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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-025-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a study by the National Cancer Institute that reports on the risk of death from cancer for people living near nuclear power plants. The episode aired on Monday, October 15, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-023-006
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 shortcomings of the U.S. healthcare system and the need for reform. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is uncertain, but likely late August 1990.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-022-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether a ban on exporting pesticides that are not permitted for agricultural use in the United States would help prevent foods containing those same residues from being imported back into the country. The episode aired on Monday, August 20, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-022-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's delay in appointing a Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) due to "litmus tests" in assessing suitability of potential nominees, and how this impacts medical research. The episode aired on Friday, August 10, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-021-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Patient Self-Determination Act, which was legislation to encourage the use of living wills to document advance health care directives, including the right to refuse medical treatment. The episode aired on Friday, July 20, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-021-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a Congressional initiative led by Senator Howard M. Metzenbaum of Ohio to mandate accurate and easy-to-understand nutrition labels on food. The episode aired on Friday, July 13, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-020-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate approaches to reduce smoking and tobacco use by American youths, including stronger enforcement of state laws banning cigarette sales to minors. The episode aired on Monday, July 9, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-020-009
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 report released by a national commission on teenagers at risk. The report identified the physical and emotional health problems plaguing teens. The episode aired on Thursday, June 28, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-013-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate adding long-term care for the elderly to the U.S. Social Security program. The episode aired on Tuesday, January 30, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-013-008
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 health and environmental hazards of disposable diapers that contaminate water supplies and take up room in landfills. The episode aired on Friday, January 19, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-013-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to ban the transportation practice called "backhauling," in which vehicles that have carried hazardous materials and waste are then used to transport food and drug products. The episode aired on Wednesday, January 17, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-013-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate guidelines created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to place restrictions on federal funding for health research, the potential impact on the biotechnology industry, and the intervention by Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis W. Sullivan. The episode aired on Thursday, January 11, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate healthcare reform as a priority for the new session of the U.S. Congress. The episode aired on Monday, January 8, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-002
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 Medicare system of payments to hospitals, which pays urban hospitals more than rural hospitals. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 20, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-016
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 role of business in the U.S healthcare system and the need to require all employers to provide health insurance benefits to employees. The episode aired on Friday, December 15, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-008
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 Bush administration's proposed changes to standards on hazardous chemicals, such as cancer-causing pesticides, in the nation's food supply. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 5, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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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-AU0008-011-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a national direct mail campaign notifying senior citizens of a new tax increase, and the objections that led Congress to repeal the tax and reduce proposed catastrophic insurance benefits. The episode aired on Friday, November 24, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the Bush administration should use ideological litmus tests when selecting appointees to top scientific and medical positions. The episode aired on Monday, November 13, 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-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-AU0009-015-006
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 need for congressional action to address a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that reverses some abortion rights previously established by the Roe v. Wade case. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 8, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-015-004
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 comprehensive health insurance reform due to problems with the current system, including reports of insured individuals losing their coverage. The episode aired on Monday, July 6, 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 the impact of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens regulations on the costs of dental care. The episode aired on Friday, July 3, 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.