U.S. Newswire back issues from March 1999:
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Jim Steinberg (1/2)
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Deputy NationalSecurity Adviser Jim Steinberg (Part 1 of 2): The Briefing Room 12:45 P.M. ESTMR. LEAVY: Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House. Inhonor of ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Jim Steinberg (2/2)
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Deputy NationalSecurity Adviser Jim Steinberg (Part 2 of 2): Q But if they don't sign, and the Serbs are still the mainobstacle, does that stop you from taking action ...
Transcript of Evening Press Briefing March 17 by Deputy National Security Advisor Steinberg
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof an evening press briefing today by Deputy National SecurityAdvisor Jim Steinberg: The Briefing Room 7:15 P.M. ESTCOLONEL CROWLEY: Just a reminder, this is on the record, but noton camera -- James Brady ...
Steelworkers' Vote Watch Today on Capitol Hill for H.R. 975 Steel Bill
Mar 17, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHO: George Becker, president, United Steelworkers of America and 200steelworkers on Capitol Hill; joined (after today's U.S. House vote)by a bi-partisan group of congressional leaders who are co-sponsorsof H.R. 975, a steel quota bill.WHAT:U.S. House Vote ...
TFK Memo on Senate Consideration of Supplemental Appropriations Bill
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleasedtoday by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: TO: Tobacco and Congressional Reporters FROM: Kathryn Kahler Vose, Communications DirectorRE: Senate Consideration of Supplemental AppropriationsBillDATE: ...
Organization Profile of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is anorganization profile of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network: Agency/Organization Name:Servicemembers Legal Defense NetworkHeadquarters Location: Washington, D.C.Main Telephone No.: ...
Organization Profile of Council for a Livable World Education Fund
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is anorganization profile of the Council for a Livable World EducationFund: Agency/Organization Name: Council for a Livable World Education FundHeadquarters Location: 110 Maryland Ave., N.E., No. 201Washington, ...
Organization Profile of Common Cause
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is anorganization profile of Common Cause: Agency/Organization Name: Common Cause Headquarters Location:1250 Connecticut Ave., ...
Organization Profile of Advocates for Youth
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is anorganization profile of Advocates For Youth: Agency/Organization Name: Advocates for Youth Headquarters Location:1025 Vermont Ave., N.W., Ste. 200Washington, D.C. 20005Main Telephone No.: 202-347-5700, fax: ...
First Lady's Press Schedule for Friday, March 19
Mar 17, 1999 ... News Advisory: PRESS SCHEDULE OF THE FIRST LADY FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1999On Friday, March 19, the First Lady will travel to Tennessee toparticipate in a national dialogue on children, race, and poverty atthe historic Alex Haley Farm outside Knoxville.This forum, the ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (3/3)
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 3 of 3): Q But beyond the science on this, what about the will of thepeople in the seven states that have voted to authorize the use ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (2/3)
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 2 of 3): Q Who will make the decision that the Serbs have gone too far?Will it be President Clinton or will he leave it to ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (1/3)
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing held today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart (Part 1 of 3): The Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. ESTMR. LOCKHART: Hello, everybody. Before you criticize my tie youshould know who gave it ...
Vice President Gore Press Schedule for Thursday, March 18
Mar 17, 1999 ... News Advisory: PRESS SCHEDULE FOR VICE PRESIDENT GORE THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1999--Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, and isnot intended for release or publication.--11:30 a.m.The Vice President addresses the National Newspaper ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at Speaker's Luncheon
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton at the Speaker's luncheon today: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT SPEAKER'S LUNCHEONU.S. CapitolTHE PRESIDENT: Well, I'd like to say, first of all, Mr. Speaker,thank you for inviting ...
Clinton Statement on Patients' Rights Legislation
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby President Clinton on patients' rights legislation, released todayby the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Today, the Congress is beginning its work on patients' rightslegislation. This issue is critical ...
Clinton Statement on National Missile Defense Legislation
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT I am pleased that the Senate, on a bipartisan basis, included inits national missile defense (NMD) legislation two amendments thatsignificantly change the ...
Transcript Remarks by President Clinton, Prime Minister Ahern of Ireland at Presentation of Shamrocks
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton and Prime Minister Ahern of Irelandat the presentation of shamrocks today: The Rose Garden 2:10 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Welcome, ladies andgentlemen. Happy ...
St. Paul, San Francisco, Portland News Organizations Win 1999 Batten Prize for Civic Journalism
Mar 17, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Two newspapers and onetelevision station will share the 1999 James K. Batten Award forExcellence in Civic Journalism for innovative efforts that producedin-depth journalism and paved the way for news organizations to playnew roles in their ...
Transcript of Clinton, Sen. George Mitchell Remarks at Presentation of Medal of Freedom March 17 (2/2)
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton and Sen. George Mitchell March17 at the presentation of the Medal of Freedom (Part 2 of 2): When I went over to Northern Ireland in June of 1996, at theinvitation of the Prime ...
Transcript of Clinton, Sen. George Mitchell Remarks at Presentation of Medal of Freedom March 17 (1/2)
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made by President Clinton and Sen. George Mitchell March17 at the presentation of the Medal of Freedom (Part 1 of 2): Pavilion The South Grounds8:45 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much ....
Gov. Sundquist to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award March 19
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Monica Samuels, nationalchairman of the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF) todayannounced that Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist had been chosen as thefirst recipient of the Don Sundquist Young Republican DistinguishedAlumni Award. The ...
Work and Family Pressures Undercutting Widespread Job Satisfaction, 'Work Trends' Survey Finds
Mar 18, 1999 ... NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new "WorkTrends" survey finds that most Americans are deeply concerned aboutbalancing work and family, but few workers believe they areachievingthis goal. A national poll of 1,000 adult members of the workforce ...
Clinton Transmittal Letter on National Endowment for Democracy
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleasedtoday by the White House: TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: As required by the provisions of section 504(h) of Public Law ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (3/4)
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's White House press briefing by Joe Lockhart (Part 3 of 4): Q Two-part, Joe. Does the President believe that Kazan should bereceiving a special Oscar or not? (Laughter.) It's been in ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (2/4)
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's White House press briefing by Joe Lockhart (Part 2 of 4):MR. LOCKHART: -- between a path of peace or a path of furtherviolence. Q You must have given him a deadline.MR. LOCKHART: No, we must not have, ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (1/4)
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's White House press briefing by Joe Lockhart (Part 1 of 4): 1:15 P.M. EST MR. LOCKHART: Good afternoon, everyone. One quick logisticalannouncement. All seats for tomorrow's press conference -- ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing by Joe Lockhart (4/4)
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's White House press briefing by Joe Lockhart (Part 4 of 4):Q What was the President's reaction to Senator Lott's claim thatwhile he was in Congress he invented the paper clip? MR. LOCKHART: What was his ...
Joint Statement on Northern Ireland Peace Process by Clinton, Ahern, Blair
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is the textof a joint statement on the Northern Ireland Peace Process, byPresident Clinton, the Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, and theBritishPrime Minister Tony Blair: As we approach the first anniversary of the Good ...
White House: U.S.-Africa Ministerial Joint Communique
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleasedtoday by the White House: U.S.-Africa Ministerial Joint Communique From March 15-18, 1999, the United States hosted the first-evermeeting of African and American Ministers to enhance the ...
Clinton Letter to Congress on Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleasedtoday by the White House: TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: As required by section 19(3) of the Public Telecommunications Actof 1992 (Public Law 102-356), I transmit herewith a report of theCorporation for ...
Clinton Nominates Burnett to United Services Organizations Post
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to appoint Iris J. Burnett to serve as a memberon the Board of Governors for the United Services Organizations Inc. Burnett, of Arlington, Va., is currently a professor at AmericanUniversity's School of ...
VFW Urges Congress to Hold Off Land Sell at Veterans' Home
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the Veterans ofForeign Wars (VFW) submitted an official statement for the record toChairman Herb Bateman's Subcommittee on Readiness, of the HouseArmedServices Committee, asking Congress not to dispose of 49-acres ofland at the "Soldiers' ...
Consumer Attorney, Consumer Advocate Discuss Patients' Bill of Rights, Right to Sue HMOs
Mar 18, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHO: William M. Shernoff, the nation's leading consumer attorney,and consumer advocate Jamie Court of Consumers for Quality Care WHAT: Discuss the Patients' Bill of Rights, Why The Right to Sueis the Only Way to Hold HMOs AccountableWHEN: Monday, March 22 at ...
NANASP Announces Survey Results in Cost Sharing for Nutrition Services
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Associationof Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP), the leadingprofessional membership association for providers of nutrition andother home and community-based services, announced today the resultsof their membership survey ...
Notable Speakers Examine School Board's Role in Raising Student Achievement at NSBA Conference
Mar 18, 1999 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Community engagementand student achievement are the dominate themes at the NationalSchool Boards Association's (NSBA) 59th annual conference April 10-13, in San Francisco, Calif., and a wide array of speakers will beonhand to address ...
Schedule of Upcoming Events at the National Press Club
Mar 18, 1999 ... News Advisory: Below is a list of upcoming events scheduled to be held at theNational Press Club. National Press Club events are open to NPC members and theirguests only. Credentialed press may cover Luncheons and Newsmakers.Events listed are subject to last minute ...
St. Louis Police Officers Association to Sponsor Open Forum on Proposition B
Mar 18, 1999 ... News Advisory: The St. Louis Police Officers Association will sponsor an openforum on Proposition B with Dr. John R. Lott, John M. Olin Law andEconomics Fellow at the University of Chicago and author of thebook,"More Guns, Less Crime," on Friday, March 19. In "More Guns, ...
Jewish War Veterans Applauds Efforts to Make Armed Forces More Attractive Career Choice
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the past few months,the Jewish War Veterans has applauded the efforts of PresidentClinton and the U.S. Senate for their proposals to make the armedservices a more attractive career choice for new job seekers and forthose already in the services ...
Iowa Senate Approves Official English Bill
Mar 18, 1999 ... DES MOINES, Iowa, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On a bipartisan 32-16 vote, last night the Iowa Senate approved Senate File 449, whichwould create a "Center for New Iowans" and make English the officiallanguage of the state. If it becomes law, SF449 would make Iowa the26th state to declare ...
National Campaign Launched to Increase Infant Immunizations
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Members of Congress andofficials of the Auxiliary to the National Medical Association Inc.,announced the launch of a demonstration project to increase infantimmunization rates in urban and rural areas where rates are lowerthan normal. Reps ....
Transcript of Gore Remarks to National Newspaper Publishers Association
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by Vice President Gore to the National NewspaperPublishers Association: The Roosevelt Room 11:45 A.M. ESTTHE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, please be seated. I'mgoing to make a statement while ...
Gore Statement on Senate Republican Budget Proposal
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Vice President Gore on the Senate Republican budget proposal: For six years now, President Clinton and I have followed a brandnew economic strategy for America: strict fiscal discipline; openmarkets; and targeted ...
ISRA: Illinois Police Chiefs Deepen Split with Hunters and Sportsmen
Mar 18, 1999 ... CHICAGO, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For the second time inrecentweeks, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police has shown theirsupport for legislative measures designed to sharply curtail thelawful ownership of firearms in the state. That was the messagedelivered today by the ...
DOL Releases Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the week ending March13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was298,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revisedfigureof 292,000. The 4-week moving average was 292,750, a decrease of 250from the previous ...
State of Montana Orders Arrest of Bison Activists
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Defenders of WildlifeRepresentatives said today that the State of Montana's order toarrest activists protesting its bison-killing policy and itsdecisionto move forward with construction of a controversial capturefacilityshow "a stubborn refusal ...
Concord Coalition Urges Clinton to Combine Medicare Plan, Social Security Options
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Concord Coalitiontoday applauded President Clinton's decision to produce a Medicarereform plan this year and urged him to combine his Medicare proposalwith specific Social Security reform options that Congress canconsider as a total retirement ...
Clinton Statement on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Today I have asked the President's Foreign Intelligence AdvisoryBoard, chaired by Warren Rudman, to undertake a review of thesecurity threat at the ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at March 16 DNC Dinner (2/2)
Mar 18, 1999 ... Private Residence Stuart, Florida WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of remarks by President Clinton at a DNC Dinner on March16 (2/2):But if we can have more people doing what you're doing, andtelling these kids, okay, here's what you can ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at March 16 DNC Dinner (1/2)
Mar 18, 1999 ... Private Residence Stuart, Florida WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of remarks by President Clinton at a DNC Dinner on March16 (1/2):9:55 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: If I had any judgment at all I would not say aword. (Laughter.) I had ...
U.S. Computer Coalition Urges President to Update Computer Export Controls
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Stating that "exportcontrol policies need to promote U.S. national security and maintainU.S. technological leadership," the Computer Coalition forResponsible Exports (CCRE) urged the President to update computerexport control thresholds to ...
Brookings Institution Briefing on China-U.S. Relations April 6
Mar 18, 1999 ... News Advisory: BROOKINGS SCHOLARS PRESENT: CHINA'S U.S. ADVENTURE Allegations that China appropriated U.S. secrets to build itsnuclear weaponry program, renewed criticisms of its human rightspolicies, and disputes over the status of Taiwan threaten to turn aplanned April 8 ...
NFL Star Jerome Bettis Educates, Challenges Kids about Asthma at Houston Children's Festival
Mar 18, 1999 ... News Advisory: Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis will talk with children andchallenge them to beat his time on an obstacle course at an asthma-education program at this year's Houston Children's Festival.Bettis, who has asthma, will appear at the Festival on Saturday,March 20, ...
Gary Bauer Keynote Speaker at Fundraiser in Indianola, IA, March 20
Mar 18, 1999 ... News Advisory: Republican presidential contender Gary Bauer will be the keynotespeaker at the Warren County GOP dessert fundraiser this Saturdayafternoon in Indianola, Iowa. The fundraiser will be held at the A. Emerson Elementary Schoollocated at 1109 E. Euclid in Indianola ...
ACS: Seffrin Statement Regarding Failure of Medicaid Waiver/State Tobacco Settlement in Senate
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., regarding failure of the Medicaidwaiver/state tobacco settlement amendment in the U.S. Senate: "The 71-29 failure of the U.S. Senate today to support a tobaccocontrol funding set aside ...
American Cancer Society Says Passage of Medicaid Treatment Amendment Critical
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American CancerSociety announced today that it fully supports passage of a Medicaidtreatment option for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early DetectionProgram, or NBCCEDP. A bill ...
ABC Applauds Kasich-Domenici Budget Blueprint
Mar 18, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Associated Builders andContractors (ABC) applauds House Budget Chairman John Kasich (R-Ohio)and Senate Budget Chairman Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) for introducing abudget resolution that, while fiscally responsible, allows historictax relief for ...
Press Briefing on Federal Response to Y2K: A Different Approach
Mar 19, 1999 ... News Advisory: Who:James W. Morentz, Ph.D., CEO, Essential Technologies, Inc.What: Morentz will testify before the House of RepresentativesCommittee on Government Operations, Subcommittee onGovernment Management, Information and Technology.Where: 2154 Rayburn House ...
NPC to Host Peace Corps Director at 'Morning Newsmaker' March 24
Mar 19, 1999 ... News Advisory: Event: National Press Club "Morning Newsmaker" News Conference withwith Peace Corps Director Mark Gearan. Gearan will discuss theresurgence of the Peace Corps.When:Wednesday, March 24 at 9:30 a.m.Editors note: Time is 9:30 a.m.)Where:National Press ...
NIHR: More Doctors Tap Clergy to Help Meet Patients' Needs
Mar 19, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Teamwork between longwhite coats and round white collars stands on the upswing as moredoctors decide that a smart way to administer medicine is to call inthe minister. A new national survey of U.S. family physicians found80 percent refer patients ...
Kyl, Ashcroft, Dunn, Weller Call for Repeal of Estate Tax
Mar 19, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Although referred to bybriefing participants as the "vulture tax", the "exit tax", the"departure tax", the "corpse tax" and an "egregious undertaking",current estate tax laws are no laughing matter -- and particularlyhard hit are small business ...
HUD Distributes Videos on Y2K Preparation to Public Housing Authorities
Mar 19, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Housingand Urban Development (HUD) will send housing authorities andmanagers of HUD-subsidized housing 18,000 copies of a video designedto help them update their computer systems and embedded microchipdevices to avoid problems ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks March 18 on Receiving Honors from the Yitzhak Rabin Center
Mar 19, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton on receiving honors from the YitzhakRabin Center on March 18: The South Lawn 6:49 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Leah and Dahlia; Noa, Yual, Tali, Rachel: Hillaryand I are honored to ...
Text of Presidential Proclamation of National Poison Prevention Week
Mar 19, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofaproclamation by President Clinton on National Poison PreventionWeek,1999, released today by the White House: NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK, 1999 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF ...
Schedule for U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher March 22-27
Mar 19, 1999 ... News Advisory: SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC APPEARANCES U.S. SURGEON GENERAL DAVID SATCHERMARCH 22-27MONDAY, MARCH 22NOONANAHEIM, CA -- Luncheon speaker - American Chemical Society'sPercy Julian Centennial Symposium; Anaheim Hilton, Pavilion B.--WEDNESDAY, MARCH 244 ...