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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-016-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the Hatch Act should be repealed. The Hatch Act restricts political activities by federal employees. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 29, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 Congress to pass legislation to provide access to long-term care for senior citizens. The episode aired on Thursday, December 24, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate daycare legislation to set minimum standards, help low-income families pay for child care, and encourage quality daycare in more communities across the United States. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 23, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 recent Senate vote on banning plastic handguns and other firearms that cannot be detected by metal detectors. The episode aired on Thursday, December 17, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-015-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a continuing resolution (continuing appropriations legislation) moving through Congress and the President's need for a line-item veto. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 16, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate extending amnesty to wives and children of illegal immigrants who qualify for amnesty under immigration laws. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 15, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-033-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the vote in the House of Representatives to end the secrecy rule on discharge petitions. A discharge petition enables a majority of the House of Representatives to force a bill to be taken up before the full House when a committee has been blocking it. The secrecy rule kept names of signers of discharge petitions secret from the public. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is unknown, but likely late September 1993.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-033-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to revive the fairness doctrine, which refers to federal regulations that require radio and television broadcasters to cover public issues in a fair and balanced way. The episode aired on Monday, September 20, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 strict enforcement of laws, including a new federal law, that prohibit sales and availability of cigarettes and other tobacco products to minors. The episode aired on Friday, September 17, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 significance of community service legislation recently passed by Congress. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 15, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 Clinton's public education reform legislation that would provide grants to states to develop public school reforms, establish benchmarks for student achievement at various grades, and set standards for job training and job skills. The episode aired on Monday, September 13, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate two issues on the Senate agenda: a community service bill and the nomination of Dr. Joycelyn Elders to become Surgeon General of the Untied States. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 7, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 federal legislative agenda for which the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is lobbying. The episode aired on Monday, September 6, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-032-014
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 legislation is needed to require labeling of motion picture films when the films are altered, such as when a black-and-white film is colorized. The episode aired on Friday, August 27, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate anti-crime proposals in a Republican crime bill. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 25, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-032-011
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 imposition of a retroactive tax increase as part of recent deficit reduction legislation. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 24, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 passage in Congress of President Clinton's economic plan including provisions for reducing the federal budget deficit. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 10, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System. An audio flaw is native to the original analog recording.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 upcoming vote in Congress on President Clinton's economic plan and the federal deficit reduction proposals it contains. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 4, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 legislation to require businesses to establish joint management-labor teams on worker health and safety. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 21, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 legislation to protect labor rights by prohibiting employers from hiring permanent replacements for striking workers. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 14, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 legislation to protect physicians, patients, and clinics from violence and intimidation by abortion opposition groups. They comment on the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue. The episode aired on Tuesday, July 13, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 legislation to implement recommendations from a report pointing out the special dangers that pesticide residues in food pose for children. The episode aired on Friday, July 9, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 federal mandates on state and local government budgets. They comment on the financial burden of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, also known as the "Motor Voter" law. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 22, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 Congress to overcome delays and pass anti-crime legislation. The episode aired on Thursday, March 12, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 federal legislation is needed to prevent states from organizing sports lotteries or sponsoring other sports gambling. The episode aired on Monday, January 13, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.