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The Concord Coalition Calls on Democrats to Close $160 Billion Gap in Build Back Better Act
November 19, 2021Washington, DC – The Concord Coalition today is calling on Congress to close the nearly $160 billion federal budget hole that would be created over the next 10 years if P
Trustees' Reports Sound Alarm - Will Lawmakers Listen?
September 01, 2021WASHINGTON -- While the nation’s attention is justifiably focused on multiple other crises, today’s publication of the Social Security
CONCORD COALITION SAYS OFFSET POTHOLES SHOULD BE FILLED
August 06, 2021WASHINGTON - The Concord Coalition said today that the Senate should not vote on final passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill until it has found a way to close the $256 billion of
Budget Woes Don't End With COVID-19
July 01, 2021Washington - Today, the Congressional Budget Office released a topline summary of its much-anticipated update to the
Improving the Fiscal Outlook Should Come Sooner Than the Second Decade
May 28, 2021The Concord Coalition today expressed disappointment that President Biden’s first budget, covering Fiscal Years 2022 through 2031, will produce annual deficits in excess of $1 trillion fo
Concord Welcomes Introduction of TRUST Act
April 15, 2021The Concord Coalition welcomes the Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act (TRUST Act), introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (
CBO Outlook Underscores Pre-existing Challenges for the Post-pandemic Economy
March 04, 2021WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that new 30-year projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) demonstrate why Congress and the president should ensure that necessar
Post-Pandemic Economy Must Have Strong Fiscal Foundation
February 11, 2021WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said that today’s baseline projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) are a strong remind
New CBO Economic Projections Support Targeted COVID Relief
February 01, 2021The Concord Coalition said today that new 10-year economic projections published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) demonstrate