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July 2, 2020
Today, House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-03) issued a statement following the Congressional Budget Office’s release of its Update to the Economic Outlook: 2020 to 2030.
July 1, 2020
Today, Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released a statement on the White House’s incomplete mid-session review.
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
Today, Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released a report, “The Economy Needs More Fiscal Support, Now."
Issues:Fiscal OutlookCoronavirus
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.
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.