Ranking Member Press

06.19.18

Senate Budget Committee Members Press HHS on Billions of Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid

WASHINGTON D.C. - Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar today on his agency's plan to address the $89 billion of improper payments made within the Medicare and Medicaid programs each year. Budget Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) led fellow committee members Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Bob Corker (R-TN), David Perdue (R-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), John Kennedy (R-LA), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Pat Toom… Continue Reading


06.07.18

BUDGET BULLETIN - Spending Caps and the New Fiscal Cliff

The two-year bipartisan budget law enacted in February significantly increased discretionary spending levels through fiscal year 2019, setting up a $126 billion spending cliff for 2020. View the June 7, 2018 Budget Bulletin online here.… Continue Reading


05.23.18

Enzi: Increased Fiscal Oversight Needed for Govt. Programs, Agencies and Activities

WASHINGTON D.C. - During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Government Accountability Office's annual report focused on additional opportunities to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication in the federal government, Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said diligent oversight of the programs, agencies, and activities currently being funded is key to addressing these issues. "It is no secret that the federal government spends beyond its means. Our national debt has eclipsed $21 trillion, and th… Continue Reading


05.07.18

Chairman Enzi Files Topline Numbers to Establish FY 19 Senate Budget Framework and Enforcement

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today filed the topline spending numbers included in the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2018 enacted in February. This filing allows the Senate Appropriations Committee to begin its work on annual spending bills immediately. It also allows the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to enforce the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and points of order. "Filing the topline spending numbers will allow Congressiona… Continue Reading


04.11.18

Chairman Enzi: CBO Report Shines Spotlight on Nation’s Unsustainable Fiscal Outlook

WASHINGTON D.C. - During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook for fiscal years 2018 through 2028, Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said the CBO report shines a spotlight on the country's unsustainable fiscal outlook. "Automatic spending programs like Social Security and Medicare are growing disproportionally to their revenue and outpacing the economy," said Chairman Enzi. "This spending will soon consume all the taxes and revenues the fed… Continue Reading


03.28.18

Chairman Enzi Continues Work to Streamline Early Education Programs

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is continuing his work to streamline federal early learning and child care programs. He recently wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar requesting his help to consolidate fragmented and overlapping early education programs. In 2012 and 2014, the Government Accountability Office issued reports citing 45 separate federal early learning and child care programs and recommending that the secretaries … Continue Reading


03.21.18

Enzi: Congress and White House Must Work Together on Pro-Growth Economic Policies

WASHINGTON D.C. - During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Economic Report of the President, Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said the Council of Economic Advisers analysis of U.S. domestic and international economic policy priorities is particularly relevant as Congress grapples with a challenging fiscal outlook. "To keep our economy moving in the right direction, we need to continue working together on pro-growth policies. These efforts are helping American workers, small businesses, and fam… Continue Reading


03.15.18

Chairman Enzi Presses Federal IG Offices on Housing Duplication and Overlap

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, has asked the inspectors general of the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, and Treasury to identify duplication in federal housing assistance programs. Enzi's letter requests an evaluation of the current investments made in housing programs, as well as recommended areas in which the agencies can work together more efficiently to be better stewards of taxpayer funds. In … Continue Reading


03.13.18

Enzi Pushes DEA for Information After Audit Shows Contract Mismanagement

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is pressing the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for additional information after an internal audit revealed repeated mismanagement that may have wasted taxpayer funds and compromised criminal investigations. Enzi's letter is pushing the DEA to provide answers to how this happened, and how to prevent this mismanagement from occurring again. He said it is essential to make federal agencies more … Continue Reading


03.07.18

Chairman Enzi: Rebuilding the Military and Reforming the Pentagon Must Go Hand in Hand

WASHINGTON D.C. - During an oversight hearing today focused on the Department of Defense's ongoing audit and business operations reform at the Pentagon, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said that rebuilding the military and reforming the way the Pentagon does business must go hand in hand. "Our nation faces grave threats abroad and a challenging fiscal situation at home. Given these dual pressures, it is crucial to rebuild the military and reform the way the P… Continue Reading


02.21.18

Chairman Enzi Seeks Timeline for Ongoing Pentagon Audit After Report Shows $1 Billion of Inaccuracies

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is pressing Department of Defense Secretary James Mattis for specifics on the department's ongoing consolidated audit process. Enzi expressed concern after the Pentagon's Inspector General found numerous problems in the Defense Logistic Agency's financial statements, including almost $1 billion of inaccuracies. In a letter to Secretary Mattis, Enzi wrote, "DOD will spend more than $900 million on audit-related … Continue Reading


02.15.18

Chairman Enzi Seeks More Info on FEMA Disaster Relief Contracts

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is seeking more information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about disaster relief contracts awarded to companies that cannot perform the work required. Chairman Enzi wrote to FEMA Administrator William B. Long requesting additional information about two specific contract awards to Tribute Contracting LLC and Bronze Star LLC, which were the subject of recent news coverage. Tribute was awarde… Continue Reading


02.13.18

Enzi: President and Congress Must Work Together to Curb Rising Debt

WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing today on the President's fiscal year 2019 budget proposal, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Americans deserve a serious budget that addresses the nation's fiscal priorities while curbing the national debt. "One of my greatest concerns is our country's national debt - a figure that now eclipses $20 trillion," said Chairman Enzi. "I believe to really secure our economy, particularly for future generations, we must tackle t… Continue Reading


02.12.18

Enzi Statement on President’s FY 2019 Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today after the President's fiscal year 2019 budget proposal was released. "The President's budget proposal is an important first step in the 2019 budget process - but it is just that, a first step," said Chairman Enzi. "Congress has the constitutional power of the purse and must make the final call on federal tax and spending priorities. I appreciate the President's effort to s… Continue Reading


01.24.18

Enzi: Important to Review CBO’s Efforts and Improve Agency Operations

WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said this oversight will help the committee review CBO's performance and serve as a forum for discussing ways in which CBO can be more effective and attentive to the needs of Congress. This hearing is the third in a series of Senate Budget Committee oversight hearings of CBO under Chairman Enzi to review the agency's performance, clarify its missio… Continue Reading


01.09.18

Enzi Welcomes Senator Cotton to Budget Committee

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today welcomed Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) to serve on the Senate Budget Committee during the second session of the115th Congress. "I am pleased to welcome Senator Cotton to the Senate Budget Committee," said Chairman Enzi. "I look forward to his contributions to make government more effective, efficient and accountable." "The Senate Budget Committee handles some of the most pressing issues our nation faces, s… Continue Reading


12.20.17

Senate Approves Far Reaching Tax Reform to Help Hardworking Families and Boost America’s Economy

WASHINGTON D.C. - The United States Senate today approved the joint House-Senate conference report for the tax reform legislation, which is the culmination of efforts by Congress to help hardworking Americans by lowering taxes across the board and helping grow the economy. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said the bill is the most sweeping change to our nation's tax system in over 30 years and will help boost America's economy, create more jobs, and leave more money in people's… Continue Reading


12.15.17

Senate-House committee releases final tax reform bill

Washington, D.C. - The Senate-House conference committee tasked with negotiating a final tax reform bill released its legislation today. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, a senior member of the Finance Committee and a member of the conference committee, said the legislation is an historic effort to help hardworking Americans by lowering taxes across the board and helping grow the economy. "After years of tax reform debate and months of negotiating, Congre… Continue Reading


12.13.17

Enzi: Time to get tax reform over the finish line to help hardworking Americans

CLICK HERE to to watch Chairman Enzi's comments. Washington, D.C. - During a conference committee meeting today between the Senate and House to finalize tax reform legislation, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., applauded the work that has already been done but stressed the importance of getting the bill over the finish line to help hardworking Americans. "This is an important day, as we take another step closer toward enacting historic tax reform legislation that will help boost America's econ… Continue Reading


12.07.17

Enzi named to joint Senate-House conference committee to finalize tax reform bill

Washington, D.C. - Senate Leadership appointed U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and a senior member of the Finance Committee, to the conference committee that is tasked with negotiating a final tax reform bill. The House and Senate have each passed their own respective versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but a final bill must pass both chambers of Congress before it can be sent to the president to be signed into law. Enzi said he was honored to be name… Continue Reading

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