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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate a proposal to reduce congressional mailings (U.S. Congress monthly newsletters) in order to save taxpayer money. The episode aired on Thursday, September 28, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's comprehensive plan to fight the "war on drugs" and the required funding. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 13, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-006-006
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 danger of Congress spending appropriations at rates that will exceed federal budget targets, which would trigger mandatory budget cuts according to the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Law, a law designed to constrain the federal budget and reduce the budget deficit. The episode aired on Monday, August 14, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-005-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent vote in Congress to stop the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) from awarding grants to art institutions that support artists whose work has been denounced as "obscene." The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is undetermined, but probably early August 1989.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-005-010
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 provision in the annual defense bill to double the Department of Defense's child-care budget for parents in the U.S. armed forces. The episode aired on Friday, July 28, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-005-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Department of Defense spending plans for the B-2 Bomber aircraft. The episode aired on Monday, July 24, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-004-017
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the condition of the nation's scientific research facilities and the cuts in federal funding to support college and university research facilities. The episode aired on Friday, July 14, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-004-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate funding levels for American education programs and approaches to improving the quality of education. The episode aired on Thursday, July 6, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-004-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate federal spending on national security and defense programs, and priorities for nuclear and conventional weapons. The episode aired on Monday, July 3, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-003-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the appropriations bill moving through Congress to fund programs and resources for the "war on drugs." The episode aired on Tuesday, June 6, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-002-015
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 Bush administration's alternative teacher certification program that provides grants to states and local school districts to develop new teacher certification systems and improve the supply of teachers. The episode aired on Monday, May 29, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-002-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Congress's federal budget compromise with President George H. W. Bush that requires significant cuts in defense spending in order to reduce the budget deficit. They comment on Secretary of Defense Richard B. "Dick" Cheney's plan to meet the goal by holding the number of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers at 14 instead of expanding to 15. The episode aired on Monday, May 22, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-020-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to approach the national fight against breast cancer. They also discuss federal support, such as funding for screening programs and better health insurance coverage. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 20, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the decision by the U.S. Congress to allocate additional funding to housing and urban development grants. The episode aired on Thursday, June 14, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-018-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate giving the President authority to use the line-item veto and the effect it could have on balancing the federal budget. The line-item veto would allow the President to veto specific provisions of a bill while signing the rest. The episode aired on Thursday, May 17, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-018
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's budget increase for the Head Start program, and whether the age limit for enrollment should be increased from age four to age five. The episode aired on Thursday, May 3, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-016
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 level of U.S. defense spending and whether NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies and Japan should increase spending to share the defense burden more fairly. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 1, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-014
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 the federal government should fully fund research and development of the multi-billion dollar "Superconducting Super Collider" particle accelerator. The episode aired on Friday, April 27, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate plans for the federal budget and whether to use the "peace dividend" (money formerly earmarked for Cold War spending) to fund defense or social programs, or to reduce the national domestic and trade deficit. The episode aired on Thursday, April 26, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-010
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 spend the "peace dividend," or federal funding available due to reductions in defense spending following the end of the Cold War. The episode aired on Monday, April 23, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-016-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's national transportation plan, and the roles of federal and state governments. The episode aired on Friday, April 6, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-016-012
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 federal budget deficit reduction plan proposed by Representative Daniel D. "Dan" Rostenkowski of Illinois, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 3, 1990, 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 allocating federal funds for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) bone marrow donor registry to help facilitate transplants for victims of leukemia and other serious blood diseases. The episode aired on Thursday, March 29, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-014-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's proposal for federal spending on the Head Start preschool education program. The episode aired on Thursday, February 22, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-007
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 effect of teenage pregnancy on federal government welfare spending. The episode aired on Friday, November 9, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.