ADVISORY/Concord Coalition Leaders To Discuss Economic Stimulus And National Security.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , Nov. 14 --(BUSINESS WIRE) The bipartisan leadership of The Concord Coalition The Concord Coalition is a political advocacy group in the United States, formed in 1992. A bipartisan organization, it was founded by former U.S. Senator Warren Rudman, former Secretary of Commerce Peter George Peterson, and the late U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas. will discuss key economic and national security issues in the post September 11 environment at Concord's Annual Economic Patriots Dinner this Wednesday evening, November 14, 2001, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Concord Coalition President Peter G. Peterson will moderate the discussion and pose questions such as: -- Where is the U.S. economy headed? -- What should Congress and the President do to provide economic stimulus stimulus /stim·u·lus/ (stim´u-lus) pl. stim´uli [L.] any agent, act, or influence which produces functional or trophic reaction in a receptor or an irritable tissue. at this time? -- What are the prospects for meaningful reform of the nation's entitlement An individual's right to receive a value or benefit provided by law. Commonly recognized entitlements are benefits, such as those provided by Social Security or Workers' Compensation. programs? -- Are the nation's ports and borders secure and, if not, what should be done about it? -- What is the extent of the nuclear, chemical and biological weapons threat? -- Is the current structure of the Office of Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States adequate? -- What steps should be taken to provide additional airline security? -- What actions should be taken vis-a-vis Iraq and Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. ?
-- Does the U.S. have the will to face up to its long term security and economic challenges? The program portion of the dinner will begin at 8:15 p.m., in the Cotillion Room of the Pierre Hotel. Members of the media may contact John LaBeaume of The Concord Coalition at 202/467-6222 or communications@concordcoalition.org. WHO: Warren Rudman Sam Nunn Peter Peterson Paul Volcker Bob Kerrey Robert Rubin WHAT: The Concord Coalition's Eighth Annual Economic Patriots Dinner: "The Economy After September 11" WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 2001. The discussion will begin at 8:15 p.m. WHERE: The Pierre Hotel, Cotillion Room Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, New York, New York 10021 |
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