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May 1 2013

CNBC: Cut Smart, Replace 'Stupid Stuff,' Says Debt Hawk Bowles

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Erskine Bowles calls for replacing the sequester with smart reforms

Apr 25 2013

CQ: Simpson-Bowles Release New Debt Plan Into Changed Budget Environment

By: Paul M. Krawzak, CQ Roll Call

Simpson-Bowles remains a potent brand to some in Washington, and the two argue their plan provides the building blocks for a “principled compromise.

Apr 19 2013

Bowles and Simpson Announce Details of Updated Deficit Reduction Plan

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Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson released the policies behind their new deficit reduction proposal

Apr 19 2013

Bowles and Simpson Appear on Bloomberg TV

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Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson appeared on Bloomberg TV with Peter Cook to promote their new deficit reduction plan

Apr 18 2013

Lorenzen Testifies Before the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee

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Ed Lorenzen testifies in support of the chained CPI

Apr 2 2013

Polling Shows Broad Support for Updated Simpson-Bowles Proposal

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A new poll found overwhelming support for the framework of "A Bipartisan Path Forward to Securing America's Future"

Mar 19 2013

Moment of Truth Project Releases Updated Policy Paper on the Chained CPI

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The new paper analyzes the budgetary impact of adopting the chained Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Mar 19 2013

"Measuring Up: The Case for the Chained CPI"

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Mar 8 2013

Alan Simpson Interviewed by the Washington Post

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Senator Simpson discussed sequestration with the Washington Post's Karen Tumulty.

Mar 8 2013

Alan Simpson Appears on Andrea Mitchell Reports

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MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell interviewed Senator Simpson about the likelihood of a grand bargain.

Op-Ed

Simpson and Bowles: Budget Deal is Just a Start

In a new op-ed in the LA Times, Bowles and Simpson encourage lawmakers to think big

Other Pubs

Background and Summary of Debt Stabilization Act

Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) recently introduced the Debt Stabilization Act, which is based on provisions of The Bipartisan Path Forward.

Policy Paper

Achieving Real Savings through Better Care: Policy Options for Improving Care and Slowing Cost Growth through Bipartisan Delivery System and Payment Reform

The National Coalition on Health Care and the Moment of Truth Project have released a new paper analyzing proposed reforms to the Medicare delivery and payment systems.

Policy Paper

Bowles and Simpson Letter on Medicare Cost Sharing to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Camp

Asking Medicare beneficiaries, especially those with greater financial means, to pay more for their care, and modernizing cost sharing rules should be part of any package to control Medicare...

Policy Paper

Bowles and Simpson Letter on Chained CPI to House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee

Eliminating the unjustified increases in spending and reduced revenues from the current inaccurate measure of inflation should be a priority for any comprehensive deficit reduction plan.

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