Clifford Gibbons Oral History Project
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Alternative Title
Cliff Gibbons Oral History Interview, Part 09 of 10
Interviewer
Andy Huse
Publication Date
Fall 2024
Date
2023-06-20
Abstract
In the ninth installment of this oral history, Cliff Gibbons discusses the development and impact of U.S. retirement savings plans, focusing on the 401(k) and Roth IRA. He reflects on his father, Sam Gibbons’ experiences during Bill Clinton’s early political career, including his appointment as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and his efforts toward healthcare reform. Cliff also describes the shifting political climate following the 1994 U.S. House elections and its challenges. He concludes by discussing his father’s retirement and the growing difficulties of campaign fundraising.
Keywords
U.S. Congress House Committee on Ways and Means, Political campaigns, D-Day -1944 (Normandy invasion), retirement accounts, healthcare, fundraising, campaign funds, Sam Gibbons (1920-2012), Pamela Harriman (1920-1997), Bill Clinton (1946-Present), Hillary Clinton (1947-Present), Newt Gringrich (1943-Present), Mark Sharpe, Bob Squier (1936-2001), Jim Fair (1918-1991)
Extent
01:16:24
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.), Washington (D.C.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Identifier
gibbons-cliff-ohp-9
Recommended Citation
Gibbons, Clifford S., "Clifford Gibbons Oral History Interview, Part 09 of 10" (2024). Clifford Gibbons Oral History Project. 10.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgibbons_ohp/10
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