Ranking Member Sessions Opposes Donovan Nomination To Head OMB
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today after voting in committee against the nomination of HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to be the next director of the Office of Management and Budget: “During this time of growing financial danger, the Office of Management and Budget should […]
HHS Ignores Rule Of Law To Transfer Billions Of Dollars To Insurers Through PPACA Risk Corridor Program
WASHINGTON—The Department of Health and Human Services this week responded to a recent letter from Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) regarding the department’s legal authority to issue payments under the President’s health care law’s risk corridor program. Now, HHS argues that the […]
Sessions Testifies Before House Oversight Committee On HHS’ Lack Of Legal Authority To Make Obamacare Risk Corridor Payments
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following prepared remarks today in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: “Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Cartwright, and members of the Committee: thank you for inviting me here today to discuss a specific concern that our Budget Committee […]
Murray Delivers Speech on Averting a Highway Trust Fund Shortfall and Construction Shutdown
(Washington, D.C.) –Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks on the Senate floor, continuing her effort to warn colleagues of the looming construction shutdown when the Highway Trust Fund reaches critically low levels this summer. Murray highlighted examples of various states already preparing for this potential crisis that could jeopardize thousands of transportation projects, and […]
Sessions Warns That HHS Risk Corridor Payments Under Obamacare Would Be Illegal
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today regarding the letter he and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) sent to new Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell: “It is plain that under current law, the Obama Administration does not have the […]
Sessions Opening Statement At Hearing On The Nomination Of President’s Budget Director
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following prepared remarks today regarding the nomination of Shaun Donovan to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget: “Secretary Donovan, thank you for joining us here today. You will get a fair hearing, and I will carefully consider your […]
BUDGET HEARING: Consideration of OMB Director Nominee Shaun Donovan
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) and the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Secretary Shaun Donovan to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. In her opening statement, Murray praised Donovan’s leadership at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, highlighting his commitment to expanding […]
Sessions, Upton Press HHS For Answers On ‘Unlawful’ Risk Corridor Payments
In letter to Secretary Burwell: “Under current law, payments made under the risk corridor program would constitute an unlawful transfer of potentially billions of taxpayer dollars…” WASHINGTON—Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today released a letter to newly-installed Health and Human Services Secretary […]
Sessions: 7 Million People Have Left The Workforce Since The President Took Office
“There are still 3.2 million fewer full-time employed persons than there were in 2007. Since President Obama came into office in 2009, 7.2 million people have left the workforce entirely. One out of every six men aged 25–54 is not working.” WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the […]
Sessions: Burwell’s OMB Record Demonstrates She Should Not Be Placed In Charge Of Obamacare
“Ms. Burwell does not have the background one associates with a position of this magnitude. Nor does she possess the specific experience and skills critically needed today. The OMB office she now holds has 500 employees. HHS has 72,000… [Additionally,] her time as Director of the Office of Management and Budget was controversial. The budget […]