Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

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Dec 17, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

CRFB Launches "Fiscal Gold Star" Awards! First Winner Goes to Senator Coburn

With a real lack of fiscal sanity running around Washington lately, it's truly refres

Taxing Time for Fiscal Sanity

Update 12/17: The House approved of the tax cut package late Thursday on a 277-148 vote.

Omnibus or CR: Sausage Making at its Wurst

An old cliche says that there are two things you should not watch being made--sausage and legislation.

Senator Coburn Offers Amendment to Offset Some of the Tax Deal

Update: The Senate passed the tax cut legislation on a 81-19 vote.

Amid Fiscal Frustration, Some Signs for Hope

The Senate is poised to pass a tax cut package that will add over $850 billion to our deficit.
Dec 10, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Tax Cut Compromise a Costly "Deal"

The Senate began debate late Thursday on the tax cut 
Dec 10, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

Coburn's Call to Arms for Tackling the Deficit

Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) had some pretty

Not Enough Thirst in Congress for Ad Hoc COLA

Today legislation to provide $250 payments to Social Security recipients in lieu
Dec 7, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Tax Cut Deal Revealed

It appears that President Obama and Republican lawmakers have 

Appropriations Update: Will We Get a Spending Plan for Christmas?

Once again, Congress earlier this week had to pass a short-term stop-gap

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