UPDATE (APRIL 2): A live videocast of this program can be found at the University of New Hampshire’s internet broadcasting website today starting at noon.
UPDATE (APRIL 2): A live videocast of this program can be found at the University of New Hampshire’s internet broadcasting website today starting at noon.
CONCORD, N.H. — Two outspoken advocates of comprehensive fiscal reform, former Senators Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), will speak April 2 in Concord on the rising federal debt and why the 2016 presidential contenders should offer credible plans to deal with it.
The luncheon program, which will include a discussion of the implications for New Hampshire and primary voters, will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.
The program is being presented by First Budget, the Rudman Center, and the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire.
The event is free but registration is required. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call (603) 513-1118.
WHAT: “Debt Matters: Why the Budget Must be a Top Priority for the 2016 Candidates”
WHEN: Thursday, April 2; Noon to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: University of New Hampshire School of Law
2 White St.
Concord, N.H. 03301
SPEAKERS:
Judd Gregg represented New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 2011, which included serving as chairman of the Budget Committee. He also served as governor of New Hampshire and in the U.S. House. Gregg is a member of The Concord Coalition’s Board of Directors and a co-chair of Fix the Debt.
Evan Bayh is a former governor of Indiana and served in the U.S. Senate from 1999 to 2011. He has been a leading voice advocating fiscal restraint on government spending and has worked to seek bipartisan consensus on issues such as financial services reform and health care. He is an adviser at McGuire Woods, a member of Concord’s Board of Directors, and Fix the Debt’s Congressional Fiscal Leadership Council.
Media Contact: Chase Hagaman, New Hampshire State Director, First Budget, 941-993-5873. [email protected]
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First Budget is a joint nonpartisan initiative of The Concord Coalition and the Campaign to Fix the Debt to raise awareness of the dangers posed by the nation’s unsustainable budget policies and make solving this problem a high priority for the 2016 presidential candidates, starting with the early nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. Visit firstbudget.org to learn more and follow us on twitter: @concordc and @fixthedebt.
