Federal Debt Commission Recommendations Vote
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform met for a vote on its commission report recommendations. In order for the commission to submit its report to Congress, 14 of the 1…
402 viewsThe National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform met for a vote on its commission report recommendations. In order for the commission to submit its report to Congress, 14 of the 1…
402 viewsThe co-chairs of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform spoke to reporters and answered questions following the final meeting on the commission’s proposal.
169 viewsThe National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held a public meeting to discuss the final commission proposal. A vote on the proposal was scheduled for later in the week and req…
656 viewsErskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, co-chairs of the national commission studying solutions for the national debt, held a news conference on the state of their negotiations surrounding their fi…
226 viewsThe National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held a meeting as part of its series of public meetings onpossible changes to the federal budget process. Witnesses included two o…
498 viewsThe National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its inaugural meeting in the White House Conference Center. The commissioners discussed the nation’s long-term fiscal challen…
470 viewsMaya MacGuineas and Barry Anderson testified about the economic outlook and fiscal policy in the U.S. and abroad. In their remarks they recommended that the government consider capping payme…
361 viewsThe National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held a meeting to discuss potential ways to reduce the federal deficit. The bi-partisan commission was charged with identifying po…
424 viewsThe National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held a public meeting on the outlook for the national debt and ways in which deficit reduction might impact the U.S. economy. Witne…
1,376 viewsThe National Governors Association held its last day of meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. Governors focused on “The Federal Budget Deficit: Risks and Challenges.” Guests included Senator …
547 viewsCommittee Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee made 10 minutes opening statements on the first day of Judge Souter’s confirmation hearing. Senators Humphrey and Rudman of New Hampshire …
1,127 viewsAssociate Justice William Rehnquist and members of the American Bar Association testified on Justice Rehnquist’s nomination to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
1,152 viewsJudge Antonin Scalia responded to questions from committee members about his views regarding such topics as federal-state relationships, the Constitution, death penalty, abortion, national s…
10,440 viewsThe Senate Judiciary committee questioned United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Judge Bork’s hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days, taking place in September of 1987. Committee mem…
3,522 viewsSenate Judiciary Committee members continued to question Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg during the first day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Judge Ginsburg talked about her views on t…
1,267 viewsPrior to confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts, a compilation of Senate Judiciary hearings on the nomination of Justice Steven Breyer was shown. Justice Breyer’s three days of testim…
1,276 viewsQ&A DISCUSSION WITH: Erskine Bowles, Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Alan Simpson, Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
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