http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/ en-us 2005-07-26T11:14:27-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000094.html Charlie Stenholm America should not retreat from being a world leader on trade. We have made important strides through Democratic and Republican administrations in advancing fair trade, although we have a long way to go ourselves in leading by example.... Kelly Buck 2005-07-26T11:14:27-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000093.html Ed Lorenzen Senators Jim DeMint, Rick Santorum and Lindsay Graham introduced legislation this week that would establish individual accounts that will serve as “personal lockboxes” to save Social Security surpluses. While the sponsors of this bill acknowledge that it will... Kelly Buck 2005-06-24T10:30:23-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000092.html The agreement strengthening the labor commitments in the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) negotiated by Congressman William Jefferson and Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas represents a constructive response to the concerns that have been raised about the agreement.... Kelly Buck 2005-06-16T13:10:01-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000091.html The decision of the leaders of the New Democratic Coalition to oppose the Dominican Republic – Central American Free Trade Agreement was a disappointing departure from the constructive role centrist Democrats have played in previous trade bills. But the announcement... Kelly Buck 2005-05-13T15:04:06-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000090.html Ed Lorenzen An op-ed in the Christian Science Monitor by Centrist.Org Chairman Maya MacGuineas makes the case for including individual accounts as part of Social Security reform from a fiscally responsible perspective -- individual accounts provide a more effective method... Kelly Buck 2005-03-30T20:21:03-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000089.html Ed Lorenzen Sen. Chuck Hagel has introduced a serious Social Security reform proposal. It would gradually phase-in voluntary personal accounts and corresponding reductions in defined benefits. More importantly, the plan includes “tough choices” to restore the solvency of the Social... Kelly Buck 2005-03-23T17:52:35-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000088.html Ed Lorenzen The budget reform package introduced by the House Blue Dog Coalition is a credible, balanced package that offers the potential for bipartisan agreement on meaningful reforms. Many of the proposals in the package have bipartisan support or have... Kelly Buck 2005-02-23T11:29:29-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000087.html Ed Lorenzen Senators Gordon Smith and Jeff Bingaman introduced bipartisan legislation that calls for the creation of a Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid and the Medically Underserved. The bill provides a constructive and responsible approach the challenges facing Medicaid as an... Kelly Buck 2005-02-09T19:12:35-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000086.html Ed Lorenzen Earlier this week Reps. Jim Kolbe and Allen Boyd announced the introduction of their new Social Security reform proposal. The Kolbe-Boyd bill is a model of centrist legislation. The proposal combines fiscal responsibility with progressive benefit changes that... Kelly Buck 2005-02-02T15:58:16-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000085.html If you would like to view content posted prior to 2005, please visit the archives (scroll down in the right-hand column of this page). Sorry for any inconvenience. If you require assistance, please call 202-546-4090.... Kelly Buck 2005-02-02T15:45:15-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000081.html The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published an in-depth analysis of Senator Lindsey Graham's Social Security reform proposal. (Note -- this is a large file that will take a few seconds to load.) SSA has also prepared some summary charts.... Jeff Lemieux 2004-10-17T20:25:54-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000080.html On the surface, All the President's Spin, the new book by Spinsanity.com founders Ben Fritz, Bryan Keefer, and Brendan Nyhan is a critique of the Bush Administration's misleading statements. However, the real story of the book is its deconstruction of... Jeff Lemieux 2004-08-05T00:41:32-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000079.html (Revised July 23 to add a link to the final legislative text.) This afternoon, Senators Rick Santorum and Jon Corzine, and Representatives Thomas Petri, Phil English, Harold Ford Jr., and Patrick Kennedy will announce the ASPIRE Act -- an innovative... Jeff Lemieux 2004-07-22T11:14:07-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000078.html President Bush and Senator Kerry should mimic Presidents Reagan and Clinton by advocating tax reforms and the reduction of long-term deficits. Although the economic figures remain a little tentative, it's fair to say that Bush's budget deficits have successfully re-inflated... Jeff Lemieux 2004-07-14T13:19:57-05:00 http://www.centristpolicynetwork.org/archives/000077.html On Wednesday, the Senate failed to agree on a process to complete work on a compromise bill to reform abuses of class action lawsuits. According to press reports, there will be another vote on Friday, but it's doubtful the bill... Jeff Lemieux 2004-07-08T00:38:48-05:00