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Subseries 3. Transcripts
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Scope and Content Notes: As Attorney General of the United States, Thornburgh was regularly consulted for his opinion on legal issues and actions of the Department of Justice. He appeared frequently on TV news programs, provided information to the press at Department of Justice press conferences, and appeared before committees of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Some of the many topics here include, for example: savings and loans, white collar crime, proposed bills and laws, notable cases, Supreme Court cases, the war on drugs, violent crime, and Bush Administration policies. Of these, 81 are available here online. Those excluded are primarily from TV news programs for which we did not have permission. A notable exception are those from the "McNeil/Lehrer Newshour," from whom we kindly were granted permission for online presentation of transcripts.
The transcript files are arranged chronologically and occasionally contain correspondence and notes. The topics of the transcripts are all inclusive and provide excellent insight into the major legal issues during the time that Thornburgh served as Attorney General, 1988-1991. All DOJ press conferences and hearings have been made available. The occasions presented are, just for example: confirmation hearings, DOJ press conferences on a broad array of subjects, question and answer session regarding the United Nations Convention against drug trafficking, press briefings from foreign trips, U.S. Senate and House Judiciary Committee hearings, press conferences with Soviet Minister of Justice Yakovlev, news conferences with various DOJ and FBI persons, remarks and addresses, U.S./Mexico Binational Commission press conference, symposia, and memorial services. The spontaneous content of many of these transcripts indicates the unique and valuable content made available here.
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Statement by President Reagan announcing the nomination of Richard L. Thornburgh to be Attorney General of the United States, and Thornburgh's remarks July 12, 1988
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NBC "Today," with Bryant Gumbel regarding Thornburgh as AG Designate July 14, 1988
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ABC "Good Morning America," regarding Thornburgh as AG Designate July 14, 1988
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"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour," Newsmaker interview regarding Thornburgh as AG Designate July 14, 1988
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Senate Judiciary Hearing concerning the confirmation of Richard Thornburgh as Attorney General, Morning Session August 5, 1988
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Senate Judiciary Hearing concerning the confirmation of Richard Thornburgh as Attorney General, Afternoon Session August 5, 1988
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NBC "Nightly News," CBS "Evening News," and ABC "World News Tonight" regarding Meese's resignation and Order for Investigations by Independent Counsels August 12, 1988
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CBS "Face the Nation," Lesley Stahl interview regarding Thornburgh's views on his role as Attorney General August 14, 1988
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CBS "This Morning," Harry Smith interview August 26, 1988
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NBC "Meet the Press," Panel discussion with Chris Wallace, Moderator; David S. Broder (Washington Post), and Elizabeth Drew (New Yorker) with AG and Rep. Rangel as guests regarding the war on drugs September 11, 1988
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"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour," CBS "Evening News," NBC "Nightly News," ABC "World News Tonight," CNN, WJLA, and NPR "All Things Considered" regarding drug testing November 2, 1988
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Proceedings of Supreme Court Case: Burnley v. Railway Labor Executives' Association November 2, 1988
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Remarks to the meeting of Board of Directors, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC November 16, 1988
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Statement and Question and Answer Session at United Nations' Convention against illegal drug trafficking, Vienna, Austria December 20, 1988
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ABC "This Week with David Brinkley" regarding Oliver North January 9, 1989
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CNN "Evans and Novak" regarding abortion, Oliver North, special prosecutors, Bennett/Drug Czar, and RICO January 14, 1989
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DOJ Press conference with AG and Amy Brown of the Office of Public Affairs regarding the Office of Professional Responsibility January 17, 1989
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NBC "Today" interview with AG and Commerce Secretary-Designate Mosbacher regarding George Bush's election as President January 20, 1989
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NBC "Meet the Press" with Host John Cochran, David Broder (Washington Post) and Al Hunt (Wall Street Journal) regarding white collar crime, drugs, civil rights, abortion, gun control, and the ethics bill January 22, 1989
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DOJ press briefing with AG and Rudy Giuliani regarding crime in the suites January 31, 1989
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CNN "Moneyline," Lou Dobbs interview regarding white collar crime January 31, 1989
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CBS "This Morning," Harry Smith interview regarding the White Collar Crime Task Force February 1, 1989
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USIA "Worldnet Dialogue," with Host Miguel Bomar regarding the Vienna Narcotics Convention February 2, 1989
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USIA Airport interview regarding Peru trip and drugs March 9, 1989
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ABC, Timothy Ross Interview with AG, Bogot�, Columbia March 9, 1989
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Columbian TV "Reportajes Caracol" Interview with journalist Amat March 9, 1989
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Bogota Press Conference with DEA Administrator Lawn, Bogota, Columbia March 10, 1989
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DOJ Press Conference with AG, Dennis, Sessions, and Romano regarding teamsters and racketeering March 13, 1989
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ABC "This Week with David Brinkley" regarding drugs and assault weapons March 19, 1989
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DOJ Press Conference regarding drug testing in the railroad industry and the United States Customs Service March 21, 1989
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"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour" regarding Supreme Court cases on drug testing March 21, 1989
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National Press Club Questions and Answers regarding the Three Mile Island (TMI) Incident March 28, 1989
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DOJ Press Conference regarding "Operation Polar Cap" (Money Laundering) March 29, 1989
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CBS "This Morning" regarding drugs, white collar crime, and RICO March 30, 1989
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National Drug Control Policy Press Conference regarding drugs, crime, and public housing April 10, 1989
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NBC "Today Show" regarding drugs and the Bennett Plan April 11, 1989
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NBC "Today Show" regarding TREVI and Terrorism May 12, 1989
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"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour" regarding the President's Crime Package May 15, 1989
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CBS "This Morning" regarding the President's Crime Package May 16, 1989
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Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the American Bar Association (ABA) nomination process June 2, 1989
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CBS "Face the Nation," Lesley Stahl interview regarding William Gray and DOJ leaks June 4, 1989
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"McLaughlin's One on One" regarding savings and loans, William Gray, and Strike Force June 23, 1989
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CBS "This Morning" regarding flag burning June 28, 1989
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ABC, "This Week with David Brinkley" regarding flag burning July 2, 1989
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DOJ press conference regarding fraud in the savings and loan industry July 5, 1989
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CNN "Evans and Novak" regarding abortion and flag burning July 8, 1989
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National Press Club Press Conference regarding the results of anti-drug initiative conducted by federal and local law enforcement agencies, Washington, DC July 17, 1989
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DOJ press conference regarding the U.S. Attorney's report on drug trafficking, Washington, DC August 3, 1989
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CNN "Newswatch" regarding drug trafficking August 15, 1989
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NBC "Meet the Press" with Host John Cochran, Robert Novak (Syndicated Columnist) and Nina Totenberg (National Public Radio) regarding drugs August 20, 1989
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CBS "This Morning" regarding war on drugs in Columbia August 21, 1989
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CBS "This Morning" regarding war on drugs in Columbia August 23, 1989
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Address to the Federal Bar Association Annual Convention, 30th Annual Tom C. Clark Awards Luncheon, Washington, DC regarding drugs and organized crime August 25, 1989
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CNN "Newsmaker Saturday" regarding the war on drugs in Columbia August 26, 1989
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CBS "Face the Nation" with Host Bill Plante regarding the war on drugs August 27, 1989
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"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour" regarding war on drugs in Columbia August 28, 1989
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Address to the Voice of America International Drug Conference (includes Questions and Answers) October 4, 1989
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NBC, "Today Show" regarding the EPA's release on the Clean Water Act October 5, 1989
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DOJ press briefing regarding various topics October 5, 1989
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Press Conference with Soviet Minister of Justice Yakovlev October 19, 1989
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ABC, "Good Morning America" regarding Thornburgh's trip to the Soviet Union October 23, 1989
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CBS, "Nightwatch" regarding Thornburgh's trip to the Soviet Union October 25, 1989
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NPR, "Weekend Edition" regarding Thornburgh's trip to the Soviet Union November 4, 1989
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DOJ briefing regarding Dunne's appointment appropriations and other topics November 29, 1989
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Press Conference with Jack Lawn regarding Rodriguez Gacha December 6, 1989
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News Conference with FBI Director Sessions announcing 27-city attack on savings and loan fraud December 7, 1989
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CNN interview regarding Rodriguez Gacha December 7, 1989
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ABC "Good Morning America" regarding savings and loans December 8, 1989
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CBS "This Morning" regarding Noriega January 4, 1990
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ABC "Good Morning America" regarding Noriega January 4, 1990
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NBC "Today Show" regarding Noriega January 4, 1990
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CNN interview regarding Noriega January 4, 1990
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"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour" regarding Noriega January 4, 1990
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Remarks to the first meeting of the Federal Government's Organized Crime Council January 17, 1990
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Questions and Answers at the Federalist Society Conference January 19, 1990
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NPR "Question Time" with Totenberg and Schorr regarding various topics February 6, 1990
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Press availability with the AG and British Home Secretary Waddington regarding drugs February 12, 1990
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CNN, "Evans & Novak" regarding war on drugs and organized crime February 17, 1990
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Press Conference regarding the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska February 27, 1990
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Address to the Simon Wiesenthal Center National Leadership Conference regarding civil rights and Jewish issues (includes questions and answers) March 6, 1990
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Speech and questions and answers at the Godfrey Sperling Breakfast regarding multiple issues March 7, 1990
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Testimony at the hearing of the Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary House Appropriations Committee regarding appropriations for Fiscal Year 1991 March 8, 1990
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Press Conference regarding the indictment of opium warlord Khun Sa. March 15, 1990
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Remarks to the Voice of America Drug Workshop March 19, 1990
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Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding Justice Department budget April 3, 1990
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Foreign Press Center briefing regarding trip to Ixtapa, Mexico April 17, 1990
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CNN "Newsmaker Saturday" regarding crime in the USA April 28, 1990
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee regarding Reauthorization for Fiscal Year 1991 May 16, 1990
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ABC "This Week with David Brinkley" regarding the Civil Rights Bill and Ayer's resignation May 20, 1990
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Press conference at the FBI regarding proposed changes in the President's Crime Package May 23, 1990
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CBS "Face the Nation" regarding savings and loans and civil rights June 24, 1990
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Press availability with Business Higher Education Council leaders regarding minorities June 25, 1990
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Speech to the Heritage Foundation regarding "The Soviet Union and the Rule of Law" (including questions and answers) July 10, 1990
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Press conference with Marvin Collins regarding indictment of Edwin T. McBirney III of Sunbelt Savings Associations July 11, 1990
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NBC "Today Show" regarding savings and loans July 12, 1990
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ABC "This Week with David Brinkley" regarding Neil Bush and the "Super Scandal: The Savings and Loans Bailout" July 15, 1990
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News conference with John Sununu regarding the Civil Rights Bill of 1990 July 17, 1990
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CBS "This Morning" regarding Civil Rights Bill of 1990 July 20, 1990
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ABC "Nightline" regarding David Souter's Supreme Court nomination July 23, 1990
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ABC "Good Morning America" regarding David Souter's Supreme Court nomination July 24, 1990
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CNN Interview regarding savings and loans and David Souter's Supreme Court nomination July 24, 1990
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Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding banking fraud July 24, 1990
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National Press Club Address: "Box Score on the Savings and Loans" (including questions and answers) July 25, 1990
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Excerpts from remarks following signing of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) July 26, 1990
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Address at the Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council regarding civil rights, crime, drugs, firearms, and David Souter's Supreme Court nomination July 27, 1990
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Hearing of the Senate Banking Committee regarding bank and thrift fraud August 2, 1990
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John McLaughlin's "One on One" regarding Iraq and Kuwait August 3, 1990
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ABC Interview with Walt Rogers regarding Iraq and Kuwait, Henry Barr, Gray leak, and violent crime August 8, 1990
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U.S./ Mexico Binational Commissions press conference with Secretary Brady regarding the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Dr. Alvarez Machain August 8, 1990
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Remarks by the AG and Soviet Minister of Justice Veniamin Yakovlev during Opening Plenary Session of Justice Conference August 13, 1990
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AG and Soviet Minister of Justice Veniamin Yakovlev regarding the Rule of Law and subjects of mutual interest August 13, 1990
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Remarks at Robert Bonner's swearing-in ceremony as Administrator of DEA August 16, 1990
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Joint American and Russian Conference with Soviet Minister of Justice Veniamin F. Yakovlev August 17, 1990
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C-Span Call-In Interview regarding civil rights, David Souter's Supreme Court nomination, savings and loans crisis, Henry Barr, Noriega, gun control, drugs, Nazi war criminals, and white collar crime August 22, 1990
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White House statement regarding the Crime Bill September 12, 1990
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Symposium regarding The Role of the Attorney General September 17, 1990
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Address to the Voice of America Drug Workshop (including questions and answers) September 24, 1990
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Press Conference regarding Crime Bill September 26, 1990
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Remarks to the Redress Payments ceremony for Japanese American Internment victims October 9, 1990
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CNN "The World Today" regarding Civil Rights Act October 22, 1990
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Press Conference regarding the Indictment against Jarrett E. Woods, Jr of Western Savings Association October 25, 1990
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Opening remarks at the Financial Institution Fraud Enforcement Conference November 6, 1990
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Remarks at the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff November 6, 1990
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Press Conference regarding Indictment in Mail Bomb Murders November 7, 1990
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Memorial services for FBI special agents November 14, 1990
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Symposium regarding the 25th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act November 16, 1990
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Press conference regarding signing a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Spain November 20, 1990
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White House briefing regarding meeting with Mexican officials November 27, 1990
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Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN) Question and Answer and interview February 7, 1991
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Press Conference regarding Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) February 28, 1991
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ABC "Good Morning America" regarding violent crime March 4, 1991
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Closing remarks at the 1991 Crime Summit March 5, 1991
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"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour" regarding crime March 11, 1991
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Press Conference regarding settlement of Exxon Alaskan Oil Spill Case March 13, 1991
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NBC "Meet the Press" regarding crime, punishment and police brutality March 17, 1991
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CBS, "This Morning" regarding the civil rights bill, crime bill, and gun control April 4, 1991
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CNN "Newsmaker Sunday" regarding "The President's Crime Bill: Does It Go Far Enough?" April 7, 1991
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ABC "Good Morning America" regarding the crime bill and gun control April 10, 1991
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Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding "Crime Control: The Administration's View" April 18, 1991
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CNN "Crier & Co." regarding Victims Crime Week April 19, 1991
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CBS "This Morning," and ABC regarding Victims Crime Week April 21, 1991
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CBS "This Morning" regarding Victims Crime Week and the Brady Bill April 22, 1991
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Address by President Bush and the Attorney General at the signing ceremony for National Crime Victims Rights Week April 22, 1991
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U.S. Conference of Mayors, Fifth Annual Meeting on Crime and Drugs regarding "Cracking Down on Violent Crime" (including questions and answers) April 23, 1991
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NPR "All Things Considered" regarding Supreme Court Victim Impact Statements April 24, 1991
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CBS "Evening News" regarding Supreme Court Victim Impact Statements April 24, 1991
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ABC WJLA-TV, Channel 7 regarding Victim Impact Statements April 24, 1991
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Proceedings of Supreme Court Case: Payne v. Tennessee April 24, 1991
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Fox WTTG-TV, Channel 5 regarding Victim Impact Statements April 24, 1991
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ABC "Good Morning America" regarding Victim Impact Statements April 25, 1991
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ABC "World News This Morning" regarding Victim Impact Statements April 25, 1991
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CBS "Eyewitness News" regarding Legal Advocates in Education April 26, 1991
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Address to Annual Judicial Conference, Chicago April 29, 1991
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ABC, Interview with Tim O'Brien regarding Miranda May 1991
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Press Conference regarding Antitrust College Investigation May 22, 1991
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ABC "This Week with David Brinkley" regarding Civil Rights Bill June 2, 1991
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Remarks by President Bush regarding Thornburgh's plans to become a candidate for Senate June 4, 1991
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ABC Interview with Tim O'Brien regarding the Miranda rule June 12, 1991
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Fox "Morning News" regarding the Crime Bill June 13, 1991
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McNeil/Lehrer "News Hour" with Senator Biden regarding the Crime Bill June 13, 1991
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ABC "This Week with David Brinkley" regarding the Supreme Court after Marshall June 30, 1991
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NBC "Meet the Press" regarding the Supreme Court June 30, 1991
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ABC "Good Morning America" regarding Clarence Thomas' Nomination to the Supreme Court July 2, 1991
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NPR Interview with Claudil Sanchez regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) July 23, 1991
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CBS "Face the Nation" regarding BCCI August 4, 1991
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Press Conference regarding Weed and Seed (new anti-drug initiative) August 7, 1991
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Remarks of President Bush to the Fraternal Order of Police regarding Thornburgh's achievements for law enforcement August 14, 1991
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Farewell Ceremony honoring Attorney General Thornburgh August 15, 1991
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CNN "Evans and Novak" regarding Attorney General Thornburgh running for Senate August 17, 1991
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Meeting with Jack Torry, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Reporter, regarding responsibilities as Attorney General undated
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