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CONCORD COALITION SUPPORTS BUDGET ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENT

Jun 20, 2002

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that the Conrad-Feingold-Domenici bipartisan budget enforcement amendment provides a strong and needed dose of fiscal discipline. It sets new discretionary spending caps for two years at tough but achievable levels, extends the pay-as-you-go…

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CONCORD COALITION WARNS AGAINST REMOVING TAX CUT SUNSETS IN THE ABSENCE OF A BUDGET AGREEMENT

Jun 12, 2002

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that it would be premature to permanently extend the estate tax repeal or any other provision of last year's tax legislation before a broader fiscal policy agreement is reached between Congress and the…

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CONCORD COALITION URGES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO AGREE ON A NEW BALANCED BUDGET PLAN BEFORE REMOVING TAX CUT “SUNSET”

Apr 18, 2002

WASHINGTON -- As the House of Representatives considers legislation to permanently extend all provisions of last year's tax bill beyond their scheduled 2010 expiration date, including rate reductions not even scheduled to take effect until 2004 and 2006, The Concord…

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THE BUDGET RESOLUTION: TEN DO’S AND DON’TS

Mar 12, 2002

As Congress begins work this week on the fiscal year 2003 budget resolution, The Concord Coalition has the following recommendations of things to do and things not to do: Things to do (more…)

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CONCORD COALITION WARNS THAT NEW TAX BREAKS AMOUNT TO “OPEN SEASON” ON THE BUDGET

Mar 8, 2002

WASHINGTON - The Concord Coalition said today that an expensive, three-year, thirty percent special depreciation allowance in the economic stimulus bill passed by the House and Senate will do very little to provide short-term stimulus but will make it more…

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CONCORD COALITION CALLS ON PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REESTABLISH NON-SOCIAL SECURITY BALANCED BUDGET GOAL

Jan 23, 2002

WASHINGTON ¾ With today's new forecast by the Congressional Budget Office showing that the projected non-Social Security surplus is gone ¾ not just this year but for several years to come ¾ The Concord Coalition called upon President Bush and…

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THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO CAREFULLY LIMIT THE COST OF ADDITIONAL FISCAL STIMULUS

Oct 24, 2001

WASHINGTON -- As Congress and the President consider measures to help stimulate the economy, The Concord Coalition said today that any such legislation should be carefully designed to have its maximum effect in the very near future, minimize costs in…

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CONCORD COALITION WARNS AGAINST RETURN TO ROUTINE RELIANCE ON SOCIAL SECURITY TO BALANCE THE BUDGET

Aug 28, 2001

WASHINGTON - In the face of new projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing a cumulative budget deficit of $19 billion over the next three fiscal years, excluding the “off-budget” Social Security surplus, The Concord Coalition today warned that…

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CONCORD COALITION URGES FISCAL DISCIPLINE IN RESPONSE TO SHRINKING SURPLUS

Aug 22, 2001

WASHINGTON - In response to today's release of new projections from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) showing a substantial decrease in the expected federal budget surplus, The Concord Coalition urged Congress and the Bush Administration to maintain fiscal…

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HOUSE TAX CUTS & SENATE SPENDING HIKES COULD WIPE OUT THE SURPLUS

Apr 19, 2001

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition warned today that a combination of House-approved tax cuts and Senate-approved spending increases could wipe out the projected $3.1 trillion non-Social Security surplus over the next 10 years. Moreover, if discretionary spending continues to go…

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CONCORD COALITION SAYS SURPLUS PROJECTIONS PROVIDE CRITICAL NEW TEST OF FISCAL DISCIPLINE

Jan 31, 2001

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition urged Congress and the new Administration to proceed with great caution as they consider what to do with the $3.1 trillion non-Social Security surplus projected today by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). With two-thirds --…

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CONCORD COALITION RELEASES ISSUE BRIEF DETAILING HOW BUSH & GORE PLANS RELY ON A SURPLUS FIELD OF DREAMS

Oct 11, 2000

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today released an issue brief that describes how Texas Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore plan to use the projected budget surplus. Entitled “The Surplus Field of Dreams: Build it (more…)

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CONCORD COALITION SUPPORTS BUDGET ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENT

CONCORD COALITION WARNS AGAINST REMOVING TAX CUT SUNSETS IN THE ABSENCE OF A BUDGET AGREEMENT

CONCORD COALITION URGES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO AGREE ON A NEW BALANCED BUDGET PLAN BEFORE REMOVING TAX CUT “SUNSET”

THE BUDGET RESOLUTION: TEN DO’S AND DON’TS

CONCORD COALITION WARNS THAT NEW TAX BREAKS AMOUNT TO “OPEN SEASON” ON THE BUDGET

CONCORD COALITION CALLS ON PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REESTABLISH NON-SOCIAL SECURITY BALANCED BUDGET GOAL

THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO CAREFULLY LIMIT THE COST OF ADDITIONAL FISCAL STIMULUS

CONCORD COALITION WARNS AGAINST RETURN TO ROUTINE RELIANCE ON SOCIAL SECURITY TO BALANCE THE BUDGET

CONCORD COALITION URGES FISCAL DISCIPLINE IN RESPONSE TO SHRINKING SURPLUS

HOUSE TAX CUTS & SENATE SPENDING HIKES COULD WIPE OUT THE SURPLUS

CONCORD COALITION SAYS SURPLUS PROJECTIONS PROVIDE CRITICAL NEW TEST OF FISCAL DISCIPLINE

CONCORD COALITION RELEASES ISSUE BRIEF DETAILING HOW BUSH & GORE PLANS RELY ON A SURPLUS FIELD OF DREAMS

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