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July 27, 2010
The importance of research and development (R&D) for US competitiveness and a clean energy future
Michael Greenstone testifies the need for expanded energy R&D investments to help combat our reliance on fossil fuels and promote our country’s future competit…
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June 9, 2010
Liability and financial responsibility for oil spills under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and related statutes
Michael Greenstone’s testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Commentary
September 19, 2008
The threat to free trade posed by climate change policy
Jason Bordoff’s remarks to the Geneva Trade and Development Forum regarding climate change policy.
Commentary
September 9, 2008
Testimony of Lawrence H. Summers
Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Lawrence Summers testified before the House Budget Committee by making a strong case for the prompt enactment of furth…
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May 14, 2008
Reducing the likelihood of financial crisis
Hamilton Project Senior Scholar Doug Elmendorf testified before the Joint Economic Committee on principles to guide reform of financial markets.
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May 1, 2008
Testimony of Dr. Susan Dynarski
Hamilton Project expert Susan Dynarski testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on designing effective tax incentives for post secondary education.
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April 15, 2008
The concept of neutrality in tax policy
On April 15th, tax filing day, Jason Furman testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the concept of tax neutrality.
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April 10, 2008
Policies for tackling the mortgage mess
Hamilton Project scholar Doug Elmendorf testified before the Senate Banking Committee on possible policies for tackling the mortgage mess.