Enzi Introduces Balanced Budget That Supports Economic Growth and Expands Opportunity for Hardworking Families
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Senate Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016, which balances the budget in ten years with no tax hikes, protects the nation’s most vulnerable citizens, strengthens America’s national defense, and improves economic growth and opportunity for hardworking families.
Chairman Enzi to Commence Senate Budget Markup on Wed. March 18
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, will commence a markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2016 on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 2:30pm in room SD-608.
Chairman Enzi Says Balanced Budget Will Help Make Govt. More Effective, Efficient and Accountable
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said today that a balanced budget will help restore the trust of the American people because it will require Congress to actually set priorities and stick to them while evaluating and prioritizing every program.
Budget Chairman Enzi Applauds Ayotte Bill to Eliminate Waste in Govt. Spending
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, applauded legislation introduced by Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) that would help eliminate waste in federal government spending.
Chairman Enzi: Tackle America’s Chronic Overspending by Eliminating Duplication in Government Programs
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said during a hearing today that Congress should tackle America’s chronic overspending problem by rooting out needless duplicative spending and programs in the federal government.
Keith Hall to Succeed Doug Elmendorf as Director of Congressional Budget Office
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, joined today with House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) to announce the appointment of Dr. Keith Hall to serve as Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Hall’s term would end on January 3, 2019. “Dr. Hall has more than […]
Chairman Enzi: America’s Booming Debt Threatens Our National and Economic Security
During a hearing on the nation’s debt today, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, noted that America’s current debt is the biggest our country has ever owed and endangers our government and hurts the nation’s economic potential.
Chairman Enzi: Modernize Disability Insurance to avoid program insolvency
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke this morning about the looming insolvency of the Social Security Disability Trust Fund. In his opening statement before the Senate Budget Committee, Enzi highlighted the need to modernize the Disability Insurance program in order to fiscally secure its long-term future for the nation. […]
Budget chairmen, Portman, call for accounting of spending changes made each Congress
Every year, Congress and the president enact dozens of laws increasing or decreasing spending on various entitlement spending programs. However, there has never been a single document listing the final cost of each new law. To get an honest accounting of these costs, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price, […]
Chairman Enzi: Confront spending, make tough decisions
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke this morning on how the president’s FY2016 budget proposal lacks needed fiscal reforms and only accelerates the nation’s plunge towards higher interest payments and more debt. In his opening statement before the Senate Budget Committee, Enzi also highlighted how we need to be […]