Roadmap to Recovery
Joseph Biden, September 03, 2009
On Day 200 of the American Recovery and Renewal Act, Brookings hosted Vice President Joe Biden. As the chief administration official entrusted with the implementation of the stimulus plan, he offered a working perspective on the program’s accomplishments and challenges.
U.S. Economic Stimulus, U.S. Economy, Federal Budget, Regions and States, Cities
Democratic Issues Forum
Amy Liu, Joseph Biden and Bill Richardson, August 22, 2007
Brookings and the University of Nevada, Reno hosted two Opportunity 08-Nevada forums on issues facing the next president: a Republican issue forum was held August 20 and a Democratic issue forum two days later.
Education, Foreign Policy, Iraq, Competitiveness
The Recovery is a Marathon
Joseph Biden, September 03, 2009
On Day 200 of the American Recovery and Renewal Act, Brookings hosted Vice President Joe Biden. As the chief administration official entrusted with the implementation of the stimulus plan, he offered a working perspective on the program’s accomplishments and challenges. With recovery at the nine-mile mark of a two-year marathon, Biden promises that the "transformative initiatives" are just getting underway.
U.S. Economic Stimulus, U.S. Economy, Federal Budget, Regions and States, Cities
The Iraq Obstacle
Joseph Biden, August 22, 2007
Senator Joseph Biden argues that the situation in Iraq must be settled for the U.S. to regain credibility as a world leader, and that the U.S. is more isolated today than ever. The war is costing $120 billion this year, limiting government flexibility in other programs, Biden says, with more funds required in the future to cover veterans' health care costs.
Roadmap to Recovery
Joseph Biden, September 03, 2009
On Day 200 of the American Recovery and Renewal Act, Brookings hosted Vice President Joe Biden. As the chief administration official entrusted with the implementation of the stimulus plan, he offered a working perspective on the program’s accomplishments and challenges. The president signed the Recovery Act 200 days ago. We're not there yet, says the vice president, but we are trying.
U.S. Economic Stimulus, U.S. Economy, Federal Budget, Regions and States, Cities
The Recovery Act's Programs
Joseph Biden, September 03, 2009
On Day 200 of the American Recovery and Renewal Act, Brookings hosted Vice President Joe Biden. As the chief administration official entrusted with the implementation of the stimulus plan, he offered a working perspective on the program’s accomplishments and challenges. Critics say the Recovery Act is simply a grab bag of different programs, but Biden asserts that the federal package is silver buckshot, not a single silver bullet.
U.S. Economic Stimulus, U.S. Economy, Federal Budget, Regions and States, Cities