Education Reform
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Reverend Al Sharpton, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Obama on education reform.
158 viewsNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Reverend Al Sharpton, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Obama on education reform.
158 viewsNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Tufts University about their accomplishments and the value of respect for opposing viewpoi…
191 viewsSenators Specter and Kennedy presided at a filed hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Philadelphia, PA on agricultural and other industry needs for foreign guest workers. Witnesses i…
253 viewsSecretary Paulson spoke about the state of the U.S. economy, conditions for economic growth in U.S. and global markets, and the role of government in market regulation. Following his remarks…
626 viewsPresident Bush spoke about the economy at Federal Hall. In his remarks he acknowledged growing income inequality, said that salaries and bonuses of CEOs should be based on their success at i…
142 viewsWitnesses testified about full implementation of recommendations of the September 11 Commission on Terrorist Attacks, enacting provisions aimed at improving domestic security, enforcement of…
246 viewsBroadcasting & Cable magazine’s 16th Annual Hall of Fame ceremony was held at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria ballroom. Inducted into the hall of fame were: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg,…
447 viewsMembers of Congress and several mayors discussed the topic, “Crime in the Cities: America’s Mayors Fight Back.” Topics included murders, crime statistics, police departments, and gun regist…
139 viewsOfficials and victims' family members participated in a ceremony to mark the fifth anniversary of terrorist attacks on the site of World Trade Center complex, known as Ground Zero. Names of …
2,434 viewsThe House Committee on Homeland Security holds a hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) process of awarding anti-terrorism grants. Recently announced funding levels i…
251 viewsMayor Michael Bloomberg’s second mayoral inauguration took place on the steps of City Hall. Following a saxophone rendition of “New York, New York,” Barbara Walters welcomed the guests. Judg…
871 viewsDuring the first of two hour-long televised encounters, incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg debated Democratic challenger Fernando Ferrer. Mr. Ferrer said the incumbent had failed to address u…
1,470 viewsMayor Bloomberg spoke with reporters about the recent Republican National Convention, its impact on New York, and the city’s long-term benefits from hosting the convention. He called the con…
85 viewsIn the opening session of the 2004 republican National Convention from Madison Square Garden in New York, party officials conducted convention business and Republican candidates for national…
2,404 viewsAt an event sponsored by AIPAC, each speaker talked about his or her support for President Bush’s reelection campaign. Robert Goldberg spoke about lobbying efforts by United Jewish Communiti…
144 viewsOfficials briefed reporters on security preparations in New York for the 2004 Republican National Convention to be held at Madison Square Garden. Following their remarks they answered questi…
48 viewsOfficials spoke at the reopening of the Statue of Liberty following its two year closure for security upgrades after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, DC. …
580 viewsIn the commission’s first public hearing, officials testified about September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean (R) chaired this co…
673 viewsWitnesses testified regarding the response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. They talked about how various localities prepare first-responders and coordi…
567 viewsRepublican National Committee members elected Mr. Gillespie as their anew chairman and talked about the party’s agenda and the 2004 general elections.
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