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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-013-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the need for an international economic summit and President Ronald Reagan's scheduling of a domestic economic summit as a response to the stock market crash and to address the federal budget deficit and foreign trade deficit. The episode aired on Friday, November 6, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-013-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate arms control negotiations between the United States and Soviet Union and Soviet demands before an upcoming summit in Washington, D.C., between President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 4, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-013-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate President Ronald Reagan's cuts to welfare benefits in the Health and Human Services budget. The episode aired on Monday, November 2, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-012-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate legislation that aims to establish national standards to preserve confidentiality of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) tests and protect AIDS victims against discrimination. They also discuss the position of President Ronald Reagan's administration. The episode aired on Monday, October 5, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-018-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Reagan administration's initiative involving death penalty (capital punishment) guidelines in sentencing for federal crimes. The episode aired on Monday, February 8, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-017-016
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 Reagan administration's initiative to reverse the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and to reduce tax rates on capital gains. The episode aired on Thursday, February 4, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-017-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the State of the Union speech of 1988, delivered by President Ronald Reagan on Monday, January 25, 1988. The episode aired on Tuesday, January 26, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-017-006
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 Reagan administration's plan to turn over the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from the public to the private sector. The episode aired on Thursday, January 21, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-015-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether President Ronald Reagan should pardon former National Security Council staff member Oliver North and former National Security Advisor John Poindexter in advance for their involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Monday, December 21, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-015-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the results of the Washington Summit between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, in which international issues and arms control were discussed. The episode aired on Friday, December 11, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-015-006
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 postponement of a U.S. nuclear test prior to the arms control summit in Washington, D.C., between President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 8, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-015-004
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 the War Powers Act should apply to the Persian Gulf so Congress can have a role along with the Reagan administration in decisions on military actions against Iran. The episode aired on Friday, December 4, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-033-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate upcoming votes on the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (the "Brady Bill"), which would mandate a seven-day waiting period on gun purchases to allow law enforcement to perform background checks on buyers. The Senators comment on former President Ronald Reagan's endorsement of the legislation. The episode aired on Thursday, April 18, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 formal Congressional investigation into allegations that Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign staff negotiated with Iran to delay the release of U.S. hostages until after the election, in return for arms shipments to Iran. The episode aired on Monday, September 9, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-034-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate recent allegations that Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign staff negotiated with Iran to delay the release of U.S. hostages until after the election. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 28, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-021-015
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 findings presented in a bipartisan "October Surprise" Special Senate Counsel report, a report on the formal Congressional investigation into allegations that Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign staff negotiated with Iran to delay the release of U.S. hostages until after the election, in return for arms shipments to Iran. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 16, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-025-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate plant-closing legislation sent by Congress to President Ronald Reagan for the second time. The legislation requires corporations to provide advance notice to workers before factories close or layoffs occur. The episode aired on Friday, July 15, 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-AU0007-023-001
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-AU0007-022-014
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 Senate vote on whether congressional approval would be required before President Ronald Reagan could potentially send U.S. troops into combat in Nicaragua to overthrow the Sandinistas and President Daniel Ortega. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 24, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the portrayal of First Lady Nancy Reagan in books written by former members of President Reagan's administration. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 17, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Ronald Reagan's veto of a trade bill. The episode aired on Friday, May 13, 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-AU0007-020-014
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 effect of federal budget limits on the Reagan administration's goal of a 600-ship U.S. Navy. The episode aired on Friday, April 8, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.