Pete Peterson Speaks to CED about the Nation’s Fiscal and Economic Future
Pete Peterson Speaks to CED about the Nation’s Fiscal and Economic Future
On June 17, 2015, Peterson Foundation Chairman Pete Peterson spoke at the Committee for Economic Development’s Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner about the importance of long-term fiscal sustainability and its impact on the nation’s economy and future generations. That evening, Pete was presented with CED’s Leadership Award, recognizing his years of service on CED’s Board of Trustees and the contributions he has made to CED’s policy research, outreach and impact programs.
To view Pete’s speech at the CED event, click below:
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