The Republican Revolution 10 Years Later
Smaller Government or Business as Usual?
Featuring Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House; Dick Armey, Former House Majority Leader; and Ed Crane, Cato Institute.
Thursday, May 20, 2004
8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Cato Institute
F.A. Hayek Auditorium
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
In 1994, Republicans gained control of Congress for the first time in 40 years. They promised to change the way Congress did business and to restore America to its founding principles by making government smaller and more accountable. Their Contract with America laid out both the goals of the revolution and specific policy proposals to reach those ends. The general theme of the Class of 1994 was to restrain "government that is too big, too intrusive, and too easy with the public's money."
To mark this 10th anniversary, the Cato Institute will hold a conference to examine the successes and failures of the Republican revolution. What hurdles and setbacks did the new majority face? Was any progress made in reforming the tax code, regulation, Social Security, welfare, health care, and other federal policies? Do Americans have less government and more liberty after 10 years of Republican rule? Or have Republicans lost their zeal for reform and become a new establishment party?
| 8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks
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| 9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Panel 1 Watch Panel 1 in RealVideo Listen to Panel 1 in RealAudio Overview of the Revolution Newt Gingrich Former Speaker of the House Dick Armey Former House Majority Leader Ed Crane Cato Institute |
| 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m. | Panel 2 Watch Panel 2 in RealVideo Listen to Panel 2 in RealAudio Politics, Elections, and Congressional Reforms Thomas Edsall The Washington Post Major Garrett Fox News John Samples Cato Institute |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Panel 3 Watch Panel 3 in RealVideo Listen to Panel 3 in RealAudio Economic Policy—Budget, Taxes, Trade Stephen Moore Club for Growth Chris Edwards Cato Institute Daniel Griswold Cato Institute |
| 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m. | Panel 4: Watch Panel 4 in RealVideo Listen to Panel 4 in RealAudio Social Policy—Social Security, Welfare, Education Michael Tanner Cato Institute David Salisbury Cato Institute Ron Haskins The Brookings Institution Dr. Haskins' PowerPoint Presentation |
| 1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. | Panel 5 Watch Panel 5 in RealVideo Listen to Panel 5 in RealAudio Regulatory Policy—Telecom, Energy, Environment Clyde Wayne Crews, Jr. Cato Institute Jerry Taylor Cato Institute Robert Atkinson Progressive Policy Institute |