‘Fiscal Freefall: When Will It Stop?’ A Discussion with Ohio Gov. John Kasich Washington, D.C. Feb. 23

WASHINGTON — The Concord Coalition will present a panel discussion Friday, Feb. 23, at the National Press Club in Washington entitled “Fiscal Freefall: When Will It Stop?”

The noon program will feature Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich, a Republican who served as chairman of the House Budget Committee during his 18 years in Congress, and will include former U.S. Rep. Tim Penny (D-Minn.), who is a member of Concord’s Board of Directors. Robert L. Bixby, Concord’s executive director, will moderate.

The discussion will focus on recent fiscal policy developments and — with annual trillion-dollar deficits looming — the prospects for greater fiscal restraint.

Who: Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich, former U.S. Rep. Tim Penny, and Concord Executive Director Robert L. Bixby

What: Panel Discussion — “Fiscal Freefall: When Will It Stop”?

When: Noon – 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23

Where: The Murrow Room, National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Media Contact: Steve Winn, [email protected], (703) 254-7828

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The Concord Coalition is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to fiscal responsibility. Since 1992, Concord has worked to educate the public about the causes and consequences of the federal deficit and debt, and to develop realistic solutions for sustainable budgets. For more fiscal news and analysis, visit concordcoalition.org and follow us on Twitter: @ConcordC