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February 22, 2021
Today, Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, gave the following opening statement during the House Budget Committee’s virtual markup of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The 2021 budget resolution laid the groundwork for bold action by providing the option of using budget reconciliation to deliver crucial relief to the American people and achieve the goals of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. This reconciliation bill is the next step toward implementing the plan.
February 19, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, released legislative text for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ahead of Monday’s markup in the House Budget Committee.
February 11, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after President Joe Biden formally terminated former President Donald Trump’s unwarranted declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border.
February 10, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, released a statement following the second confirmation hearing of Neera Tanden, Director-designate for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who appeared before the Senate Budget Committee this morning.
February 9, 2021
Today, the House Budget Committee organized for the 117th Congress. Following the adoption of the Committee Rules by voice vote and the selection of Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) as Vice Chair, the Budget Committee is now fully constituted.
February 5, 2021
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. Con. Res. 5, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, which mirrors the budget resolution introduced by House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth.
February 3, 2021
Washington, D.C.— Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks on the House Floor on the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
February 3, 2021
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, introduced by House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth (D-KY-03).
February 2, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, testified before the House Rules Committee on H. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
February 1, 2021
Today, Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee, introduced H. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, to provide Congress with the option of using a reconciliation measure to provide critical COVID relief to the American people and address the twin health and economic crises facing the United States.