Hearing Schedule and Statements - 2008
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November 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM: The Economic Outlook and Options for Stimulus
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  • Dr. Mark Zandi -- Chief Economist and Co-founder of Moody's Economy.com

  • Dr. Simon Johnson -- Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics

  • Dr. John B. Taylor -- Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics, Stanford University


    • FIELD HEARING
    July 2, 2008 at 2:00 PM: Fueling America's Future: Exploring Our Nation's Energy Options
    LOCATION: Prairie Room, Student Union, Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND
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  • Larry Skogen -- President, Bismarck State College
  • Lynn Helms -- Director, Oil and Gas Division - North Dakota Industrial Commission
  • Randy Schneider -- President, North Dakota Ethanol Producers Association
  • Gene LaDoucer -- Director of Public Affairs, AAA of North Dakota


    • May 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM: Meeting of the conference on the disagreeing votes of the House and Senate on the amendment of the House to the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70), setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.
    Location: S 115 - The Capitol

    FIELD HEARING
    March 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM: Veterans: A Budget Priority
    LOCATION: AMVETS Post 9, 2402 Railroad Avenue, Bismarck, ND
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    Panel 1
  • Gene Kouba -- State Commander, Disabled American Veterans
  • Greg Seurer -- National Service Officer, Disabled American Veterans
  • Steve Frojen -- State Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars

    • Panel 2
  • John Hanson -- National Legislative Committee Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Lyle Schuchard -- State Commander, AMVETS
  • Harvey Peterson -- State Commander, The American Legion


  • Charts Used in Senator Conrad's Opening Statement


    • FIELD HEARING
    March 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM: The Senate Budget: A Crucial Infrastructure Investment
    LOCATION: State Fair Grounds Center, Norsk Room, 2005 Burdick Expy. E., Minot, ND
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    Panel 1
  • Curt Zimbelman -- Mayor, Minot, North Dakota
  • Francis Zeigler -- Director, North Dakota Department of Transportation
  • Dr. Jill Hough -- Director, Small Urban and Rural Transit Center, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

    • Panel 2
  • Bruce Carlson -- General Manager, Verendrye Electric Cooperative
  • Mike Schneider -- Senior Project Manager & Partner, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc.
  • John MacMartin -- President, Minot Area Chamber of Commerce


  • Charts Used in Senator Conrad's Opening Statement


    • FIELD HEARING
    March 26, 2008 at 9:00 AM: The Federal Role in Protecting Our Communities: Funding First Responders
    LOCATION: Fargodome, Room 201, 1800 N. University Drive, Fargo, ND
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    Panel 1
  • Arland Rasmussen -- West Fargo Chief of Police, President of the North Dakota Chiefs of Police Association
  • Birch Burdick -- State's Attorney for Cass County
  • Keith Ternes -- Fargo Chief of Police
  • Paul Laney -- Cass County Sheriff

    • Panel 2
  • Dennis Walaker -- Mayor of Fargo
  • Greg Wilz -- North Dakota Director of Homeland Security
  • Bruce Hoover -- Fargo Fire Chief


  • Charts Used in Senator Conrad's Opening Statement

    • March 6, 2008 at 9:30 AM: Markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009
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    Location: SD - 608

    March 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM: Markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009
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    Location: SD - 608
  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement

    • February 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM: Health Care and the Budget: Information Technology and Health Care Reform
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  • Valerie C. Melvin -- Director, Human Capital and Management Information Systems Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office

  • Laura L. Adams -- President and CEO, Rhode Island Quality Institute

  • Mary R. Grealy -- President, Healthcare Leadership Council


  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement


    • February 12, 2008 at 9:00 AM: Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Budget and War Costs
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  • The Hon. Gordon England -- Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense

  • Gen. James Cartwright (USMC) -- Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense

  • The Hon. Tina Jonas -- Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Department of Defense


  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement


    • February 6, 2008 at 10:00 AM: The President's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget and Revenue Proposals
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  • The Hon. Henry M. Paulson -- Secretary of the Treasury


  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement


    • February 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM: The President's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Proposal
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  • The Hon. Jim Nussle -- Director, Office of Management and Budget


  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement


    • January 31, 2008 at 10:00 AM: The Long-Term Outlook and Sources of Growth in Health Care Spending
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  • Dr. Peter R. Orszag -- Director, Congressional Budget Office


  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement


    • January 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM: Economic Stimulus: Budget Policy for a Strong Economy Over the Short- and Long-Term
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  • Dr. Alan S. Blinder -- Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Co-Director of the Center for Economic Policy Studies, Princeton University

  • Dr. Mark Zandi -- Chief Economist and Co-Founder Moody's Economy.com, Inc.

  • Dr. Daniel Mitchell -- Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute


  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement


    • January 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM: The Long-Term Budget Outlook
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  • The Honorable David M. Walker -- Comptroller General of the United States, Government Accountability Office


  • Senator Conrad -- Opening Statement


    • January 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM: The CBO Budget and Economic Outlook
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  • Dr. Peter R. Orszag -- Director, Congressional Budget Office


  • Senator Conrad-- Opening Statement


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