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June 21, 2019
Today, 11 House Committee chairs sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to redefine the poverty threshold—a move that would drastically shrink eligibility for public programs such as Medicaid, housing assistance, and free school meals.
June 19, 2019
Chairman John Yarmuth gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing examining poverty in America and the economic realities facing struggling families.
June 11, 2019
Chairman John Yarmuth gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the costs of climate change and associated risks to the U.S. economy and the federal budget.
May 22, 2019
Chairman John Yarmuth gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing on single-payer policy considerations and expanding access to affordable health care.
May 15, 2019
Chairman Yarmuth joined today with Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi to announce the appointment of Dr. Phillip L. Swagel to serve as Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
May 15, 2019
Chairman John Yarmuth gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing on strengthening retirement security for America’s workers.
May 14, 2019
Chairman Yarmuth issued the following statement on the passing of Alice Rivlin, the founding director of the Congressional Budget Office.
May 9, 2019
Chairman John Yarmuth issued the following statement on the release of an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on President Trump’s FY 2020 Budget.
May 1, 2019
Chairman John Yarmuth's statement on the release of a report he requested earlier this year from the Congressional Budget Office on design and policy considerations for the development of a single-payer health system.
April 22, 2019
Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the release of the 2019 reports from the trustees for Medicare and Social Security: