Washington Week Show - # 4428
Washington Week Show - # 4428
Washington Week opening. Gwen Ifill opens show.
Washington Week Show - # 4428
Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: Alberto Gonzales at confirmation hearing, photographers taking pictures; Gonzales says, "Contrary to reports I consider the Geneva Conventions neither obsolete nor quaint." Edward Kennedy. Aerial of tsunami aftermath, relief help, Colin Powell says, "I've been in war and I've been through a number of hurricanes, tornado and other relief operations, but I have never seen anything like this." Congress in session. Hospital staff pushing gurney down hallway away from camera, female Doctor examining female patient. Empty courtroom (?). U.S. President George W. Bush walking up to podium with crowd of people wearing white lab coats behind him. Introduction of the week’s guests.
Washington Week Show - # 4428
Gwen Ifill introduces segment on the Alberto Gonzales confirmation hearing and the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners. (Abu Ghraib).
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Alberto Gonzales confirmation hearing. Chairman of Judiciary Committee (R. PA) asks, "Do you condemn the interrogators, techniques of Abu Ghraib shown on the widely publicized photographs?" Alberto Gonzales: "Let me say, Senator, that as a human being I am sickened and outraged by those photos. But as someone who might be head of the department, I obviously don't want to provide any legal opinion as to whether or not that conduct might be criminal."
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Michael Duffy of Time Magazine discusses the questions that the Judiciary committee asked Alberto Gonzales at his confirmation hearing and Gonzales’ answers to those questions (regarding treatment of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib). Questions were regarding what Alberto Gonzales did to help allow the practice of torture in foreign wars. Policy changes for fighting a war on terror. Discussion of whether torture is any better for gaining information from prisoners. Discussion of how involved President George W. Bush was in allowing the use of torture.
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Gwen Ifill introduces segment on the South Asian Tsunami. International response to 2004 Tsunami, and the United States government's role in relief efforts.
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U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell walking with several officials in Asia, says, "It does give the Muslim world and the rest of the world an opportunity to see American generosity, American values and action, where we care about the dignity of every individual and the worth of every individual and our need to respond to the needs of every individual of whatever faith. America is not an anti-Islam, anti-Muslim nation."
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David Sanger of The New York Times discusses the United States’ contributions to the 2004 Tsunami relief aid and efforts. Discussion of Tsunami death toll and destruction. Question of donating money to relief effort and the logistics of the relief effort.
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David Sanger of The New York Times discusses the other goals the United States Government has in helping with the 2004 Tsunami aid and relief efforts. United States diplomacy and image with Muslim (Islamic, Islam) nations such as Indonesia. Discussion of United States policies with Indonesia. Diplomatic opportunities.
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David Sanger of The New York Times discusses former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush getting involved in the 2004 Tsunami aid and relief efforts, and the absence of Jimmy Carter.
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Gebe Martinez of The Houston Chronicle begins discussion on ethics reform and rules within the U.S. House of Representatives. Discussion of Republican majority leader Tom Delay and the grand jury investigation into his campaign committee.
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Gebe Martinez of The Houston Chronicle discusses the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate challenging (reviewing) the 2004 Electoral College results. Split screen, unclean footage: procession of men and women in business attire (Electoral College members?) carrying ballot boxes through capital building to the House floor. Talk of Democrats calling for election reform.
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Gwen Ifill introduces segment on the Bush administration’s focus on Social Security reform, Tax Code simplification, and placing limits on medical lawsuits.
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U.S. President George W. Bush speaking at event with people wearing white lab coats seated nearby. President Bush says, "It's a system that's just not fair, it's costly for the doctors; it's costly for small businesses; it's costly for hospitals; it is really costly for patients." John Harris of The Washington Post begins discussion on limiting medical lawsuits. Discussion of putting caps on “Pain and Suffering” money that can be awarded. Talk of regulating health insurance companies. Discussion of George W. Bush being able to get limits on medical lawsuits passed (medical liability reform).
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John Harris of The Washington Post discusses three main issues: medical malpractice, protecting asbestos manufactures, and reforming class action lawsuits. Discussion of what GW Bush is willing to negotiate with fellow republicans when getting medical malpractice legislation passed. Brief discussion of importance of medical reform passing and how it may help George W. Bush with Social Security and Tax Reform.
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Gwen Ifill closes show.
Washington Week Show - # 4428
Gwen Ifill discusses the passing of two member of Congress who were known for breaking barriers in areas such as race. Asian-American congressman Bob Matsui and former congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, first African American woman to be elected to congress and run for president. Gwen Ifill closes show. End credits.