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Undersecretary Summers testified about his nomination to replace Secretary Rubin as Secretary of the Treasury. During the hearings he focused on his career and his service at the Department …

In a Rose Garden ceremony, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin announced that he would be stepping down from his position. President Bill Clinton then announced that he would be nominating Deput…

In the first panel, Mr. Apfel talked about the necessity of Social Security for the support of the elderly, disabled and others, but he explained that Social Security alone is not enough for…

The Senate Subcommittee on Aging held a hearing on using budget surpluses to save Social Security and Medicare as the baby boom generation approaches retirement age. Deputy Treasury Secretar…

Panelists discussed the Asian economic crisis and how it affected the global economy. They said that a new international financial architecture should be created to regulate the markets to a…

Mr. Summers discussed news stories and global economic issues. He talked about the state of the Treasury Department and its budget. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and elect…

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on United States Trade Policy. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin testified that open trade and open markets at home and abroad were beneficial to th…

Deputy Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and others talked with reporters about President Bill Clinton’s trip to Korea and Japan. They focused on the economic growth of the countries and what…

Secretary Rubin commented on the IMF loan package to Brazil. He stated that a stable and growing economy in Brazil is important to the U.S. After his prepared statements he took questions fr…

Secretary Rubin and others spoke on how to prepare the global financial structure to deal with market changes. They also discussed the coming together of the G-7 countries to focus on a fina…

Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawerence Summers discussed the causes of the global economic crisis, how to keep the problems from deeply affecting the U.S. economy, and future financial systems.…

Deputy Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, joined the Washington Journal and discussed headline news stories and the U.S. Treasury. He also took viewer calls.

The witnesses testified about the current economic collapse in Asia and how their problems affect the U.S. economy.

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan talked about a potential interest rate cut. He also testified that financial turmoil in Asia and Russia were starting to take a toll on the U.S. economy, particul…

National Security Adviser Sandy Berger focused on President Clinton’s upcoming trips to Russia, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. He felt that the President’s trip to Russia would lend U.S. sup…

This panel at the National Governors' Association Annual Meeting talked about how the changing global economy affected state governments. They analyzed trends regarding information and techn…

Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from administration officials and policy analysts on how Social Security, pensions, personal savings, and earnings will meet the retirement needs of …

Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee members heard testimony from Lawrence Summers about the economic situation in Asia. He talked about his recent trip to Asia and his participation in the…

Committee members heard testimony from members of the Clinton administration, commerce officials and business leaders talked about the economic advantages of trading with and investing in Af…

Committee members heard testimony from Chairman Greenspan, Secretary Rubin and Secretary Glickman. They talked about the Clinton administration’s request for $18 million in aid for Asian nat…