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October 15, 2020
Today, the House Budget Committee released a report highlighting statements from economic experts across the ideological spectrum on the urgent need for additional federal COVID relief.
Issues:Coronavirus
October 2, 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 661,000 jobs – less than half the gains seen in August and a clear signal of a significant slowdown in the recovery.
Issues:CoronavirusFiscal Outlook
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 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