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Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform Holds First Public Hearing
“The most important Constitutional duty entrusted to Congress is the power of the purse, and affirming that distinct role of the legislative branch is central to our work in this select committee."
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Chairman Womack: “Tax reform is working”
“As families and individuals navigate the previous tax-filing system for the last time this Tax Day, the future is promising, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act."
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Chairman Womack Opening Remarks at First Public Hearing of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform
"Our goal is to ensure a framework that works regardless of what party holds the majority in either chamber of Congress."
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CBO's Baseline: Mandatory Spending Dangerously on the Rise
While CBO’s projections for fiscal years 2018 to 2028 are sobering, it is not surprising that mandatory spending, including interest on the federal debt, continues to be the greatest driver of our nation’s fiscal insolvency.
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Chairman Womack: “Challenging work ahead on the budget”
“While CBO’s Budget and Economic Outlook predicts where the nation could be headed, it does not have to dictate what our fiscal future will be.”
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Chairman Womack Opening Remarks at Hearing on CBO's Baseline
Chairman Womack Opening Remarks at Hearing on CBO's Baseline
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Joint Select Committee on Budget Process Reform Holds Second Meeting
The members of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform today met for a second time ahead of the select committee’s first public hearing, scheduled for next week.
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Chairman Womack Statement on Speaker Ryan’s Retirement Announcement
"Although he never sought the role of Speaker of the House, Paul humbly accepted the call from his colleagues to lead."
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The Budget and Economic Outlook: CBO's Baseline
The baseline serves as a neutral benchmark from which to consider the effects of policy options and determine funding levels when writing the budget resolution.
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