In response to Congress failing to reach a budget agreement, leading to a government shutdown, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Executive Director of Concord Action, released the following statement: “The federal government is $37 trillion in debt, threatening our economic stability. And Congress…
Concord Action: Congress Has Better Options Than More Debt WASHINGTON, DC, September 19, 2025 - Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux released the following statement ahead of planned Congressional votes on continuing budget resolutions: “Over the years, Congress has put…
WASHINGTON, DC, August 21, 2025 - Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux released the following statement on the importance of an independent Federal Reserve: “The attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell and now on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, reflect…
The Concord Coalition mourns the loss of our former Co-Chair and long-time Board member Mike Castle. As Governor of Delaware and a nine-term Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Castle’s public service was characterized by principled leadership, civility,…
WASHINGTON, DC, August 12, 2025 – As the national debt hits the $37 trillion level for the first time in U.S. history today, Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux released the following statement: “For the first time in U.S. history,…
Concord Action Calls on Congress to Stabilize Social Security – While There is Still Time WASHINGTON, DC, August 12, 2025 – In advance of the 90th anniversary of Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935,…
On the 60th anniversary of Medicare, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Executive Director of Concord Action, released the following statement: “Medicare has been a game-changing program helping seniors and people with disabilities access healthcare for 60 years now, but it is facing serious…
In response to the House passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Carolyn Bordeaux, Executive Director of Concord Action, released the following statement: By passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the most expensive bill in decades, Congress has put…
In response to the Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux released the following statement: “The Senate-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act will drive up our national debt by trillions and risks…
In response to the Senate’s vote that the current policy baseline can be used to score extending tax cuts as deficit-neutral, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Executive Director of Concord Action, released the following statement: “As the Senate continues to push forward their version…
In response to the Senate preparing to move forward with a vote on the OBBBA, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Executive Director of Concord Action, released the following statement: “The Senate seems intent on pushing forward with this version of the One Big…
Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux’s statement on the passage of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill by the House Legislative Branch Subcommittee that significantly cut funding for the Government Accountability Office: “The attacks on the legislative organizations that help Congress…
