Jan 4, 2019 | Other Spending
The House Deserves Praise for Restoring the PAYGO Rule
For Immediate Release
Yesterday the House adopted the rules package for the 116th Congress, which included restoring the pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rule...
Press Releases
Dec 12, 2018 | Other Spending
Farm Bill: Another Lost Opportunity to Find Savings
For Immediate Release
After passing the Senate by a vote of 87 to 13 yesterday, the House is expected to vote on the Farm Bill this afternoon....
Dec 11, 2018 | Other Spending
Policymakers Should Set Responsible Spending Levels
For Immediate Release
Earlier this year, the Trump Administration appeared poised to recommend new discretionary spending levels that would have...
Nov 29, 2018 | Taxes
Tax Extenders Should Not Add to the Deficit
For Immediate Release
The House of Representatives is considering this week the Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018, which revives...
Nov 29, 2018 | Budget Process
JSC Failure is Disappointing
For Immediate Release
The Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (JSC) today failed to report its proposed legislation....
Nov 14, 2018 | Budget Process
CRFB Statement on Joint Select Committee Markup
For Immediate Release
The Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (JSC) today released a ‘co-chairs mark’ and announced...
Oct 24, 2018 | Taxes
Further Tax Cuts Would Be Irresponsible
For Immediate Release
Recently, President Trump called for a new 10 percent middle class tax cut, which news reports suggest Congress is working to...
Oct 15, 2018 | Budgets & Projections
FY 2018 Deficit Was $779 Billion
For Immediate Release
The Treasury Department today released a report showing the official fiscal year 2018 deficit was $779 billion, an increase of...
Sep 26, 2018 | Other Spending
Appropriations Process Still Broken
For Immediate Release
Congress has passed a minibus appropriations bill containing two of the 12 appropriations bills and a continuing resolution...
Sep 11, 2018 | Taxes
Further Tax Cuts are the Height of Fiscal Irresponsibility
For Immediate Release
The House Ways and Means Committee released “Tax Reform 2.0" Monday night, which would make permanent most of last year’s tax...