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Experts and officials spoke at the opening plenary session of the White House Conference on Aging. They talked about a number of issues including health care issues, retirement savings and f…

The Center on Federal Financial Institutions held a policy forum on federal flood insurance after Hurricane Katrina. Members of the panel discussed the need to increase participation, encour…

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission heard testimony on potential additions to the Department of Defense’s recommendations for future base closings and realignments made …

Federal officials, airline company executives, and labor representatives testified about airline pension plans. They were questioned about airline business practices, invoking the May bankru…

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the future of Social Security. The hearing will focus on Social Security’s financial outlook and the program in the context of the federa…

David Walker discussed the mission of the Government Accountability Office, its accomplishments, and how reports are conducted and compiled. He also talked about the federal budget, studies …

The Concord Coalition hosted a forum that looked at whether changes in process and policy could help policy makers rethink budgetary commitments and distinguish between various necessities. …

Witnesses testified about long-term budget implications of proposed Social Security reforms and discussed the analyses of their respective agencies on the problems facing Social Security. Th…

In the first panel, federal officials talked about Social Security and the impact of the federal budget deficit. They said the Social Security trust fund reserves will last until 2042. In th…

Senators talked to reporters about wasteful spending programs and a report on government waste and fraud. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.