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Coalition, Experts To Hold Wed. Press Conference, Rally

11/18/2003

Washington, DC:  Leaders of citizen organizations and health experts will hold a press conference call on Wednesday at 10 am to discuss the many reasons why the GOP prescription drug legislation, just unveiled, has provoked strong opposition from health care experts – and from many of the same citizen groups that originally placed the demand for a prescripti more »

Reports Show States Benefitting From Matching Investment In America With Administration Request For Iraq Reconstruction

10/08/2003

Beginning today, citizen activists across the country are releasing reports, which project the likely impact of investing as much money in America for U.S. jobs, health care and infrastructure as President Bush is requesting for Iraq reconstruction – as required by the America Parity Act, introduced by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL). more »

Corporations Using Offshore Tax Dodges Are Deserting America In A Time Of Trouble, Says The Bermuda Project

04/08/2003

Republican Leadership in House of Representatives
 Blocks Legislation from Moving Forward

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New Bls Data Shows States Losing Jobs

03/20/2003

Washington, DC - Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data showing that almost every state in the nation has experienced significant job losses since president Bush came to office. This news comes as the U.S. Congress debates the president's tax and budget package, which would actually worsen long term job prospects in every state.

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Coalition Says White House Economic Stimulus Proposal Is Irresponsible, Ineffective And Risky.

01/09/2003

Bush plan fails to meet basic principles for real economic stimulus, say progressive groups uniting around an ALTERNATIVE to Bush's repackaging of old conservative ideas to help the wealthy.

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Hickey Available For Interviews On Economic Stimulus

01/07/2003

Coalition says White House Economic Stimulus Proposal Is Irresponsible, Ineffective and Risky.

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Social Security Commission Report Proves That Bush Privatization Goals Entail Deep Benefit Cuts And Unacceptable Risks

12/11/2001

CRITICS SAY FINAL REPORT OF SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION PROVES THERE IS NO WAY TO ACHIEVE BUSH PRIVATIZATION GOALS WITHOUT DEEP BENEFIT CUTS AND UNACCEPTABLE RISKS TO RETIREES.

Rep. Matsui, experts and advocates to hold press conference on day Bush Commission plans to vote on final report: Tuesday December 11

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Press Release: Critics Of Social Security Commission To Brief Media Friday

11/09/2001

Leading experts say Commission’s apparent move to issue “options” instead of plans indicates failure

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Critics Of Privatization Discuss Changing Prospects For Bush Social Security Commission

10/17/2001

Conference call for reporters, Thursday, October 18, at 8:30 A.M.
(before Bush Commission meeting begins)

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Media Advisory: Former Thrift Savings Plan Director To Talk With Reporters About Problems Of Privatized Social Security

08/19/2001

Former Thrift Savings Plan Director Cavanaugh To Talk With Reporters By Phone Wednesday About Serious Problems Of Administering Privatized Social Security

Cavanaugh Says Social Security Individual Accounts Cannot be Modeled After the Federal TSP Program

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