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Robert Bixby, Concord Coalition executive director, talks about the national debt, which is now approaching $23 trillion. He talks about what got us here and how the nation can begin to put …

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Several members of Congress spoke on the federal budget and the 1996 presidential race. This forum was hosted by Concord Coalition, which supported efforts towards a balanced federal budget,…

Participants spoke about the search for a new political party and programs between conservatives and liberals, Democrats and Republicans. They outlined their positions on several issues, inc…

Participants discussed the role of money in U.S. politics, especially in campaigns. They examined how money has influenced campaigns and intensified voter discontent with both parties and th…

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was presented with the Economic Patriot Award, following which he talked about federal budget and deficit issues. After prepared remarks by several sp…

Fred Goldberg and former Senator John Danforth (R-Missouri) discussed various issues concerning entitlement reform, which included such entitlements as Social Security, Medicare, unemploymen…

House Commerce Subcommittee on Health members heard testimony on the state of the government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs.

The Concord Coalition released its second annual “Deficit Reduction Congressional Scorecard,” which rates members of Congress based on their votes concerning deficit reduction. The coalition…

Committee members heard testimony on the balanced budget amendment. A number of congressional, federal, and outside experts testified about the feasibility and legality of passing such a law…

Former Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1992 but withdrew during the primary process. He has enough differences with the Democratic Party …

Empower America held a forum to discus Entitlement Reform and the Deficit. Participants discussed the politics of deficit reduction and entitlement reform. The difficulties with changing C…

Opening remarks and a panel discussion from The Concord Coalition policy forum on entitlement reform and the federal budget deficit.

The Concord Coalition is a bipartisan organization that focuses on eliminating the federal budget deficit through educating and organizing the public. The group was founded in 1992 by former…

Former Senators Paul Tsongas and Warren Rudman, co-chairs of the Concord Coalition, released what the group was calling its first annual deficit reduction scorecard. At the briefing, the two…

Witnesses testified on a proposed constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget. Senator Paul Simon, who chaired this hearing, is the chief sponsor of the balanced budget proposal. …

Following brief remarks on retirement programs, primarily Social Security, the panelists took questions from the audience.

Former presidential candidate Paul Tsongas is a founding member of the Concord Coalition, which is trying to influence Congress to greatly reduce the federal budget deficit.

Proponents of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) called a news conference to voice their support for the agreement. Several House members and governors spoke during the event. F…

Two former senators and leaders of the Concord Coalition revealed their deficit-cutting proposals in front of an electronic sign that showed the deficit increasing by the second. Their propo…