Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Senate

You Say You Want a Resolution

The Senate Budget Committee yesterday approved of a fiscal year 2011 budget proposal by a largely party line 12-10 vote, setting up a heated floor

Chairman's Mark Reduces Deficit More Than President's Budget

Yesterday the Senate Budget Committee chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) released some h

Senator Kent Conrad Joins the Announcement Effect Club

From the Chairman's Mark of the FY2011 Senate Budge

‘Line’ Items: Offsets and Coming to a Resolution on the Budget

Congress Extends Unemployment Benefits, Along With the Deficit – Last week Congress extended expanded unemployment benefits,

Weekend Editorial Roundup

Here are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy:
Apr 16, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

A Big VAT of Opposition in Congress

Yesterday the Senate voted overwhelmingly, 85-13, to approve a non-binding “sense of the Senate” resolution sponsored by Senator John M

"Deficit Spending: Trouble on the Horizon?

Congress this week demonstrated once again that members aren’t yet willing to embrace the new era of fiscal responsibility that was supposed
Apr 14, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Between the ‘Lines’: A Midweek Update

Up-Hill Battle for the Budget – Democratic leaders in Congress are

‘Line’ Items: Recess Over, Deadlines Loom

They’re Back – Congress returns from its spring recess this week.
Apr 12, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Weekend Editorial Roundup

Here are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy:

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