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SOCIAL SECURITY TRUSTEES' REPORT INDICATES THAT LONG-TERM FINANCING PROBLEMS REMAIN VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition emphasized today that estimates the Social Security trust funds will be solvent until 2034 ...

Tuesday, March 30, 1999

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PRESIDENT URGED TO COMBINE MEDICARE PLAN WITH SOCIAL SECURITY OPTIONS

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today applauded President Clinton's decision to produce a Medicare reform plan this year and ...

Thursday, March 18, 1999

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SOCIAL SECURITY "LOCK BOX" A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today said that the plan outlined by Republican leaders to lock away the Social ...

Thursday, March 11, 1999

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CONCORD COALITION SUGGESTS CONGRESS KEEP SPENDING CAPS AND PAYGO WHILE EXCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS FROM BUDGET DELIBERATIO

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today urged Congressional leaders to exclude the entire Social Security surplus from consideration in this ...

Wednesday, March 3, 1999

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SOCIAL SECURITY'S FIX SHOULD NOT RELY EXCLUSIVELY ON TAX INCREASES

WASHINGTON--Concord Coalition Board Member Martha Phillips strongly urged Congress and the White House to avoid relying exclusively on tax increases ...

Monday, March 1, 1999

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REPEALING MILITARY PENSION REFORMS WOULD SEND WRONG FISCAL SIGNAL

WASHINGTON--Concord Coalition Policy Director Robert Bixby told the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee that repealing the ...

Thursday, February 25, 1999

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TOUGH CHOICES MUST NOT BE AVOIDED IN SOCIAL SECURITY DEBATE

WASHINGTON--The Concord Coalition today urged White House and Congressional leaders to keep the focus of the Social Security debate on ...

Wednesday, February 17, 1999

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CONCORD COALITION CONCERNED OPTIMISTIC SURPLUS PROJECTIONS WILL LEAD TO FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE CHOICES

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition expressed concern today that optimistic budget projections, expected to be released in the coming ...

Thursday, January 28, 1999

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CONCORD COALITION ENDORSES FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS CHANGES

WASHINGTON -- Concord Coalition Executive Director Martha Phillips endorsed several federal budget process changes before a joint hearing of the ...

Wednesday, January 27, 1999

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CONCORD COALITION SAYS PRESIDENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM PROPOSAL IS AN OPENING BID

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that President Clinton's State of the Union proposals regarding Social Security are ...

Wednesday, January 20, 1999

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A BUDGET DEFICIT IS PROJECTED FOR FY 1999 IF SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT COUNTED

WASHINGTON--Earlier today, the White House announced that there will be at least a $76 billion budget surplus for the ...

Wednesday, January 6, 1999

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CONCORD COALITION STRESSES FOUR THEMES FOR WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SECURITY

WASHINGTON--The Concord Coalition today urged all participants in the White House Conference on Social Security to address the program's long-term ...

Monday, December 7, 1998

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