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June 29, 2020
Washington, D.C.—Today, Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued a statement on President Trump's latest Executive Order. The Executive Order endorses, among other things, the withholding of Federal support from State and Local governments and law enforcement that the Administration views as having ‘failed to protect public monuments, memorials, and statues from destruction or vandalism.'
June 23, 2020
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at today’s virtual hearing examining how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated America’s underlying health and economic inequalities and disproportionately impacted Americans of color.
Chairman Yarmuth Seeks White House Commitment to Follow the Law & Refrain from Unlawful Impoundments
June 23, 2020
Yesterday, House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-03) requested written confirmation from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that they will adhere to the requirements of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) and refrain from repeating actions that, in the past, have put this Administration on the wrong side of the law.
June 5, 2020
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued this statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2.5 million in May.
June 3, 2020
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement at today’s virtual hearing examining how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our economy and how Congress can best use our fiscal space to improve our long-term economic outlook.
Issues:Fiscal OutlookCoronavirus
May 19, 2020
Chairman Yarmuth's statement on the Congressional Budget Office's release of its Interim Economic Projections for 2020 and 2021.
May 14, 2020
Chairman Yarmuth's statement on new report that shows how President Trump’s proposals to cut capital gains & payroll taxes would fail to help working Americans & Main Street businesses.
May 1, 2020
Today, the House Budget Committee released a report on the importance of basing our nation’s COVID-19 response on what America needs, not on unfounded fears about debt
Issues:Fiscal OutlookCoronavirus
April 29, 2020
Chairman Yarmuth introduces his bill, the Congressional Power of the Purse Act, or H.R. 6628.
April 28, 2020
Today, the House Budget Committee held a bipartisan telephone briefing with Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Dr. Phillip Swagel to discuss current economic projections and how the coronavirus will impact our economy and budget.