Former Secretary of Education Dr. Ron Paige Talks About Achievement Gap As A Civil Rights Issue

Dr. Rod Paige discusses his new book, " The Black - White Achievement Gap: Why Closing It Is The Greatest Civil Rights Issue of Our Time.” (8:00)


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Sebelius: "Health care costs are crushing families"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At her nomination hearing Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.) noted the challenges she faces if confirmed, stating, “Health care costs are crushing families, businesses, and government budgets. Since 2000, health insurance premiums have almost doubled and an additional 9 million Americans have become uninsured."

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Health Sec Nominee "can't even get into the building"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At the nomination hearing for Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.) as Health Secretary, former Senator Robert Dole (R-Kan.), told the Senate Finance Committee, “It would really help if you could get her confirmed before the recess. She can’t even get into the building and we are a little behind anyway and this is the issue of the year. So if you guys can all, you know, do something.”

Chairman Baucus laughing at Dole’s comments, said, “You are absolutely right and that’s why we are having this hearing. So we can get her confirmed this week.”

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Health Secretary nominee: “We have by far the most expensive health system in the world"

“We have by far the most expensive health system in the world. We spend 50 per cent more per person than the next most costly nation. Americans spend more on healthcare than housing or food. General Motors spends more on healthcare than steel,” said Governor Kathleen Sebelius at her nomination hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Senate today.

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McCain tackles Health Secretary nominee over government run health insurance plan

At the Governor Kathleen Sebelius' nomination hearing for Health Secretary, Senator McCain asked whether she supported a government run health insurance plan, to which Governor Sebelius responded, “If you are talking about insuring all 15 million Americans...if the question is do I support a public option side-by-side with private insurers in a health insurance exchange, yes I do.”

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Secretary Gate's personal view that a "modest" amount of troops will remain in Iraq after 2011

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, backed up President Obama's statement today, in a conference cal,l that all U.S. combat troops will be out of Iraq by August 31, 2010 and that all U.S. troops would leave Iraq by 2011. Gates said that if Iraqi forces asked for U.S. troops to remain, he believed people "should be prepared to have a very modest size presence" remaining in Iraq.
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Secretary Gates: Non-combat troops left in Iraq after 2010 will have combat capability

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates hosted a conference call where he discussed Obama's strategy to end the war in Iraq. Following the President's lead, Gates said, that all combat troops will be out of Iraq by August 31, 2010, but the non-combat troops left in Iraq "will have combat capability."
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Who Will Take The Guantanamo Detainees?

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

This was a point raised today by the former United Kingdom Secretary of Defense, Rt. Hon Des Browne Mp, in a discussion on "Transatlantic Security Post-Bush," at the Center for American Progress. Mr Browne talked about the need for other European countries to take Guantanamo prisoners.


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"$800-$900 billion is the least we need to get economy moving again"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Talk Radio News Service hears former Secretary of Labor and current Berkeley Professor, Robert Reich's, view on the minimum amount needed to get the economy started again.
February 6, 2009.
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Tom Vilsack gets to work as Agriculture Secretary

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, tells Talk Radio News Service in a conference call today what the American people can expect from his team. Vilsack today signed an ethics agreement called for by President Obama to ensure that all departments operate under transparent and collaborative government. Vilsack said: "It is vital that we have these standards in place, that they be rigorous and that they meet the expectations of the citizens and taxpayers of this country."
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The Secretary of HUD Steps Down

Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, held a press conference this morning announcing his withdrawal from the office. Due to “personal and family matters”, April 18 will be the Secretary’s last day in office. In his statement, Secretary Jackson mentioned his achievements during the seven years in office and expressed his gratuity to the President for giving him the chance to “make America a better place to live.” Directly after the Conference, the Secretary left the room without responding to any questions. (02:14)
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