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As committees finish managing their portfolios, the Budget Committees must validate and compile all submissions into the budget bill. At this point, members of both parties will have substantial buy-in for their committees’ contributions from having pursued and achieved a variety of mutually beneficial policy changes.
Kurt joins the show to discuss the national debt and how reducing it could help the economy.
Kurt joins Steve to discuss proposals designed to reduce government shutdown standoffs and improve congressional accountability. Couchman explains why some reform advocates believe lawmakers should face consequences when budget deadlines are missed and explores broader efforts to improve fiscal responsibility in Washington.
The House is taking important steps toward cleaning up federal programs. Congress must continue to build on those efforts to make sure that the federal government is serving the public as well as possible.
(Interview starts at 45:05) Kurt joins ‘The Alan Nathan Show’ to discuss the momentum around the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act.
PGSA would 1) keep Congress in DC to finish appropriations bills if they aren’t done prior to the new fiscal year and 2) maintain services for the American people in the meantime.
Kurt joins NTD’s Evening News to discuss Vice President Vance’s Fraud Summit with State Attorneys General.
Empowered committees can make Congress a stronger governing institution. A real budget would help members learn, negotiate, prioritize, and improve policy together over time.
Budget breakdown is no longer episodic. It is systemic. Congress should do an annual budget where all members can contribute to managing all spending and revenue policies in their committees and on the floor.
