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We’re Gonna Pay: The Cost of #MedicareForAll
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is expected to release a “qualitative assessment” of one-size-fits-all health care in response to a request from…
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Budget Buster: Unaffordable Housing 2.0
Several Democrat proposals have been introduced this Congress with the stated goal of making housing more affordable for Americans. One plan includes a new refundable…
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Womack on Enzi Budget Process Reform Proposals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Committee Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) issued the following statement after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) yesterday released…
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Budget Digest: SNAP Reform Proposals
SNAP Background. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the federal government’s largest food assistance program. In 2019, the government will spend approximately $65 billion…
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Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) Opening Remarks at Hearing Entitled: The Costs of Climate Change: From Coasts to Heartland, Health to Security
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, Chairman Yarmuth, for holding this hearing. This is the second opportunity we have had this year to discuss climate…
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Democrats’ #RaiseTheWage Act: American Families, Workers, and Job Creators Pay The Price
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House is expected to consider Democrats’ Raise the Wage Act, legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage to…
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Budget Digest: Budget Control Act Cap Adjustments
With the end of the fiscal year (FY) approaching, Congress is facing several funding deadlines, including enacting appropriations bills for FY 2020. As part of…
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Budget Digest: CBO Report on Effects on Employment and Family Income of Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the effects of a federal minimum wage increase on employment and family income. The…
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Womack Statement on CBO Report on Federally-Mandated Minimum Wage
New Report Finds House Democrats’ Raise the Wage Act Could Result in up to 3.7 Million Jobs Lost WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Committee Ranking…
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Democrat Proposals Don’t Come Cheap
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty Democrat presidential contenders debated for the first time this week and articulated their visions for the American people. In keeping with…
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