July 14, 2014
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan takes over as President Obama’s fourth budget director after the Senate’s 75-22 confirmation vote last week.
Donovan replaces Sylvia Matthews Burwell, who was recently confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
As head of the Office of Management and Budget, Donovan must work with Congress to quickly nail down Fiscal 2015 spending plans. And despite the dropping deficit, he must focus Washington’s attention on the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges.
External links:
President’s Statement on Donovan Confirmation
Donovan Biographical Information
Last updated: May 11, 2021
Continue Reading
Related Content

News
Budget Gimmicks Don’t Fool the Economy

News
Tariffs Aren’t A Free Lunch

News
Field Update: Arizona Fiscal Lookout Phillip Cole Meets with Lawmakers in Washington, DC

News
Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux Responds To House Passage of Budget Resolution

News
The Senate Budget Committee’s Fantasy Plan Would Add Nearly $6 Trillion to the Debt

News
Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux Responds to New CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook

News
Countdown to the Debt Limit Showdown

News
The High Cost of Extending Tax Cuts Without Offsets

News
Higher Deficits Are Bad News for Consumers

News
We Need a Real Discussion About Reforming Social Security to Prevent Insolvency and Benefit Cuts – Not More Fake News

News
Beware Of Budget Gimmicks That Increase Deficits

News
The Social Security Lie That Just Won’t Die