Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on
Social Security
Field Hearing to Listen to America on Social Security
Monday - June 18, 2001
Reynolds Alumni Center
University of Missouri - Columbia
1:00 p.m. Welcome and Overview
Subcommittee Member opening statements, Chairman Shaw and Mr. Hulshof. Introduction of Facilitator, Skip Walther, Attorney, Walther, Antel & Stamper, P.C., Columbia, Missouri, and Independent Expert, Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Senior Pension Fellow, American Society of Pension Actuaries.
1:15 p.m. Social Security Quiz
Facilitator will share quiz answers, call on participant volunteers to share their responses, and hear audience comments. Any technical questions will be deferred to the Expert for response during his presentation.
1:30 p.m. Retirement Security: Ensuring Your Financial Future
1:30-2:15 p.m. Expert will present overview of the Social Security program and it's financial challenges, followed by questions and answers from the audience, lead by the Facilitator.
2:15-3:00 p.m. Expert will present options for Social Security reform, followed by questions and answers from the audience, lead by the Facilitator.
3:00 p.m. Be a Legislator
3:00-3:30 p.m. Expert will explain the "Be a Legislator" exercise. Participants will debate in groups and develop a legislative proposal of their own.
3:30-3:50 p.m. Facilitator will ask representatives from selected groups to present their conclusions and explain the challenges they faced in reaching a conclusion.
3:50 p.m. Concluding Remarks
Subcommittee Members