Graham: Raising Taxes on the Verge of a Recession Makes Zero Sense
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement as Senate Democrats continue to negotiate on a partisan reconciliation bill. “The Democrats’ latest Hail Mary on reconciliation does not pass the smell test. “Raising taxes while we stand on the verge of a recession makes zero sense. Democratic tax […]
Graham: Biden Defense Budget “Woefully Inadequate”
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today commented on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 defense budget request. Graham questioned Navy and Marine Corps leadership on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 Navy and Marine Corps funding request and budget justification as a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. GRAHAM: […]
Graham: Budget Agency Projects Dim Future If Nothing Changes
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) reacted to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Budget and Economic Outlook: 2022-2032. Click HERE to read Fast Facts on CBO’s analysis. “CBO’s budget analysis of the coming decade in terms of national debt to GDP and interest on the debt is devastating and […]
CBO Budget and Economic Outlook Fast Facts
WASHINGTON – Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2022-2032. This new report contains CBO’s projections about how the budget and economy will look under existing laws for the next decade. FAST FACTS on the CBO Budget and Economic Outlook: Record debt will only get worse. By 2032, debt held […]
Graham: If Democrats Think “Medicare for All” Is So Great, Why Not Vote On It?
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today participated in a hearing Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) called to discuss the budgetary effects of his “Medicare for All” proposal. GRAHAM: “Medicare for All really becomes Medicare for Nobody over time.” https://youtu.be/8Yb5MC3eGC4?t=174 GRAHAM: “You have control of the Senate floor. I welcome a […]
Correct the Record: “Medicare for All” Means Medicare for None
WASHINGTON – Democrats have consolidated power in Washington and the world is on fire. Instead of taking responsibility for their poor policy choices, Democrats are intent on spending more and saving less. This latest push from liberal Democrats on so-called “Medicare for All” would mean the end of private health insurance, higher taxes and delays […]
Graham on Record High Inflation
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on inflation hitting 8.5 percent in March. “Just when you think it can’t get worse, it does. Biden inflation is at record levels and Americans are suffering. Fuel prices are up. Prices at the grocery store have skyrocketed. The price of just […]
Graham on the Biden Budget: More Spending, More Taxes, More Debt
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today gave an opening statement and questioned Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young on President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. On The Inadequate Biden Defense Budget: GRAHAM: “The budget regarding the defense needs of this country is woefully […]
President Biden’s FY23 Budget Fast Facts
WASHINGTON – On March 28, 2022, President Biden released his fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request. The Biden Budget is more of the same: “Shell games and budget gimmicks” to hide the fact that his plans are costly, unpopular and unrealistic. FAST FACTS on the FY 23 Biden Budget: The Biden Budget is not serious […]
Graham Questions OMB Nominees During Senate Budget Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today questioned nominees to be Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shalanda Young and Nani Coloretti. GRAHAM: “When do you expect that we will get the next [Presidential] budget?” SHALANDA YOUNG: “As you know Senator the […]