Senate Finance Committee Agenda
Senate Finance Committee Chair Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced his committee’s agenda for the year. He talked about several areas under its jurisdiction. including taxes, Social Security and Me…
340 viewsSenate Finance Committee Chair Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced his committee’s agenda for the year. He talked about several areas under its jurisdiction. including taxes, Social Security and Me…
340 viewsScott Serota spoke about the future of the health care industry. He talked about the benefits of employer-based health care, and called for improvements in health care quality, and urged the…
563 viewsBusiness and policy leaders discussed the impact of economic growth on job creation, the factors influencing hiring, and the role of government. Following opening remarks, Tom Donohue talked…
575 viewsThomas Donohue and Bruce Josten spoke to reporters and answered questions on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual “State of American Business” report. Among the topics they addressed were h…
104 viewsParticipants spoke about the recently passed health care legislation, H.R. 3590, the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” focusing on the issues and timeline surrounding businesses …
690 viewsPresident George W. Bush spoke to members of the business community on the nation’s economy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He talked about the history of easy credit that led to the curren…
442 viewsSecretary Henry Paulson talked about the state of the U.S. economy, housing, and credit markets. He also talked about proposed economic stimulus legislation. He responded to questions submit…
71 viewsThomas Donohue presented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual “State of American Business” report. He announced that the chambers policy priorities for 2008 would include support candidates…
65 viewsGovernor Romney spoke to business leaders about his health care initiatives for near-universal coverage that had recently become law in the state of Massachusetts, as well as the national im…
221 viewsU.S. Chamber of Commerce officials talk about their 2006 agenda and the state of American business. They spoke about their opposition to House of Representatives supported immigration legisl…
58 viewsThe participants talked about businesses and homeland security, focusing on protecting so-called critical infrastructure such as power plants, roads, water and sewage treatment facilities. T…
96 viewsMr. Daniels talked about the president’s budget proposals, supplemental requests, as well as activities on the Senate Budget committee. Following his remarks he answered questions from the a…
52 viewsTreasury Secretary Paul O’Neill talked about the state of the U.S. economy, economic priorities, and budget issues. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
26 viewsParticipants spoke to reporters about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s agenda for the next year and the outlook for the 2002 Congressional elections. Among the topics they addressed were the s…
13 viewsSenator Grassley told business leaders that he hoped to put forward a compromise on tax cut proposals and would work to speed consideration by the Senate.
22 viewsSenator Lott talked about the Republican agenda for the upcoming congressional session. He focused on the importance of the Juvenile Justice Act, the Patient’s Bill of Rights, an African Fre…
24 viewsParticipants talked to reporters about their concern over the campaign finance reform debate in Congress. They talked about the amount of campaign funds are needed to get the message out to …
22 viewsRep. Livingston discussed bills that are on the House agenda. He focused on appropriations, energy, water, agriculture, and foreign economic bills. After his prepared remarks questions were …
24 viewsEditor Charlie Cook spoke about the 1998 congressional campaigns, explaining which districts had the closest races and speculated on the outcomes. He took questions from the audience.
70 viewsThe United States Chamber of Commerce hosted an address by California Governor Pete Wilson (Republican.) He spoke about California Proposition 226, which would require unions to obtain writt…
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