Graham Introduces Amendment to Eliminate Dems’ Gas Tax
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced an amendment to end the Manchin-Schumer deal’s gas tax, which would raise prices at the pump at the worst possible time for Americans. “This bill imposes a new gas tax of 16.4 cents per barrel on all imported petroleum products and crude […]
Manchin-Schumer “…is a complete fraud.”
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) called the Manchin-Schumer spending bill “a complete fraud” during an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business Channel. Graham noted that the Congressional Budget Office this week found that the Inflation Reduction Act will have “negligible effect” on inflation this year and may actually […]
CBO Confirms to Graham: Dems’ “Inflation Reduction Act” Won’t Reduce Inflation
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today released this statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed the Manchin-Schumer “Inflation Reduction Act” would do nothing to address inflation. Last week, Graham asked CBO about the current fragile state of our nation’s economy and the potential impact of this latest Reckless […]
Statement from Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Graham on Manchin-Schumer Proposal
WASHINGTON – Today Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) appeared on five Sunday shows to tout the Democrats’ tax and spending proposal. “After five TV appearances this Sunday by Senator Manchin, it is clear to me that he doesn’t understand how the Manchin-Schumer […]
Graham to Manchin: “It’s Never Too Late to Do the Right Thing”
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on analysis from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business Budget Model on the effect the Democrats’ Reckless Tax and Spend bill would have on inflation. “Joe Manchin used to believe in the Penn Wharton Budget Model regarding economic […]
Graham to CBO: Given Current State of Economy, Evaluate Damage Dems’ Updated Reckless Tax and Spend Bill Could Cause
WASHINGTON – Last night, Congressional Democrats revealed an updated version of their so-called “Build Back Better” legislation. Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today asked the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) about the current fragile state of our nation’s economy and the potential impact of this latest Reckless Tax and Spend bill. Graham […]
Graham Statement on Manchin-Schumer Reconciliation Agreement
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) reaching an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) on a reconciliation bill that includes climate change policy and more taxes. “I can’t believe that Senator Manchin is agreeing to a massive […]
Graham Statement on CBO, JCT Confirming True Cost of Dems’ Obamacare Subsidy Expansion
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) showing Democrats’ proposal to significantly expand Obamacare tax subsidies would add billions of dollars to the federal deficit to the benefit of wealthy Americans. “The true cost […]
CBO, JCT Confirm Dems’ Obamacare Subsidy Expansion Would Cost Billions More than Previously Claimed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) released analysis showing Democrats’ proposal to significantly expand Obamacare tax subsidies would add billions of dollars to the federal deficit to the benefit of wealthy Americans. The analysis was in response to a letter requesting the true cost of […]
Graham On Inflation: “Very Sad Day For Americans Struggling To Make Ends Meet”
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on annual inflation hitting 9.1 percent. “Record high inflation is not just a number from a government agency. Inflation is about a deteriorating quality of life for everyday working people in South Carolina and across the United States. “Today’s shocking […]