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Secretary Julián Castro and other Obama administration officials who previously served as mayors talked about their political experiences. They described how they applied their mayoral expe…

Industry experts and public officials testified on the need for greater infrastructure investment and the role that such investment could play in economic recovery. Among the areas they disc…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors released a report on the impact of youth curfews on urban crime. The report indicates that most large cities use curfews and that most officials feel they are u…

Law enforcement officials spoke at the U.S. Conference of Mayors on drug law enforcement. The participants examined ways to improve enforcement of drug laws, especially against drug traffick…

President William Jefferson Clinton addressed supporters outside the Louisville Slugger Museum. He talked about his debate with Senator Bob Dole and about the Vice Presidential Debate. He re…

Afternoon events at 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

After the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act signing ceremony, several members of Congress and Mayors talked to reporters about their reactions to this legislation and other issues before Congress…

Federal government officials and mayors discussed the impact of military base closures on urban economies. Recovery from such losses might include converting defense-oriented industries to o…

Mayors Paul Helmke (R) of Fort Wayne, IN and Jerry Abramson (D) of Louisville, KY discussed the president’s crime bill. President Bill Clinton signed the bill into law that day. Both mayors …

Speaking via satellite to the Conference of Mayors in Portland, Oregon, President Clinton discussed his blueprint for welfare reform, the Crime Bill, the lifetime learning agenda, the Reempl…

From the White House South Lawn, President Clinton spoke at a Police Commendation Ceremony. He also explained the main provisions of the Crime Bill including the 5-year goal of putting 100,0…

President of the US Conference of Mayors, Mayor Jerry Abramson (D-KY) and others briefed reporters on the the effect the '95 federal budget would have on cities and towns throughout the U.S…

Participants discussed crime legislation and the immediate and long-term effects it will have on legal issues.

A series of speakers, including talked about economic and legislative goals for the coming year.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors held a discussion on crime and violence in America. Attorney General Janet Reno expressed her support for a crime bill that helps mayors and their police forces…

Administration officials talked about Clinton administration goals and for reforming the health care and welfare systems in the U.S.

Several cabinet members addressed The U.S. Conference of Mayors about the Clinton administration’s domestic policy. Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke about the 1.6 million new jobs generate…

President Bill Clinton shared his remarks at a gathering between mayors and police chiefs from across the country. They gathered at the White House to talk about the crime bill that the Pres…

Members of the Mayors Task Force on the Problem of Crime spoke to reporters following a meeting with the president and attorney general at the White House. Mayor Abramson announced that the …

Local and federal officials spoke about the need to ban unfunded federal mandates on state and local governments. Following opening statements, they took questions from reporters concerning …