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Former U.S. trade representatives who both served under Democratic and Republican presidents talked about trade policy and the agenda for the incoming Biden administration.

A group of former United States Trade representatives discussed the current global trading system. Senior CSIS advisor and former National Foreign Trade Council president William Reinsch mod…

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer delivered remarks and responded to audience questions on U.S. trade Topics included the Trump administration’s trade philosophy, the status of ong…

Panelists talked about the history of campaign finance. They spoke about court decisions and legislation that have regulated who can finance campaigns and how much they can give, and discuss…

A bipartisan group of former government officials and members of Congress talked about federal debt and the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges. All of the panelists agreed that political g…

Six former U.S. trade representatives discussed U.S. options for expanding trade with countries in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and elsewhere. Several speakers were critical of the Obama ad…

Panelists spoke about trade policy and the new presidential administration. Topics included bilateral and international trade agreements, free trade, and incorporating labor and environmenta…

PORTION OF TRADE HEARING

A panel discussion was held about the upcoming presidential election and the need for inclusive leadership and strategic organization for effective governing. Panelists focused on avoiding p…

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…

The participants talked with reporters about new recommendations for changes in the American education system to improve the standard of living and secure economic gains made by U.S. workers…

Former U.S. Trade Representatives talked about U.S. trade policy, including protectionism, competition, the effects of terrorism on trade, free trade zones, and agricultural trade policy. Mr…

Representative Fred Upton (R-Michigan) moderated a discussion on the close split in the 107th Congress and its impact on President Bush’s agenda. Former Labor Secretary Bill Brock, former Ho…

Both Republican and Democratic former U.S. trade representatives talked about the issues and challenges of the current world trade situation. They also responded to audience questions.

Bill Brock from the Advisory Commission on the Presidential Nominating Process and Jim Nicholson, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, briefed reporters on the findings of the RNC’…

The Republican National Committee recently appointed a commission to examine proposals that would change the party’s presidential primary calendar. Commission members and political science p…

In the newspaper roundtable, current news stories of interest and opinions such as special interest concerns in Washington, Campaign reform, Clinton Campaign contributions are discussed. …

Current 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…

Democratic incumbent Senator Paul Sarbanes debated Republican challenger William Brock on the effect of NAFTA on Maryland and other issues. They took questions from four Maryland area journa…

New York gubernatorial and Maryland and Delaware senatorial campaign coverage included background information on the states and candidates, the issues and how the race was playing. Campaign …