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Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Four Key Elements of the American Rescue Plan

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Feb 22, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Five Ways to Improve the House COVID Relief Package

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Feb 17, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

COVID Relief Bill Losing Focus as Details Emerge

For Immediate Release As House lawmakers move forward on a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, details of the legislation indicate a trend of funds...
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Feb 16, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

CBO’s Long-Term Debt Outlook Reaffirms Unsustainable Debt Trajectory

For Immediate Release The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Long-Term Budget Outlook today, which shows an unsustainable debt trajectory...
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Feb 12, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Voices Skeptical of the Size of $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Plan

Congress is currently marking up a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package using budget reconciliation. While it's important to spend what is necessary to...
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Feb 11, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

CBO Debt Baseline Emphasizes Need to Better Target COVID Relief Bill

For Immediate Release The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic Outlook for the next decade, estimating that the...
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Feb 10, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

President Biden's $1.9 Trillion COVID Plan vs. the GOP $618 Billion Plan: A Comparison

President Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” for Congress to enact this spring as a COVID relief package. Last Monday, 10...
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Feb 10, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Building a Responsible COVID Relief Package

The House of Representatives is currently developing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Policymakers should spend what is necessary to end the...
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Feb 8, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

CBO Reports $738 Billion Deficit Through First Four Months of FY 2021

For Immediate Release The United States’ budget deficit for the first four months of fiscal year 2021 was $738 billion, according to the...
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Feb 8, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Important to Pay For Child Tax Credit Expansion

For Immediate Release Democratic lawmakers are planning to unveil legislation to substantially boost the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 to $3,000,...
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Feb 8, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Maya MacGuineas Joins CNN to Discuss COVID Relief Negotiations

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas recently appeared on CNN's "At This Hour" to discuss the latest COVID relief...
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