At a groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture speakers included President Obama, the museum’s director, the secretary of the Smithsonian In…
6,228 viewsThe committee held a second oversight hearing on executive compensation practices. Experts and government officials in the first panel testified about the current mortgage crisis including u…
1,756 viewsKyle McSlarrow delivered the keynote address, giving an overview of the telecommunications marketplace. Then a discussion on the customer alternatives afforded by competition in the cable in…
84 viewsA conference was held on the effect on children of growing up in an environment saturated by media. Among televisions, the Internet, iPods, movie screens, cell phones, and video games, often…
800 viewsAfter a special address by Kyle McSlarrow, a panel discussion titled, “View from the Top: Leadership Perspectives,” was moderated by Ms. Bartiromo. Industry executives discussed the future o…
131 viewsAt a Town Hall Meeting, Mr. Parsons spoke about future business models for media conglomerates. He addressed comments by investor Carl Icahn that Time Warner was “terribly run.” He discusse…
56 viewsTime Warner Chairman and CEO Dick Parsons talked to students about diversity in the media. Among the topics he addressed were minority staffing at various levels of the news industry, media …
87 viewsCable industry leaders spoke about the future of the industry, integrating broadband technology in cable services, the state of competition, capability to deliver more and faster services, a…
97 viewsCompany executives talked about new cable television and digital broadband applications. Topics included the availability of high-definition television and increased digital broadband servic…
109 viewsDefense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld spoke to business leaders about corporate challenges that businesses would face in light of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the i…
54 viewsAs part of the Congressional Black Caucus awards dinner, Representative Jefferson recognized members of the caucus. Various awards were given to members of the African American community who…
178 viewsCable industry executives talked about the future of cable television and business opportunities. Among the topics they addressed were technical innovations, expansion of services, broadband…
87 viewsCommissioners talked about a series of three recommendations to reform Social Security, all of which allowed some degree of personal investment of payroll taxes.
226 viewsCommission members questioned witnesses about the outlook for the Social Security program, as well as potential changes in Social Security.
213 viewsIn their third meeting, commission members heard testimony on the historical experience of administering portable personal accounts, various types of trust funds used by the Social Security …
103 viewsDaniel Patrick Moynihan and Richard Parsons spoke to reporters about a meeting of the Social Security Commission to discuss Social Security reform. Following their remarks they answered ques…
91 viewsThe president’s Commission on Social Security met to finalize the language of its interim report on the future of the program and to create a mechanism for receiving public input at its Sept…
73 viewsFollowing a meeting of the president’s Commission on Social Security, commissioners Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Richard Parsons spoke to reporters about their interim report on the future of…
53 viewsThe President Commission to Strengthen Social Security met for another panel discussion led by former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Co-Chair Richard Parsons.
43 viewsParticipants talked about proposed reforms to the Social Security system, including plans to add personal investment accounts, changing retirement ages, and extending the solvency of the sys…
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