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Senate Budget Members Make Bipartisan Request for GAO Study of DOD Financial IT Systems
WASHINGTON D.C. - Building on previous Senate Budget Committee oversight work on the DOD audit, Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) today requested the Government Accountability Office conduct an independent review of the Department of Defense's plans to acquire modern financial information technology systems capable of generating reliable information and supporting credible financial statements. This reque… Continue Reading
06.28.18
BUDGET BULLETIN - Changes in Mandatory Programs: An Overspending Tool
View the June 28 Budget Bulletin online here.… Continue Reading
06.27.18
Chairman Enzi Urges Select Committee on Budget Reform to Consider 2-Year Appropriations Process
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) urged members of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform to consider moving Congress to a biennial appropriations system, which would provide funding for two years instead of one and allow lawmakers more time to develop and scrutinize government spending. Enzi has led bipartisan efforts in the Senate Budget Committee to explore and reform the budget process. "Our budget and appropriations process … Continue Reading
06.19.18
Senate Budget Committee Members Press HHS on Billions of Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON D.C. - Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar today on his agency's plan to address the $89 billion of improper payments made within the Medicare and Medicaid programs each year. Budget Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) led fellow committee members Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Bob Corker (R-TN), David Perdue (R-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), John Kennedy (R-LA), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Pat Toom… Continue Reading
06.07.18
BUDGET BULLETIN - Spending Caps and the New Fiscal Cliff
The two-year bipartisan budget law enacted in February significantly increased discretionary spending levels through fiscal year 2019, setting up a $126 billion spending cliff for 2020. View the June 7, 2018 Budget Bulletin online here.… Continue Reading
05.23.18
Enzi: Increased Fiscal Oversight Needed for Govt. Programs, Agencies and Activities
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Government Accountability Office's annual report focused on additional opportunities to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication in the federal government, Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said diligent oversight of the programs, agencies, and activities currently being funded is key to addressing these issues. "It is no secret that the federal government spends beyond its means. Our national debt has eclipsed $21 trillion, and th… Continue Reading
05.07.18
Chairman Enzi Files Topline Numbers to Establish FY 19 Senate Budget Framework and Enforcement
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today filed the topline spending numbers included in the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2018 enacted in February. This filing allows the Senate Appropriations Committee to begin its work on annual spending bills immediately. It also allows the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to enforce the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and points of order. "Filing the topline spending numbers will allow Congressiona… Continue Reading
04.11.18
Chairman Enzi: CBO Report Shines Spotlight on Nation’s Unsustainable Fiscal Outlook
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook for fiscal years 2018 through 2028, Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said the CBO report shines a spotlight on the country's unsustainable fiscal outlook. "Automatic spending programs like Social Security and Medicare are growing disproportionally to their revenue and outpacing the economy," said Chairman Enzi. "This spending will soon consume all the taxes and revenues the fed… Continue Reading
03.28.18
Chairman Enzi Continues Work to Streamline Early Education Programs
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is continuing his work to streamline federal early learning and child care programs. He recently wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar requesting his help to consolidate fragmented and overlapping early education programs. In 2012 and 2014, the Government Accountability Office issued reports citing 45 separate federal early learning and child care programs and recommending that the secretaries … Continue Reading
03.21.18
Enzi: Congress and White House Must Work Together on Pro-Growth Economic Policies
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Economic Report of the President, Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said the Council of Economic Advisers analysis of U.S. domestic and international economic policy priorities is particularly relevant as Congress grapples with a challenging fiscal outlook. "To keep our economy moving in the right direction, we need to continue working together on pro-growth policies. These efforts are helping American workers, small businesses, and fam… Continue Reading
03.15.18
Chairman Enzi Presses Federal IG Offices on Housing Duplication and Overlap
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, has asked the inspectors general of the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, and Treasury to identify duplication in federal housing assistance programs. Enzi's letter requests an evaluation of the current investments made in housing programs, as well as recommended areas in which the agencies can work together more efficiently to be better stewards of taxpayer funds. In … Continue Reading
03.13.18
Enzi Pushes DEA for Information After Audit Shows Contract Mismanagement
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is pressing the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for additional information after an internal audit revealed repeated mismanagement that may have wasted taxpayer funds and compromised criminal investigations. Enzi's letter is pushing the DEA to provide answers to how this happened, and how to prevent this mismanagement from occurring again. He said it is essential to make federal agencies more … Continue Reading
03.07.18
Chairman Enzi: Rebuilding the Military and Reforming the Pentagon Must Go Hand in Hand
WASHINGTON D.C. - During an oversight hearing today focused on the Department of Defense's ongoing audit and business operations reform at the Pentagon, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said that rebuilding the military and reforming the way the Pentagon does business must go hand in hand. "Our nation faces grave threats abroad and a challenging fiscal situation at home. Given these dual pressures, it is crucial to rebuild the military and reform the way the P… Continue Reading
02.21.18
Chairman Enzi Seeks Timeline for Ongoing Pentagon Audit After Report Shows $1 Billion of Inaccuracies
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is pressing Department of Defense Secretary James Mattis for specifics on the department's ongoing consolidated audit process. Enzi expressed concern after the Pentagon's Inspector General found numerous problems in the Defense Logistic Agency's financial statements, including almost $1 billion of inaccuracies. In a letter to Secretary Mattis, Enzi wrote, "DOD will spend more than $900 million on audit-related … Continue Reading
02.15.18
Chairman Enzi Seeks More Info on FEMA Disaster Relief Contracts
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is seeking more information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about disaster relief contracts awarded to companies that cannot perform the work required. Chairman Enzi wrote to FEMA Administrator William B. Long requesting additional information about two specific contract awards to Tribute Contracting LLC and Bronze Star LLC, which were the subject of recent news coverage. Tribute was awarde… Continue Reading
02.13.18
Enzi: President and Congress Must Work Together to Curb Rising Debt
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing today on the President's fiscal year 2019 budget proposal, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Americans deserve a serious budget that addresses the nation's fiscal priorities while curbing the national debt. "One of my greatest concerns is our country's national debt - a figure that now eclipses $20 trillion," said Chairman Enzi. "I believe to really secure our economy, particularly for future generations, we must tackle t… Continue Reading
02.12.18
Enzi Statement on President’s FY 2019 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today after the President's fiscal year 2019 budget proposal was released. "The President's budget proposal is an important first step in the 2019 budget process - but it is just that, a first step," said Chairman Enzi. "Congress has the constitutional power of the purse and must make the final call on federal tax and spending priorities. I appreciate the President's effort to s… Continue Reading
01.24.18
Enzi: Important to Review CBO’s Efforts and Improve Agency Operations
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said this oversight will help the committee review CBO's performance and serve as a forum for discussing ways in which CBO can be more effective and attentive to the needs of Congress. This hearing is the third in a series of Senate Budget Committee oversight hearings of CBO under Chairman Enzi to review the agency's performance, clarify its missio… Continue Reading
01.09.18
Enzi Welcomes Senator Cotton to Budget Committee
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today welcomed Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) to serve on the Senate Budget Committee during the second session of the115th Congress. "I am pleased to welcome Senator Cotton to the Senate Budget Committee," said Chairman Enzi. "I look forward to his contributions to make government more effective, efficient and accountable." "The Senate Budget Committee handles some of the most pressing issues our nation faces, s… Continue Reading
12.20.17
Senate Approves Far Reaching Tax Reform to Help Hardworking Families and Boost America’s Economy
WASHINGTON D.C. - The United States Senate today approved the joint House-Senate conference report for the tax reform legislation, which is the culmination of efforts by Congress to help hardworking Americans by lowering taxes across the board and helping grow the economy. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said the bill is the most sweeping change to our nation's tax system in over 30 years and will help boost America's economy, create more jobs, and leave more money in people's… Continue Reading
