Representative American speeches, 2000-2001 / edited by Calvin M. Logue and Lynn M. Messina.

Contributor Logue, Cal M. (Cal McLeod), 1935-

Imprint:New York : H. W. Wilson, 2001.

Descriptionviii, 200 p. ; 25 cm.

Note:Includes index.

Note:I. The American Justice System. Remarks on judicial independence: the situation of the U.S. Federal Juciary / Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- The Recent Presidential election: the residual effects on the courts / Mary J. Mullarkey -- Cleveland City Club / Thomas J. Moyer -- Remarks to the National Consortium of Task Forces and Commissions on Racial and Ethinic Bias in Courts / Bill Lann Lee.

Note:II. Election Reform. Vote theft 2000: selecting our leaders fairly and honestly / Julia Hughes Jones -- Making democracy work / Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins -- Regarding election reform / Scott Harshbarger -- Opening statement on Campaign Finance Reform / John McCain -- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States / Mitch McConnell.

Note:III. Education. Education is everybody's business / Liam E. McGee -- Educating America: a national challenge for the 21st century / Richard A. Gephardt -- The Future is now: education in the internet age / Michele Cavataio Sacconaghi -- Bringing hope to youth: religious education for public school students / John B. Donovan -- Standardized testing and its victims / Alfie Kohn -- A New direction for education reform / Lawrence W. Reed.

Note:IV. Diversity. Thoughts on building a house for diversity / Antoinette M. Bailey -- To reunite a nation / Patrick J. Buchanan -- A Spirit of community / Albert C. Yates -- There are giants in our midst / Steven L. Lebow.

Note:V. Energy. Remarks at the fifth annual Green Power Marketing Conference / Kathleen B. Hogan -- Remarks on California's Electricity Event / Bill Richardson -- A National energy crisis is upon us / Frank H. Murkowski -- Remarks at the annual meeting of the Associated Press / Dick Cheney -- A Vision of tomorrow, a plan for today / Jeffery S. Merrifield.

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