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October 1, 2020
Today, House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-03) and Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Susan Wild (PA-07) issued statements following the release of a CBO report examining policies to achieve near-universal health coverage.
September 23, 2020
Washington, DC – Today, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, House Democrats introduced the Protecting Our Democracy Act – a landmark reforms package that will prevent future presidential abuses, restore our system of checks and balances, strengthen accountability and transparency, and protect our elections.
September 10, 2020
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at today’s virtual hearing examining the potential benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies as we seek to improve public health, revitalize the economy, and support American workers in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Issues:Coronavirus
September 4, 2020
Yesterday, the House Budget Committee released a report on the need to modernize information technology (IT) tools and infrastructure at all levels of government in order to deliver critical COVID-19 relief.
Issues:Coronavirus
September 4, 2020
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the economy added 1.4 million jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.4 percent.
Issues:CoronavirusFiscal Outlook
September 3, 2020
Chairman Yarmuth released the following statement condemning efforts by the White House, DOJ, & OMB to dictate state and local policy by withholding federal funds from jurisdictions the Administration deems unworthy of support.
August 31, 2020
Today, the House Budget Committee released a report on the necessity for increased federal investment in research and development (R&D) in order to address the crises we now face – systemic inequality, an ongoing pandemic, and an historic economic downturn – while better preparing our nation for the future.
Issues:Coronavirus
August 19, 2020
Following reporting by Politico detailing the White House’s push to sideline career officials at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in favor of political appointees with limited apportionment experience, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, condemned the move by OMB as a ploy to advance President Trump’s personal agenda behind closed doors.
August 19, 2020
Today, the House Budget Committee released a report on the critical need for increased and sustained relief for state, local, and tribal governments as our nation continues to struggle with the twin crises of the coronavirus pandemic and a historic economic downturn.
Issues:Fiscal OutlookCoronavirus
August 11, 2020
Today, House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth, House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey, and House Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney sent a letter to Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting documentation on the apportionment of appropriations in the remaining weeks of this fiscal year after the Director failed to assure the House leaders that OMB would not abuse the apportionment process.