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David M. Cote, chairman and CEO of Honeywell, warned at a New Hampshire forum on the federal debt Monday that the nation’s current fiscal policies would harm future generations of Americans.“All we’re doing is setting up this big debt problem…

President Obama has repeatedly expressed interest in reaching a broad, bipartisan agreement that could put the federal budget on a more responsible and sustainable path. With tonight’s State of the Union, he has the opportunity to lay solid groundwork for…

President Obama signed legislation this week to suspend the federal debt limit until mid-May as Democrats and Republicans continued to debate a range of budget issues. The Senate approved the debt limit legislation on a 64-34 vote last Thursday that…

The Congressional Budget Office released its new Budget and Economic Outlook Tuesday, providing an array of statistics that show why elected officials must focus this year on structural reforms to put the federal budget on a more sustainable course.“Congress and…

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today applauded the efforts of a bipartisan group in the House of Representatives to encourage a long-term balanced budget plan based on the principles of the 2010 National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (Simpson-Bowles).…

WASHINGTON -- With Congress facing important budgetary deadlines in the next few weeks, The Concord Coalition said today that the new Budget and Economic Outlook by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) underscores that much more needs to be done to…

Nashville, Tenn. – Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, Fix the Debt State Co-Chair Tim Pagliara and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby will discuss solutions to the rapidly growing federal debt at a breakfast program tomorrow morning at Lipscomb University’s…

House Republicans have proposed a plan to remove the threat of a government default in February and eventually increase the debt limit by enough to cover federal borrowing through May 19. The plan, which the House is expected to vote…