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Officials testified about various plans to continue financing Social Security. Among the issues they addressed were proposals to partially privatize the system, the state of the economy, and…

Officials testified in front of the Senate Finance Committee about efforts to disrupt terrorist groups by freezing assets, various means by which terrorists receive funding, and potential le…

Witnesses testified about the problem of abuse and neglect of the elderly, concentrating on the extent of the problem and programs to provide “elder justice.” Among the topics they addresse…

Ms. Barnhart testified about her nomination as the new Social Security commissioner. Among the topics she addressed were her past work with the Social Security Administration, reform issues,…

The Senate Finance Committee marked up the economic stimulus bill that the U.S. Senate is expected to take up next week. Staff counsel and administration officials testified about the Democr…

Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill testified to the Senate Finance Committee about a proposed economic stimulus package designed to bolster the economy following terrorist attacks on New York a…

In a rare open hearing, committee members approved budget proposals that included a significant tax cuts. Among the issues addressed were the levels of assessment for various tax brackets, t…

The House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee met in a joint meeting and heard testimony from Secretary O’Neill about the solvency of the Medicare and Social Security T…

Secretary O’Neill testified about President Bush’s budget proposal. Among the topics he addressed were plans for tax cuts, spending levels, paying down the national debt, and Social Security…

Mr. Zoellick testified about his nomination as U.S. trade representative. Among the topics he addressed were free trade issues, environmental protections, and labor rights. He also answered …

Mr. O’Neill testified about his nomination as secretary of treasury. Among the issues he addressed were tax cuts, recent trends in the economy, and maintaining fiscal discipline.

After an introduction from a group of bipartisan officials, Governor Thompson testified about his nomination as secretary of health and human services. Among the issues he addressed were pro…