The extenders bill that the House will consider this week is a timely reminder of why it is important for Congress to approve a budget resolution. Such a measure continues to elude Congress, but there has been considerably less trouble reaching agreement on a bill that will add…
Over the next few weeks, we will hear a lot about "emergency spending" as Congress turns to a major supplemental spending bill that will likely include funding for the war effort and other priorities. Supplemental appropriations bills provide funding in addition…
Prior to the April recess, the Senate failed to approve a month-long extension of unemployment and COBRA health insurance benefits. Upon returning, however, the Senate reached agreement on a two-month extension of the benefits. The House then approved the measure,…
WASHINGTON — With the official April 15 deadline for a finished budget resolution having passed without even a mark-up in the House or Senate, The Concord Coalition today strongly urged Congress not to abandon its responsibility to pass a budget resolution.…
