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Transcript of remarks by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on the 2012 Social Security & Medicare trustees report:
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. SOURCE: C-Span.org
“Every year, as you know, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees issue reports to Congress on the strengths of these two indispensable programs. And we just met to complete this year’s financial review and to transmit to Congress the final reports.
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Posted by editor on April 25, 2012 · 5 Comments
Transcript of remarks by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the 2012 Social Security & Medicare trustees report:
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. SOURCE: C-Span.org
“Today’s trustees report confirms that Medicare is in a much stronger position that it was a few years ago thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
“Without the health care law, the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund would be exhausted in 2016 –... Read More
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Posted by editor on April 24, 2012 · 2 Comments
Transcript of remarks by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis on the 2012 Social Security & Medicare trustees report:
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. SOURCE: C-Span.org
“Today we heard about the long-term financial future of Social Security and Medicare. These programs serve as a critical lifeline for millions of Americans, especially for those experiencing these tough economic times.
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Posted by editor on April 24, 2012 · 2 Comments
Transcript of remarks by Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue on the 2012 Social Security & Medicare trustees report:
Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue. SOURCE: C-Span.org
“Speaking of bipartisan congeniality, it’s time for Congress to take on the task of re-tooling Social Security for the long haul.
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Posted by editor on April 24, 2012 · 2 Comments
Transcript of remarks by Charles Blahous, Social Security & Medicare Programs Public Trustee, on April 23, 2012:
Charles Blahous, Social Security & Medicare Programs Public Trustee. SOURCE: C-Span.org
“The Social Security and Medicare programs remain among the more remarkable legislative achievements in American history.
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Posted by editor on April 24, 2012 · 7 Comments
Press conference Q&A on the 2012 Social Security & Medicare fund trustees report released on April 23, 2012:
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“With the disability trust fund, what’s the administration’s plan to deal with that in the near term. Is it to combine the two funds or to direct money away from the OASI fund?”
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Posted by Jenny Jiang on April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Transcript of opening remarks by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo), Chairwoman of the Senate Subcommittee on Contract Oversight, on April 17, 2012:
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Contract Oversight. SOURCE: hsgac.senate.gov
“On Aug. 31, 2011, the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan presented its final report to Congress.
“On Feb. 29, 2012, Sen. [Jim] Webb (D-Va.) and I introduced Senate... Read More
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Posted by Jenny Jiang on April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Transcript of opening remarks by Sen. Rob Portman(R-Ohio), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Contract Oversight, on April 17, 2012:
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Ranking Member on the Senate Subcommittee on Contract Oversight. SOURCE: hsgac.senate.gov
“Thank you, Madame Chair. I appreciate your comments and I’m pleased that our witnesses are experts that can give us input, as you say. And it was good to hear from our colleague... Read More
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Posted by Jenny Jiang on April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Transcript of testimony by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) on SB 2139 “Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012″ on April 17, 2012:
Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) testified before the Senate Contracting Oversight Subcommittee on April 17, 2012. SOURCE: hsgac.senate.gov
n”Thank you very much, Madame Chairman, Ranking Member [Rob] Portman, other members of the subcommittee.
“I do – you’ve got two full panels. I will... Read More
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Posted by Jenny Jiang on April 19, 2012 · 3 Comments
Democratic Senators Claire McCaskill (Mo.) and Jim Webb (Va.) joined forces this week to shore up support for SB 2139, “The Comprehensive Contingency Contract Reform Act of 2012.” Read More
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