Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

House of Representatives

Steny Hoyer on Everything Fiscal

In remarks at the think tank Third Way, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

‘Line’ Items: Summer Arrives Edition

Summertime, but the Living Isn’t Easy in Congress – Today brings the first official day of summer, but Washington has
Jun 17, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

One Stimulus Bill Passes--But Not the One You're Thinking

With much of the nation's attention focused on President Obama's oil spill address and much of the fiscal policy universe focused on the extenders

‘Line’ Items: World Cup Edition

“Beautiful Game”and Not-So-Pretty Agenda – Add soccer to all the other distractions in Washington as lawmakers f

Hensarling Comes Close

In testimony before the House Budget Committee this week, Ben Bernanke

Bernanke Testifies Before the House Budget Committee

Chairman Bernanke's testimony today underscored

"Don't Sign Yourself Into a Corner"

The establishment of a fiscal commission either in Congress or by the President was attacked from both sides of the political spectrum.  Liber

Oil in the Gulf Isn’t the Only Threat That Needs to Be Capped

Lawmakers have railed against the inability to stop the leaking of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, yet they are having no better success in staunching

‘Line’ Items: Pitching, Polls, and the New Charity of Choice

Making the Pitch – With much of Washington eagerly anticipating the debut of Stephen Strasburg on the mound tomorrow, the re
Jun 4, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, or Something in Between?

Yesterday, Donald Marron asked the question: "

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