Response by Charitable Organizations to the Recent Terrorist Attacks: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, November 8, 2001 |
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Page 3 - I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. If our charities do not at all pinch
Page 50 - and distinguished Members of this Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today on the important issues that face us in the wake of the September 11th attacks and the charitable outpouring that followed that tragedy. The physical and emotional
Page 3 - I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. If our charities do not at all pinch
Page 82 - contributions will be spent and a projected time line for these expenditures and revisit this plan as needs evolve. Again, I appreciate the opportunity to be with you today and look forward to answering any questions.
Page 80 - The BBB Wise Giving Alliance is a nationally recognized monitoring organization that sets accountability standards for charities and other soliciting nonprofits. The Alliance is the organization resulting from the recent merger of the Council of Better Business Bureaus' Foundation and its Philanthropic Advisory Service
Page 53 - report entitled Study of Present Law Taxpayer Confidentiality and Disclosure Provisions as Required by Section 3802 of the Internal Revenue Restructuring and Reform Act of 1999, the
Page 2 - Rayburn House Office Building, will now be held in the main Committee hearing room, 1100 Longworth House Office Building. DETAILS FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: Please Note: Due to the change in House mail policy, any person or organization wishing to submit a written statement for the printed record of the hearing should send it electronically to "hearingclerks.waysandmeans@mail.house.gov", along with a fax copy to 202/225-2610, by the close of business,
Page 11 - ■The Fund is made up of two funds—a general fund formed by the New York Community Trust and the United Way of New York City,
Page 34 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman HOUGHTON. Thanks very much. Ms. Dunn. Ms. Dunn. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I come from
Page 99 - and propagation of views and ideas, and the advocacy of causes—that are within the protection of the First Amendment.