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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for national anti-smoking legislation because of the negative health effects of tobacco products. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 29, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate ethics reform legislation that abolishes honoraria and limits outside income for members of Congress while also raising Congressional salaries. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 28, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an agreement reached between the two houses of Congress to cut funding for the "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative) program as part of a defense authorization bill. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 15, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the compromise agreement reached between President George H. W. Bush and Congress on legislation to increase the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Thursday, November 9, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for the National Voter Registration Act, legislation that aims to reduce barriers to voter registration and increase voter turnout. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 8, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether President Bush, without asking for a change in law or amendment to the U.S. Constitution, can claim the authority to use the line item veto -- the power to veto only specific parts of a bill. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 7, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate salvaging legislation for Medicare reforms to cover costs of prescription drugs for the elderly, while support falls in Congress for legislation to provide broader Medicare catastrophic health insurance benefits for the elderly. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 1, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a possible compromise on legislation to raise the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Monday, October 30, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the "truth in lobbying amendment," which is legislation to restrict the use of federal funds for certain kinds of lobbying and consulting work and to reform disclosure requirements for these activities. The episode aired on Friday, October 27, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate "clean air" environmental legislation moving through the U.S. Congress, including proposed requirements for reductions in automobile emissions that cause urban smog. The episode aired on Wednesday, October 11, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-015-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposal to reform the Orphan Drug Act, a public health law to encourage investment and research into drugs to treat rare diseases. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 22, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-015-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether members of Congress neglect to apply laws to themselves. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 15, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-018
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the impact of President Bush's veto of the Fetal Tissue Research Bill, legislation that would end the ban on federal funding for research using tissues from aborted fetuses. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to reform federal college aid to students, and the possibility that President Bush would veto it because of opposition to allowing the federal government to issue education loans directly to students. The episode aired on Monday, June 22, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposal to limit political campaign spending, and discuss amending the U.S. Constitution to make the imposition of such limits possible. The episode aired on Thursday, June 18, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the status of labor unions in America and legislation to strengthen the law prohibiting businesses from firing employees for exercising their right to strike. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 16, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-013-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a legislative proposal to establish tax-free enterprise zones in struggling inner cities as an incentive for businesses to invest in and create jobs in those areas. The episode aired on Thursday, May 21, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-013-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the advantages and disadvantages of a rescission bill, which would rescind federal spending already passed by Congress and signed into law, versus President Bush's rescission plan. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 19, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-013-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the "motor voter" bill, which is legislation that would require states to allow eligible citizens to register to vote when obtaining or renewing their driver's license. The episode aired on Friday, May 15, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-012-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Bush administration's use of regulatory review, and discuss legislation requiring the U.S. President to make a public report of all written and spoken communications about federal regulations. The episode aired on Wednesday, April 29, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-012-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the provisions of an election campaign finance reform bill and a possible veto of the bill by President Bush. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 28, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-011-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a Senate vote to end a Bush administration ban on using fetal tissue for medical research. The episode aired on Friday, April 10, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-011-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate energy policy legislation passed by the Senate to restructure the electric power industry, promote cars that run on alternative fuels, and address construction of nuclear power plants and natural gas pipelines. The episode aired on Thursday, March 26, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-011-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's policy on China and his veto of legislation that would have limited U.S. trade benefits unless China improved its record on human rights and other issues. The episode aired on Monday, March 23, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-010-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the possibility that President Bush will veto an economic recovery bill because it contains a tax increase on wealthy Americans. The episode aired on Tuesday, March 17, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.