Health Care Reform Special Briefing
Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers introduced Hawaii Governor John Wahihee (HI) and SBA administrator Erskine Bowles, who reported on the success of Hawaii’s universal health coverage. Press repr…
51 viewsPress Secretary Dee Dee Myers introduced Hawaii Governor John Wahihee (HI) and SBA administrator Erskine Bowles, who reported on the success of Hawaii’s universal health coverage. Press repr…
51 viewsGovernor Campbell spoke following an address by President Clinton. Governor Campbell handed over the gavel to the new director of the NGA, Governor Howard Dean.
43 viewsGovernors John Waihee (D-HI), Tommy Thompson (R-WI), and William Weld (R-MA) spoke about the session of the National Governors' Association (NGA) meeting in which both Senator Bob Dole (R-KS…
40 viewsThe Western Governors Association sponsored a discussion on Media Coverage of Western States. Participants included governors of western states, as well as, members of western news agencies.
54 viewsGovernor John Waihee (D-HI) spoke to the state legislators concerning a number of important state issues during the state of the state address. He endorsed President Clinton’s health care pl…
76 viewsGovernor John Waihee (D-Hawaii) talked about President Clinton’s health care proposal. He compared his state’s successful healthcare system with the Clinton plan. Gov. Waihee said the employ…
46 viewsSpeakers include; Mr. Dick Merritt (George Washington Univ. Health Policy Project), Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT), Gov. Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Linda Berglin (D-MN- State Senator), David Manning (TN…
54 viewsMembers of the Executive Committee of the National Governors' Association discussed fiscal and other issues affecting state governments in the 1993 winter meeting. The meeting included debat…
61 viewsMembers of the National Governors Association Task Force on Health Care spoke in a news conference following their meeting with officials and business leaders in Washington, DC. Issues broug…
51 viewsMr. Waihee discussed the political nature of the Annual Meeting. He also remarked on the Democratic Governors' Association meeting which included Governor Clinton. Mr. Waihee commented on Ha…
60 viewsLeading Democratic governors showed support for Governor Clinton as the Democratic presidential candidate. Each governor expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming race and remarked on some of Mr…
140 viewsThe first evening of the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York City.
198 viewsThe National Governors' Association concluded its four days of meetings with the final plenary session. The governors discussed the highly partisan exchange between President Bush and Govern…
59 viewsHawaiian Governor John Waihee (D) delivered his state of the state address from Honolulu, Hawaii.
71 viewsThe committee on international trade headed by Governor Walters of Oklahoma discussed U.S. trade policy with emphasis on trade to Russia. The meeting was highlighted with a speech by Robert …
98 viewsThe members of the panel addressed future projects planned to encourage international trade. They talked about a new Peace Corps plan for strengthening ties between the United States and cou…
47 viewsThe members of the panel met for the third time to discuss health care issues. They talked about the advantages of various national health care programs. They also explored the possibilities…
32 viewsIn this panel discussion from the National Governor’s Association meeting in Seattle, WA, the members of the panel discussed the need for a national health care program in America. The topic…
53 viewsGovernor John Waihee, a Democrat and the first native Hawaiian governor of the state, was elected governor of Hawaii in 1986 and reelected in 1990. During his term as governor, Hawaii adopte…
75 viewsThe Joint Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and International Trade heard testimony on problems and possibilities for the states in international trade. Ambassador Hills discuss…
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