Senator Whitehouse’s Statement on Adjusting Topline Spending Limit for Minibus
Washington, D.C.—Today, consistent with the bipartisan agreement to avert default, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, adjusted the topline spending limit for the Appropriations Committee to allow this week’s minibus bill to proceed. The Fiscal Responsibility Act, which passed in June of this year, lifted the debt limit and established spending […]
Opening Statement of Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse, Senate Committee on the Budget “Unlocking America’s Potential: How Immigration Fuels Economic Growth and Our Competitive Advantage
Dr. Britta Glennon, PhD – Testimony – Senate Budget Committee
Mr. David Bier – Testimony – Senate Budget Committee
Mr. Laurens Van Beek – Testimony – Senate Budget Committee.pdf
Grassley Urges Biden Admin to Change Course on Spending Policies Following CBO’s Latest Budget Report
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued a statement on the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) August review. As the end of the fiscal year (FY) approaches, this report paints a more holistic picture of how federal laws have contributed to the dismal economic conditions Americans are experiencing under the […]
ICYMI: As Economy-wide Risks from Climate Change Pile Up, Senator Whitehouse Urges Action
Washington, D.C.—In case you missed it, Project Syndicate published an opinion piece today by Senator Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, highlighting the mounting economic risks from climate change. Across ten Budget Committee hearings, central bankers, financial experts, economists, insurance executives, political leaders, and other thoughtleaders have testified that in addition to the immediate […]
Budget Points of Order
Budget Points of Order
Credit Suisse Failed to Fully Investigate Nazi-Linked Accounts, Full Report Confirms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Persistent and bipartisan oversight by the Senate Budget Committee has exposed new details that show Credit Suisse’s internal investigation into its servicing of Nazi clients and their enablers was insufficient, allowing the bank to continue to obscure details of its historic servicing of Nazi clients and their enablers. Pursuant to subpoena, the Budget Committee […]