Democratic Values and Challenge of the 90's

Senator Kennedy argued that the billions of dollars that were to be saved from the “peace dividend” should go to neglected domestic programs… read more

Senator Kennedy argued that the billions of dollars that were to be saved from the “peace dividend” should go to neglected domestic programs like education and health care, not towards the deficit. He proposed putting the estimated $170 billion over five years in a “National Needs Trust Fund” that would only be spent on “critical” domestic programs. He identified Head Start, health insurance for those without, and military dislocation subsidies as critical programs. He urged his Democratic colleagues to retake control of the national agenda and become more active in opposition. close

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Democratic Values and Challenge of the 90's

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Program ID:
11812-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 09, 1990 | 4:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Apr 15, 1990 | 9:25am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Apr 09, 1990 | 4:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 09, 1990 | 8:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 09, 1990 | 11:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 10, 1990 | 3:43am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 10, 1990 | 6:28am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 10, 1990 | 11:07am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 14, 1990 | 3:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 15, 1990 | 9:25am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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