It is amazing what a deadline can do to focus the hearts and minds of our government. In the final days of the lame-duck session, Congress passed and sent to the president a major piece of tax and economic stimulus legislation, including the extension of unemployment benefits; the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', the nearly 20-year old Pentagon policy; historic food safety legislation; and the landmark START Treaty on nuclear weapons reduction. Most importantly, all were passed with bipartisan support. Maybe one of the lessons of all of this is to shorten the congressional session to one month per……Continue Reading Year End Success… Our Government Can Actually Work. Is Nirvana Here?
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Fiscal challenge needs bipartisanship
This article was written by CCLP Senior Fellow Dan Glickman and co-authored by Frank Keating. The original article can be found at TheHill.com. America is facing two enormous challenges that can only be overcome if both political parties work together: (1) creating new jobs and (2) stabilizing the soaring federal debt. These are not Democratic or Republican issues — they are American issues that require both political parties to set aside their differences and work together, in a patriotic spirit, as we have always done when our nation is at risk. The persistent high unemployment and skyrocketing debt we face……Continue Reading Fiscal challenge needs bipartisanship
Glickman – ABC News – Gov’t Gridlock
Senior Fellow Dan Glickman spoke with ABC News regarding the recent midterm election. Glickman is also a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, and a former senator of Kansas. He told ABC that despite the state of the country, in order to move forward "ultimately, that takes leadership from the President and Congress and business leaders. You know, everybody's got a stake in this game." [video]……Continue Reading Glickman – ABC News – Gov’t Gridlock
Glickman – Poltico – Search for new MPAA chairman
Former chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America and Senior Fellow, Dan Glickman was cited in an article by Politico. The MPAA is currently considering Sen. Chris Dodd and Sen. Bill Richardson to take over the seat once held by Glickman…….Continue Reading Glickman – Poltico – Search for new MPAA chairman
Restoring America’s Future
Task Force Co-Chair and former Sen. Pete Domenici speaks during a news conference to launch the Bipartisan Policy Center's Debt Reduction Task Force January 25, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo credit CNN)As a Democrat, I believe that government plays a seminal role in educating our kids, building our transportation and communications infrastructure, protecting our environment, and maintaining our national defense. All are essential to a strong America. But all are impossible in a broke America. To ensure that the federal government can play that role and, in this way, help secure a bright future for America, we must act now……Continue Reading Restoring America’s Future
Glickman in Variety
"It is going to be a changed world, regardless of what happens," said Senior Fellow Dan Glickman regarding the midterm elections on November 2. Glickman, the former chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America, was interviewed by Variety about what the outcome of the election results means for the country at large…….Continue Reading Glickman in Variety
Glickman takes part in forum on NPR at National Archive
Dan Glickman, Senior Fellow, took part in an NPR event at the National Archives entitled "Talking Civility With Former House Members". Information on the event can be found here…….Continue Reading Glickman takes part in forum on NPR at National Archive
Glickman on MSN India about the Green Revolution
Senior Fellow Dan Glickman and agriculture scientist, M.S. Swaminathan headed up a team of researchers who released a report on the Green Industry in India, according to MSN India. The report points out that the true extent of poverty is masked by economic growth in the country and that long term food supplies are running low. These findings show that India could be headed towards a devastating famine if the problem is not properly tackled…….Continue Reading Glickman on MSN India about the Green Revolution
Glickman in the Hollywood Reporter
Dan Glickman, Senior Fellow, was interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter about his former role as the former head of Motion Picture Association of America. He speaks of his previous duties and how the role as MPAA chief has evolved since Glickman first took the office in 2004…….Continue Reading Glickman in the Hollywood Reporter
Today’s politics lacks key ingredient
These are serious times for our country — from challenges abroad, to our crippled economy, to the tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico. With events filtered through a partisan midterm election and a heat wave smothering the nation's capital, it seems the first thing to wilt is Washington's sense of humor. Jon Stewart, David Letterman, Jay Leno and the rest of the late-night crowd continue to hold their own. But the ability of elected officials to indulge in a good collective laugh — not to make light of serious situations but to ease tensions — has become a too-rare civility……Continue Reading Today’s politics lacks key ingredient