Go Big, but Stay Focused
March 02, 2021President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, now passed by the House and set to be considered this week in the Senate, has kicked-off a vigorous debate about whether to “go big” or
President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, now passed by the House and set to be considered this week in the Senate, has kicked-off a vigorous debate about whether to “go big” or
On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director,
For too long now we have watched as the national discourse has taken a divisive turn. Bipartisanship is endangered, “compromise” a dirty word.
On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by former United States Representative
“If we were to suffer a recession identical to the Great Recession again, Social Security’s trust fund would be gone in 2029,” BPC analyst Nicko Gladstone said.
The economic devastation imposed by the coronavirus has been swift, steep, and wholly unlike any prior recession.
Former Comptroller General of the United States David Walker and Concord Coalition Executive Director
The Concord Coalition said today that a tax and spending package set to be voted on in the House of Representatives is a stunning display of fiscal irresponsibility.
Paul Volcker, 1927-2019
CONCORD - On November 15, join The Concord Coalition and the The Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Service for a discussion on potential reforms to the nation’s legal immigration system that could address demographic trends, meet workforce needs, improve economic growth and more.
The program, "Immigration: Reform for the Future," will be presented in Room 282 of the law school in Concord.
The event is free and open to the public.
Who:
Ali Noorani, panelist, is the Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, a non-partisan advocacy organization working to promote the value of immigrants and immigration. Noorani is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Jacqueline Varas, panelist, is the Director of Immigration and Trade Policy at the American Action Forum. Varas focuses her research on the economic and employment implications of both immigration and trade.
Ambassador George Bruno, panelist, is Managing Director of USA Group International and practices immigration law in New Hampshire. He was appointed by President Clinton as U.S. Ambassador to Belize in 1994 and was the first Director of New Hampshire Legal Assistance.
Robert L. Bixby, moderator, is Executive Director of The Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan grassroots organization that advocates for generationally responsible fiscal policy.
What: Moderated discussion on reforming the immigration system to meet demographic challenges, workforce needs, improve economic growth and more.
When: Registration at 8:30 a.m, program from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15. Coffee and pastries will be provided before the program begins.
Where: The Warren B. Rudman Center at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, 2 White Street, Room 282, Concord, NH 03301
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