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IT’S OFFICIAL: 1998 BUDGET DEFICIT WAS $29 BILLION: DECLARATION OF BUDGET SURPLUS GIVES FALSE IMPRESSION

Oct 28, 1998

WASHINGTON--It is now official: without counting the Social Security surplus, the federal government recorded a $29 billion budget deficit in 1998. The Concord Coalition, a bipartisan group advocating fiscal responsibility, today asserted that the claims of a budget surplus for…

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CONCORD COALITION SAYS OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL FAILS TEST OF FISCAL DISCIPLINE

Oct 20, 1998

WASHINGTON--The Concord Coalition, a bipartisan budget watchdog group, said today that the omnibus spending bill fails the test of fiscal discipline by squandering nearly a third of the projected unified budget surplus--a "surplus" which is only possible by counting the…

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SAM NUNN AND WARREN RUDMAN URGE CONGRESS NOT TO REPEAL 1986 MILITARY PENSION REFORMS

Oct 14, 1998

WASHINGTON--Concord Coalition Co-Chairs Sam Nunn and Warren Rudman sent a letter to all members of Congress today urging the rejection of a provision in the omnibus spending bill that would substantially repeal the 1986 military pension reforms. (more…)

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THE NATIONAL DEBT CONTINUES TO INCREASE DESPITE TODAY’S BUDGET “SURPLUS” CELEBRATION

Sep 30, 1998

WASHINGTON--Despite claims the country is wiping away 30 years of red ink, the national debt continues to grow. While politicians of both parties take credit for a budget "surplus," the national debt has grown by over $110 billion ($110,639,535,002.46) so…

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TEN QUESTIONS VOTERS SHOULD ASK THE CANDIDATES

Sep 28, 1998

WASHINGTON--The Concord Coalition Citizens Council published a pamphlet today that will help everyday citizens ask candidates for Congress vital questions about the federal budget, Social Security, and Medicare during the 1998 campaign season. (more…)

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SOCIAL SECURITY BUDGET SURPLUSES SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR TAX CUTS OR SPENDING INCREASES

Sep 23, 1998

WASHINGTON-With the federal government projected to run $137 billion in deficits without counting the Social Security surplus over the next five years, so-called "unified" budget surpluses should not be used for either tax cuts or spending increases. That was the…

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CONCORD COALITION REMINDS CONGRESS: THE SURPLUS IS ALREADY EARMARKED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY

Sep 17, 1998

WASHINGTON--While Congress debates tax cuts and spending increases, the Concord Coalition today reminded lawmakers that the budget surplus projected for this year and the next decade is already earmarked--for Social Security. (more…)

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CONCORD COALITION WARNS BUDGET DISCIPLINE IN JEOPARDY

Sep 14, 1998

WASHINGTON--Budget discipline for spending and revenues are both in jeopardy, according to the Concord Coalition, a bipartisan budget watchdog. As Congress and the Administration rush to cut end-of-session budget deals, Concord warns there will be a strong temptation to dip…

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CONCORD COALITION AMONG THE MOST INFLUENTIAL NONPROFIT GROUPS IN STUDY FUNDED BY ASPEN INSTITUTE

Sep 3, 1998

WASHINGTON-The Concord Coalition is one of 12 nonprofit advocacy organizations that rated as "most influential" according to a study released today. Susan Rees, an independent researcher in Washington, wrote the study based on a survey of Congressional and administration officials.…

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BIPARTISAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PARTICIPATE IN “GREAT SOCIAL SECURITY DEBATE” ON JULY 1 IN R.I.

Jun 26, 1998

WASHINGTON--A delegation of bipartisan congressional leaders will join Vice President Al Gore at "The Great Social Security Debate," a national forum cosponsored by AARP and the Concord Coalition, on Wednesday, July 1, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rhodes on-the-Pawtuxet in…

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RHODE ISLAND SENATORS JOHN CHAFEE AND JACK REED TO ATTEND CONCORD’S INTERACTIVE ENTITLEMENT REFORM EXERCISE

Jun 24, 1998

WASHINGTON -- Senators John Chafee (R-R.I.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) will attend the Concord Coalition's new interactive entitlement reform exercise, Just Generations, on Tuesday, June 30, from 3-6:30 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom at Rhode Island College in Providence,…

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AARP AND CONCORD COALITION ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR “GREAT SOCIAL SECURITY DEBATE” TO BE HELD IN RHODE ISLAND

Jun 22, 1998

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Al Gore and bipartisan congressional leaders will join AARP and the Concord Coalition for the second national forum of "The Great Social Security Debate" series. The forum will take place on July 1 from 11 a.m.-2…

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IT’S OFFICIAL: 1998 BUDGET DEFICIT WAS $29 BILLION: DECLARATION OF BUDGET SURPLUS GIVES FALSE IMPRESSION

CONCORD COALITION SAYS OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL FAILS TEST OF FISCAL DISCIPLINE

SAM NUNN AND WARREN RUDMAN URGE CONGRESS NOT TO REPEAL 1986 MILITARY PENSION REFORMS

THE NATIONAL DEBT CONTINUES TO INCREASE DESPITE TODAY’S BUDGET “SURPLUS” CELEBRATION

TEN QUESTIONS VOTERS SHOULD ASK THE CANDIDATES

SOCIAL SECURITY BUDGET SURPLUSES SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR TAX CUTS OR SPENDING INCREASES

CONCORD COALITION REMINDS CONGRESS: THE SURPLUS IS ALREADY EARMARKED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY

CONCORD COALITION WARNS BUDGET DISCIPLINE IN JEOPARDY

CONCORD COALITION AMONG THE MOST INFLUENTIAL NONPROFIT GROUPS IN STUDY FUNDED BY ASPEN INSTITUTE

BIPARTISAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PARTICIPATE IN “GREAT SOCIAL SECURITY DEBATE” ON JULY 1 IN R.I.

RHODE ISLAND SENATORS JOHN CHAFEE AND JACK REED TO ATTEND CONCORD’S INTERACTIVE ENTITLEMENT REFORM EXERCISE

AARP AND CONCORD COALITION ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR “GREAT SOCIAL SECURITY DEBATE” TO BE HELD IN RHODE ISLAND

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