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Professor Lewy talked about his book The Armenian Massacres in Ottoman Turkey: A Disputed Genocide, published by University of Utah Press. He described the Armenian Massacre of 1915 which t…

Mr. Winik talked about his book April 1865: The Month That Saved America, published by HarperCollins. Mr. Winik offers a new perspective on the occurrences that led to the end of the Civil W…

Panel members discussed how Vice President Al Gore would structure his foreign policy team, how he would work with Congress, allies and adversaries, and how he might prioritize initiatives. …

Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee members heard testimony from experts in the region concerning the recent nuclear testing that has occurred in India. The subcommittee will examine the e…

Former Assistant Defense Secretary Richard Perle and former House Foreign Affairs Committee member Stephen Solarz talked about their letter to President Clinton expressing opposition to U.S.…

Mr. Gaffney and Mr. Solarz talked about current stories of interest to them, especially the Iraq situation, and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail.

The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the implementation of foreign policy and the tools the U.S. has for dealing with crises around the world. Topics included foreign aid, interv…

Panelists discussed the characteristics and necessary conditions for effective resolution of international conflicts. Professor Fen Hampson, Carleton University International Affairs Profess…

Michael Armacost, Brookings Institute President, moderated a discussion between Stephen Solarz, Former Democratic Representative from New York, and W. Bowman Cutter, Former Deputy Assistant…

The Washington Journal highlighted current news events and political issues through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalist, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer tele…

A roundtable discussion of whether the U.S. should lead an invasion of Haiti and U.S. Policy towards Haiti were the topics of discussion.

A large group of high school students and College Democrats gathered in the Smith Center at George Washington University to question public figures in a “Youth Town Meeting” sponsored by the…

House considered multiple bills: S 3144: A bill to amend title ten, United States Code, to improve the health care system provided for members and former members of the armed forces and thei…

HR 5318: A bill regarding the extension of most-favored-nation status to the products of the People’s Republic of China. HR 5677: A bill to make appropriations for the Departments of Labor…

Mr. Benenson discussed the race for the Democratic nomination to the House in the 12th district in New York. He discussed the effects of redistricting on the reelection campaign of Rep. Step…

HR 3603: A bill to promote family preservation and the prevention of foster care with emphasis on families where abuse of alcohol or drugs is present, and to improve the quality and deliver…

The Democratic National Committee continued to hear testimony from constituents, political officials, and representatives of special interest groups on public policy issues. The Democratic d…

The U.S. House of Representative continued debate on H.R. 5504 Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1993. Members submitted, debated, and voted on a number of amendments to the bill. Addi…

HR 5368: A bill to make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993. HR 429: A bill to amend certain federal…

HR 5055: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1993. HR 1624: A bill to provide for the establishment of a memorial on federal land within the District o…