query: who was president of the united states when goals 2000 was initiated

pos: Goals 2000 to measure student progress, and to provide the support that students may need to help meet the standards. The goals stated in the Summary of Goals 2000 include: "The Goals 2000: Educate America Act (P.L. 103-227)" was signed into law on March 31, 1994 by President Bill Clinton. The Act provides resources to states and communities to ensure that all students reach their full potential. It is based on the premise of outcomes-based education that students will reach higher levels of achievement when more is expected of them. Congress appropriated $105 million for fiscal year 1994. States submitted applications to

pos: 2000 United States presidential election in Minnesota 2000 United States presidential election in Minnesota The 2000 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Minnesota was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 2.4% margin of victory, a much weaker performance than President Bill Clinton had in 1996, when he carried the state with 51% of the vote and a 16% margin of victory. Despite winning the

pos: 2000 United States presidential election in Louisiana 2000 United States presidential election in Louisiana The 2000 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Louisiana was won by Governor George W. Bush, a dramatic swing from the statewide results in 1996 when Democrat President Bill Clinton carried the state with 52% of the vote and with a double-digit margin of victory. Bush was the first Republican to carry the state since 1988. Bush won most of

pos: Global Positioning System GPS and implement the next generation of GPS Block IIIA satellites and Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX). Announcements from Vice President Al Gore and the White House in 1998 initiated these changes. In 2000, the U.S. Congress authorized the modernization effort, GPS III. During the 1990s, GPS quality was degraded by the United States government in a program called "Selective Availability"; this was discontinued in May 2000 by a law signed by President Bill Clinton. The GPS system is provided by the United States government, which can selectively deny access to the system, as happened to the Indian military

pos: Goals 2000 to measure student progress, and to provide the support that students may need to help meet the standards. The goals stated in the Summary of Goals 2000 include: "The Goals 2000: Educate America Act (P.L. 103-227)" was signed into law on March 31, 1994 by President Bill Clinton. The Act provides resources to states and communities to ensure that all students reach their full potential. It is based on the premise of outcomes-based education that students will reach higher levels of achievement when more is expected of them. Congress appropriated $105 million for fiscal year 1994. States submitted applications to

pos: Al Gore 2000 presidential campaign Al Gore 2000 presidential campaign The 2000 presidential campaign of Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the United States under President Bill Clinton, began when he announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States in Carthage, Tennessee on June 16, 1999. Gore became the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election on August 17, 2000. Victory in the presidential election would have made Gore the first president to not be born in the 50 states, as he was born in the District of Columbia, as well as the first Democrat since the Civil War to succeed another

neg: President Robert L. Booth President Robert L. Booth Robert Linus Booth is a fictional character from the British comic strip "Judge Dredd" in "2000 AD". He was the last President of the United States and the man who initiated the Atomic Wars. In 2060, Booth was elected vice president, serving under President Harvisson. During Harvisson's second term he succeeded to the presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, and was elected president in his own right in 2068 by rigging the vote-counting computers. One of the electoral promises he carried out was the 'No Foul' statutes, where all manner of assault and battery

neg: President Robert L. Booth Cursed Earth." He later appeared in #1038–1040 in "The Hunting Party," and in the story "Origins" (#1505–1519 and 1529–1535). Booth also had a cameo in "Sons of Booth" (episode 2) (#2031). President Robert L. Booth Robert Linus Booth is a fictional character from the British comic strip "Judge Dredd" in "2000 AD". He was the last President of the United States and the man who initiated the Atomic Wars. In 2060, Booth was elected vice president, serving under President Harvisson. During Harvisson's second term he succeeded to the presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, and was elected president

neg: Racial achievement gap in the United States scores show that a disproportionate share of the students who are not meeting state achievement standards are Hispanic and African-American. Therefore, it is not enough for minorities to improve just as much as Whites do—they must make greater educational gains in order to close the gap. One example of standards-based reform was Goals 2000, also known as the Educate America Act. Goals 2000 was enacted in 1994 by President Clinton and allowed the federal government a new role in its support for education. It aimed to "provide a framework for meeting the National Education Goals". It was designed to provide

neg: Outcome-based education a report from the National Commission on Excellence in Education declared that American education standards were eroding, that young people in the United States were not learning enough. In 1989, President Bush and the nation’s governors set national goals to be achieved by the year 2000. GOALS 2000: Educate America Act was signed in March 1994. The goal of this new reform was to show that results were being achieved in schools. In 2001, the No Child Left Behind Act took the place of Goals 2000. It mandated certain measurements as a condition of receiving federal education funds. States are

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Tennessee 2000 United States presidential election in Tennessee The 2000 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Tennessee was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 3.87% margin of victory, despite having voted for Clinton in 1992 & 1996 and being the home state of Vice President Al Gore. If Vice President Gore had carried his home state, he, instead of Bush, would have been elected President. This

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in South Dakota 2000 United States presidential election in South Dakota The 2000 United States presidential election in South Dakota took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. South Dakota was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 22.74% margin of victory. The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 18, 2000 to cast their votes for president and vice president. The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the

neg: 2000 United States presidential election recount in Florida 2000 United States presidential election recount in Florida The Florida election recount of 2000 was a period of vote recounting in Florida that occurred during the weeks after Election Day in the 2000 United States presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The Florida vote was ultimately settled in Bush's favor by a margin of 537 votes when the U.S. Supreme Court, in "Bush v. Gore", stopped a recount that had been initiated upon a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court. That in turn gave Bush a majority of votes in the Electoral College and victory in the

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Vermont 2000 United States presidential election in Vermont The 2000 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Vermont, in 2000, gave its 3 electoral votes to Vice President Al Gore who won the state by about 10 points over Texas Governor George W. Bush, while third-party candidate Ralph Nader took nearly 7% of the vote, his second-best showing in the country in terms of percentage of the vote after

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Nevada W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Nevada The 2000 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Nevada was won by Texas Governor George W. Bush, who won the state with 49.52% of the vote over Al Gore, who took 45.98%. Bush won every county except Clark County, which is home of Las Vegas. Bush also won Nevada's 2nd congressional district, as Gore won

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Nevada 2000 United States presidential election in Nevada The 2000 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Nevada was won by Texas Governor George W. Bush, who won the state with 49.52% of the vote over Al Gore, who took 45.98%. Bush won every county except Clark County, which is home of Las Vegas. Bush also won Nevada's 2nd congressional district, as Gore won Nevada's 1st congressional district. Also,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Massachusetts 2000 United States presidential election in Massachusetts The 2000 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Massachusetts is one of the most reliable blue states in the nation: no Republican has won the state since Ronald Reagan in 1984. The 2000 Presidential election featured Democratic United States Vice President Al Gore versus Republican Texas Governor George W. Bush. Despite Bush's tight victory nationwide, Gore handily won Massachusetts, with

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Michigan 2000 United States presidential election in Michigan The 2000 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 18 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Michigan was won by Vice President Al Gore by a sizable margin of 5.2%. The western part of the state, which is more rural, was overwhelmingly Republican and Bush won most of the congressional districts and counties in that region of the state. His best performance was in Ottawa County, where he

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Iowa capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for Al Gore and Joe Lieberman: 2000 United States presidential election in Iowa The 2000 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. Iowa was won in 2000 by Vice President Al Gore by a margin of 0.32%, with a lead of less than five thousand votes over Texas Governor

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Iowa 2000 United States presidential election in Iowa The 2000 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. Iowa was won in 2000 by Vice President Al Gore by a margin of 0.32%, with a lead of less than five thousand votes over Texas Governor George W. Bush, while Green Party candidate Ralph Nader took 2.23% of the vote. Gore's win in Iowa marked the fourth consecutive victory for Democrats

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Illinois 2000 United States presidential election in Illinois The 2000 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 22 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Illinois was easily won by sitting Vice President Al Gore by a safe margin of victory, unlike other states in the Midwest, such as nearby Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, which Gore won, albeit by very small margins. Bush didn't perform terribly at the county level, as he obtained less than 40% of

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Wisconsin 2000 United States presidential election in Wisconsin The 2000 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Wisconsin was won by Vice President Al Gore by a slim 0.22% margin of victory, a mere difference of 5,708 votes. This was the first time since 1988, and only the second time since 1960 that Wisconsin did not vote for the overall winner of a presidential election. The electors of each

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Michigan pledged to and voted for Gore and Lieberman: 2000 United States presidential election in Michigan The 2000 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 18 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Michigan was won by Vice President Al Gore by a sizable margin of 5.2%. The western part of the state, which is more rural, was overwhelmingly Republican and Bush won most of the congressional districts and counties in that region of the state. His

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Hawaii 2000 United States presidential election in Hawaii The 2000 United States presidential election in Hawaii was part of the 2000 United States presidential election which took place on November 7, 2000. Voters chose 4 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Hawaii was won by Vice President Al Gore by an 18.3% margin of victory. Gore also was victorious in every county and congressional districts of the state. Governor George W. Bush received 37.5% of the vote, while Nader obtained almost 6%. Bush's best county result came in Honolulu County where he received 39.6% of

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Wisconsin Gore won 5 of the 9 congressional districts. Both candidates won a district held by the opposite party. 2000 United States presidential election in Wisconsin The 2000 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Wisconsin was won by Vice President Al Gore by a slim 0.22% margin of victory, a mere difference of 5,708 votes. This was the first time since 1988, and only the second time since

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Hawaii and Joe Lieberman: 2000 United States presidential election in Hawaii The 2000 United States presidential election in Hawaii was part of the 2000 United States presidential election which took place on November 7, 2000. Voters chose 4 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Hawaii was won by Vice President Al Gore by an 18.3% margin of victory. Gore also was victorious in every county and congressional districts of the state. Governor George W. Bush received 37.5% of the vote, while Nader obtained almost 6%. Bush's best county result came in Honolulu County where he

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania voted for Al Gore and Joe Lieberman: Gore won 11 of 21 congressional districts. Gore won 3 that elected republican representatives while Bush won 2 that elected democrats. 2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania The 2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 23 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Pennsylvania was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 4.17% margin of victory. However, voter enthusiasm for both candidates was generally low throughout

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania 2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania The 2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 23 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Pennsylvania was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 4.17% margin of victory. However, voter enthusiasm for both candidates was generally low throughout the campaign. Gore failed to capture Clinton's appeal in strongly Democratic regions such as Pittsburgh and Scranton, and thus carried these areas by a smaller number than his

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Missouri President of the United States. Like 2000, political scientists have differing opinions on whether or not Missouri accurately predicted the victor, and even if Missouri is still a bellwether state at all. 2000 United States presidential election in Missouri As part of the 2000 United States presidential election the state of Missouri chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Missouri was a critical swing state. George W. Bush won the popular vote by a margin of just over 3% against his Democratic challenger, Al Gore. President Bush mored than doubled his 2000 election

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Georgia 2000 United States presidential election in Georgia The 2000 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Georgia was won by Governor George W. Bush (R-TX) by an 11.7% margin of victory. He won a majority of the popular vote, counties, and congressional districts. Bush dominated in most of the rural parts of the state, but Vice President Al Gore (D-TN) did well in the highly populated Fulton County

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Alabama of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Alabama The 2000 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Alabama was won by Republican Governor George W. Bush with a 14.9% margin of victory. He won the majority of counties and congressional districts in the state. Vice President Al Gore, the

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Alabama 2000 United States presidential election in Alabama The 2000 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Alabama was won by Republican Governor George W. Bush with a 14.9% margin of victory. He won the majority of counties and congressional districts in the state. Vice President Al Gore, the Democratic Party candidate, remains the last candidate of his party to win the following Alabama counties in a presidential election:

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Connecticut as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for Gore and Lieberman: 2000 United States presidential election in Connecticut The 2000 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Connecticut was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 17.5%

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Oklahoma 2000 United States presidential election in Oklahoma The 2000 United States presidential election in Oklahoma took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Oklahoma was won by the Republican Party candidate, Texas Governor George W. Bush with a 21.88% margin of victory. Despite Vice President Al Gore's loss in the state, he is the most recent Democrat to win any of its counties in a presidential election, namely Ottawa, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, McIntosh, Hughes, Haskell,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Connecticut 2000 United States presidential election in Connecticut The 2000 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Connecticut was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 17.5% margin of victory. Gore's vice presidential running mate, Joe Lieberman, had been a U.S. Senator from Connecticut since 1989. Connecticut had also been the birth state of Republican nominee George W. Bush, however as a presidential candidate Bush identified his home

neg: Hugo Fernández Faingold President of Uruguay from 1998–2000, in the second Administration of President Julio Maria Sanguinetti, succeeding Hugo Batalla, who died in office. Fernández was the twelfth person to hold the office of Vice President of Uruguay. The office dates from 1934, when Alfredo Navarro became Uruguay's first Vice President. Fernández Faingold was himself succeeded as Vice President by Luis Antonio Hierro López in 2000. He subsequently served as Uruguayan Ambassador to the United States from 2000 to 2005. Hugo Fernández Faingold Hugo Fernández Faingold (born 1 March 1947) is a Uruguayan political figure, who served as Vice President of Uruguay. Fernández

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Delaware 2000 United States presidential election in Delaware The 2000 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 7, 2000, part of the 2000 United States presidential election in all 50 states and D.C.. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Delaware was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 13.1% margin of victory. From 1952-1996, it gave the winning presidential candidate its electoral votes every single time. Gore won only one of Delaware's 3 counties, but he won New Castle County with almost 60% of the vote,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Texas 2000 United States presidential election in Texas The 2000 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 32 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Texas was won by the Republican Party candidate, the state's incumbent governor, George W. Bush, by a 21.32% margin of victory. The 2000 election in Texas was a very partisan election, with nearly 60% of voters voting for the Republican Party candidate. The third party vote shrunk to a total of 2.7%,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Texas The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Texas The 2000 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 32 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Texas was won by the Republican Party candidate, the state's incumbent governor, George W. Bush, by a 21.32% margin of victory. The 2000 election in Texas was a

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Washington (state) 2000 United States presidential election in Washington (state) The 2000 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Washington was considered a competitive swing state in 2000, and both campaigns sent advertisements into the state. On election day, Gore won the state with a margin of 5%. Gore's best performance in the state was in King County, also the largest populated county, which he won with 60% of the

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia The 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Virginia, a state that hadn't gone Democratic since 1964, was won by Governor George W. Bush with a margin of victory of 8%. It would not vote Democratic again until 2008. The 2000 election was the last time Fairfax County, Virginia's most populous county, would go Republican. Fairfax's switch to the Democrats

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in South Carolina 2000 United States presidential election in South Carolina The 2000 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. South Carolina was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 15.92% margin of victory. , this is the last election in which Sumter County voted for the Republican. The Republican primary was held on February 19, 2000, with 37 delegates at stake. South Carolina would prove to be a

neg: Help America Vote Act Help America Vote Act The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (), or HAVA, is a United States federal law which passed in the House 357-48 and 92-2 in the Senate and was signed into law by President Bush on October 29, 2002. The bill was drafted (at least in part) in reaction to the controversy surrounding the 2000 U.S. presidential election, when almost two million ballots were disqualified because they registered multiple votes or none when run through vote-counting machines. The goals of HAVA are: HAVA mandates that all states and localities upgrade many aspects of their election procedures,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Nebraska 2000 United States presidential election in Nebraska The 2000 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Nebraska was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 29% margin of victory, winning every county. Also, with 62.25% of the popular vote, the state proved to be his fourth strongest state in the 2000 election after Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. The electors of each state and the District of Columbia

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Alaska 2000 United States presidential election in Alaska The 2000 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Alaska was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 31.0% margin of victory. Green party nominee Ralph Nader had his best performance here in 2000, obtaining over 10% of the vote. Al Gore received 28% of the vote. Due to the state's low population, only one congressional district is allocated. This

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Kentucky 2000 United States presidential election in Kentucky The 2000 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election, which included elections in all 50 states and D.C.. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Kentucky was won by Governor George W. Bush. He won most of the counties and congressional districts in the state. Bush dominated among the rural areas of the state. The only congressional district Gore won was the third district, which is a part of

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Maryland 2000 United States presidential election in Maryland The 2000 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 7, 2000. Maryland participated in the 2000 presidential election along with the 49 other U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for the President and Vice President. Maryland was easily won by Vice President Al Gore by a safe margin of victory. Gore's victory in the state is contributed to his strong performance the highest populated counties of the states, which is the home of many urban and African American communities.

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Wyoming 2000 United States presidential election in Wyoming The 2000 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Wyoming was won by Governor George W. Bush by a massive 40.06% margin of victory, and his 67.76% of the popular vote made the state his strongest victory in the 2000 election. , this is the last time a Republican won Teton County, which after this election has become a Democratic stronghold.

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Alaska College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Alaska The 2000 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Alaska was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 31.0% margin of victory. Green party nominee Ralph Nader had his best performance here in 2000, obtaining over 10% of the vote. Al Gore received

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Washington (state) vote. , this is the last election in which Whatcom County voted for the Republican candidate. 2000 United States presidential election in Washington (state) The 2000 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Washington was considered a competitive swing state in 2000, and both campaigns sent advertisements into the state. On election day, Gore won the state with a margin of 5%. Gore's best performance in the state

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas The 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Arkansas was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 5.4% margin of victory. He won a majority of the popular vote and the state's six electoral votes. Bush was the first Republican to carry the state since his father in 1988. , this is the last election in which Craighead County,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Colorado 2000 United States presidential election in Colorado The 2000 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Colorado was won by Governor George W. Bush by an 8.36% margin of victory. Almost 7% voted for a third-party candidate. Bush won a majority of the counties and congressional districts. Nader's best performance in the state, and in the nation by far was in San Miguel County, where he received over

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in South Carolina state. All were pledged to and voted for George Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in South Carolina The 2000 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. South Carolina was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 15.92% margin of victory. , this is the last election in which Sumter County voted for the Republican. The Republican primary was held on February 19,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in New Mexico from the state. All were pledged to and voted for Gore and Lieberman: 2000 United States presidential election in New Mexico The 2000 United States presidential election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice presidident New Mexico was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 0.06 percent margin. It was the closest state in the entire election with respect to actual vote differential (366 votes), closer even than Florida. The news outlets called

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in New Mexico 2000 United States presidential election in New Mexico The 2000 United States presidential election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice presidident New Mexico was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 0.06 percent margin. It was the closest state in the entire election with respect to actual vote differential (366 votes), closer even than Florida. The news outlets called New Mexico for Gore at approximately 10:21 p.m. (EST), but later retracted the

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Missouri 2000 United States presidential election in Missouri As part of the 2000 United States presidential election the state of Missouri chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Missouri was a critical swing state. George W. Bush won the popular vote by a margin of just over 3% against his Democratic challenger, Al Gore. President Bush mored than doubled his 2000 election margin of victory in 2004 over his subsequent challenger, John Kerry. The 2000 election was seen as the turning point of Missouri’s bellwether status, which the state had maintained throughout most of

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Idaho 2000 United States presidential election in Idaho The 2000 United States presidential election in Idaho took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Idaho has become one of the most reliable red states in the country, and in 2000 Governor George W. Bush easily won the state, every congressional district, and county except Blaine County. In fact, the only other county in the state that Gore received at least forty percent from was Shoshone. Third party

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in New York state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for Gore and Lieberman: 2000 United States presidential election in New York The 2000 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 7, 2000. Voters chose 33 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. New York was won by the Incumbent Democratic Vice President of the United States Al Gore in a landslide victory; Gore received 60.22% of the vote to

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in New York 2000 United States presidential election in New York The 2000 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 7, 2000. Voters chose 33 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. New York was won by the Incumbent Democratic Vice President of the United States Al Gore in a landslide victory; Gore received 60.22% of the vote to Republican George W. Bush's 35.22%, a Democratic victory margin of 25.00%. This marked the first time since 1964 that a Democratic presidential candidate won more than 60% of the vote in New York

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Mississippi 2000 United States presidential election in Mississippi The 2000 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Mississippi was won by Governor George W. Bush with a double digit magin of victory. Bush won most of the counties and congressional districts of the state. Bush dominated the east part of the state. Gore did well in the western part of the state, where he won the 2nd district. ,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in North Carolina 2000 United States presidential election in North Carolina The 2000 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. North Carolina was won by Governor George W. Bush with a double-digit margin of victory. Bush won most of the counties and congressional districts of the state. He won 9 of the 12 districts. He also won the most populated counties of the state including Forsyth County with 56%, Wake

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2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup by a country other than the United States or Mexico, and the only time in the tournament's history that neither the United States nor Mexico made the final. A qualification competition was held in the United States in October 1999.

 note: Canada and South Korea required a coin toss as a final tiebreaker. "Match abandoned after 89' due to pitch invasion." 4 goals 3 goals 2 goals 1 goal Own goals 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup The 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North America,

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in North Dakota 2000 United States presidential election in North Dakota The 2000 United States presidential election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. North Dakota was won by Governor George W. Bush with a double-digit margin of victory of 27.6%. Bush won most of the counties of the state. He won all but two counties: Rolette County, which Gore won with 61% of the vote and Sioux County, which Gore won with 70%

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Mississippi following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Mississippi The 2000 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Mississippi was won by Governor George W. Bush with a double digit magin of victory. Bush won most of the counties and congressional districts of the state. Bush

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Montana 2000 United States presidential election in Montana The 2000 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Montana was won by Governor George W. Bush. Bush won most of the counties in the state, and only obtained less than 40% in three counties. Bush won the highest populated county, Yellowstone County with exactly 59% of the vote. Gore won a total of five counties, and did the best in

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Georgia each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Georgia The 2000 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Georgia was won by Governor George W. Bush (R-TX) by an 11.7% margin of victory.

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Kansas 2000 United States presidential election in Kansas The 2000 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Kansas was won by Governor George W. Bush. He won all of the congressional districts and counties in the state, except for Douglas County and Wyandotte County. Gore won Douglas with just 45.8% of the vote. Nader also had his best performance by far in Douglas, where he got over 10% of

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Arizona 2000 United States presidential election in Arizona The 2000 United States presidential election in Arizona took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Arizona was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 6.3% margin of victory. Ralph Nader received 3%, as all of the other candidates received a combined 1%. Pre-election polling showed that Bush had a solid lead of Gore. Bush won all the congressional districts, except Arizona's 2nd congressional district. The key

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia County and the independent cities of Fairfax, Danville, and Williamsburg have also not voted Republican since this election, while Southampton County has not voted Democratic since. 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia The 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Virginia, a state that hadn't gone Democratic since 1964, was won by Governor George W. Bush with a margin of victory of 8%. It would not

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Colorado the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Colorado The 2000 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Colorado was won by Governor George W. Bush by an 8.36% margin

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas The 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Arkansas was won by

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in South Dakota electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in South Dakota The 2000 United States presidential election in South Dakota took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. South Dakota was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 22.74%

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Kansas following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Kansas The 2000 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Kansas was won by Governor George W. Bush. He won all of the congressional districts and counties in the state, except for Douglas County and Wyandotte County. Gore

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Indiana 2000 United States presidential election in Indiana The 2000 United States presidential election in Indiana took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Indiana was won by Governor George W. Bush. He won a majority of the counties and congressional districts in the state. Gore only won two congressional districts and six counties. However, Gore won five of the six counties by very small margins. Lake County is Gore's best performance, winning with over 60%.

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio The 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 21 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Ohio was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 3.51% margin of victory. Prior to the election, most news organizations considered Ohio a swing state. Bush won a narrow 3.51% victory. Bush performed strongly in most parts of rural Ohio. Gore kept the race close by running up big margins in

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia won Kanawha County, Harrison County, Lincoln County, and Wyoming County. This was the first time since 1928 that a non-incumbent Republican won West Virginia. Bush won two of the three congressional districts. 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia The 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. West Virginia gave its 5 electoral votes to Governor George W. Bush, the first time a Republican carried

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Utah 2000 United States presidential election in Utah The 2000 United States presidential election in Utah took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Utah was won by Texas Governor George W. Bush by a 40.49 percent margin of victory. With 66.83% of the popular vote, the state proved to be Bush's third strongest state in the 2000 election after neighboring Wyoming and Idaho. The state also proved to be Gore's worst performing state. Bush won all

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Utah 2000 United States presidential election in Utah The 2000 United States presidential election in Utah took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Utah was won by Texas Governor George W. Bush by a 40.49 percent margin of victory. With 66.83% of the popular vote, the state proved to be Bush's third strongest state in the 2000 election after neighboring Wyoming and Idaho. The state also proved to be Gore's worst performing state. Bush won all

neg: United States Department of the Navy United States Department of the Navy The United States Department of the Navy (DoN) was established by an Act of Congress on April 30, 1798 (initiated by the recommendation of James McHenry), to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps (from 1834 onward) and, when directed by the President (or Congress during time of war), the United States Coast Guard, as a service within the Department of the Navy, though each remain independent service branches. The Department of the Navy was an Executive Department and the Secretary of the Navy was a

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in North Carolina The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in North Carolina The 2000 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia The 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. West Virginia gave its 5 electoral votes to Governor George W. Bush, the first time a Republican carried this state since 1984 and only the fourth time since 1932. Bush won the statewide results by a margin of 6.3%. , this is the last election in which the Democratic candidate

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Oregon 2000 United States presidential election in Oregon The 2000 United States presidential election was held on Tuesday, November, 7, 2000 as part of the concurrent United States presidential election. Oregon voters chose seven electors, or representatives to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice-President. Oregon has been a blue state over recent years as it has voted for the Democratic Party in every presidential election since 1988 and Democrats have won every statewide election held after 2002. However, in 2000, Gore won by a small margin, partly because of a strong showing by Ralph Nader. Over the next

neg: Walker Cup the U.S., and Ireland or Britain. The cup is named after George Herbert Walker who was president of the USGA in 1920 when the match was initiated. Walker is the grandfather and namesake of George H. W. Bush and great-grandfather of George W. Bush, the 41st and 43rd Presidents of the United States, respectively. Unlike the Ryder Cup, which similarly began as a competition between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, the Walker Cup has never been expanded to include all European amateur golfers who would otherwise be eligible. As of 2017, the U.S. lead the Walker Cup series 36

neg: 2000 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 2000 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 2000 election. Incumbent Vice President Al Gore won the 2000 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman as his running mate on August 7, 2000. Lieberman, a two-term centrist Democratic Senator, was chosen for being "tough on defense" and foreign policy issues. Lieberman was the first Jew chosen for a national ticket. The choice of Lieberman was announced shortly before the 2000 Democratic National Convention.

neg: Green-Rainbow Party Meeting Member Brian Moss was re-elected in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Precinct 8. Since 1996, the national Green Party has run a candidate for President of the United States. In 2000, the Green Party of Massachusetts placed Ralph Nader, the nominee of the Green Party of the United States, on the statewide presidential ballot. The highest vote total came in 2000, when Ralph Nader received over 173,000 votes. The lowest vote total came in 2008, when Cynthia McKinney was the nominee. Her campaign received only 6,550 votes. Nader, who was also on the ballot as an independent candidate, received more than 28,000

neg: 2004 United States presidential election in Iowa 2004 United States presidential election in Iowa The 2004 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 2, 2004, and was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Iowa was won by incumbent President George W. Bush by a 0.67% margin of victory, despite losing the state to Al Gore in 2000. Prior to the election, most news organizations considered this a swing state. The Democrats had won Iowa in the previous four presidential elections, though only narrowly in 2000.

neg: Progressivism in the United States the 1940s. A third party was initiated in 1948 by former Vice President Henry A. Wallace as a vehicle for his campaign for president. He saw the two parties as reactionary and war-mongering, and attracted support from left-wing voters who opposed the Cold War policies that had become a national consensus. Most liberals, New Dealers, and especially the CIO unions, denounced the party because it was increasingly controlled by Communists. It faded away after winning 2% of the vote in 1948. Progressivism in the United States Progressivism in the United States is a broadly based reform movement that reached its

neg: Seksan Prasertkul school in the United States in 1967 and 1968. On his return to Thailand, he gained admission to Thammasat University by his high scores on the nationwide university entrance exam. Sulak Sivaraksa "initiated forums for students to discuss current social issues. Among those attending was Seksan", according to "Historical Dictionary of Thailand". After the 6 October 1976 Thammasat University Massacre, he took refuge with the communist insurgents in northeastern Thailand. However, he found the insurgents to be very dogmatic and not at all sympathetic to the students' democratic goals. When the Thai government offered an amnesty to those who had

neg: Freedom fries a "War on Terror" by President George W. Bush, an invasion of Iraq was proposed. During the United Nations Security Council deliberations, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominique de Villepin made it clear France would neither support nor participate in the invasion. This caused some Americans to accuse France of betrayal, reigniting prior anti-French sentiment in the United States. Renaming was initiated in February 2003 by Beaufort, North Carolina "Cubbie's" restaurant owner Neal Rowland, who said he was motivated by similar actions against Germany in World War I, when "sauerkraut was called liberty cabbage, and frankfurters were renamed hot dogs".

neg: Hamid Moghadam second-largest industrially focused REIT in the United States, with a total market capitalization of $3.5 billion. By 1999, Moghadam was both president and CEO of AMB Property Corporation, and he became AMB chairman in January 2000. AMB made its first overseas investment in 2002, developing a facility for Procter & Gamble. In 2002, AMB initiated an international expansion program focused on buying and developing distribution facilities near global trade hubs, particularly in growth markets such as Brazil, Mexico, and China. AMB added an internal development division in 2004. On December 1, 2006, he became AMB president. Moghadam was both chairman

neg: Standards-based education reform in the United States governors and President George H. W. Bush resulted in the adoption of national education goals for the year 2000; the goals included content standards. That same year, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics published the "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics", a standards-based document. A standards based vision was enacted under the Clinton Administration in 1994. A reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was passed to ensure that all states had rigorous standards for all subject areas and grade levels. This vision was then carried forward by the Bush Administration in 2001 with the passing

neg: United States–Vietnam relations USS Maddox, was used as extra justification for Congress' decision to allow the then president, Lyndon B. Johnson, to take any necessary retaliatory measures. A large scandal sprung up and documentaries were produced to argue one side or the other of this controversy. To the Vietnamese communists, the war against the United States simply extended the war for independence initiated against the French. In Hanoi's view, when the United States displaced the French in Indochina, it assumed the French role as a major-power obstacle to Vietnam's eventual reunification under the North's Communist rule. For the United States, intervention was primarily

neg: 2000 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher led the vetting process. The Gore-Lieberman ticket ultimately lost to the Bush-Cheney ticket. Coincidental to the presidential election, Lieberman was re-elected to a third term as Senator from Connecticut. 2000 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 2000 election. Incumbent Vice President Al Gore won the 2000 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman as his running mate on August 7, 2000. Lieberman, a two-term centrist Democratic

neg: United States gravity control propulsion research RIAS's mission statements with those of Skunk Works. In 1958, Mallan reported "the control of the force of gravity itself for propulsion" was one of the unorthodox goals initiated by Trimble for RIAS. RIAS was renamed the Research Institute for Advanced Studies during the sixties when the American-Marietta Company merged with Martin to become the Martin Marietta Company. The 1995 merger that yielded the Lockheed Martin Company modified its goals and not its name. Talbert's newspaper series and subsequent articles in technical magazines and journals listed the names of aerospace firms conducting gravity control propulsion research. The Gravity Research Group

neg: 2000 United States presidential election in Idaho Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney: 2000 United States presidential election in Idaho The 2000 United States presidential election in Idaho took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Idaho has become one of the most reliable red states in the

neg: United States Marine Band as "The President's Own" since 1801 due to the historic connection to the President of the United States. The relationship between the Marine Band and the White House began on New Year's Day 1801, when President John Adams invited the band to perform at the Executive Mansion. Later that year, Thomas Jefferson initiated the tradition of Marine Band performances by requesting that it perform at his inauguration. The Marine Band has played at every United States presidential inauguration since. President Thomas Jefferson gave the title "The President's Own" in 1801. Today, the Marine Band performs in approximately 500 events every

neg: 1896 United States presidential election in Wyoming support for many Populist goals resulted in him being nominated by both the Democratic Party and the People's Party (Populists), though with different running mates. One electoral vote from Wyoming was cast for the Populist Bryan-Watson ticket with Thomas E. Watson as Vice-President and two votes were cast for the Bryan-Sewall ticket. 1896 United States presidential election in Wyoming The 1896 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 3, 1896, as part of the 1896 United States presidential election. Wyoming voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

neg: United Nations Millennium Project United Nations Millennium Project The Millennium Project was an initiative that focused on detailing the organizational means, operational priorities, and financing structures necessary to achieve the Millennium Development Goals or (MDGs). The goals are aimed at the reduction of poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. At the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000 world leaders had initiated the development of the MDGs and had set a completion date for the project of June 2005. In order to support the MDGs, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Mark Malloch Brown

neg: Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in Congress to sign the bill, President Andrew Johnson vetoed it on March 27, 1866. In his veto message, he objected to the measure because it conferred citizenship on the freedmen at a time when 11 out of 36 states were unrepresented in the Congress, and that it discriminated in favor of African-Americans and against whites. Three weeks later, Johnson's veto was overridden and the measure became law. Despite this victory, even some Republicans who had supported the goals of the Civil Rights Act began to doubt that Congress really possessed constitutional power to turn those goals into laws. The

neg: Pan American Development Foundation an independent affiliate of the OAS. The PADF was established in 1962, by the Organization of American States (OAS), as part of the Alliance for Progress initiated by U.S. President John F. Kennedy. It was created through a cooperative agreement between the OAS and private enterprise to provide a specialized non-governmental organization to assist the least advantaged people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since its creation, PADF has implanted development programs throughout the Western Hemisphere carrying out the goals set forth by the OAS. In 1975, OAS named PADF a “special purpose foundation” achieving consultative status with the United

neg: Elizabeth Ann Seton Stuyvesant Lane in the Bowery, near St. Mark's Church. Seton was about to move to Canada when she met a visiting priest, the Abbé Louis William Valentine Dubourg, SS, who was a member of the French émigré community of Sulpician Fathers and then president of St. Mary's College, Baltimore. The Sulpicians had taken refuge in the United States from the religious persecution of the Reign of Terror in France and were in the process of establishing the first Catholic seminary for the United States, in keeping with the goals of their society. For several years, Dubourg had envisioned a religious