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Robert Greenstein and Douglas Holtz-Eakin testified on the U.S. economic and budgetary outlook. Hr. Holtz-Eakin cited entitlement spending as an area needing reform. Mr. Greenstein recommend…

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) talked about the federal budget situation, and afterward panelists discussed her remarks and the prospects for Congress reaching a budget agreement and plan for e…

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer talked about federal deficit reduction. In his remarks he said tax increases will eventually be necessary to address mounting debt and that middle class tax…

Panelists spoke about fiscal policy and potential ways to reduce the national debt. They also spoke about the state of teh economy, financial regulatory reforms being considered by Congress,…

Mr. Greenstein talked about recent estimates about the reduction of the federal deficit, the state of the economy, and the impact of tax cuts. He also responded to comments and questions fro…

Participants talked to reporters about the president’s proposed budget, assistance to the needy, faith-based programs, and maintaining moral standards in the U.S. through progressive policy …

The Brookings Institute and New America Foundation and other Public Policy institutions hosted a forum on Fiscal Policy. Senator John McCain R-Arizona and Senator Joe Lieberman D-Connecticut…

Participants talked about the federal budget outlook for the following year and the long-term effects of budget deficits on the economy. Among the topics they addressed were the projected si…

The committee talked about budget priorities and President Bush’s budget proposal for the 2004 fiscal year. Senator Dorgan chaired the committee.

Robert Greenstein, Executive Director of the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, talked about the federal budget proposal and the parts of it affecting older and retired persons. He also t…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

The American Prospect held a discussion on the Balance Budget Amendment. The panelists discussed the proposed Balanced Budget Amendment in a forum titled, “A Matter of Survival: Avoiding th…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Executive Director for the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities Robert Greenstein talked about proposed changes in the Earned Income Tax Credit and about tax-free retirement accounts.

The participants briefed reporters and answered questions on the federal budget process.

This was the last hearing of the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement. The goal of the commission was to recommend ways to help control entitlement spending. Some approaches include cutting …

Bi-Partisan Commission on Entitlement & Tax Reform members heard testimony from representatvies of several groups concerning procedures for reforming entitlement programs and the tax structu…

Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Director Robert Greenstein took calls from viewers concerning the proposed balanced budget amendment.

The guests discussed the 1994 Budget proposal from the Clinton administration and its potential impact on the U.S. economy and deficit. Hodge mentioned that it was a policy mistake based on …

Members of the committee held a hearing to discuss tax proposals in the Bush administration’s fiscal year 1993 federal budget. This hearing was just one of a series of public forums being he…