on March 4, 2007. He was eulogized by many dignitaries and colleagues. The service was conducted by Rev. Biondi …

Panelists examined the evolving influence of religion in American politics and the role of faith in public life. Among the topics they addressed were constitutional protections of religion a…

First Lady Hillary Clinton talked about the President Bill Clinton’s health care reform proposal at a health care forum in Kansas City, Missouri. She stated that the president will not supp…

Former Senator Danforth discussed his book, Faith and Politics: How the ‘Moral Values’ Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together, published by Viking. He criticized the religio…

The committee heard testimony in the first day of confirmation hearings for Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates, nominated to become Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates had…

The Pew Global Attitudes Project released a report titled “The Great Divide: How Westerners and Muslims View Each Other.” Following the presentation of findings Secretary Albright and Ambass…

Leon Panetta moderated a discussion between former U.S. Senator and Majority and Minority Leader Tom Daschle and former U.S. Senator and U.N. Ambassador John Danforth. This final event in th…

In an excerpt from the floor of the Senate on Flag Day, members offered their opinions on a proposed constitutional amendment to make illegal flag burning and desecration.