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June 9, 2021
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
May 28, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, issued a statement following the release of President Biden’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
May 28, 2021
Following the release of President Biden’s budget for fiscal year 2022, the House Budget Committee has issued a report summarizing the historic investments and visionary plans to address the many needs of the American people and build a better and more secure future for our nation.
May 4, 2021
Today, House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) made a staff announcement following the retirement of Ellen Balis, the Committee’s esteemed former Staff Director.
April 29, 2021
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at today’s virtual hearing on the importance of reasserting Congress’ power of the purse and how Chairman Yarmuth’s Congressional Power of the Purse Act will better empower Congress to protect its constitutional charge.
April 9, 2021
Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request.
April 2, 2021
Chairman Yarmuth released a statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 916,000 in March 2021. While the unemployment rate fell to 6 percent, the unemployment rate was 9.6 percent for Black workers and 7.9 percent for Hispanic workers.
Issues:CoronavirusFiscal Outlook
March 31, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s transformative American Jobs Plan.
March 23, 2021
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at today’s Members’ Day Hearing. Remarks as prepared and video are below.
March 19, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of in support of H.R. 1868.
Issues:Coronavirus