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CONCORD COALITION OPPOSES ATTEMPTS TO STRIKE “KIDSAVE” TAX CREDIT FROM SENATE TAX BILL

Jun 26, 1997
WASHINGTON--The Concord Coalition Citizens' Council today urged Senators to oppose any attempt to remove the "Kidsave" mandatory savings tax credit from the tax bill currently before the Senate. The Kidsave mandatory savings measure, authored by Sens. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) and…
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CONCORD URGES SENATORS TO OPPOSE TRANSFER OF 1993 GAS TAX INCREASE TO TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUNDS

Jun 26, 1997
WASHINGTON--The Concord Coalition Citizens' Council is urging Senators to oppose the transfer of the 4.3 cents-per gallon federal gasoline tax enacted in 1993 from deficit reduction to the Highway Trust Funds. Concord Executive Director Martha Phillips said the transfer, currently…
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CONCORD APPLAUDS SENATE VOTE TO “MEANS-TEST” MEDICARE URGES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ADOPT MEASURE

Jun 25, 1997
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today praised the 70 members of the Senate who last night voted in favor of raising monthly Medicare premiums for the affluent elderly, and urged President Clinton and members of the House to support the…
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CONCORD REACTS TO BIPARTISAN BUDGET DEAL

May 2, 1997
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today congratulated the Congressional leadership and White House on reaching agreement on a plan to balance the budget by 2002, but cautioned that much more work is left to be done. (more…)
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FORMER SENATOR NUNN NAMED CONCORD CO-CHAIR

Apr 3, 1997
WASHINGTON--Former Senator Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) has been named co-chairman of the Concord Coalition, a nationwide, grassroots organization dedicated to ending federal budget deficits and building a sound economy for future generations. The Concord Coalition was founded in 1992 by the…
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CONCORD TO ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF FORMER SENATOR NUNN AS CO-CHAIRMAN

Mar 31, 1997
WASHINGTON--Concord Coalition founders Warren Rudman (R-N.H.) and former Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson will announce the appointment of Concord's new co-chairman, former Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), and challenge President Clinton and Congress to get serious about balancing the budget and…
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CONCORD PRAISES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WILLING TO SEPARATE BALANCED BUDGET AND TAX CUTS

Mar 20, 1997
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today praised members of both parties in Congress who have expressed support for separating the critical task of balancing the budget from the politically-charged issue of tax cuts. (more…)
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CONCORD ANALYSIS GIVES HIGH MARKS TO HOUSE “BLUE DOG” BUDGET PLAN

Mar 14, 1997
WASHINGTON--The budget plan recently introduced by the House Democratic Blue Dog Coalition deserves "widespread support" from members of Congress who are serious about balancing the budget and keeping it balanced, according to an analysis of the plan released today by…
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CONCORD URGES CONGRESS, PRESIDENT TO BEGIN WORK ON A PLAN TO BALANCE THE BUDGET BY 2002

Mar 4, 1997
WASHINGTON -- In the wake of today's defeat of the balanced budget amendment, the Concord Coalition Citizens Council is challenging the president and Congress to enact legislation that would balance the budget by 2002, even with out being forced to…
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CONCORD HAILS “BLUE DOG” BUDGET AS A CREDIBLE PLAN FOR REACHING BALANCE BY 2002

Feb 26, 1997
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today hailed the "Blue Dog" budget proposal as having all the earmarks of a credible and sustainable balanced budget plan. "At first glance, the Blue Dog plan appears to set the high standard by which…
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CONCORD COALITION: 10 CRITERIA FOR GRADING BALANCED BUDGET PLANS

Feb 3, 1997
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today released a list of 10 criteria by which to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of budget plans that will be proposed in coming weeks by President Clinton, Members of Congress and assorted public policy…
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COALITION STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF CO-FOUNDER PAUL TSONGAS

Jan 23, 1997
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today released the following statement regarding the death of Paul Tsongas. Tsongas, co-founder of the Coalition, will be buried today in his hometown of Lowell, Massachusetts. (more…)
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