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December 2, 2021
Today the House Budget Committee released a new report outlining the urgent need for bipartisan action to protect Medicare, farm supports, social services, and other vital programs from devastating statutory PAYGO sequestration cuts.
November 24, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after President Biden announced his intent to nominate Shalanda Young as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Nani Coloretti as Deputy Director.
Chairman Yarmuth Statement on President Biden’s Nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
November 22, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement congratulating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on his nomination.
November 19, 2021
Moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed landmark legislation, the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). This reconciliation bill was spearheaded by House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) and will deliver fully paid for, pro-growth, and essential investments.
Issues:Build Back Better
November 18, 2021
Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, issued a statement following the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) release of a consolidated estimate of the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376).
Issues:Build Back Better
November 18, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376).
Issues:Build Back Better
November 5, 2021
Today the House Budget Committee released a new report outlining historic investments included in the Build Back Better Act.
Issues:Build Back Better
November 3, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, testified before the House Rules Committee in support of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.
Issues:Build Back Better
October 28, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, testified before the House Rules Committee in support of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.
Issues:Build Back Better
September 28, 2021
This past Saturday, the House Budget Committee completed a markup of the Build Back Better Act. Here are the key takeaways.
Issues:Build Back Better