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Deputy Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and others talked with reporters about President Bill Clinton’s trip to Korea and Japan. They focused on the economic growth of the countries and what…

Secretary Rubin commented on the IMF loan package to Brazil. He stated that a stable and growing economy in Brazil is important to the U.S. After his prepared statements he took questions fr…

Secretary Rubin and others spoke on how to prepare the global financial structure to deal with market changes. They also discussed the coming together of the G-7 countries to focus on a fina…

Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawerence Summers discussed the causes of the global economic crisis, how to keep the problems from deeply affecting the U.S. economy, and future financial systems.…

Deputy Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, joined the Washington Journal and discussed headline news stories and the U.S. Treasury. He also took viewer calls.

The witnesses testified about the current economic collapse in Asia and how their problems affect the U.S. economy.

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan talked about a potential interest rate cut. He also testified that financial turmoil in Asia and Russia were starting to take a toll on the U.S. economy, particul…

National Security Adviser Sandy Berger focused on President Clinton’s upcoming trips to Russia, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. He felt that the President’s trip to Russia would lend U.S. sup…

This panel at the National Governors' Association Annual Meeting talked about how the changing global economy affected state governments. They analyzed trends regarding information and techn…

Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from administration officials and policy analysts on how Social Security, pensions, personal savings, and earnings will meet the retirement needs of …

Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee members heard testimony from Lawrence Summers about the economic situation in Asia. He talked about his recent trip to Asia and his participation in the…

Committee members heard testimony from members of the Clinton administration, commerce officials and business leaders talked about the economic advantages of trading with and investing in Af…

Committee members heard testimony from Chairman Greenspan, Secretary Rubin and Secretary Glickman. They talked about the Clinton administration’s request for $18 million in aid for Asian nat…

Participants talked about a public education campaign by various government agencies about the importance of public saving and investment. They talked about how to educate U.S. citizens on h…

Lawrence Summers talked about the 1999 budget and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail.

Gene Sperling, National economic Advisor, and others briefed reporters on the agenda for a national retirement summit on June 4-5. They stressed the importance of personal savings in additio…

Mr. Sperling and Mr. Summers began the briefing by discussing President Clinton’s remarks about a Republican-supported plan to abolish the nation’s tax code. Following their comments, Mr. Mc…

Deputy Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and German Deputy Finance Minister Stark talked about the importance of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in helping to maintain fina…

Speaker Newt Gingrich, Ambassador Bill Richardson and Assistant Deputy Lawrence Summers talked about what role the United States government should play in world affairs. They debated differe…

House Banking Committee members heard testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, Secretary of Defense William Cohen and Secretary of Treasury Robert Rubin regarding the current …