Statement of Concord Action Submitted to the House Committee on the Budget Hearing: “The Best Metric to Reverse the Curse: A 3 Percent Deficit-to-GDP Path to Fiscal Sustainability” Chairman Arrington, Ranking Member Boyle, and Members of the Committee, thank you…
Statement of Concord Action Submitted to: The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Hearing: Fiscal Outlook: 2026–2036 Hearing date: March 11, 2026 Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2026: Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux issued the following statement on U.S. Senate introduction of legislation that would aim to cut the federal budget deficit from around 6 percent to 3 percent of Gross…
Concord Action welcomes a variety of viewpoints on issues related to the long-term fiscal health of the nation. The following guest essay is written by Kurt Couchman, who is senior fellow in fiscal policy at Americans for Prosperity and the…
Concord Action: A Balanced Budget Is An Important Goal; Congress Must Not Limit Options WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 18, 2026: Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux issued the following statement on the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J.Res.139) under consideration in the…
America’s $38 trillion national debt is no longer a distant concern—it’s a clear and present danger. Interest payments alone now eclipse what we spend on national defense, devouring nearly 20% of every tax dollar. This debt load is choking our…
Concord Action Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Act in U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, DC - March 10, 2026: In response to the introduction of the Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Act in the U.S. Senate, Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux issued…
The United States is entering a period of rising global tension at the same time our fiscal capacity is shrinking. Military operations carry immediate costs, long-term obligations, and significant tradeoffs across the federal budget. Troops that are sent into combat…
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is more than a legal setback for the administration. It is a hit to the nation’s fiscal outlook, one that directly affects the…
Statement from Concord Action on State of the Union Address WASHINGTON, DC – February 24, 2026 - In response to tonight’s State of the Union address, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Executive Director of Concord Action, released the following statement: “We appreciate…
Every year, the federal government is supposed to pass a budget before the new fiscal year begins on October 1. A fiscal year is simply the government’s 12‑month accounting period—running from October 1 to September 30—so Congress must approve funding…
Statement from Concord Action on Supreme Court Tariffs Decision WASHINGTON, DC – February 20, 2026 - In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling today that President Trump has no authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic…
