Oversight
Enzi: President’s Budget Recognizes Nation’s Challenging Fiscal Situation
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing on the President's fiscal year 2018 budget request, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today said that by submitting a balanced budget request, the President recognizes the challenging financial situation the nation is in. "I appreciate that the President and Director Mulvaney recognize the challenging financial situation the United States is in by attempting to do the first balanced budget submitted by a president in years," sa… Continue Reading
05.24.17
President’s FY 18 Budget - Mandatory Spending Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released the second in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2018 Budget submission. The May 24, 2017, Budget Bulletin is focused on Mandatory Spending Proposals as part of the President's fiscal year 2018 Budget request. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. E… Continue Reading
05.23.17
The President’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal Overview
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its first in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2018 Budget submission. The May 23, 2017, Budget Bulletin is focused on an overview of the President's fiscal year 2018 Budget Proposal. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Overview… Continue Reading
05.23.17
Enzi Statement on President’s FY 18 Budget Request
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made the following statement on President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget request: "Just like hardworking American families, the government can't continually spend more than it makes. What happens when we run out of financial gimmicks? It is time for Congress and the President to do what every American family has to do, live within our means," said Chairman Enzi. "I commend the President on propos… Continue Reading
05.18.17
America’s Economic Growth Triggers
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its May 18, 2017, Budget Bulletin focused on America's Economic Growth Triggers. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: The federal government is currently focused on boosting American economic growth with new policies that encourage privat… Continue Reading
05.17.17
Enzi: Make Federal Government More Effective and Efficient for Taxpayers
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing today focused on running the government for less, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Congress can make the federal government more effective and efficient. Testifying were the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which found a disconnect between the salaries paid to federal workers and those received by private sector counterparts with similar training and experience, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which found… Continue Reading
05.10.17
Enzi Charging Ahead With Budget That Balances in 10 Years
by Paul M. Krawzak
Senate Budget Chairman Michael B. Enzi said Wednesday he is trying to write a fiscal 2018 budget resolution that balances in 10 years and he does not have to wait until a GOP health care bill is passed to mark up the budget in committee. "We're working on getting it ready now and we'll do it as soon as we can," Enzi told reporters when asked when the committee would vote on a budget. The Wyoming Republican said it was necessary "to cut trillions of dollars in order to balance in 10 years, and … Continue Reading
05.10.17
Enzi: Time for Congress to Focus on Policies Boosting America’s Economic Growth
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today said Congress should focus on how Congress can work with the new Administration to foster a stronger US economy. Testifying was former Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX), who provided insight into which policies have historically led to economic growth upon implementation, as well as which are most politically attainable for Congress. "Our projected economic growth is below average, and we need to continue dis… Continue Reading
05.03.17
Congress Should Focus on Boosting Private Sector Growth in the Economy
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing on economic growth, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today said it is important for Congress and the federal government to focus on policies that promote private sector growth instead of increasing regulations that could hinder the economy. "It is critical for Congress and the federal government to focus on policies that actually promote private sector growth," said Chairman Enzi. "As we enter into a period of historically hi… Continue Reading
04.06.17
Senate Budget Panel Adopts Bipartisan Changes in Rules
by Jennifer Shutt
The Senate Budget Committee through polling of its members has unanimously agreed to change how it takes up the annual budget resolution, Republican committee leaders have told CQ. Members have agreed to release the resolution text to committee members five days before any markup. They also have decided to set deadlines specifying that first-degree amendments must be filed two days in advance of a markup and second-degree and side-by-side amendments must be sent to the committee a day before th… Continue Reading
04.06.17
Budget Committee Unanimously Approves Reforms to Broken Budget Process
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Senate Budget Committee unanimously approved new committee rules, which include budget process reforms that will lead to more orderly, meaningful and transparent consideration of budget resolutions in the committee. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said these efforts represent an important step in fixing the broken budget process and ensuring the budget resolution plays an important role in putting the nation on a more sustainable fiscal p… Continue Reading
03.16.17
Enzi Statement on President’s Budget Blueprint
WASHINGTON D.C. - The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump's Office of Management and Budget released its budget blueprint. "Our nation currently faces massive budget and spending challenges requiring the attention of this new Administration, and improving the effectiveness of the federal government should be job one," Chairman Enzi. "I look forward to working with Director Mulvaney and the Pre… Continue Reading
03.15.17
The Biggest Bank You’ve Never Heard Of
by Senator Mike Enzi
Imagine a financial institution that loans out a trillion dollars to students and families across America, but regularly ignores government regulations and uses questionable accounting practices. On top of that, this institution is actually being run by the federal government. What you have isn't just a terrible idea, it's the largest "bank" in America that the public has never heard of, and it's inside the U.S. Department of Education. While this bank has no shareholders, its stakeholders incl… Continue Reading
03.09.17
Debt Limit Extraordinary Measures
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its March 9, 2017, Budget Bulletin focused on the "extraordinary measures" and financial tools developed by Department of Treasury and used to pay the nation's bills while the federal government considers raising the debt limit. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bullet… Continue Reading
02.28.17
Enzi Asks Dept. of Ed. to Audit Student Loan Data
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, released a letter this week asking Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to conduct a comprehensive audit of all student loan-related data maintained by the Department of Education. Last fall, a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that Chairman Enzi requested found that the prior Administration consistently underestimated the projected cost of income driven student loan repayment (IDR), primarily b… Continue Reading
02.16.17
Senate Approves Mick Mulvaney as Director of White House Budget Office
WASHINGTON D.C. - The United States Senate today approved Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) as the next director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Mulvaney received a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and in 2010 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He has been a vigilant budget hawk during his six years in Congress focused on the question of how we ultimately stop the federal government from overspending, while continuing to fund … Continue Reading
02.09.17
Chairman Enzi Welcomes Senator Strange to Budget Committee
WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today welcomed Senator Luther Strange (R-AL) to serve on the Senate Budget Committee during the 115th Congress. "I am pleased to welcome Senator Strange to the Senate Budget Committee," said Chairman Enzi. "The committee will play a critical role this year, from the repeal of Obamacare to setting spending limits for our nation. I look forward to his contributions to make government more effective, efficient and… Continue Reading
02.02.17
Senate Budget Committee Votes to Advance Mulvaney as Director of OMB
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Senate Budget Committee today approved Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) to lead the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Mulvaney's nomination will now move to the full Senate for consideration. "We need an OMB director in place with so many pressing budgetary issues requiring the attention of the new Administration," said Chairman Enzi. "Foremost among these is the staggering $20 trillion debt burden America now shoulders. Congress needs an OMB director we ca… Continue Reading
02.01.17
Enzi: Automatic Spending Programs Threaten to Bankrupt America
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing today on the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) recent report on the nation's budget and economic outlook, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, shared his concerns about the federal government's automatic spending programs that are growing rapidly, and currently account for almost 70% of the budget. Enzi noted that in less than 20 years, automatic spending will consume all the taxes and revenues the federal government collects. … Continue Reading
01.24.17
Enzi: White House Budget Office Will be Critical To America’s Pressing Fiscal Challenges
WASHINGTON D.C. - During a hearing today considering Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said he would like to see a director of the president's budget office in place as soon as possible. He noted that the nation has many pressing budgetary issues requiring the attention of the new Administration, foremost among these is the staggering $20 trillion debt burden America now sh… Continue Reading
