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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-025-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent vote on whether the federal government should have the ability to punish significant acts of extortion and violence when they occur in labor-management disputes. The episode aired on Tuesday, July 12, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-024-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether Congress should raise the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Monday, June 27, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-024-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a new attempt in Congress to pass a trade bill and plant-closing law that would require corporations to provide 60 days notice to workers before factories are closed. They comment on President Ronald Reagan's sustained veto of the previous trade bill. The episode aired on Thursday, June 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-023-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an upcoming Senate vote on a trade bill vetoed by President Ronald Reagan due to a provision requiring corporations to provide notice to workers and communities before factories are closed. They comment on whether the veto should be overridden or upheld. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 9, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-023-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation that would require random drug and alcohol testing for key transportation workers including train engineers, airline pilots, brakemen, truck drivers, and bus drivers. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 8, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-023-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation sent by Congress to the President to ban irresponsible use of polygraph ("lie detector") tests by employers in the workplace. The episode aired on Friday, June 3, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-023-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether Congress will override President Reagan's veto of a trade bill, which he vetoed due to a provision requiring corporations to provide 60 days notice to workers and communities before the closing of factories. The episode aired on Thursday, May 26, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the declining overall unemployment rate despite the high youth unemployment rate. The episode aired on Monday, May 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the the performance of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in living up to its mandate to protect workers. The episode aired on Thursday, May 12, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the potential impact of a proposed increase to the minimum wage. The episode aired on Wednesday, May 11, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-021-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a trade bill that Congress is sending to the President. The legislation includes a plant-closing provision requiring that corporations give 60 days notice to their workers and communities before factories are closed or layoffs occur. The episode aired on Friday, April 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-021-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Ronald Reagan's possible pending veto of a trade bill over a plant-closing provision, which would require businesses to provide 60 days notice before closing a factory. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 26, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-020-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate foreign trade legislation that is moving through Congress, which is intended to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and help American workers. The episode aired on Monday, April 4, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-020-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention Act, a bill that would require the federal government to notify workers who have been exposed to hazardous substances that they might be at risk of developing certain diseases. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 30, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-020-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate raising the minimum wage to benefit the working poor and potential effects on the economy. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-019-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether violence and extortion in labor union-management disputes should be a federal crime. They also discuss the Hobbs Act legislation that is intended to protect individuals who are engaged in interstate commerce. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 16, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-019-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation banning the use of polygraph ("lie detector") tests in businesses to screen job applicants. The episode aired on Monday, March 7, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-019-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an initiative to alter plant-closing laws and require that employers provide advance notice to employees of a business closing. The episode aired on Monday, February 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-018-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation that would prohibit a formal federal worker from lobbying his or her former federal employer for a full year, a practice referred to as the "Revolving Door Syndrome." The episode aired on Friday, February 19, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-018-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation that would mandate employer-provided health benefits to employees who work at least 17.5 hours a week. The episode aired on Wednesday, February 17, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-032-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Ronald Reagan's veto of an ethics bill to prohibit ex-federal workers from lobbying their former federal employers for a full year. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 13, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-030-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the record of Republican presidential candidate Vice President George H. W. Bush on regulatory relief and deregulation affecting public health and safety. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 25, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation approved by Congress to require random drug and alcohol testing for key public transportation employees such as airline pilots, train engineers, brakemen, truck drivers, and bus drivers.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the results of a recent economic study on the quality of jobs created during Ronald Reagan's presidency. The episode aired on Monday, October 17, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate filibusters by Republicans to prevent passage of child care legislation and family leave legislation intended to benefit working parents. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 11, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.