ATLANTA — David M. Walker and Robert L. Bixby, two of the nation’s leading experts on the growing federal debt, will speak at noon today in Atlanta on the need for sweeping budget reforms in Washington and why this year’s presidential candidates should address those issues.
ATLANTA — David M. Walker and Robert L. Bixby, two of the nation’s leading experts on the growing federal debt, will speak at noon today in Atlanta on the need for sweeping budget reforms in Washington and why this year’s presidential candidates should address those issues.
Walker served almost 10 years as the U.S. comptroller general and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). He is currently the first senior strategic advisor for the Global Public Sector Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Walker also serves on a number of non-profit boards and advisory committees.
Bixby is executive director of The Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan organization that encourages fiscal responsibility in Washington and helps educate the public about the federal budget. He also served as a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Debt Reduction Task Force, which produced model plans for comprehensive fiscal reform.
Both Walker and Bixby have spoken around the country on the nation’s fiscal challenges and possible bipartisan solutions, including greater government efficiency, tax reform and ways to ensure the solvency of Social Security and Medicare. They and their “Fiscal Wake-Up Tour” were featured prominently in the critically acclaimed documentary film “I.O.U.S.A.”
The two will speak at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta’s weekly luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Loudermilk Community Center, located at 40 Courtland Street in downtown Atlanta. Coming a week before “Super Tuesday” voting, the program will include the latest fiscal projections and the discussion of budget issues in this year’s presidential primary campaigns.
The program will conclude at 1:15 p.m. although Bixby and Walker will be available immediately afterwards for media interviews.
WHO: David M. Walker, former U.S. comptroller general, and Robert L. Bixby, executive director of The Concord Coalition
WHAT: Program on the nation’s budget challenges and the presidential race
WHEN: Noon to 1:15 p.m Tuesday, Feb. 23
WHERE: Loudermilk Community Center at 40 Courtland Street in downtown Atlanta
Media Contact: Steve Winn, (703) 254-7828, [email protected]
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The Concord Coalition is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to fiscal responsibility. Since 1992, Concord has worked to educate the public about the causes and consequences of the federal deficit and debt, and to develop realistic solutions for sustainable budgets. For more fiscal news and analysis, visit concordcoalition.org and follow us on Twitter: @ConcordC
