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Sep 14, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Appropriations Watch: FY 2018

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Jun 12, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

President Trump's Infrastructure Proposals, Explained

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Apr 18, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending| Economics

Increasing Infrastructure Investment Must Be Paid For

In a recent interview with The New York Times, President Trump said that he wants to invest $1 trillion in infrastructure because "we are borrowing...
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Mar 15, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Is it Time to Enact Postal Reform?

A bipartisan proposal aimed at putting the postal service on better financial ground has been gaining traction in recent weeks. The United States...
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Mar 1, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Has Debt Gone Down By $12 Billion Since Trump Took Office?

On Twitter, President Trump claimed the national debt decreased by $12 billion during his first month in office, as opposed to increasing during...
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Feb 28, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Is Trump Proposing One of the Largest Defense Increases in History?

In his joint address to Congress, President Trump said, "I am sending the Congress a budget that rebuilds the military, eliminates the defense...
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Feb 27, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Pay-as-you-go: An Important First Budget Step

Today, President Donald Trump released his first budget outline calling for an increase in defense spending. The following is a statement by...
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Jan 30, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

The Wall Should Be Paid For

Congress is expecting a request from the Trump Administration for $12 to $15 billion in supplemental appropriations to fund the construction of a...
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