Tag: Says

Erskine Bowles Says Era of Deficit Denial Is Over

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) — Erskine Bowles, a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, and Alan Simpson, a former Republican senator from Wyoming, talk about the outlook for President Barack Obama’s debt-reduction commission. Bowles and Simpson talk with Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Jarrett Says Obama Speech on Rules `Not a Victory Lap’: Video

April 22 (Bloomberg) — Valerie Jarrett, a senior White House adviser, talks with Bloomberg’s Betty Liu about the outlook for President Barack Obama’s speech today in New York about overhauling regulations governing the US financial system. Obama will say today that the US risks dooming itself to a repeat of the economic crisis unless tougher financial industry regulations are enacted by Congress. Jarrett also discusses the performance of the Obama administration’s economic team. (Source: Bloomberg)

Douglass Says Health-Care Summit Reveals `Common Ground’: Video

Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) — Linda Douglass, a White House spokeswoman for health care, talks with Bloombergs Mark Crumpton and Lori Rothman about the prospects for President Barack Obama’s bipartisan summit in Washington on the stalled health-care legislation. Obama urged lawmakers from both parties to use the meeting to find ways to overhaul the health-care system, saying Congress cant afford to ignore one of the biggest drags on the US economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Kirk Says White House Ready to Move on Korea Trade Deal

March 9 (Bloomberg) — US Trade Representative Ron Kirk talks about the Obama administration’s efforts to rework pending trade accords with Panama and Colombia, and implement an agreement with South Korea. Kirk speaks with Matt Miller, Carol Massar and Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)