Gore swipes at Bush over hate crimes legislation, Confederate battle flagMay 9, 2000
Web posted at: 6:31 p.m. EDT (2231 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- On the same day that Arizona Sen. John McCain endorsed his former GOP rival George W. Bush, Democratic presidential hopeful Al Gore criticized Bush for failing to speak out against the Confederate battle flag during their primary rivalry, and said that wide difference still separate the two Republicans.
"When the Confederate flag flies over a state capitol it should concern us all," the vice president told a gathering of the Anti-Defamation League on Tuesday in Washington. "This is not complicated."
"We know it is wrong not only to support it, but to find it impossible to summon the moral courage to speak out about it," Gore said, drawing sustained applause. "It is wrong to remain silent about it."
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Gore Endorses Legislation to Protect School Kids on the Net(March 24, 1998.) The prospects for passage of the some sort of bill protecting school children from smut on the net improved when the Vice President announced the Administration's support new legislation on Monday, March 23. However, the specifics remain uncertain.
Gore's wants legislation "that would require every school and library using the e-rate to develop a plan to protect their schoolchildren from inappropriate content." However, Gore stopped short of endorsing the Safe Schools Internet Act, S 1619 and HR 3177. S 1619 would require that elementary and secondary schools, and libraries, receiving federal internet access subsidies install the blocking software of their choice. Gore also stopped short of endorsing mandating the use of blocking software. The ACLU and other liberal civil liberties groups oppose the use of blocking software in schools and libraries.
S 1619 is sponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Dan Coats (R-IN). It was approved by voice vote without any objections by the Senate Commerce Committee on March 12. (See, Story.)
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Gore Announces Privacy Initiatives(August 1, 1998) Vice President Al Gore, Commerce Secretary William Daley, and FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky held a joint press conference Friday morning to announce a series of initiatives to protect privacy rights in the electronic age. Gore advocated legislation to prevent web sites from collecting data from children under 13 without parental consent, but stopped short of endorsing any other website restrictions.
Gore also stated that he supported industry self-regulation, and singled out the Online Privacy Association for commendation. The OPA is a large industry group which is trying to promote consumer confidence in electronic commerce through industry self regulation, and at the same time, head off government regulation.
The bulk of the Vice President's remarks were devoted to advocating legislative and regulatory solutions for protecting medical and financial records, and to criminalizing identity theft.
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Related Documents
Transcript of Press Conference, 7/31/98.Al Gore Press Release, 7/31/98.Gore's NYU Speech on Privacy, 5/15/98.Daley Speech at Privacy Conf., 6/23/98.Pitofsky Testimony to Congress, 7/21/98.TEXT: GORE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION ON EQUAL PAY*EPF416 04/02/98
(To improve enforcement against wage discrimination) (610)
Washington -- Vice President Gore in a White House ceremony April 2 announced the Clinton Administration's support for legislation introduced by Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), to improve enforcement of laws to combat wage discrimination against women and to strengthen the remedy provisions in the Equal Pay Act by allowing compensatory and punitive damages.
The Vice President also announced new initiatives that would enhance enforcement of wage discrimination both in the private sector and the federal government.
Following is the White House text:
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Vice President Gore Announces Comprehensive Legislation to Improve Pipeline SafetyBill Would Strengthen Enforcement and Community "Right to Know"
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Vice President
For Immediate Release April 11, 2000
WASHINGTON, DC--Vice President Gore today proposed comprehensive new legislation to improve the safety of oil and gas pipelines across the country, and to strengthen citizens’ right to know about pipelines in their communities.
The proposed legislation, the Pipeline Safety and Community Protection Act of 2000, would reauthorize and strengthen the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) pipeline safety program. The legislation would increase safety measures and inspections in heavily populated and environmentally sensitive areas, increase penalties for safety violations, and expand research to develop innovative pipeline inspection tools.
"Pipelines criss-cross our country, carrying the fuel that powers our homes, our cars, and our factories. These pipelines are vital to our economy, but without adequate safeguards, they can pose a serious threat to our families, and to our environment," the Vice President said. "Our proposed legislation will establish strong, comprehensive pipeline safety measures, backed by rigorous enforcement, and the best technology available. It also guarantees every community’s right to know where these pipelines are and how well they are maintained."
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Clinton administration proposes passenger rights legislation House subcommittee hears from disgruntled passengersMarch 10, 1999
Web posted at: 2:59 p.m. EDT (1459 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Vice President Al Gore proposed broader rights for air passengers during a White House event Wednesday, including higher compensation for botched trips and greater disclosure of airline policies.
The administration proposals came just hours after the House aviation subcommittee opened hearings on an airline passengers' bill of rights.
Gore and Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater cited some passenger frustrations in their presentation of the proposal, including flight cancellations, lost luggage and being stuck on the tarmac.
"I remember reading about one family that spent eight hours stranded on a runway as they tried to get home for Christmas," said Gore.
Proposal would double compensation for bumped passengers
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From govinfo.library.unt.eduAl Gore
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Among elected officials, Vice President Gore's environmental record is unparalleled. In June 1992, he chaired the U.S. Senate Delegation to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was the world's largest gathering ever of heads of state to focus on the environment. He also is the author of the national best-seller EARTH IN THE BALANCE: Ecology and the Human Spirit which outlines an international plan of action to confront the global environmental crisis.
Last year, President Clinton and Vice President Gore unveiled the Global Climate Change Action Plan, a public-private partnership to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere while promoting economic development,. Gore was instrumental in breaking the gridlock on the national wetlands policy and in forging an historic partnership between government and industry to develop a new generation of fuel-efficient vehicles. He recently unveiled the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international project to coordinate the work of children, educators and scientists in monitoring the global environment.
In his effort to help revitalize America's communities, Gore has traveled the country to meet with people who live in poverty-stricken inner cities and rural areas to hear what they need to rebuild their lives and their homes. He chairs the Community Enterprise Board of the President's Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community program, which will designate certain areas of the country as eligible to receive federal assistance and subject to strategic plans for revitalization.
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I could go on but I think you get the picture! :evilgrin: