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    Presidential Succession

    Former Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the U.S. Constitution, history and evolution of presidential succession, the drafting and ratification of the 25th Amendment, and ways in which changing…

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    Adequacy of Current Presidential Succession Law

    Scholars spoke about rule of presidential succession outlined in the 25th Amendment. Among the topics they addressed were potential problems in the line of succession envisioned by the Amend…

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    Reading of the U.S. Constitution

    In celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…

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    25th Amendment and Presidential Disability

    Panelists talked about the succession of presidential power in the event of the president’s incapacitation or disability. Among the topics they addressed were past instances of presidential …

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    Former Senator Bayh on Senator Kennedy

    Former Senator Birch Bayh talked by phone about his relationship with Senator Kennedy, their work in the Senator, and Senator Kennedy’s relationship with other senators.

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    Robert F. Kennedy Commemoration

    Friends and family of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy gathered to remember and reminiscence about his influence in politics and impact on their lives. The occasion was the 25th anniversar…

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    America Back on Track Book Party

    A party celebrating the publication of Senator Edward Kennedy’s new book, America Back on Track, published by Viking, was held at the headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electri…

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    Separation of Church and State in Principle and Politics

    Former Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the First Amendment, specifically the separation of church and state. Topics included the first Constitutional Convention, the development of the Bill o…

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    Election of the President by Popular Vote

    Participants spoke to reporters about a proposal to change election laws in several states in order to ensure that the outcome of presidential elections reflected the popular vote. They talk…

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    Electoral College and Popular Vote

    An advisory board member for the bipartisan Campaign for National Popular Vote, Senator Bayh talked about the Electoral College. The group had drafted legislation to change the way electors …

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    Title IX Supreme Court Case

    Following oral arguments before the Supreme Court, lawyers and parties talked to reporters near the Court’s steps about the case and their arguments.

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    Education, Opportunity and Equality

    Democratic leaders and others talked about civil rights issues as they related to education. Among the topics they addressed were women and minority participation in athletics, affirmative a…

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    Education Issues

    Witnesses testified on the thirtieth anniversary of Title IX, an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring discrimination based on gender in public education. Among the issues they addr…

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    Presidential Disability

    Participants briefed reporters on the group’s recommendations concerning procedures regarding release of information about the president’s health condition and the 25th amendment. The recomm…

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    Presidential Disability and Succession Part 1

    President Ford opened this two-day forum on the 25th amendment which covers presidential succession and disability. In his remarks, he spoke about his personal connections with the 25th amen…

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    Washington Sunday Journal

    Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning headlines; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes an…

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    Domestic Policy

    Louis Gerstner and Republican presidential candidate Senator Bob Dole spoke separately about the federal budget, economic issues and other topics. They took questions from the governors.

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    Illness in High Office

    George Washington University brought together political journalists and physicians for a conference on the “Politics of Illness in High Office.” Participants spoke about the political effect…

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    Congressional Reform

    The guests discussed various proposals for reforming Congress.

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    President, Congress and Public Opinion

    Prof. Hoff delivers a paper titled "Presidential Success in the Veto Process: The Legislative Record of Gerald R. Ford". Sternlict delivers a paper titled "Presidential Strategies for Influe…

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