Grassley: Budget Democrats Use Climate Change Smoke and Mirrors to Ignore Our Immediate Responsibilities
Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs” Wednesday, March 20, 2024 VIDEO Last week, Senator Romney said the truth out loud – there is “no work being done by this committee to deal with our budget and to deal with […]
Whitehouse: Climate Change is Threatening the Outdoor Recreation Industry
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’shearing, titled “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs.” According to the latest data from the Department of Commerce, the outdoor industry generates $1.1 trillion in economic output, accounts for nearly five million jobs, and makes up 2.2% […]
Grassley: Biden Admin’s EV Push Could Drive up the Deficit by $200 Billion
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is amplifying his opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tailpipe emissions proposal, citing an alarming new cost estimate by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). “The CBO released its ten-year budget and economic outlook on February 7, 2024, which projected a $224 billion increase […]
Whitehouse Presses Citizens Property Insurance for Answers about Company’s Solvency
Washington, DC—Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter on Monday to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation renewing all requests for information and documents set out in the Committee’s November letter related to the company’s plans to address increased underwriting losses from climate-related extreme weather events and other disasters. The letter follows new comments […]
Letter to Citizens
03.12.24 Chairman Whitehouse Opening Statement
03.12.24 Senator Grassley Opening Statement
Grassley: Biden’s Budget Offers False Promises and a Far-Left Wish List
Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “The President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal” Tuesday, March 12, 2024 VIDEO Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and thank you, Director Young, for coming to give the position of the administration on the budget. Today’s hearing is doing what the […]
Whitehouse Statement at Hearing on the President’s Budget
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing, titled “The President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal.” Chairman Whitehouse’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Good morning to our Committee members, and a special welcome to our witness, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and […]
Whitehouse Statement on the President’s FY 2025 Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C.—Today, Senator Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after President Biden released his Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025: “President Biden has released a fiscally responsible budget that puts the middle class first and lays out a vision for a stronger, safer, and more prosperous America. “From lowering […]