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Statement from Diane Black on Designation as House Budget Committee Chairman
“I’m honored that my colleagues have put their trust in me to lead the House Budget Committee. As a small business owner, a nurse and most importantly..."
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Statement from Budget Committee Chairman Diane Black on Confirmation of HHS Secretary Tom Price
Dr. Price did an excellent job as chairman of the House Budget Committee, where I was honored to serve alongside him, and I look forward to working...
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Obamacare Has Created Fewer Health Care Choices for Americans
33 percent of U.S. counties have only one option on the Obamacare exchanges while consumers in 70 percent of U.S. counties have only two options...
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Economic Growth is Key to Reducing Deficits
One of the best ways to lower the deficit is growing the economy. According to CBO, for every 0.1 percentage point of higher real economic growth, deficit levels could be reduced by roughly $270 billion over the course of 10 years.
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A Pro-Growth Budget is Needed to Help Americans Succeed
Slow economic growth hurts our country in multiple ways – it means fewer jobs and less opportunity for Americans, and it means smaller paychecks and less financial security for those Americans who do have a job. In fact, more than 5 million Americans are working part-time because they can’t find a full-time job.
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Patient-Centered Reforms Needed to Lower Costs and Increase Access to Care
On the other hand, now that Obamacare is in effect, I’m paying two-and-a-half times as much for my premium and my deductible has gone from $2,400 to $7,000, my out-of-pocket is $13,000, and I am and I am one of those people that was supposed to be helped by the bill as a self-employed person who pays for his own insurance and has pre-existing conditions.
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Interim House Budget Committee Chairman Black Responds to CBO Report
Thankfully, we have new leadership in the White House, and Republicans in Congress are preparing pro-growth legislation that will get our economy moving at full steam again and tackle our fiscal problems head on.
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House Passes Resolution Paving Way for Obamacare Repeal
Today Congress took a critical step toward repealing a law that is harming the American people. We are fulfilling our promise to provide relief from Obamacare’s failures
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Statement from Diane Black on Designation as House Budget Committee Chairman
“I’m honored that my colleagues have put their trust in me to lead the House Budget Committee. As a small business owner, a nurse and most importantly..."
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