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Chairman John Yarmuth gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing, entitled “2017 Tax Law: Impact on the Budget and American Families,” on congressional Republicans’ deficit-funded tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations.

“The President’s budget will apparently rely on a giant OCO gimmick to prop up defense spending. If true, this is nothing more than a blatant attempt to make a mockery of the federal budget process, obscure the true cost of military operations, and severely shortchange other investments vital to our national and economic security."

Chairman John Yarmuth issued the following statement on President Trump’s national emergency declaration.

Chairman John Yarmuth gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing, entitled “Investing in America’s Economic and National Security,” on the need to raise the discretionary budget caps.

In the wake of the 35-day government shutdown that debilitated essential services provided by the federal government, today Chairman John Yarmuth released a new report from the majority staff that highlights the importance of federal programs to our nation’s shared safety and well-being.

Chariman John Yarmuth gave the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) updated budget and economic outlook.

CBO Estimates Trump Shutdown cost the economy $11 billion; reduced GDP by 0.1 percent in 4th quarter of 2018, 0.2 percent in 1st quarter of 2019

Chairman John Yarmuth issued the following statement on the release of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) updated budget and economic outlook.