May 22, 2017 | Budgets & Projections
President’s Budget Relies on Rosy Assumptions
For Immediate Release
President Trump’s first full budget was previewed tonight. The budget calls for $3.6 trillion of...
Press Releases
Apr 26, 2017 | Taxes
Statement on President's Tax Plan
For Immediate Release
Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, has made the...
Apr 18, 2017 | Taxes
Tax Day is a Reminder of the Need for Comprehensive Tax Reform
For Immediate Release
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Apr 5, 2017 | Budget Process
Fund the Government Before Shutdown – Without Gimmicks
The government is currently being funded by a continuing resolution that expires on April 28, 2017. The following is a...
Mar 23, 2017 | Health Care
House Should Postpone Health Vote Until CBO Score
House leadership is reportedly considering making significant changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), including repeal...
Mar 16, 2017 | Budgets & Projections
Statement on Trump's Skinny Budget
President Trump’s administration released its “skinny” budget today with a plan to release further details in the coming...
Mar 15, 2017 | Budget Process
The Need to Lift the Debt Ceiling
Tonight, the current suspension of the nation’s debt ceiling will end and the ceiling...
Mar 13, 2017 | Health Care
Statement on CBO Score of Health Legislation
Moments ago, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its initial score and analysis of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – the...
Mar 6, 2017 | Health Care
Reforming Health Care Tax Exclusion
Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, issued the following statement in response to reports that...
Feb 27, 2017 | Other Spending
Pay-as-you-go: An Important First Budget Step
Today, President Donald Trump released his first budget outline calling for an increase in defense spending. The following is a statement by...