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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-016
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 possibility of revising the Mining Law of 1872 and comment on its impact on private industry and public interests. The episode aired on Tuesday, January 9, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate healthcare reform as a priority for the new session of the U.S. Congress. The episode aired on Monday, January 8, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a report published by the Southwest Voter Research Institute and Public Policy Information Foundation that grades the voting records of members of Congress on issues affecting Hispanic Americans. The episode aired on Thursday, January 4, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's recent rejection of the "pocket veto," which is the practice of vetoing legislation while the U.S. Congress is adjourned and thus cannot override the veto. The episode aired on Tuesday, January 2, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-007
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 U.S. Senate's recent vote to reform federal labor laws to encourage financial assistance for housing to workers as part of union contracts. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 27, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for continuing efforts in 1990 to pass legislation to provide child care assistance to working parents and the poor. The episode aired on Friday, December 22, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-003
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 need for legislation requiring a seven day waiting period for handgun sales to allow law enforcement to run background checks on buyers. They comment on the appearance of former White House Press Secretary James S. "Jim" Brady before Congress to advocate for such legislation. The episode aired on Thursday, December 21, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's veto of legislation that would have permitted 40,000 Chinese students to remain in the United States instead of being compelled to return to China under existing immigration law. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 19, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-017
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate revisions to the Clean Air Act that are under consideration in the U.S. Congress, including measures to reduce acid rain, smog, and pollutants in the air. The episode aired on Monday, December 18, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for legislation to reduce the production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in order to address the environmental problem of accelerating ozone depletion. The episode aired on Thursday, December 14, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the U.S. Congress is required to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The episode aired on Monday, December 4, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for national anti-smoking legislation because of the negative health effects of tobacco products. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 29, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-011-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate ethics reform legislation that abolishes honoraria and limits outside income for members of Congress while also raising Congressional salaries. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 28, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an agreement reached between the two houses of Congress to cut funding for the "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative) program as part of a defense authorization bill. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 15, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-006
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 compromise agreement reached between President George H. W. Bush and Congress on legislation to increase the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Thursday, November 9, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-005
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 need for the National Voter Registration Act, legislation that aims to reduce barriers to voter registration and increase voter turnout. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 8, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether President Bush, without asking for a change in law or amendment to the U.S. Constitution, can claim the authority to use the line item veto -- the power to veto only specific parts of a bill. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 7, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate salvaging legislation for Medicare reforms to cover costs of prescription drugs for the elderly, while support falls in Congress for legislation to provide broader Medicare catastrophic health insurance benefits for the elderly. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 1, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a possible compromise on legislation to raise the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Monday, October 30, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the "truth in lobbying amendment," which is legislation to restrict the use of federal funds for certain kinds of lobbying and consulting work and to reform disclosure requirements for these activities. The episode aired on Friday, October 27, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate "clean air" environmental legislation moving through the U.S. Congress, including proposed requirements for reductions in automobile emissions that cause urban smog. The episode aired on Wednesday, October 11, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-015-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposal to reform the Orphan Drug Act, a public health law to encourage investment and research into drugs to treat rare diseases. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 22, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-015-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether members of Congress neglect to apply laws to themselves. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 15, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-018
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 impact of President Bush's veto of the Fetal Tissue Research Bill, legislation that would end the ban on federal funding for research using tissues from aborted fetuses. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to reform federal college aid to students, and the possibility that President Bush would veto it because of opposition to allowing the federal government to issue education loans directly to students. The episode aired on Monday, June 22, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.