U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File

Washington Hyper File

EPF edition

U.S. Department of State

Wednesday, May 8, 2002

301 Transcript: White House Press Briefing, May 8
(Bush visit to Wisconson/education, meets later at White House with King Abdullah of Jordan, Middle East/Arafat/Sharon visit/suicide bombing, Ashcroft/right to bear arms, Enron) (2130)

302 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, May 8
(Iceland/NATO, Israel/Palestinian Authority, UK, Pakistan, North Korea/China/South Korea/Japan, Syria/Iraq, Iran) (8330)

303 Transcript: Powell, Straw Ask "All Others" to Condemn Bombing in Mideast
(May 8: Powell, British Foreign Secretary after their meeting) (1660)

304 Text: Proposed Bill Would Create Terrorist Identification System
(Wyden and Graham submit S. 2459 May 6) (2290)

305 Congressional Report, May 8: Border Security Bill Approved
(Measure goes to Bush for signature) (250)

306 Text: U.S. Official Says OSCE Cooperation Helps Fight Terrorism
(OSCE helped coordinate counterterrorism activities of members) (2470)

307 Text: Rep. Smith on OSCE Cooperation in War Against Terrorism
(Opening statement at May 8 hearing in Washington) (600)

308 Text: NATO, Russia Discuss Scientific Cooperation to Combat Terrorism
(Task force identifies 17 promising areas for joint activity) (520)

309 More than 500,000 Refugees Return to Afghanistan
(Aid officials concerned about their long-term future) (890)

310 House of Representatives Upholds Temporary Steel Tariffs
(Republican leadership accused of choking off debate) (430)

311 Text: Administration Opposes Democrats' Trade Assistance Plan
(Pending Senate amendments on trade authority assailed) (2050)

312 Senate Sends Bush Farm Bill Opposed by U.S. Trading Partners
(WTO violations considered unlikely by supporters) (790)

313 Text: 246 Million Children Involved in Child Labor, ILO Reports
(Most face threats to physical, mental and moral well-being) (1930)

314 U.N. Special Session on Children Opens
(Thompson outlines U.S. commitment to children and families) (890)

315 Text: U.S. Committed to Giving Children "Hope of a New Day," Thompson Says
(HHS Secretary speaks at U.N. Special Session on Children) (1420)

316 Younger Generation of U.S. Muslims More Inclined to Political Activism
(September 11 destroyed "myth of return" belief held by older immigrants) (1060)

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