Brady Bill Signing Ceremony
President Bill Clinton, joined by Jim and Sarah Brady and a number of congressional leaders, signed the long-debated Brady Bill. The Brady Bill created a five-day waiting period for a backgr…
4,239 viewsPresident Bill Clinton, joined by Jim and Sarah Brady and a number of congressional leaders, signed the long-debated Brady Bill. The Brady Bill created a five-day waiting period for a backgr…
4,239 viewsFormer White House Press Secretary Jim Brady along with his wife Sarah Brady met with current White House Press Secretary Jay Carney to mark the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt…
409 viewsDuring the final briefing in the White House Brady Briefing Room, Mr. Snow briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including the status of Cuban leader Fidel Castro an…
517 viewsParticipants gathered to promote gun safety legislation and awareness. Among the issues addressed were the many violent crimes recently committed with firearms and the accessibility to them.…
6,872 viewsPresident Bill Clinton announced the naming of the White House briefing room for former Press Secretary James Brady. He paid tribute to the career of Mr. Brady and his service as White House…
4,841 viewsSeveral of those who had attended the Brady Gun Law anniversary event at White House with President Bill Clinton talked with reporters about gun control.
102 viewsPresident Clinton discussed the success of the Brady Bill gun control legislation and the Crime Bill. He was joined by former WH Press Secretary to President Reagan Jim Brady and police offi…
312 viewsPresident Bill Clinton presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award to eleven persons. Mark Udall accepted the medal for his father, former Senator Udall (D-AZ). The Medal is the highes…
1,378 viewsOn the first day of the Democratic Convention, speakers praised President Clinton and talked about various Democratic issues. Speakers included Senators Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL) and Tom Da…
14,309 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
123 viewsJames Brady talked about the effects of the Brady bill, which was named after him. This is the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the law which restricts the sale of some semi-automati…
32 viewsThe participants discussed the plan of action that is needed to break the cycle of violence that is destroying the lives of our young people. Participants included Reverend Jesse L. Jackson,…
116 viewsThe participants discussed the nature of youth violence, how to advocate a more sensible and effective balance between punishment and prevention, and how to implement creative policies and p…
72 viewsThe House and Judiciary Subcommittee held a Hearing on Assault Weapons and crimes.
226 viewsPresident Clinton spoke about crime legislation during a campaign trip to Chicago designed to help the faltering re-election campaign of Representative Rostenkowski. During the event, the pr…
98 viewsSenator Metzenbaum and the others spoke with reporters about the passage of the Brady handgun control legislation. Secretary Reno took questions from reporters.
95 viewsPresident Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore met with James and Sarah Brady following the passage of the Brady Handgun Control Bill. Senator George Mitchell (D-ME) and Representative To…
392 viewsDuring a photo opportunity at the White House, President Bill Clinton spoke about the importance of the Brady Bill restricting the sale of handguns.
411 viewsWitnesses testified concerning the Brady Bill and efforts to limit the availability of firearms to those who have a tendency for violence. The witnesses described their experiences and the e…
193 viewsSupporters of the Brady handgun control bill greeted reporters following the passage of H.R. 7, known as the Brady bill. It mandates a seven day waiting period for the purchase of a handgun,…
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