Commit unspeakable crimes against their own citizens, it asks. Among diplomats, terrorisms an increasing concern. In 1979, forced by congress, the state department began identifying and labeling state sponsors of terrorism. The Islamic Revolution in iran underscored the notion that in the middle east, at least, all bets were off. The next years were rough. President reagan, for example, called libyan leader gadhafi the madman of the middle east and described him as part of the a new International Version of murder incorporated, and years before george w. Bush would describe an an axis of evil, reagan spoke of a confederation of terrorist states. It was the Clinton Administration, however, that made rogue regime part of washingtons lexicon. When the defense secretary left aspen unvails proliferation initiatives in december 1993, he warned that the new Nuclear Danger we face is perhaps a handful of Nuclear Devices in the hands of rogue states or even terrorist groups. Speaking in 1994 to
The decade assuming Human Rights Concerns begin to impact foreign policy. In 1979, citing the i mean in uganda, the Washington Post differentiated between rogue regimes and near dictatorships. How does the International Community deal with rogue regimes, those that under the color of National Sovereignty commit unspeakable crimes against their own citizens, it asks. Among diplomats, terrorism became an increasing concern. In 1979, forced by congress, the state department began identifying and labeling state sponsors of terrorism. The Islamic Revolution in iran underscored the notion that in the middle east at least, all bets were off. The next years were rocky. President reagan, for example, called libyan leader moammar get off the the madman of the middle east and described him as part of a new International Version of murder incorporated. And years before george w. Bush would describe an axis of evil a confederation of terrorist states becaus but it was the cln administration that ma
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Campaign training and we facilitate research and discussions like this on women in politics. So tonight we want to take a look back all the way back 100 years to the arrow right after the ratification and passage of the 19th amendment because understandably the fight for womens equality did not stop with the success of the suffrage movement. There was more to do and thats but our discussion will center on this evening with dr. Rebecca wolfe who has just the wolf. Sorry. Okay was written a amazingly book. Its entitled gendered citizenship the original conflict over the equal rights amendment 1920 to 1963 and dr. Wolfe de wolf is a historian who arent her phd right here at American University and we are proud that she is also a wpi Course Instructor this semester teaching a class on this very subject and im sure we have a few of her students joining us this evening. I want to let everybody know before we start that were going to say plenty of time for your questions at the bottom of the
The cap on this particular initiative. We do have to realize that there are over 40 million americans who do not speak english as their first language this tiny program demonstrates to the American People that we have equal protection under the law regardless of whether people are englishspeaking or Spanish Speaking or speak some other language. Given the tiny amount of money thats involved here, this program has been extraordinarily effective. Almost 30,000 people benefited from a program that cost this federal government only 300,000. I ask that you consider the value of this program to every Community Across america and i urge them to accept this amendment as they did last year. I yield back the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from florida. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The amendment depreed to. Is agreed to. The clerk