Dec 3, 2019 | Budgets & Projections
Washington Must Avoid Budget-Busting Christmas Tree Legislation
For Immediate Release
Back from Thanksgiving recess, Congress now has less than three weeks to fund the government before the current...
Press Releases
Nov 13, 2019 | Budgets & Projections
Budget Deficit Increases 34% in October
For Immediate Release
The Department of Treasury today announced that the deficit in October was $134 billion – a 34 percent...
Nov 13, 2019 | Budgets & Projections
Washington Should Pursue Clean Appropriations Bills
For Immediate Release
Senior appropriators confirmed yesterday their plan to pass a second continuing resolution for fiscal year 2020,...
Nov 1, 2019 | Budget Process
Fair and Smart Budget Reforms Deserve Vote
For Immediate Release
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) and committee member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)...
Oct 29, 2019 | Budgets & Projections
Statement on Bipartisan TRUST Act
Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ed Case (D-HI) introduced the TRUST Act on Tuesday...
Oct 29, 2019 | Health Care
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and West Health Launch Health Savers Initiative
For Immediate Release
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the West Health Policy Center have launched the Health Savers Initiative, a...
Oct 28, 2019 | Other Spending
Statement on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
For Immediate Release
The House of Representatives is voting Monday on H.R. 2440, the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act. The...
Oct 25, 2019 | Budgets & Projections
Co-Chairs Daniels, Panetta, & Penny Statement on FY 2019 Deficit
For Immediate Release
The Treasury Department released Friday the final deficit total for Fiscal Year 2019, which ended on September 30. Figures...
Oct 23, 2019 | Taxes
Policymakers Should Reject Efforts to Weaken SALT Cap
For Immediate Release
The Senate is voting this afternoon to reopen state workarounds on the limits on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction...
Aug 21, 2019 | Budgets & Projections
Budget Deal Made Bad Situation Worse
For Immediate Release
The Congressional Budget Office released a new update Wednesday to its Budget and Economic Outlook: 2019 to 2029, ...