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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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Chairman Womack Statement on CBO’s Budget and Economic Outlook
“With receipt of CBO’s annual Budget and Economic Outlook, the House Budget Committee can soon proceed with writing the budget resolution for fiscal year 2019."
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House Budget Committee Concludes CBO Oversight Hearings
“Since its inception more than 40 years ago, CBO has not undergone a comprehensive review. This series of hearings finally fulfilled this committee’s duty for proper oversight and broadened our understanding of CBO’s work and challenges.”
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Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform Holds First Meeting
The 16 members of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform today met for the first time, meeting the panel’s statutory deadline to convene by March 11, 2018.
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Chairman Womack Statement after Member Day Hearing on CBO
“While CBO directly assists the House and Senate Budget Committees, all lawmakers interact and engage with CBO. Proper oversight of this important congressional support agency requires a clear understanding of CBO’s relationship with all Members.”
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Joint Select Committee on Budget Process Reform to Begin its Work
The newly-formed panel will have its first meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
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Womack to Chair Joint Select Committee on Budget Process Reform
"I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and I am optimistic that together we can make our government function better for the American people."
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Chairman Womack Statement on Third CBO Oversight Hearing
"Today’s discussion shed light on very important, but often misunderstood, aspects of CBO’s work— how bills are scored and what kinds of assumptions are made in the process."
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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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