Hurricane Follow-up
Asking the “how?” Question A huge increase in the Federal deficit is bound to impact the budget at your agency. Former Treasury Bruce Bartlett is...
Asking the “how?” Question
A huge increase in the Federal deficit is bound to impact the budget at your agency. Former Treasury Bruce Bartlett is writing about what the Presidential candidates are saying–or not saying–about what will happen to Federal spending if Congress goes along with the bailout plan currently circulating on Capitol Hill. Mr. Bartlett told us on today’s program what the candidates should say about spending and how they should present it.
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble
Yesterday DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton previewed a hearing of her House Transportation Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. The hearing about FEMA’s response to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike included testimony from FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson.
Click to hear Adm. Johnson’s opening statement
Chairwoman Norton had questions for Admiral Johnson about response planning and logistics for the hurricanes, and FEMA’s National Housing Strategy.
Click to hear the planning and logistics questions
Click to hear the National Housing Strategy questions
Click to watch the entire hearing
Getting “Smart” About Diplomacy
“Smart Power” in our country’s diplomatic efforts overseas was the subject of yesterday’s Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management hearing. Chairman Daniel Akaka and the committee heard testimony on the first panel from Christopher Midura, Scott Delisi, Rick Ruth, and Peter Kovach of the State Department.
Click to hear this part of the hearing
The second panel included testimony by Ronna Freiberg, former director of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Information Agency, now part of the State Department. She talked about her testimony on In Depth today, including her seven recommendations to the committee.
Click to watch the entire hearing
You’ll Sleep Better Tonight
The financial market turmoil has claimed the life of Lehman Brothers already, and other venerable financial institutions have been folded into others or just no longer exist. The Executive Director of the Thrift Savings Plan, Greg Long, told us on today’s show that where it concerns your TSP account, you’ve got nothing to worry about. He outlined the contingency plans the TSP Board has put in place, and told me about new tools coming to the TSP web site that will make you a smarter investor.
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