Debt Commission Meeting
John Maggs spoke by phone about the meeting later in the day by the commission created by President Obama to make recommendations for reducing the national debt, the National Commission on F…
146 viewsJohn Maggs spoke by phone about the meeting later in the day by the commission created by President Obama to make recommendations for reducing the national debt, the National Commission on F…
146 viewsJohn Maggs spoke about the release of the National Commission of Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report, scheduled to be released the following day.
43 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments on the question, “How are you spending tax day?” Throughout the program John Maggs talked about the U.S. economy, including President Obama’s previo…
49 viewsJohn Maggs talked about the candidates' positions and records on President Bush’s tax cut, the federal budget, and the housing and credit situation. He responded to telephone calls and elect…
125 viewsSenator Shelby, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, talked about the nomination of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman and the state of the financial services industry. Journalist…
78 viewsMr. Maggs talked about his National Journal cover story on corporate board oversight. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
132 viewsJohn Maggs discussed news stories, the visit of the Chinese premiere and actions in Kosovo. He talked about the failed trade deal to bring China into the World Trade Organization. He comment…
43 viewsJohn Maggs talked about the upcoming General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) vote in Congress in the aftermath of the Republican election victory. He also commented on President Clinto…
48 viewsJohn Maggs, Journal of Commerce, talks about the negotiations on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, including the major provisions of the agreement and areas of disagreement.
40 viewsJohn Maggs discussed the possibilities of a trade war between the United States and Japan. Topics included the initiation of trade action against Japan on a 1989 trade agreement concerning c…
61 viewsJohn Maggs, International Trade Reporter for the Journal of Commerce participated in a live call-in program. He spoke about trade issues and the influence of the General Agreement on Tariffs…
60 viewsReporters from Canadian and U.S. newspapers discussed the recent uproar in the U.S. concerning the the North American Free Trade Agreement. They also analyzed the effect that the agreement’s…
51 viewsMr. Maggs discussed the impact of yesterday’s U.S. District Court ruling that the NAFTA agreement violates U.S. environmental laws. The administration plans to appeal the decision, but the d…
41 viewsAlejandro Junco, president of the Inter-American Press Association, spoke to a luncheon audience at the National Press Club on the state of journalism and news coverage in Latin America. He …
51 viewsU.S. Trade Representative Kantor spoke to a luncheon audience on the current state of U.S. international trade, including the Clinton administration’s position on trade issues such as the No…
44 viewsThe EPA administrator answered questions about Bush administration environmental policy, including the president’s response to the Valdez oil spill and proposal for upgrading the Clean Air A…
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