Contributor
Curry, Jennifer.
Imprint:New York : H. W. Wilson, 2007.
Descriptionviii, 191 p. ; 25 cm.
Note:Includes index and "Cumulative Speaker Index: 2000-2007.
Note:I. EDUCATION: Science education in the United States / Martin C. Jischke -- The importance of education / Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. -- Remarks on the Fifth Anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act / Margaret Spellings -- Keynote address to the National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly / Reg Weaver.
Note:II. THE UNITED STATES IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE: The realities and rewards of globalism: Caterpillar's view toward China / Jim Owens -- Asia and the emerging global financial system / Lawrence Summers -- Remarks at the Detroit Economic Club / Mitt Romney -- Smarter trade that puts workers first / John Edwards.
Note:III. HEALTH CARE REFORM: Speech to the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting / George W. Bush -- Health care justice in America: the moral and economic imperatives to cover the uninsured / Risa Lavizzo-Mourey -- Cutting costs and covering America: a 21st century health care system / Barack Obama -- Speech at Des Moines Rotary lunch / John McCain.
Note:IV. IMMIGRATION: Immigration reform: letting the people who contribute to society stay / George W. Bush -- Comprehensive immigration reform for a growing economy / Carlos M. Gutierrez -- Immigration Bill hurts workers / Bernie Sanders -- Threats to U.S. national security: deportation policies that force families apart / Charles B. Rangel.
Note:V. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: Global warming is an immediate crisis / Al Gore -- Hot & cold media spin cycle: a challenge to journalists who cover global warming / James Inhofe -- A time to act / Dianne Feinstein -- Remarks at the Natural Resources Committee Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) / Stephen L. Johnson.
