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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-031-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to regulate prescription drug prices in response to pharmaceutical companies raising prices and eliminating discounts to certain buyers rather than meeting the requirement to offer the same discounts to Medicaid. The episode aired on Tuesday, February 26, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-030-015
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 need to add a long-term care insurance program to the Social Security and Medicare programs for the elderly. The episode aired on Thursday, February 21, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-030-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate federal spending on welfare and public assistance programs that are designed to save money in the federal budget in the long run. The episode aired on Monday, February 18, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-030-008
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 proposal by President Bush to require means testing of senior citizens and to limit Medicare benefits based on income. The episode aired on Tuesday, February 12, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-029-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to deal with fraud and abuse in the food stamp program, citing cases of beneficiaries using food stamps to buy illegal drugs. The episode aired on Friday, January 25, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-029-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate approaches to reforming welfare programs and reducing spending on welfare in order to ease federal budget pressures. The episode aired on Wednesday, January 16, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-029-006
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 use of Medicare to pay medical bills in circumstances when the claims should be paid through private insurance instead. Senator Kennedy mentions similar issues with Medicaid payments. The episode aired on Tuesday, January 15, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-017
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to protect senior citizens from abuses by certain "Medigap" health insurance firms, which provide private insurance to cover costs that Medicare will not reimburse. The episode aired on Friday, November 23, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-029-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to reform the federal welfare system and whether raising the age of eligibility for welfare recipients might reduce the rate of teenage pregnancies. The episode aired on Thursday, June 10, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-025-018
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposal to make health and social services, such as child care, child support, welfare, job training, and parenting training, available at public schools. The episode aired on Thursday, March 18, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-025-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the economic and federal budget effects of the recent decision to extend unemployment compensation benefits. The episode aired on Thursday, March 11, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-023-016
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 need to control entitlement spending in order to cut the federal budget deficit. The episode aired on Friday, February 5, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-003-012
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 need to extend unemployment compensation benefits during the U.S. economic recession. The episode aired on Thursday, September 19, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-003-005
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 annual cost of living increases (COLAs) for military veterans should be automatic. Senator Kennedy also comments on legislation to help veterans exposed to defoliant and herbicide chemical Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 10, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-001-011
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 need for legislation to expand unemployment benefits. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 31, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-001-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss the climbing national unemployment rate during the economic recession, and debate a proposal to expand unemployment benefits. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 17, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-033-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate reforms to address the cost and solvency of the Medicare program. The episode aired on Monday, April 29, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-033-010
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 start a social security program for children as an investment to save money in the long run. The episode aired on Friday, April 26, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-018-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether Republican tax cut and budget proposals would only benefit the wealthy and lead to cuts in federal programs like Social Security and Medicare. They comment on the 1992 presidential election and Democratic presidential candidate, Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas. The episode aired on Monday, October 5, 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 which side has a better pro-family platform, the Republicans and President Bush or the Democrats and their presidential candidate, Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas. The episode aired on Friday, August 14, 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 ways to control spending on federal entitlements to help address federal budget deficits and national debt. The episode aired on Thursday, August 6, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-024-005
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 legislation newly passed by the Senate to reform the U.S. welfare system. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 21, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-023-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to protect senior citizens from the high costs of long-term care. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 14, 1988, 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 to reform the welfare system and possible solutions. The episode aired on Friday, May 27, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-021-005
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 idea of adding a new universal insurance program to Social Security to pay for long-term care for senior citizens. The episode aired on Wednesday, April 20, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.