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…
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…
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…
Concord Action: New CBO Projections Show Congress Needs to Get Serious About the National Debt In response to the release of “The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036” by the Congressional Budget Office today, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Executive Director of…
“No Way to Run a Great Nation” Bourdeaux Calls on Congress to Reframe the Budget Process WASHINGTON, D.C. – [November 12, 2025]: In response to the expected end of the longest government shutdown in American history, Concord Action Executive Director…
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 7, 2025 - In response to reporting about negotiations to end the federal government shutdown, Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux released the following statement: “Talks to end the federal government shutdown are getting real, but neither…
Concord Action Announces Policy Agenda to Restore Fiscal Responsibility Bipartisan Fiscal Commission is First Step for Congress to Address $38T Debt WASHINGTON, D.C. — [October 29, 2025]: With the federal government once again paralyzed by partisanship and fiscal brinkmanship…
In response to the introduction of H.R.5755, the No Budget, No Pay Act, Concord Action Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux issued the following statement: “As our national debt has now surpassed $37 trillion, and annual deficit spending is now nearing $2…
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,…
