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- 161: Labor Issues
- ... from working on major, federal, public jobs (Frum, 1993). Organized labor had its hopes up when a democratic president took office. Democrats are typically known for “embracing organized labor” unlike republicans (Wojcik, 1992, p. 25). Clinton’s promises fell short; however, likely due to his largely republican Congress. Furthermore, under the Clinton administration, the 1994 North American Free Trade agreement was passed which will progressively remove tariffs off of auto and auto part imports (Smith, 1998). The implication of this compounds unions’ battles against outsourcing as previously ... hell in a handbasket” (Bernstein, 1995, p. 44). The union leader was further criticized for idly waiting for a democratic president to take office, and once one did, the AFL-CIO leader idly waited for Clinton’s promises to materialize— which never did. Although subjective, it appears that Lane Kirkland’s weak leadership is worth adding to the list of possible causes that decreased membership over the eighties and early ...
- 162: The Equal Rights Amendment
- ... for women will be neither abandoned nor compromised, but supported until successful. Some of the more conservative supporters of the ERA included Senator Strom Thurman, President Richard Nixon, and Governor George Wallace. Today, President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton are also strong supporters of equal rights for women. At the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, the main theme was effort to promote equal rights for women. A speaker for the United States, Madeleine K. Albright, announced that the Clinton administration is determined to bring down the barriers to the equal participation of women that take place in this country. She introduced a seven-point plan of commitments that the United States government plans ...
- 163: Gays In the Military
- ... an analysis of the current Department Of Defense policy concerning gays, solutions to reduce homophobia in the military, a policy model concerning homosexuals in the military ( Lepicer 1-14 ). Prior to the arrival of the Clinton Administration with its agenda to radically revise military policy regarding the acceptance and treatment of homosexuals, Department of Defense policy was well established and clear. Legal questions began to be raised in civilian courts challenging ... involving gays in the military ( Wornsop 195- 212 , Schlueter 393-432). In his article , "Not Asking or Telling: No remedy," in the March 25, 1995, edition of the National Journal, David Morrison suggests that President Clinton's policy of "Don't ask , Don't Tell, Don't Pursue" has done little to end the controversy. The new policy is nothing more than a reworded version of the old policy. The new ... gay. In the process of instilling archaic principles upon the military our nation has compromised its combat effectiveness and undermined institutional integrity. In his speech announcing the " Don't ask Don't tell," policy President Clinton makes a very compelling argument against discrimination. Because the military " is an institution that embodies the best in America and must reflect the society in which it operates, it is also right for the ...
- 164: Mars:
- ... taken from Mars and skepticism about why some of the recent landings have failed. Scientists, up till now, have been doubtful about life on Mars. Everything changed on August 7, 1996, when NASA and President Clinton told the world that a very primitive life form had been found in a meteorite, from 1984. President Clinton had this to say about the matter: This is a product of years of exploration and months of intensive study by the world s most distinguished scientists. Like all discoveries, this one will and should continue to be reviewed, examined and scrutinized. After Clinton said this it was almost as if a scientific boom had occurred. NASA research teams of scientists at Johnson Space Center began to look for life as well. NASA began to send robots and ...
- 165: George Bush
- ... running. As Elizabeth Dole attempts to gain the Republican nomination for the 2000 presidential race she hopes to continue the forty-nine year Dole family streak. Coming close to twenty-five years in politics Bill Clinton prepares to turn the scepter over to Hillary Clinton as she prepares for a possible seat in the United States Senate. Perhaps the most interesting dynasties are those carried on by father-son teams. Both John Adams and John Quincy Adams were United States ... tax cut in the states history. He has won praises from teachers by allowing for large teacher pay raises. Crime rate is down and although he did not back a hate-crimes bill the President Clinton urged him to sign his inclusive rhetoric and multicultural appointments have please the Hispanic and African American communities. His pulling together of political factions saying it is better to work together than to work ...
- 166: Impeachment Of Andrew
- One man’s bullet would force him into the presidency, and but for one man’s vote he would have been forced out. Like the impeachment of President Clinton, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868 also ended in an acquittal.And like President Clinton, Johnson was a Democratic president who faced a Republican-controlled Congress. And while many were hostile to him for his political agenda, it would be an event separate from his policies that would nearly bring ... A more technical inquiry can hardly be imagined, and as a separate basis for removing a president from office it bordered on the absurd,” wrote U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who presided over the Clinton impeachment trial, in his 1992 book Grand Inquests. Rehnquist questions whether the tenure act even applied in Johnson’s case. Indeed, the law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1926. Rehnquist termed ...
- 167: Brief History of the NRA
- ... that is geographically distributed. The Board of Directors are elected by secret ballot.2 Brady Act The Brady Act was approved by Congress in November of 1993 and was then signed into law by President Clinton later in the month. The act was originally named for anti gun lobbyist Sarah Brady, and not for former press secretary Jim Brady. It was through Jim Brady's support and the media coverage that ... approve the sale before the five day period only if the record check has been completed or if he believes the purchaser needs a handgun immediately to protect himself or his family.3 Presently, the Clinton administration isn't complying with the Brady Act. The act requires that within 60 months of enactment, the Attorney General must establish a national instant criminal background check system that allows federal firearms licensees to ... hasn't stopped criminals from obtaining firearms.7 The General Accounting Office reported that during the act's first year, 95.2% of firearms applications went through the system without a hitch.8 When President Clinton signed the bill into law, he was already provided with information that said the bill would have no effect on the states with the highest crime rates. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia ...
- 168: The NAFTA Scam
- ... have to fight a new NAFTA Big business interests and their political allies are proposing to extend NAFTA, first to Chile and then to the Caribbean Basin, and ultimately to all of Latin America... The Clinton Administration's position on NAFTA The Clinton Administration does not want to fix NAFTA so that it will help workers. Instead, the first step in the Administration's plan is to apply NAFTA to Chile and the Caribbean. To achieve this expanded ... a bill quickly without amendments. When Congress gives the President "fast track" authority, it can only vote "yes" to pass the bill or "no" to defeat it. No amendments are allowed. If Congress gives President Clinton this fast-track authority, they are, in effect, giving the Administration the right to negotiate future trade agreements exactly the way the Administration wants to. Because the Administration's position on NAFTA expansion will ...
- 169: Should Government Spend or Reduce Money to Stop Drug Abuse?
- ... Fast Facts). So, if say it clearly that reducing drug use will help reduce crime and the costs related to it. In 1977, National Drug Control Strategy has submitted to the Congress by President Bill Clinton (Fast Facts). The effort calls on 50 agencies, the states, the federal government and the local leaders to stem illegal drug use and address its effects. Also, Federal, state, and local governments spend roughly $25 ... illicit drug trade (Fast Facts). University of Southern California researchers has study estimated that drug abuse costs will reach $150 billion by the end of 1997 if current trends continue (Fast Facts). Year 1999, President Clinton requested $531 million for the Safe and Drug Free Schools grant program. Also, Congress is spending bill $870 million to buy radar surveillance planes, X-ray devices, patrol boats, and other equipment to detect and ... warŐs hidden economic agenda. University of Chicago Law Review. Winter 1998 v65 n1 p35-114. http://web7.searchbank.com/itw/session/539/793/864533w6/39!xrn_28_0_A20396004&bkm_39_28 d) President Bill Clinton, (Transcript). Message to the Congress transmitting the 1997 National Drug Control Strategy. Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. March 3, 1997 v33 n9 p244(3). http://web7.searchbank.com/itw/session/539/793/8645733w5/51! ...
- 170: George Bush
- ... running. As Elizabeth Dole attempts to gain the Republican nomination for the 2000 presidential race she hopes to continue the forty-nine year Dole family streak. Coming close to twenty-five years in politics Bill Clinton prepares to turn the scepter over to Hillary Clinton as she prepares for a possible seat in the United States Senate. Perhaps the most interesting dynasties are those carried on by father-son teams. Both John Adams and John Quincy Adams were United States ... tax cut in the states history. He has won praises from teachers by allowing for large teacher pay raises. Crime rate is down and although he did not back a hate-crimes bill the President Clinton urged him to sign his inclusive rhetoric and multicultural appointments have please the Hispanic and African American communities. His pulling together of political factions saying it is better to work together than to work ...
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