FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, CONTACT: (202) 225-1721
October 12, 2000
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Congressman Bill Archer (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, today announced the release of the 2000 edition of the Committee print entitled "Overview of Entitlement Programs," informally known as the "Green Book." This document, prepared by the staff of the Committee on Ways and Means for the use of its Members and their staffs, has been revised and updated periodically since 1981. This book is primarily an overview of entitlement programs within the jurisdiction of the Committee.
The Green Book integrates a description of each program with current data describing the population served by the program, an analysis of interactions with other programs, and historical information relating to each program. It also contains data and discussion on other matters of interest to the Committee, including trust funds, the budget, and immigration as well as a thorough study of the socioeconomic conditions of families and children. Finally, the document presents the most recent and relevant data on family income and wealth in this country.
The Committee has requested the Superintendent of Documents to make the Committee print available for sale to the general public. The price of the 2000 Green Book is $60 per copy. Orders may be placed with the Superintendent of Documents by calling (202) 512-1808 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and referring to the above title. The Green Book will also be available on the World Wide Web at "http://waysandmeans.house.gov/whatnew.htm," or "http://waysandmeans.house.gov/publica.htm.