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‘Emergency’ Designation Is Not for Regular Spending

Jul 10, 2014
Lawmakers must carefully review President Obama’s request for “emergency” funding this year to fight wildfires, increase border security and deal with a surge of migrants from Central America.The President has asked for $3.7 billion to improve border security while addressing…
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Congress Faces Long To-Do List for July

Jul 8, 2014
Returning to Washington from their July 4 break, members of Congress have only a limited amount of time before their August recess to get a great deal of work done -- much of it unfortunately postponed from earlier this year.And…
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Coburn, Durbin Receive Economic Patriot Award

Jul 1, 2014
Senators Dick Durbin and Tom Coburn received The Concord Coalition’s 2014 Paul E. Tsongas Economic Patriot Award last week in Washington for their strong advocacy of fiscal responsibility and their willingness to work towards bipartisan budget solutions.Concord Executive Director Robert…
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Former Lawmakers Bemoan Political Divisions

Jul 1, 2014
A Concord Coalition panel discussion recently highlighted the continuing need for fiscal reform, with former lawmakers lamenting the sharp divisions within and between the two political parties.“We have a fiscal challenge which is really a political challenge which really is…
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Still a Long Way to Go on 2015 Spending Bills

Jul 1, 2014
After Democrats and Republicans agreed late last year to overall spending levels for 2015, there were widespread hopes that smoother sailing was ahead for the appropriations process this year.Halfway through the year, however, the House has passed only five of…
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Concord Coalition Program Highlights Need for Reform — and Political Divisions That Get in the Way

Jun 28, 2014
Short-term improvements in the federal government’s finances have led to widespread complacency in Washington about fiscal reform. (more…)
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Gregg, Rendell Call for Bipartisan Cooperation on Reform

Jun 24, 2014
Former U.S. Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell called for bipartisan action to rein in the federal debt at a forum last week in New Hampshire.Gregg, a member of The Concord Coalition’s Board of…
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Congress Sounds Retreat on Difficult Choices

Jun 24, 2014
After lawmakers last year reached a bipartisan budget agreement, this was supposed to be the year of a harmless fiscal ceasefire on Capitol Hill. Unfortunately, the ceasefire is becoming a retreat on fiscal responsibility.“On issues ranging from tax and entitlement…
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Bad Omens in This Year’s Retreat From Hard Choices

Jun 24, 2014
Following last year’s bipartisan budget agreement, this was supposed to be the year of a harmless fiscal ceasefire on Capitol Hill. Unfortunately, the ceasefire is becoming a retreat for fiscal responsibility. (more…)
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Veterans Health Care Bill Moves in Wrong Direction

Jun 17, 2014
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate for the Senate’s expansion of veterans’ health care has been getting a lot of attention from budget groups and members of Congress. (more…)
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Judd Gregg, Ed Rendell To Discuss Federal Debt, Fiscal Solutions At Forum Next Wednesday In Manchester

Jun 13, 2014
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Two of the most active proponents of bipartisan congressional action on the nation’s debt -- former U.S. Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell -- will provide a clear, candid analysis of…
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Judd Gregg, Ed Rendell To Discuss Federal Debt, Fiscal Solutions At Forum Wednesday In Manchester

Jun 12, 2014
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Two of the most active proponents of bipartisan congressional action on the nation’s debt -- former U.S. Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell -- will provide a clear, candid analysis of…
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