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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the Peterson-Pew Commission held a discussion on proposals for reforming the federal budget process. Speakers included House Budget Committ…

Elections and swearing-in of the members for the 102nd Congress were shown. Rep. Foley (D-WA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rep. Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Mic…

Former Congressman Penny and Mr. Garrett talked about their book, Common Cents, published by Little, Brown and Company. The book focuses on Washington culture and how Washington politics is …

Both guests were urging bipartisan cooperation in Congress on Social Security legislation. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Former Rep. Penny also…

President Bush spoke to a meeting on the future of Social Security and urged commission members to consider way of partially privatizing Social Security accounts for younger workers. Followi…

In a studio, the candidates debated many issues, including the state budget, taxes, judicial appointments, education, health care, terrorism, local issues, prisons, abortion, and gun control…

Participants talked about the economics of aging and retirement, focusing on savings investments, the future of Social Security, and proposals to partially privatize Social Security. Followi…

Minnesota gubernatorial candidates from the state’s four major political parties debated several issues during an event sponsored by Minnesota Public Television. Current Governor Incumbent…

Commissioners talked about a series of three recommendations to reform Social Security, all of which allowed some degree of personal investment of payroll taxes.

Commission members questioned witnesses about the outlook for the Social Security program, as well as potential changes in Social Security.

The 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…

Participants 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…

Participants discussed how politicians and the media will communicate with the public during the 2000 presidential election. They focused on what issues will be addressed in the campaign and…

In a tribute to Senator Domemici, participants discussed passage of the Congressional Budget Act and the efforts over the years to balance the budget. Those who could not attend sent greetin…

Committee members heard testimony regarding the future and the goals of Social Security. This is the first look at reform of Social Security since President Clinton outlined his desire for “…

Panelists discussed savings and future U.S. economic growth. They examined the role of federal budget deficits, or dissavings, and fiscal policy on long-term economic growth. They also took …

Budget experts from Congress and the White House discussed the political and fiscal prospects of balancing the budget by 2002. They discussed issues such as the need for a constitutional ame…

Committee members heard testimony from several members of Congress, Secretary Rubin, constitutional experts and others concerning a Balanced Budget Amendment. Secretary Rubin stated that the…

Representative John Kasich (R-OH), chairman of the House Budget Committee, spoke about the future of the federal budget. After paying tribute to several colleagues in the audience he examine…

The Concord Coalition honored Senators Alan Simpson, R-Wyoming and Bob Kerrey, D-New England, at their annual Economic Patriot Dinner. In their remarks, they talked about their efforts to co…