Former Congressman Charlie Melancon (2013)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Public Affairs, News, Speech
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-10-14
Duration: 00:28:52
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | MELANCON, CHARLIE | Debts, Public | Tax reform | MEDICARE | Health Care
Contributors:
- Melancon, Charlie Speaker
Description
A speech by former Congressman Charlie Melancon before the Baton Rouge Press Club on October 14, 2013. He discusses: his membership in the nonpartisan group “Fix the Debt”; their suggestions for reducing the United States’ debt, including Social Security reform, tax reform, Medicare payment reform, and military retiree health care reform; the negative effects of partisan politics and the ongoing government shutdown; and the need for national health care.