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July 8, 2022

Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released a statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 372,000 in June and the unemployment rate remained low at 3.6 percent.

NEW REPORT: Changing the Course of Recovery: How the American Rescue Plan Saved America

July 5, 2022

The report outlines how the American Rescue Plan saved thousands of lives, rescued our economy, and marked a turning point in America’s economic recovery from COVID — thanks to the Rescue Plan, America’s economic outlook changed drastically for the better between 2020 and 2021. The report also debunks misleading Republican talking points that blame the Rescue Plan for high inflation.

Chairman Yarmuth’s Opening Statement at Hearing on How the American Rescue Plan Saved Lives and the U.S. Economy

June 14, 2022

Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, gave an opening statement at the committee’s hearing on how the American Rescue Plan delivered lifesaving and vital relief that changed the course of the pandemic and enabled the United States’ record-breaking economic recovery

Chairman Yarmuth: CBO Report Underscores Harmful Impact of Work Requirements, Efficacy of Work Supports

June 9, 2022

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report in response to House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth’s request for the agency to analyze the impacts of work requirements and work supports on participants in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Medicaid.

Chairs Yarmuth and DeLauro on Adoption of H. Res. 1151

June 8, 2022

Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, and Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued statements following House adoption of H. Res. 1151 – Providing for budget allocations, and for other purposes.

Chairman Yarmuth on May Jobs Report

June 3, 2022

Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released a statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 390,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate remained low at 3.6 percent.

Chairman Yarmuth’s Opening Statement at Hearing on CBO Baseline

May 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at the committee's virtual hearing on the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) Budget and Economic Outlook. CBO Director Phillip Swagel testified at the hearing. Remarks as prepared and video are below:

Issues:Fiscal OutlookImproving America's Fiscal Outlook

Chairman Yarmuth Statement on CBO Baseline

May 25, 2022

Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued a statement following the release of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) Budget and Economic Outlook and prior to the Budget Committee’s hearing on the report.

Issues:Fiscal OutlookImproving America's Fiscal Outlook

Chairman Yarmuth's Opening Statement at Members’ Day Hearing

May 17, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at the committee's Members' Day hearing, during which Members of the 117th Congress testify before the committee on their budget priorities for the year. Remarks as prepared and video are below:

NEW REPORT: Creating Opportunity and Building Wealth in Rural America

May 17, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Budget Committee released a new report outlining major investments in rural communities made by the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats.

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