GAO Raises Concern Over OMB’s Actions to Remove Budget Data Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statements in response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) raising concerns with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) actions last month to […]
ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda
WASHINGTON – Following the Senate’s passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump’s support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a bill that will deliver on Republicans’ promises to the American people. Key excerpts from the letter: “We are on your […]
GAO Letter to OMB on Apportionments
22 Governors to President Trump
Merkley Demands OMB Turn Over All Documents Relating to Agencies’ Plans to Fire More Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, demanded that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) turn over all documents from agencies and departments in response to large-scale reduction in force directives issued by OMB in February. “The February 26 memo’s directives enable further disastrous mass […]
Chairman Graham Statement On Senate Adopting Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. “I am very proud of Leader Thune and my Senate Republican colleagues for working together as a team to advance President Trump’s agenda. “Tonight, the Senate […]
Letter to OMB re RIF Plans
Roll Call Vote: Adoption of Cal. #38, H.Con.Res.14, FY25 Budget Resolution, as amended.
Agreed to, 51-48. Roll Call Vote: Adoption of Cal. #38, H.Con.Res.14, FY25 Budget Resolution, as amended.
Merkley: Families Lose, Billionaires Win in Republican Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed another version of their budget resolution: “For a second time, Republicans passed their budget resolution in the dark of night to double down on their mission to slash programs that help families […]
Roll Call Vote: Adoption of Rosen amendment #2152
Not adopted, 47-52. Roll Call Vote: Adoption of Rosen amendment #2152, in relation to Cal. #38, H.Con.Res.14, FY25 Budget Resolution.