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Senator Tom Harkin

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) discussed the “fiscal cliff” as numerous plans were circulating in Congress to address the issue. Senators Tom Har… read more

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) discussed the “fiscal cliff” as numerous plans were circulating in Congress to address the issue. Senators Tom Harkin and Jay Rockefeller were asking President Obama to reject changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and instead work toward a deal that included $1 in revenue for every $1 in spending cuts.

“Fiscal cliff” referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.*"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. close

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Newsmakers with Senator Tom Harkin

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Program ID:
309697-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Roundtable
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 02, 2012 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 02, 2012 | 6:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Dec 02, 2012 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Dec 02, 2012 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 02, 2012 | 6:00pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Dec 02, 2012 | 6:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 03, 2012 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Dec 03, 2012 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
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